Super Sōya

Super Sōya
KiHa 261 series DMU on Super Sōya service
Service type Limited express
Operator JR Hokkaido
Line used Hakodate Main Line, Sōya Main Line
Maximum speed 130 km/h (80 mph)
Started 2000
Rolling stock KiHa 261 series DMUs

The Super Sōya (スーパー宗谷?) is a limited express train service between Sapporo and Wakkanai in Hokkaido, which is operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It was named Sōya until 2000. There are two trains per day running in both directions, with a journey time of approximately five hours. The service is run using KiHa 261 series tilting diesel multiple units, which were introduced in 2000.

The train operates over the same route as the Sarobetsu, which stops at more stations and takes 20-30 minutes longer.[1]

Contents

Stations

Sapporo - Iwamizawa - Takikawa - Fukagawa - Asahikawa - Wassamu - Shibetsu - Nayoro - Bifuka - Otoineppu - Teshio-Nakagawa - Horonobe - Toyotomi - Minami-Wakkanai - Wakkanai

Rolling stock

Services are normally formed of 4-car KiHa 261 series tilting DMUs.[2][3] These are lengthened to 6 cars during busy seasons.

References

  1. ^ JR Timetable, August 2008 issue
  2. ^ JR新幹線＆特急列車ファイル [JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File]. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. 2008. ISBN 978-4-330-00608-6. 
  3. ^ JR時刻表 [JR Timetable]. Japan. April 2011. ISBN 978-4-330-00608-6. 

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