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Hayate (Shinkansen)
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is a Shinkansen
service operated on the Tōhoku Shinkansen
in Japan by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) since 2002. It operates as far as the northern terminus of , and it is the second-fastest service on the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operating at a top speed of 275 km/h between Utsunomiya and Morioka. These services were inaugurated with the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen extension to Hachinohe on December 1, 2002.
The name "Hayate" has not been used previously on any train service in Japan. The name was chosen with input from the public; roughly translated, it means a strong or violent wind; however, it carries positive connotations of speed and power.
units. With the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen extension to the new northern terminus of from 4 December 2010, 15 return trips a day operating between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori, with one return trip between Sendai and Shin-Aomori and one return trip between Morioka and Shin-Aomori. The fastest service from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori is 3 hours 20 minutes.
Since 19 November 2011, E5 series
trainsets have also been introduced on some Hayate services. These services are limited to the current maximum speed of 275 km/h.
Hayate services are coupled with Komachi
services as far as Morioka, where the Komachi cars are uncoupled and proceed to Akita Station
via the Akita Shinkansen
. Due to the popularity of the fast train service from Tokyo to the Tōhoku region
, passengers on both the Hayate and Komachi services must have seat reservations.
(*) These stations are not served by all trains.
Shinkansen
The , also known as THE BULLET TRAIN, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-shinkansen with a...
service operated on 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...
in Japan by 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) since 2002. It operates as far as the northern terminus of , and it is the second-fastest service on the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operating at a top speed of 275 km/h between Utsunomiya and Morioka. These services were inaugurated with the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen extension to Hachinohe on December 1, 2002.
The name "Hayate" has not been used previously on any train service in Japan. The name was chosen with input from the public; roughly translated, it means a strong or violent wind; however, it carries positive connotations of speed and power.
Service pattern
From its introduction in 2002, the Hayate service has used 10-car E2 Series ShinkansenE2 Series Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen train type operated by East Japan Railway Company on the Tōhoku and Nagano Shinkansen high-speed lines in Japan since 1997. They are formed in 8- and 10-car sets. The 8-car sets are used on the Nagano Shinkansen, and the 10-car sets on Tōhoku Shinkansen...
units. With the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen extension to the new northern terminus of from 4 December 2010, 15 return trips a day operating between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori, with one return trip between Sendai and Shin-Aomori and one return trip between Morioka and Shin-Aomori. The fastest service from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori is 3 hours 20 minutes.
Since 19 November 2011, E5 series
E5 Series Shinkansen
The is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by East Japan Railway Company on Tōhoku Shinkansen services since 5 March 2011. A total of 59 10-car sets are on order, with three sets in service in time for the start of new Hayabusa services to Shin-Aomori in March...
trainsets have also been introduced on some Hayate services. These services are limited to the current maximum speed of 275 km/h.
Hayate services are coupled with Komachi
Komachi (Shinkansen)
is the sole service running on the Akita Shinkansen, using only E3 series trains. Between Tokyo and Morioka, it couples with a Tōhoku Shinkansen E2 series or E5 series trainset. After Morioka, the Komachi service continues along standard gauge tracks that were converted from narrow gauge...
services as far as Morioka, where the Komachi cars are uncoupled and proceed to Akita Station
Akita Station
is a railway station in Akita, Akita, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-Platforms:- Limited express trains :* Komachi * Tsugaru * Inaho * Akebono * Nihonkai -Surrounding area:...
via the Akita Shinkansen
Akita Shinkansen
The is a Mini-shinkansen high-speed rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture with direct service. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From there to Ōmagari, it uses the...
. Due to the popularity of the fast train service from Tokyo to the Tōhoku region
Tohoku region
The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....
, passengers on both the Hayate and Komachi services must have seat reservations.
Stations
All Hayate services, with the exception of return services from Sendai and Morioka, stop only at the following stations:- TokyoTokyo Stationis a train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Ginza commercial district....
- UenoUeno Stationis a major railway station inTokyo's Taitō ward. It is the station used to reach the Ueno district and Ueno Park -- which contains Tokyo National Museum, The National Museum of Western Art, Ueno Zoo, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and other famous cultural facilities...
* - ŌmiyaOmiya Station (Saitama)is a railway station in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan. It is a major interchange station for the East Japan Railway Company .-JR East:* Tōhoku Shinkansen* Akita Shinkansen* Yamagata Shinkansen* Jōetsu Shinkansen* Nagano Shinkansen...
- SendaiSendai Station (Miyagi)is the major railway hub of the Tōhoku region in Japan, serving more passengers than any station outside the Greater Tokyo Area. It is a stop for all Akita and Tōhoku Shinkansen trains, the eastern terminus for the Senzan Line, and major stop on both the Tōhoku Main Line and Senseki Line...
- MoriokaMorioka StationMorioka Station is a railway station located in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.-History:The station was opened on November 1, 1890, by Japan's first private railway company, Nippon Tetsudō.-Station layout:...
- Iwate-NumakunaiIwate-Numakunai Stationis a railway station located in Iwate, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*JR East**Tōhoku Shinkansen*Iwate Galaxy Railway**Iwate Galaxy Railway Line-History:*September 1, 1891: Station is opened as Numukunai Station...
* - NinoheNinohe Stationis a railway station on the JR East and Iwate Ginga Railway. It is located in Ninohe, Iwate, Japan.- Line :*JR East**Tōhoku Shinkansen*Iwate Ginga Railway**Iwate Ginga Railway Line- Surrounding area :* JR Bus Tōhoku Ninohe Bus office* Ninohe Police station...
* - HachinoheHachinohe Stationis a railway station operated by the East Japan Railway Company in Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan.-Lines:Hachinohe Station is served by the high-speed Tōhoku Shinkansen line between Tokyo and , and forms the starting point of the Hachinohe Line to...
* - Shichinohe-TowadaShichinohe-Towada Stationis a railway station operated by East Japan Railway Company in Shichinohe, Aomori, Japan, on the Tōhoku Shinkansen. It opened on 4 December 2010.-Layout:...
* - Shin-AomoriShin-Aomori Stationis a railway station on the East Japan Railway Company northern Ōu Main Line located in the city of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 480.6 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Ōu Main Line at Fukushima Station...
(*) These stations are not served by all trains.