Kitakinki
Encyclopedia
The was a limited express
train service operated by JR West in Japan from 1986 until March 2011, which ran from Shin-Osaka
to Kinosaki Onsen
in Hyōgo Prefecture
.
Kitakinki services stopped at the following stations. (Stations in parentheses were not served by all trains.)
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electric multiple units converted from former dual-voltage (AC/DC) 485 series
EMUs. These received a thin crimson line below the window band to signify the improved passenger accommodation.
Services used 4- or 7-car 183 series formations.
From 18 March 2007, all cars were made non-smoking.
From 12 March 2011, Kitakinki services were renamed Kōnotori, coinciding with the introduction of new 287 series
EMUs.
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 service operated by JR West in Japan from 1986 until March 2011, which ran from Shin-Osaka
Shin-Osaka Station
is a train station in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the western terminus of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, and the eastern terminus of the Sanyō Shinkansen. The lines are physically joined, and many trains offer through service....
to Kinosaki Onsen
Kinosaki Onsen Station
is a station on the Sanin Main Line in western Japan, serving the onsen town of Kinosaki in the city of Toyooka, Hyōgo. It opened in 1909 as Kinosaki Station and was renamed Kinosaki Onsen Station in 2005....
in Hyōgo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
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Service pattern and station stops
As of January 2011, 11 down services (Kitakinki 1–21) from Shin-Osaka and 10 up services (Kitakinki 2–26) to Shin-Osaka ran daily, with the journey time from Shin-Osaka to Kinosaki Onsen taking approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.Kitakinki services stopped at the following stations. (Stations in parentheses were not served by all trains.)
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History
The Kitakinki service was introduced on 1 November 1986. The new services used 4- and 6-car DC 183-800 series183 series
The is a limited express EMU introduced in 1972 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company...
electric multiple units converted from former dual-voltage (AC/DC) 485 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. These received a thin crimson line below the window band to signify the improved passenger accommodation.
Services used 4- or 7-car 183 series formations.
From 18 March 2007, all cars were made non-smoking.
From 12 March 2011, Kitakinki services were renamed Kōnotori, coinciding with the introduction of new 287 series
287 series
The is a DC electric multiple unit train type operated by West Japan Railway Company in Japan on limited express services such as the Kinosaki and Kounotori from Kyoto and Osaka since 12 March 2011. Trains are also on order for use on Kuroshio services from July 2012.A total of 97 vehicles are on...
EMUs.