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train services operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on the Hakodate Main Line between the cities of Sapporo and Asahikawa in Hokkaido, Japan, between 1986 and 2007.

History

''White Arrow'' services began on 3 March 1986 as a new limited express operating between and via the Hakodate Main Line, supplementing the existing ''

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'' services also operating between Sapporo and Asahikawa. From 1 September 1990, the service was renamed ''Super White Arrow'' with the introduction of new 785 series EMUs. Services were discontinued from the start of the 1 October 2007 timetable revision when the ''Super White Arrow'' was combined with the ''Lilac'' service to form the new ''

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'' service.

Service pattern

''White Arrow'' services served the following stations: * - - - ''Super White Arrow'' services operated at hourly intervals, with 13 return workings daily, departing on the hour from Sapporo and Asahikawa, and served the following stations: * - - (some trains only) - (some trains only) - - - The ''Super White Arrow'' services operated at a maximum speed of 130 km/h, with an average speed of 102.6 km/h, completing the 136.8 km journey in 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Rolling stock

* 781 series 4-car EMUs (''White Arrow'') 1986–1990 * 785 series 4/6-car (later 5-car) EMUs (''Super White Arrow'') 1990–2007 File:781 white arrow.jpg, 781 series EMU on a ''White Arrow'' service, 1990 File:781 Super White Arrow Asahikawa 20040625.jpg, 781 series substituting on a ''Super White Arrow'' service, June 2004 File:JR Hokaido 785 superwhitearrow.jpg, 785 series on a ''Super White Arrow'' service, 1990

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{{Hokkaidō transit Hokkaido Railway Company Named passenger trains of Japan Railway services introduced in 1986 Railway services introduced in 1990 Railway services discontinued in 2007