Super Tokachi
KiHa 261-1000 series DMU on a Super Tokachi service at Obihiro Station, October 2007
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| Overview | |
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| Service type | Limited express |
| Locale | Hokkaido |
| First service | 1 February 1962 (Express) 1 September 1990 (Limited express) 27 July 1991 (Super Tokachi) |
| Current operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Start | Sapporo |
| End | Obihiro |
| Technical | |
| KiHa 261 series, KiHa 283 series DMUs | |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
The Super Tokachi (スーパーとかち?) is a limited express train service between Sapporo and Obihiro via the Hakodate and Nemuro Main Lines in Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). As of October 2009, there are five trains per day running in both directions, with the fastest journey taking 2 hours 25 minutes (Super Tokachi 4).
Super Tokachi services are formed of 4-car (originally 5-car) KiHa 261 series and 5-car KiHa 283 series diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains.
All cars are no-smoking.
KiHa 183 series Tokachi service, September 1990
KiHa 183 series Super Tokachi service, 1993
KiHa 183 series Tokachi service, August 2009
The service commenced as the express Tokachi (十勝?) on 1 February 1962, operating between Sapporo and Obihiro. The service continued until 30 September 1968.
The name was revived from 1 September 1990 as the Limited express Tokachi (とかち?) using KiHa 183 series DMUs. From 27 July 1991, four Tokachi services were upgraded to become Super Tokachi using KiHa 183 series DMU sets including bilevel Green cars.
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