 E653-1000 series EMU set U104 on Inaho in 2022 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | In operation |
| Locale | Hakushin Line, Uetsu Main Line, Ōu Main Line |
| First service | 1 October 1969 |
| Current operator(s) | JR East |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Termini | Niigata Akita |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 271.7 km (168.8 mi) |
| Average journey time | Approx. 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | 7 return services daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Green + standard |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | None |
| Observation facilities | None |
| Entertainment facilities | None |
| Other facilities | Toilets |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | E653-1000 series EMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | JR East |
The Inaho (いなほ) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which runs from Niigata to Sakata and Akita.[1] The train runs along the Uetsu Main Line with views on the coast and Dewa Range.[2]
- ^ JR Timetable, March 2012 issue, p.101/1003
- ^ "TrainReview's guide to the Limited Express Inaho".