I photographed the first trains to each direction at Nakatsugawa Station on the JR Chuo Main Line. The first trains at JR Nakatsugawa Station are the "Local Nagoya-bound" train departing at 5:35 for Mizunami and Tajimi on the Chuo Main Line, and the "Local Matsumoto-bound" train departing at 6:03 for Sakashita and Minami Kiso. Other first trains from each direction are also included. There are only three early morning rapid trains to Nagoya, two departing from Minami Kiso and one from Sakashita, but there are rumors that they will be discontinued after the timetable revision in March 2022. If this becomes reality, this will be the last time to see the early morning coupling work at Nakatsugawa Station. *Photo taken on a weekday. ☆Highlights (some model names omitted) 0:07 ★First departure★ 313 series local train departing at 5:35 to Nagoya (first train on the Chuo Main Line heading up) 1:56 211 series train heading back to Minami Kiso Station 2:54 211 series rapid train departing at 5:55 to Nagoya 4:30 ★First departure★ 313 series local train departing at 6:03 to Matsumoto (first train on the Chuo Main Line heading down) 5:59 313 series local train departing at 6:10 to Nagoya 6:51 211 series train heading back to Sakashita Station 7:52 ☆Very rare☆ 211 series rapid train departing Minami Kiso to Nagoya (first train on the Chuo Main Line from Minami Kiso to Ochiaigawa) arriving at 6:21 10:08 211 series train with 4 additional cars coupled together 12:06 211 series departing at 6:30 Rapid train to Nagoya (departing from Minami Kiso Station) 13:16 ☆Very rare☆ Arrives at 6:36 211 series Rapid train to Nagoya departing from Sakashita Station15:45 211 series, coupled with 4 additional cars17:17 Departs at 6:45 211 series Rapid train to Nagoya (departing from Sakashita Station) 18:22 ☆Very rare☆ Arrives at 6:51 313 series Rapid train to Nagoya departing from Minami Kiso20:27 211 series, coupled with 4 additional cars22:33 Departs at 7 313 series + 211 series Rapid train to Nagoya (departing from Minami Kiso Station) 22:54 Departs at 7:07 313 series Local train to Minami KisoJR Chuo Main Line Nakatsugawa Station's last train is here! → • Last Train Watch☆The last train on the Chuo Main Line at JR Nakatsugawa Station! 211 series Nagano color local Matsumoto... The first train from Sakashita Station on the JR Chuo Main Line is here! → • First train watch★JR Sakashita Station A rapid train exclusively for high-class line residents! A rapid train that runs from the Nagano prefecture border to Nagoya every morning... The first train from Minami Kiso Station on the JR Chuo Main Line is here! → • First train watch★JR Minami Kiso Station Although it's a station in Nagano prefecture, it has a convenient rapid train that runs directly to Nagoya every morning... The last train from Tajimi Station on the JR Chuo Main Line and Taita Line is here! → • Last train watch☆JR Tajimi Station The last train on the Chuo Main Line and Taita Line! Local trains bound for Toki City, etc. The first train from Iida Station on the JR Iida Line is here! → • First train watch★JR Iida Station The Iida Line is fun early in the morning! Rapid Misuzu bound for Nagano, local... The first train from Komagane Station on the JR Iida Line is here! → • First train watch★JR Komagane Station The northern part of the Iida Line is fun early in the morning! Rapid train to Okaya, Rapid train... #First train watch #Chuo Main Line #Nakatsugawa Station