E353 Kei Tokkyu Azusa 38 Gou Hakuba-Shinjuku

[Machine Translation] The Azusa" Limited Express, operated by the E353 series, primarily connects the Tokyo metropolitan area with the Kofu and Matsumoto regions. Among these services, one round trip per day runs via the Oito Line to Hakuba, meeting the needs of passengers traveling for sightseeing and leisure. In this video, we boarded the northbound Azusa 38" Limited Express. We captured footage of the view from the train as it traveled from Hakuba to Shinjuku. In early February, the Azusa 38" departed Hakuba and headed south toward Matsumoto along the Oito Line, which was still covered in snow. Along the way, Lake Aoki and Lake Kizaki can be seen on the right, and occasionally the musical horn echoes through the Northern Alps. Upon arriving in Matsumoto, the train switches to the Shinonoi Line. Continuing southward, it turns onto the Chuo Main Line (East Line) at Shiojiri and soon enters the lengthy Shio-mine Tunnel. This shortcut route, which bypasses Tatsuno, continues to support the Azusa" series speed and efficiency. The E353 series has a top speed of 130 km/h. Equipped with an air-spring tilting system, it races through the continuous curves of the Chuo Main Line with a stable ride. Between Kofu and Hachioji as well, it displays a dignified performance as the flagship limited-express train of the Chuo Line. After crossing the Tama River and connecting with the me Line, the train heads straight for the city center. As the sun gradually sets and the passing trains grow more vibrant, the train finally arrives at Shinjuku, a massive terminal aglow with dazzling lights.

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E353系で運転される特急「あずさ」は主に首都圏と甲府・松本方面を結ぶ。そのうち大糸線経由で白馬まで乗り入れる運用が1日1往復設定されており、観光やレジャーを目的とした乗客のニーズに応えている。本作では上りの特急「あずさ38号」に乗車。白馬発新宿行の展望映像を収録した。初春の2月、白馬を出た「あずさ38号」は雪の残る大糸線を松本方面へ南下。途中、青木湖・木崎湖を右手に眺め、時折ミュージックホーンが北アルプスにこだまする。松本に到着すると、ここからは篠ノ井線。さらに南下し、塩尻から中央本線 (東線)へ進路をとると間もなく長大な塩嶺トンネルへ突入する。辰野を経由しない短絡ルートが今も「あずさ」の速達性を支えている。E353系は最高速度130km/h。空気ばね式車体傾斜装置を備え、曲線の続く中央本線を安定した走りで駆け抜ける。甲府～八王子間も、中央線特急の看板列車として威厳の走りを魅せる。多摩川を渡り、青梅線と接続すると、ここからは真っすぐに都心を目指す。陽がだんだんと夕暮れに向かい、行き交う列車が華やかさを増すと、最後はきらびやかな光を放つ巨大ターミナル新宿に到着する。