The was a
limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.
Japan
The term "limited express" is a common ...
sleeper train service operated by
Japanese National Railways
The abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987.
Network Railways
As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pref ...
(JNR) and later by
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and ...
(JR West), which ran from to in
Yamaguchi Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Yamaguchi Prefecture has a population of 1,377,631 (1 February 2018) and has a geographic area of 6,112 Square kilometre, km2 (2,359 Square mile, sq mi). Y ...
, Japan.
The ''Asakaze'' was discontinued from the start of the revised timetable on 1 March 2005.
Rolling stock
The train was formed of 14 and 24 series sleeping cars hauled by an
EF66 electric locomotive between Tokyo and .
["こだわりの新幹線＆特急列車ガイド" (In-depth Shinkansen & Limited Express Guide), published 2000 by Ikaros]
File:Asakaze EF81.jpg, ''Asakaze'' service at Hakata Station, hauled by EF81-400 locomotive, July 1991
File:EF66-46 Asakaze at Yokohama 20030222.JPG, Down ''Asakaze'' service hauled by EF66 46, February 2003
History
The ''Asakaze'' service commenced on 19 November 1956, operating between Tokyo and . In October 1970, Tokyo to Shimonoseki ''Asakaze'' services were also introduced, and the Tokyo to Hakata services were discontinued in December 1994.
["列車名鑑1995" (Train Name Survey 1995), published 1995 by Railway Journal]
The remaining ''Asakaze'' services were discontinued in 2005, with the final runs occurring on 28 February.
See also
*
List of named passenger trains of Japan
This article contains lists of named passenger trains in Japan.
Shinkansen (bullet trains)
Daytime trains Limited express (partial list)
Express
Rapid
Night trains Limited express
Express
Rapid
See also
* Rail transp ...
*
Blue Train (Japan)
in Japan were long-distance sleeper trains, nicknamed as such for the color of the train cars. They consisted of 20-, 14- or 24-series sleeper cars, and connected major destinations within Japan across long distances. For a time, other routes w ...
References
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Named passenger trains of Japan
Night trains of Japan
Railway services introduced in 1956
Railway services discontinued in 2005