 KiHa 283 series DMU operating Taisetsu service at Asahikawa Station in October 2023 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Japan |
| Predecessor | Okhotsk |
| First service |
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| Current operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Termini | Asahikawa Abashiri |
| Stops | 11 |
| Distance travelled | 237.7 km (147.7 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 45 minutes approx |
| Service frequency | 2 return services daily |
| Line(s) used | Sekihoku Main Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Ordinary |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | None |
| Catering facilities | None |
| Observation facilities | Yes (some services) |
| Entertainment facilities | None |
| Other facilities | Toilets |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 283 series DMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 95 km/h (59 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | JR Hokkaido |
The Taisetsu (大雪) is a limited express service operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) between Asahikawa and Abashiri in Hokkaido via the Sekihoku Main Line since 4 March 2017. The Taisetsu train service name was also formerly used for express services operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and later by JR Hokkaido from June 1947 until March 1992.