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The Sōya (宗谷) is a limited express train service between Sapporo and Wakkanai in Hokkaido, which is operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It was named Super Sōya (スーパー宗谷) between 2000 and 2017.
 | This article needs to be updated. (March 2017) |
 KiHa 261 series DMU on a Sōya service, September 2021 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Hokkaido |
| First service | 11 March 2000 |
| Current operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sapporo Wakkanai |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 396.2 km (246.2 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | One return service daily |
| Line(s) used | Hakodate Main Line, Sōya Main Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard + Green |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | None |
| Catering facilities | None |
| Observation facilities | None |
| Entertainment facilities | None |
| Other facilities | Toilets |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 261 series DMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | JR Hokkaido |
There is only one single daily return working per direction, with an average journey time between Sapporo and Wakkanai lasting approximately 5 hours 10 minutes. Trains operate at a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour (75 mph).[1]
The train operates over the same route as the Sarobetsu, which operates between Asahikawa and Wakkanai.[2]
The service calls at the following stations:
Sapporo – Iwamizawa – (Bibai) – (Sunagawa) – Takikawa – Fukagawa – Asahikawa – Wassamu – Shibetsu – Nayoro – Bifuka – Otoineppu – Teshio-Nakagawa – Horonobe – Toyotomi – Minami-Wakkanai – Wakkanai
The stations in the () are only served by the northbound service.
Services are normally formed of 4-car KiHa 261 series DMUs, which were introduced from the start of services on 11 March 2000, with car 1 at the Wakkanai end. Car 1 consists of both ordinary-class seats and the Green Car, while the other cars are ordinary-class cars. All cars are no-smoking.[3][4] These are lengthened to 6 cars during busy seasons.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Green car | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Non-reserved |
| Facilities | Toilets | Wheelchair-accessible toilet | |||
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