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This is from an open day at JR Tokai's Jinryo Depot, about 21 kilometers from Nagoya Station on the Chuo Line. Rolling stock for the Chuo West Line, Kansai Line, and Taketoyo Line is based here. Visitors had the opportunity to see the 383's tilt function, a track maintenance truck, and to try clamping some overhead line in place. English subtitles selectable via the gear icon on the video’s toolbar. From YouTube channel Gattan Go Travel. A bit southwest of the station and depot is a huge hole in the ground. Based on a comment in Google Maps, I think it's an emergency exit for the Chuo Shinkansen. Google Maps centered on Jinryo Depot: https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2544996,137.0056511,1400m

Today JR Tokai invited the press/media outlets to examine the new 315 series EMU, which will begin service next March on the Chuo Line between Nagoya and Nakatsugawa. These are slated to replace the 211 series, at least on this section. These are, for JR Tokai, the first new commuter EMU rolling stock introduced in 23 years, since the 313 series introduction in 1999. test run in the Shiojiri area: