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Sarobetsu (train)
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The is a limited express
train service between Sapporo
and Wakkanai
in Hokkaido
, which is operated by Hokkaido Railway Company
(JR Hokkaido). One train per day operates in each direction, with the journey taking approximately five and a half hours. The train operates over the same route as the Super Sōya
, but stops at more stations and takes 20-30 minutes longer.
Services are normally formed of 3-car KiHa 183 series DMUs. Up until 2007, an additional was attached to the train during busy seasons.
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 between Sapporo
Sapporo Station
is a train station located in Kita-ku and Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is served by Hakodate Main Line and other lines of Hokkaido Railway Company , and is also connected to the Sapporo Subway. The JR Hokkaido part is in Kita-ku while the Sapporo Subway part is in Chūō-ku.Sapporo Station...
and Wakkanai
Wakkanai Station
serves the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō prefecture. The station is the northern terminus of the Sōya Main Line and is also the northernmost railway station in Japan.-Limited express trains:* Super Soya * Sarobetsu...
in Hokkaido
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, which is operated by Hokkaido Railway Company
Hokkaido Railway Company
The is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group , and thus often known as . It operates intercity rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a smart card ticketing system, from autumn 2008....
(JR Hokkaido). One train per day operates in each direction, with the journey taking approximately five and a half hours. The train operates over the same route as the Super Sōya
Super Soya
The is a limited express train service between and in Hokkaido, which is operated by Hokkaido Railway Company . It was named Sōya until 2000...
, but stops at more stations and takes 20-30 minutes longer.
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