Inaho
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The is a limited express
train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East), which runs from to and .
Inaho services stop at the following stations.
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From 15 November 1982, following the opening of the Jōetsu Shinkansen
, the train services were truncated to operate between Niigata and via Akita.
From the start of the 4 December 2010 timetable revision, services were further truncated to operate between Niigata and Akita, with some trains terminating at Sakata. Former operations between Akita and Aomori were covered instead by extended Tsugaru
services.
Inaho services are operated by 6-car 485
or refurbished 485-3000 series EMUs based at Niigata Depot.
and Sagoshi
stations while travelling at a speed of approximately 100 km/h. The front three cars overturned and rolled down the embankment, hitting a concrete structure below. The rear three cars were also derailed but remained upright. A total of 46 people were aboard the train, including three staff members. Five passengers were killed in the accident, and 33 people sustained injuries (including two staff members). Heavy snow and winds hampered recovery efforts, and the train was not removed from the accident scene until 1 January 2006. The line was reopened to traffic on 19 January 2006.
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 in Japan 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), which runs from to and .
Service pattern
Three return workings daily operate between Niigata and Akita, with a further four return workings between Niigata and Sakata.Inaho services stop at the following stations.
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History
The Inaho was first introduced from 1 October 1969 as a limited express service operating between in Tokyo and Akita via Niigata.From 15 November 1982, following the opening of the Jōetsu Shinkansen
Joetsu Shinkansen
The is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-History:The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei...
, the train services were truncated to operate between Niigata and via Akita.
From the start of the 4 December 2010 timetable revision, services were further truncated to operate between Niigata and Akita, with some trains terminating at Sakata. Former operations between Akita and Aomori were covered instead by extended Tsugaru
Tsugaru (train)
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs from to and via the Tōhoku Main Line and Ōu Main Line.-Service pattern:...
services.
Rolling stock
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...
or refurbished 485-3000 series EMUs based at Niigata Depot.
Accident
On 25 December 2005, the Inaho 14 service from Akita to Niigata was derailed and overturned by strong winds in the vicinity of the No. 2 Mogami River bridge between Kita-AmarumeKita-Amarume Station
is a JR East railway station located in Shōnai, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-History:*1964-02-01: Station begins operation.*2005-12-25: A train headed here from Sagoshi Station derailed, killing five and injuring thirty-three.-Adjacent stations:...
and Sagoshi
Sagoshi Station
is a JR East railway station located in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
stations while travelling at a speed of approximately 100 km/h. The front three cars overturned and rolled down the embankment, hitting a concrete structure below. The rear three cars were also derailed but remained upright. A total of 46 people were aboard the train, including three staff members. Five passengers were killed in the accident, and 33 people sustained injuries (including two staff members). Heavy snow and winds hampered recovery efforts, and the train was not removed from the accident scene until 1 January 2006. The line was reopened to traffic on 19 January 2006.