Hatsukari
Encyclopedia
The and were limited express
train services in Japan operated by Japanese National Railways
(JNR) and later East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) from 1958 until 2002.
. From 1960, new KiHa 81 series diesel multiple units were introduced on the service, reducing the journey time to 10 hours 25 minutes. From 1 October 1968, the train was routed via the more direct Tōhoku Main Line using 583 series
electric multiple units.
From 15 November 1982, with the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen
to , the Hatsukari service was truncated to operate between Morioka and Aomori. This was extended to operate to in Hokkaido
from 13 March 1988, following the opening of the undersea Seikan Tunnel
.
New E751 series
electric multiple units were introduced from 18 March 2000, with the trains running as Morioka – Aomori Super Hatsukari alongside the Morioka – Hakodate Hatsukari services using 485-3000 series
EMUs.
The Super Hatsukari and Hatsukari services were discontinued from the start of the revised timetable on 1 December 2002, with the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen
extension to , and were superseded by new Hakuchō
and Super Hakuchō services operating from Hachinohe to Hakodate. The E751 series EMUs were reassigned to new Tsugaru
limited express services operating between Hachinohe and Hirosaki.
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 :...
train services in Japan operated by Japanese National Railways
Japanese National Railways
, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
(JNR) and later East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) from 1958 until 2002.
History
The Hatsukari was first introduced on 1 October 1958 as a long-distance steam-hauled limited express service operating between in Tokyo and via the Jōban LineJoban Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
. From 1960, new KiHa 81 series diesel multiple units were introduced on the service, reducing the journey time to 10 hours 25 minutes. From 1 October 1968, the train was routed via the more direct Tōhoku Main Line using 583 series
583 series
The are limited express electric multiple unit types introduced in 1967 by Japanese National Railways and operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company on through services express Kitaguni and other special trains....
electric multiple units.
From 15 November 1982, with the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen
Tohoku Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata...
to , the Hatsukari service was truncated to operate between Morioka and Aomori. This was extended to operate to in Hokkaido
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
from 13 March 1988, following the opening of the undersea Seikan Tunnel
Seikan Tunnel
The Seikan Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Japan, with a long portion under the seabed. Track level is about below seabed and below sea level. It travels beneath the Tsugaru Strait—connecting Aomori Prefecture on the Japanese island of Honshu and the island of Hokkaido—as part of the Kaikyo Line...
.
New E751 series
E751 series
The is an AC electric multiple unit type operated on Tsugaru limited express services in the north of Japan by East Japan Railway Company since March 2000...
electric multiple units were introduced from 18 March 2000, with the trains running as Morioka – Aomori Super Hatsukari alongside the Morioka – Hakodate Hatsukari services using 485-3000 series
485 series
The is a limited express electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company , and formerly also operated by West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company in Japan.-481 series:Introduced in 1964, the 481...
EMUs.
The Super Hatsukari and Hatsukari services were discontinued from the start of the revised timetable on 1 December 2002, with the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen
Tohoku Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata...
extension to , and were superseded by new Hakuchō
Hakucho (train)
The and are Japanese limited express train services which operate between and via the undersea Seikan Tunnel. The services are operated by East Japan Railway Company and Hokkaido Railway Company respectively...
and Super Hakuchō services operating from Hachinohe to Hakodate. The E751 series EMUs were reassigned to new Tsugaru
Tsugaru (train)
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs from to and via the Tōhoku Main Line and Ōu Main Line.-Service pattern:...
limited express services operating between Hachinohe and Hirosaki.
Rolling stock
- KiHa 81 series DMUs (1960 – 1968)
- 583 series583 seriesThe are limited express electric multiple unit types introduced in 1967 by Japanese National Railways and operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company on through services express Kitaguni and other special trains....
EMUs (1 October 1968 – December 2002) - 485 series485 seriesThe is a limited express electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company , and formerly also operated by West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company in Japan.-481 series:Introduced in 1964, the 481...
6-car EMUs (March 1973 – December 2002) - 485-3000 series485 seriesThe is a limited express electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company , and formerly also operated by West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company in Japan.-481 series:Introduced in 1964, the 481...
6-car EMUs ( – December 2002) - E751 seriesE751 seriesThe is an AC electric multiple unit type operated on Tsugaru limited express services in the north of Japan by East Japan Railway Company since March 2000...
6-car EMUs (Super Hatsukari, March 2000 – December 2002)