 HB-E300 series Aoike set in September 2020 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Rapid/ Sightseeing train |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Japan |
| Predecessor | Nostalgic View Train |
| First service | March 1997 |
| Current operator(s) | JR East |
| Route | |
| Termini | Akita Hirosaki, Aomori |
| Stops | 23 |
| Distance travelled | 235.0 km (146.0 mi) |
| Average journey time | approx. 5 hours |
| Service frequency | 3 return workings daily |
| Line(s) used | Ōu Main Line, Gonō Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard only |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Seating arrangements | 2+2 unidirectional + compartments |
| Sleeping arrangements | None |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes |
| Other facilities | Toilets |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 48, HB-E300 series DMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | JR East |
The Resort Shirakami (リゾートしらかみ, Rizōto Shirakami) is a limited-stop "Rapid" service operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) as a sightseeing train along the scenic coastal Gonō Line in the north of Japan since March 1997.