The is 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 ...
train service between and via the
Hakodate
is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture. As of July 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 279,851 with 143,221 households, and a population density of 412.8 ...
and
Nemuro Main Lines in
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The la ...
, Japan, operated by
Hokkaido Railway Company
The is one of the constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group), and is often referred to using its official abbreviation of . It operates intercity and local rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a sm ...
(JR Hokkaido). As of November 2013, there are five trains per day running in both directions, with the fastest journey taking 2 hours 25 minutes (''Super Tokachi'' 4).
[JR Timetable, October 2009 issue]
Stops
Trains stop at the following stations:
- - - - - - - - - -
Rolling stock
''Super Tokachi'' services are formed of 4-car (originally 5-car)
KiHa 261 series
The is a tilting train, tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on limited express services in Hokkaido, Japan, since 2000.
Design
The running gear was based on the KiHa 201 series trai ...
and 5-car
KiHa 283 series
The is a tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on limited express services in Hokkaido, Japan, since 1997. They were based on the KiHa 281 series trains introduced in 1994.
Operation ...
diesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple-unit train powered by on-board diesel engines. A DMU requires no separate locomotive, as the engines are incorporated into one or more of the carriages. Diesel-powered single-unit railcars are also ...
(DMU) trains.
Formations
All cars are no-smoking.
KiHa 261 series
KiHa 283 series (Past)
Past
File:Kiha183 tokati sapporo.jpg, KiHa 183 series ''Tokachi'' service, September 1990
File:Kiha183 supertokati.jpg, KiHa 183 series ''Super Tokachi'' service, 1993
File:JRH-kiha183 Limited-express Tokachi.jpg, KiHa 183 series ''Tokachi'' service, August 2009
File:Kiha261-1000 ST1203 Tokachi.jpg, KiHa 261 series ''Tokachi'' service, September 2021
History
The service commenced as the express on 1 February 1962, operating between and . The service continued until 30 September 1968.
The name was revived from 1 September 1990 as the
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 ...
using KiHa 183 series DMUs. From 27 July 1991, four ''Tokachi'' services were upgraded to become ''Super Tokachi'' using KiHa 183 series DMU sets including bilevel
Green cars.
From 1 October 2007, new 5-car
KiHa 261-1000 series tilting DMUs were introduced on ''Super Tokachi'' services, with
KiHa 283 series
The is a tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on limited express services in Hokkaido, Japan, since 1997. They were based on the KiHa 281 series trains introduced in 1994.
Operation ...
tilting DMUs also used on some services.
From 1 October 2009, the remaining two ''Tokachi'' return services daily were upgraded to ''Super Tokachi'' using KiHa 261-1000 series DMUs.
[Rail Magazine]
キハ183系特急〈とかち〉消滅 (KiHa 183 series ''Tokachi'' disappear) (1 October 2009)
Retrieved on 1 October 2009. However, the service was returned to simply ''Tokachi'' from the start of the revised timetable on 14 March 2020.
Discontinuation of catering services
From 1 November 2014, the refreshment trolley service and Green car complimentary drink service were discontinued, with refreshments sold instead in car 1.
The refreshment service was discontinued entirely from 1 January 2015.
References
External links
{{Hokkaidō transit
Named passenger trains of Japan
Railway services introduced in 1962