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 in Japan operated by
JR Shikoku which runs from to .
The ''Uwakai'' service was introduced on 21 November 1990.
Route
The main stations served by this service are as follows.
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Rolling stock
*
2000 series 3- or 4-car tilting DMUs (from 1993)
Past rolling stock
*
KiHa 181 series DMUs (1990–1993)
*
KiHa 185 series DMUs (1990–1993)
History
* November 1990: ''Uwakai'' services start between Matsuyama and Uwajima.
* March 1993: 2000 series tilting DMUs are introduced.
References
* JR Timetable, August 2008 issue
* "ＪＲ新幹線＆特急列車ファイル" (JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File), published 2008 by Kōtsū Shimbun
External links
JR Shikoku Train Information
{{DEFAULTSORT:Uwakai
Named passenger trains of Japan
Shikoku Railway Company
Railway services introduced in 1990