Holiday Rapid Okutama
The Holiday Rapid Okutama is a weekend/holiday rapid service train operated by East Japan Railway Company. It operates on the Chūō Line (Rapid) and the Ōme Line from Shinjuku to Oku-Tama in the morning, and from Oku-Tama to Tokyo in the evening.
This article also discusses the Holiday Rapid Akigawa services which, until 17 March 2023, was the counterpart to the Holiday Rapid Okutama services.
Service pattern
In October 1990, service was included in a variety of Holiday Rapids, and started operation during the holidays as a temporary service, denoted the Holiday Rapid Okutama・Akigawa. From 1 December 2001 onwards, the service was upgraded to a regular service, operating on the weekends and holidays.On weekends and holidays, three trains operate each day. From Shinjuku to Haijima, the Okutama and the Akigawa would be coupled and run together.
- Westbound trains depart Shinjuku, and decouple at Haijima. The Okutama continues on the Ōme Line to Oku-Tama.
- Eastbound trains depart Oku-Tama, couple at Haijima, then head towards Tokyo.
Stations served
Holiday Rapid OkutamaShinjuku - Nakano - Mitaka - Kokubunji - Tachikawa - Nishi-Tachikawa - Haijima - Fussa - Ōme - Mitake - Oku-Tama
- Stations listed in brackets are only served by eastbound services only.
- Additionally, the service would stop at extra stops where events are held.
- * Yokota Air Base Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Ushihama Station
- * Hamura Flower and Water Festival : Hamura Station
- * Ōme Marathon, Shiofune Kannonji Azalea Festival: Kabe Station
- * Yoshino Baigo Plum Festival: Hinatawada Station
Timetable
The timetable will only list departure time at major stations, namely Tokyo, Shinjuku, Mitaka, Tachikawa, Haijima, and Ōme.Rolling stock
Current- E233-0 series 6+4 car EMUs
- * Decoupling / coupling operations takes place at Haijima Station. East of Haijima, 10-car trains would be operated; West of Haijima, 6-car trains would operate for the Okutama, and 4-car trains would operate for the Akigawa.
- 201 series 6+4 car EMUs
History
The Holiday Rapid Akigawa was the counterpart to the Rapid ''Holiday Okutama that was abolished effective the 18 March 2023 timetable revision. It operated from Shinjuku to Musashi-Itsukaichi in the morning and back towards Tokyo in the evening, on the Chūō Line, the Ōme Line, and the Itsukaichi Line. On the same timetable revision, JR East announced that effective on the same day, the direct service on Rapid Holiday Okutama services towards Shinjuku would be truncated at Okutama. The operations were as follows:Holiday Rapid Akigawa
Shinjuku - - Haijima - Kumagawa - Higashi-Akiru - Akigawa - Musashi-Hikida - Musashi-Masuko - Musashi-Itsukaichi
- The service stops at all stations within the Itsukaichi Line.
- From Tokyo / Shinjuku - Haijima, the service is coupled with the