 | This article needs to be updated. (March 2017) |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:JR_Hokkaido_DC183.jpg) KiHa 183 series DMU on a Sarobetsu service, July 2006 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| First service | 1 July 1992 |
| Current operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Route | |
| Termini | Asahikawa Wakkanai |
| Stops | 11 |
| Distance travelled | 259.4 km (161.2 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 45 minutes approx |
| Service frequency | 2 return trips daily |
| Line(s) used | 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 DMU |
| Electrification | Diesel |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | JR Hokkaido |
The Sarobetsu (サロベツ) is a limited express train service between Asahikawa and Wakkanai in Hokkaido, Japan, which is operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). Two trains per day operate in each direction, with the journey taking approximately 3 hours 45 minutes.