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Japanese limited express train service From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Noto Kagaribi (能登かがり火) is a limited express train service operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between Kanazawa and Wakura-Onsen in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, via the IR Ishikawa Railway Line and Nanao Line since 14 March 2015.
Overview | |
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Service type | Limited express |
Status | Operational |
Locale | Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan |
First service | 14 March 2015 |
Current operator(s) | JR West |
Route | |
Termini | Kanazawa Wakura-Onsen |
Service frequency | 5 return services daily |
Line(s) used | IR Ishikawa Railway Line, Nanao Line |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Ordinary + Green |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 681 series, 683 series |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Five return services operate daily between Kanazawa and Wakura-Onsen, supplementing the Thunderbird services truncated with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from Nagano to Kanazawa on 14 March 2015.[1]
The name, meaning "Noto bonfire", is intended to evoke an image of the bonfires and torches that form part of the summer festivals on the Noto Peninsula.[1]
The services use 681 series and 683 series EMUs.[2]
Trains are generally formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Wakura-Onsen (northern) end. All cars are no-smoking.[3]
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Accommodation | Green | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Non-reserved | Non-reserved |
The name of the new train services was officially announced by JR West's Kanazawa Division on 7 October 2014.[2]
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