Hashidate

The is a limited express train service operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Japan. One of the services making up JR West's "Big X Network", it connects Kyoto Station, Amanohashidate Station and Toyooka Station via the Sanin Main Line and Kyoto Tango Railway's Miyafuku Line and Miyatoyo (Miyazu) Line. The color associated with the service is red.

Stops

Trains stop at the following stations:

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Rolling stock

* 287 series EMUs
* 289 series EMUs (from 31 October 2015, end at 25 March 2016)
* KTR8000 series DMUs

Services are operated by 287 series electric multiple unit (EMU) trains based at Fukuchiyama Depot, and KTR8000 series DMUs from Willer Trains. 289 series EMUs converted from former dual-voltage 683 series trainsets were introduced on ''Hashidate'' services from 31 October 2015, replacing the remaining JNR-era 381 series trains.
After the resetting of the rolling stock in 26 March 2016, all 289 series EMUs were changed to 287 series EMUs.

File:289 Konotori.JPG, 289 series EMU, January 2016
File:KitakinkitangoRailwayCompanyType8000.JPG, KTR8000 series DMU, March 2006

Former

* 183 series EMUs (until 15 March 2013)
* 381 series EMUs (until 30 October 2015)

183 series EMUs were formerly used on some services, but were withdrawn by the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2013.

381 series EMUs used on ''Hashidate'' services were withdrawn following the final day of operations on 30 October 2015.

History

The ''Hashidate'' first appeared in 1965 as a semi-express connecting Osaka and Amanohashidate via the Fukuchiyama Line, Sanin Main Line, and Miyazu Line. It became an express service in 1966. In 1968, ''Hashidate'' services were merged into ''Tamba'' services. Until March 11, 2011, the ''Monju'' and ''Tango Discovery'' were most like the original ''Hashidate'' service. From 1982 until 1992, the ''Hashidate'' was an express service connecting and Amanohashidate via the Obama Line and Miyazu Line. Two other services, the ''Wakasa'' and ''Taisha'', had service areas that overlapped with the ''Hashidate''.

* March 1, 1961: The ''Wakasa'' begins service as a semi-express connecting Nishi-Maizuru and Kanazawa.
* April 20, 1963: One daily round trip is added, service is extended to Fukui.
* October 1, 1964: One daily round trip is discontinued. However, until the beginning of express ''Asashio'' service between Kanazawa and Izumo-shi on 1 December, the ''Wakasa'' operates as a temporary service.
* March 5, 1966: The ''Wakasa'' becomes an express service.
* October 1, 1966: The ''Taisha'' express service begins linking Nagoya, Tsuruga, and Izumo-shi. It connects with the ''Asashio'' between Tsuruga and Yonago.
* July 1968: The ''Emerald'' express service begins, linking Nagoya and Higashi-Maizuru. Intended as a complement to the ''Taisha'', it is introduced to ease crowding during the summer. After the ''Taisha'' service is discontinued, the ''Emerald'' continues to operate during summers until 1995.
* October 1, 1968: ''Asashio'' services are renamed ''Taisha''. ''Taisha'' service is modified to Nagoya and Kanazawa with Izumo-shi.
* October 1, 1970: One round-trip ''Wakasa'' service is added.
* March 15, 1972: ''Wakasa'' begins operation on the Maizuru Line and Sanin Main Line. One round trip services Kyoto.
* October 2, 1978: ''Taisha'' consists to and from Kanazawa now connect Fukui and Amanohashidate.
* July 1, 1982: ''Taisha'' consists to and from Nagoya now connect Nagoya and Amanohashidate.
* November 15, 1982: ''Taisha'' service to Nagoya stops. The service is renamed ''Hashidate''.
* November 1, 1986: Prior to the privatization of JNR, ''Wakasa'' service is reduced to one round trip daily.
* March 13, 1992: ''Hashidate'' service is discontinued.
* 1996 - Following the electrification of the Sanin Main Line, ''Hashidate'' service is reintroduced using electric trains.
* March 16, 1996: ''Wakasa'' service is modified to connect Higashi-Maizuru and Tsuruga.
* October 10, 1999: ''Wakasa'' service is discontinued.
* March 18, 2007: All services become non-smoking.
* March 12, 2011: ''Tango Discovery'' services are united to ''Hashidate'' services.
* March 16, 2013: From the start of the revised timetable, 183 series EMUs are withdrawn from ''Hashidate'' services.

References

External links

JR West 287 series ''Hashidate''

{{JR West trains

Named passenger trains of Japan
West Japan Railway Company
Railway services introduced in 1965
1965 establishments in Japan