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The Kirishima (きりしま) is a limited express train service operated by JR Kyushu which runs between Kagoshima-Chūō and Miyazaki in Japan.[1][2][3]
 787 series train Kirishima | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Locale | Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures, Japan |
| Predecessor | Rapid "Kinko" Limited Express "Nichirin" |
| First service | 20 April 1995 |
| Current operator(s) |  JR Kyushu |
| Route | |
| Termini | Miyazaki / Kokubu Kagoshima-Chūō |
| Distance travelled | 125.9 km (78.2 mi) |
| Line(s) used | Nippō Main Line Kagoshima Main Line |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 783 series, 787 series EMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 20 kV AC 60 Hz (overhead lines) |
Rolling stock edit
- 485 series (20 April 1995 - 12 March 2011)
- 783 series
- 787 series
References edit
- ^ "Intercity train between Kagoshima and Miyazaki. Limited Express Kirishima". JPRail.com - Japan rail and train travel complete guide. June 29, 2011.
- ^ "OTHER LIMITED EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICES｜JR KYUSHU RAILWAY COMPANY". www.jrkyushu.co.jp.
- ^ "Access and Orientation". www.japan-guide.com.
External links edit
Media related to Kirishima (train) at Wikimedia Commons