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train service operated by
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(JR Hokkaido) between and in
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, Japan. The current limited express service was introduced in July 1992, but the name was first used from 1956 for an express service operated by
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between and Sapporo.


Stops

Trains stop at the following stations: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Train becomes a Local Train between Higashi-Muroran station and Wanishi station. * ''Suzuran'' No. 2 terminates at Higashi-Muroran. * ''Suzuran'' No. 5 starts from Higashi-Muroran.


Rolling stock

Services are formed of 5-car
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and 789-1000 series EMUs. All seats are non-reserved, except for car 4, which has improved "u-Seat" accommodation, including AC outlets for personal use. File:JR Hokkaido 789 series EMU 003.JPG, A 789-1000 series EMU, January 2009 File:JRhokkaido785 interior design02.JPG, 785 series non-reserved seating, May 2008 File:JRHokkaidoSeries785-uSeat.JPG, 785 series reserved "u-Seat" car, August 2007 File:JRHokkiado789 interior design.JPG, 789-1000 series non-reserved seating, May 2008 File:New789 02.jpg, 789-1000 series reserved "u-Seat" car, September 2007


Formations

Trains are formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Muroran end.JR Timetable, August 2011 issue, p. 1002 From July 1992 until 30 September 2007, ''Suzuran'' services were formed of 4-car
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EMUs, with one reserved car (car 4), formed as shown below.


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 ...


References

* JR Timetable, December 2008


External links


JR Hokkaido ''Suzuran'' train information
{{Hokkaidō transit Named passenger trains of Japan Hokkaido Railway Company Railway services introduced in 2006