We are pleased to announce the Utsunomiya Line DLC, which will finally go on sale on Tuesday, August 27.
▢Utsunomiya Line
*The screen is under development and the contents may change from the time of release.
Points of Appeal
- The longest distance of “JR East Train Simulator” series, 163.3km between Kuroiso and Tōkyō, is recorded!
- The timetable as of 2002 is adopted, and the rapid “Rabbit” departing from Kuroiso Station can be operated!
- For the first time in the “JR East Train Simulator,” the 10-car and 15-car train schedules can be selected!
About the Route
Utsunomiya Line is the nickname for trains operating on the 163.3 km long section of the Tōhoku Main Line (between Tōkyō Station and Morioka Station) between Tōkyō and Kuroiso Station.The Utsunomiya Line nickname has been in use since March 10, 1990, at the suggestion of the municipalities along the railway line. In the past, many limited express and sleeper trains to Tōhoku and Hokkaidō used to run, but now Local and rapid trains dominate the timetable.
The current operation system is separated at Utsunomiya Station. South of Utsunomiya, the Ueno Tōkyō Line and Shōnan Shinjuku Line provide commuter and school transportation in the Tōkyō metropolitan area. On the section north of Utsunomiya (some early mornings are between Oyama/Koganei and Utsunomiya), one-man operation is used to provide interregional transportation within Tochigi Prefecture.
After leaving Kuroiso Station, the train heads to Ueno Station, the northern gateway to Tōkyō, and Tōkyō Station, the center of Tōkyō, via Nasu-Shiobara Station, the gateway to Nasu, Utsunomiya Station, known as the city of dumplings, and Omiya Station, the largest terminal in Saitama Prefecture.
We hope you will enjoy the Utsunomiya Line DLC as you travel through the Kantō Plain, experiencing the changing landscape from Tochigi Prefecture to Tōkyō, including sprawling rural landscapes, suburban residential areas, and buildings in the city center.
Route Information
- Section: Utsunomiya Line inbound Kuroiso⇒Tōkyō
- Total length: 163.3km
- Number of Stations: 34
- Security equipment: ATS-P
Train schedules that can be operated
- Train Number：1539E
- Type/Destination: Local train to Shinagawa
- Section where you can drive: Koganei（07:00）→Tōkyō（08:44）
- Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Utsunomiya unification center
- Train Number：1567E
- Type/Destination: Local train to Hiratsuka
- Section where you can drive: Utsunomiya（11:19）→Tōkyō（13:17）
- Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Utsunomiya unification center
- Train Number：1591E
- Type/Destination: Local train to Odawara
- Section where you can drive: Koganei（15:00）→Tōkyō（16:36）
- Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Utsunomiya unification center
- Train Number：3520M
- Type/Destination: Rapid train "Rabbit" to Ueno
- Section where you can drive: Kuroiso（07:14）→Ueno（09:48）
- Type of train: Series E233-3000 10 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Utsunomiya unification center
The following updates are planned to coincide with the release of the DLC.
- Changed the method of displaying the remaining time on HUDThe display method will be changed to the countdown method: “to departure” and “to the stop”.
- Addition of operation schedule Add 15-car service operation schedules to the Tokaido Line DLC and Takasaki Line DLC.
【Tōkaidō Line DLC】
- Train Number：1531E
- Type/Destination: Local train to Kōzu
- Section where you can drive: Tōkyō（07:53）→Kōzu（09:06）
- Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kōzu transportation district
- Train Number：1567E
- Type/Destination: Local train to Hiratsuka
- Section where you can drive: Tōkyō（13:18）→Hiratsuka（14:16着）
- Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kōzu transportation district
- Train Number：3535E
- Type/Destination: Rapid train "ACTY" to Atami
- Section where you can drive: Tōkyō（15:37）→Atami（17:11）
- Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kōzu transportation district
【Takasaki Line DLC】
- Train Number：833M
- Type/Destination: Local train to Kagohara
- Section where you can drive: Ueno（10:30）→Kagohara（11:42）
- Type of train: Series E233-3000 15 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kumagaya unification center
【Tōkaidō Line DLC】
- Train Number：1865E
- Type/Destination：Local train to Atami
- Section where you can drive：Tōkyō（12:07）→Atami（13:55）
- Type of train：Series E233-3000 10 cars⇒15 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Kōzu transportation district
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*Possible delays related to Utsunomiya Line DLC distribution and updates due to the approaching typhoon*
Due to the approach of typhoon No. 10 (SHANSHAN), there is a possibility that the release process may be delayed after the end of the week, and that the release date and YouTube distribution may be pushed back.If the release date is pushed back, we will inform you separately in this announcement.
The entire production team is working hard to prepare for the release as soon as possible, and we appreciate your understanding in this matter.
Please look forward to the release date!
