The Tsurugisan (剣山) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs between Tokushima and Awa-Ikeda via Anabuki. The train is named after Mount Tsurugi, the second-highest mountain in Shikoku.[2]
 A KiHa 185 series DMU on a Tsurugisan service in September 2011 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Shikoku, Japan |
| Predecessor | Yoshinokawa |
| First service | 16 March 1996 |
| Current operator(s) | JR Shikoku |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tokushima Awa-Ikeda |
| Stops | 10 |
| Distance travelled | 74.0 km (46.0 mi) |
| Average journey time | 1 hour 15 minutes approx |
| Service frequency | 7 return workings daily |
| Line(s) used | Kōtoku Line, Tokushima Line, Dosan Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard class only |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Seating arrangements | Unidirectional 2+2 |
| Sleeping arrangements | None |
| Catering facilities | None |
| Observation facilities | None |
| Entertainment facilities | None |
| Other facilities | Toilet |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 185 series DMU |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Diesel |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph)[1] |
| Track owner(s) | JR Shikoku |
Route
editThe stations served by this service are as follows:[3]
Tokushima - Kuramoto - (Ishii) - Kamojima - (Awa-Kawashima) - Awa-Yamakawa - Anabuki - Sadamitsu - Awa-Kamo - Awa-Ikeda
Stations in brackets () are stations where not all trains stop at.
- Down Tsurugisan no. 5, up no. 6 and up no. 10 services do not stop at Ishii.
- Tsurugisan no. 10 does not stop at Awa-Kawashima.
Rolling stock
editServices are formed of 2-car KiHa 185 series diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains, based at Takamatsu Depot.[1] Some trains are lengthened to three cars at busy periods.[1]
History
editTsurugisan services were introduced from the start of the 16 March 1996 timetable revision, operating between Tokushima and Kochi, and replacing some of the earlier Yoshinokawa (よしの川) express services.[2]
See also
edit- Tsurugi (train), another train service
References
edit- ^ a b c JR新幹線＆特急列車ファイル [JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 2008. p. 102. ISBN 978-4-330-00608-6.
- ^ a b Teramoto, Mitsuteru (23 July 2001). 国鉄・ＪＲ列車名大辞典 [JNR & JR Train Name Encyclopedia]. Tokyo, Japan: Chuoshoin Publishing Co., Ltd. pp. 368–369. ISBN 4-88732-093-0.
- ^ JR Timetable. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 2014. p. 111. EAN 4910053110341.
External links
edit
- JR Shikoku train information (in Japanese)