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Hayabusa (train)
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The is a new high-speed Shinkansen
service operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) between Tokyo and in Japan since 5 March 2011. The name was formerly used for a limited express
sleeping car service operated by JR Kyushu, which ran from Tokyo to , and was discontinued in March 2009.
(*) Not served by all trains
The fastest service from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori takes 3 hours and 10 minutes.
trainsets. All seats are reserved and no-smoking.
The Hayabusa service commenced on 1 October 1958, operating between Tokyo and Nishi-Kagoshima (now ). From July 1960, the train was upgraded with 20 series sleeping cars. From October 1976, the train was upgraded with 24 series sleeping cars.
Dining car service was discontinued from March 1993.
From 4 December 1999, the Hayabusa was combined with the Sakura service between Tokyo and .
From 1 March 2005, the Hayabusa was combined with the Fuji service between Tokyo and Moji, following the discontinuation of the Sakura service which previously operated in conjunction with the Hayabusa.
Finally, due to declining ridership, the Hayabusa, along with its counterpart service, the Fuji
, was discontinued from the start of the revised timetable on 14 March 2009.
trainsets.
electric locomotive between Tokyo and , a JR Kyushu EF81-400 electric locomotive between Shimonoseki and Moji (through the undersea Kanmon Tunnel
), and by a JR Kyushu ED76
electric locomotive from Moji to Kumamoto.
sets operating at a maximum speed of 300 km/h between Utsunomiya and Morioka. The maximum speed is scheduled be raised to 320 km/h from 2012.
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 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) between Tokyo and in Japan since 5 March 2011. The name was formerly used for a limited express
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 :...
sleeping car service operated by JR Kyushu, which ran from Tokyo to , and was discontinued in March 2009.
Service pattern
From the start of the new timetable on 5 March 2011, there are three services in each direction daily, stopping at the following stations. (Hayabusa 2 and 5 operate between Tokyo and Sendai only.)(*) Not served by all trains
The fastest service from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori takes 3 hours and 10 minutes.
Train formation
Hayabusa services are operated by 10-car E5 seriesE5 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. All seats are reserved and no-smoking.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Green | Gran Class |
| Facilities | Cardphone | Cardphone/ Wheelchair space |
Wheelchair space |
Sleeping car service (1958–2009)
Dining car service was discontinued from March 1993.
From 4 December 1999, the Hayabusa was combined with the Sakura service between Tokyo and .
From 1 March 2005, the Hayabusa was combined with the Fuji service between Tokyo and Moji, following the discontinuation of the Sakura service which previously operated in conjunction with the Hayabusa.
Finally, due to declining ridership, the Hayabusa, along with its counterpart service, the Fuji
Fuji (train)
The was a sleeper train operating between Tokyo and Ōita in Japan. Operated by the Kyushu Railway Company and classified as a limited express service, it was discontinued from the start of the revised timetable on 14 March 2009.-Route:...
, was discontinued from the start of the revised timetable on 14 March 2009.
Shinkansen service (2011–)
From 5 March 2011, the Hayabusa name was revived for the new 300 km/h shinkansen services operated by JR East between Tokyo and using new E5 seriesE5 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.
Sleeping car service
The limited express train was formed of 14 series sleeping cars based at JR Kyushu's Kumamoto Depot, typically consisting of six cars in the Hayabusa portion and six cars in the Fuji portion. The train was hauled by a JR West EF66JNR Class EF66
The EF66 is a 6-axle electric locomotive designed for fast freight used by Japanese National Railways and currently operated by its descendents JR West and JR Freight.-Background and history:...
electric locomotive between Tokyo and , a JR Kyushu EF81-400 electric locomotive between Shimonoseki and Moji (through the undersea Kanmon Tunnel
Kanmon Tunnel
The Kanmon Railway Tunnel, Kanmon Roadway Tunnel, and Shin-Kanmon Tunnel are undersea tunnels crossing the Kanmon Straits between Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi and Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka in western Japan...
), and by a JR Kyushu ED76
JNR Class ED76
The ED76 class of electric locomotives are Bo-2-Bo wheel arrangement AC electric locomotives operated on passenger and freight services in Japan.-ED76-0:94 class ED76-0 locomotives were built from 1965 to 1976 and numbered ED76 1 to ED76 94.-ED76-500:...
electric locomotive from Moji to Kumamoto.
Shinkansen service
The new shinkansen Hayabusa services use 10-car E5 seriesE5 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...
sets operating at a maximum speed of 300 km/h between Utsunomiya and Morioka. The maximum speed is scheduled be raised to 320 km/h from 2012.