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(JR West) since 1964. It runs between

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", a white heron.

Rolling stock

Services are normally operated using Kanazawa-based

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and 683-8000 series EMUs formed as 6-, 6+3-, or 6+3+3-car formations. Services were originally formed of 7-car 485 series, 489 series and 5-, 5+3-, or 5+3+3-car 683 series EMUs.

History

The ''Shirasagi'' service was first introduced on 25 December 1964.

References

Named passenger trains of Japan Railway services introduced in 1964 West Japan Railway Company 1964 establishments in Japan {{Japan-rail-transport-stub

Rolling stock

History

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