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==Rolling stock==
==Rolling stock==
Services are formed of 7-car [[E653 Series]] EMU formations.
Services are formed of 7-car [[E653 series]] EMU formations.


==Former rolling stock==
==Former rolling stock==


[[651 Series)
[[E651 series)
(?-2023)
(?-2023)




[[185 Series]]
[[185 series]]
(1985-2010)
(1985-2010)



Revision as of 09:01, 16 October 2024

Minakami
185-200 series EMU on a Minakami service, December 2006
Overview
Service typeLimited express
First service1964 (Semi express)
1997 (Limited express)
Last service2010
Current operator(s)JR East
Route
TerminiUeno
Minakami
Stops14 Stations
Line(s) usedTōhoku Main Line, Takasaki Line, Joetsu Line
Technical
Rolling stockE653 series EMUs
Operating speed110 km/h (70 mph)[1]

The Minakami (水上) was a limited express train service in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) between Ueno in Tokyo and Minakami in Gunma Prefecture.[2]

History

The Minakami service (written in hiragana as "みなかみ") began as a semi-express service between Ueno and Minakami from 1 October 1964. This operated until 30 September 1965, after which the train was renamed Okutone.[3]

The name was revived from 1 October 1997 (this time written in kanji as "水上") following the renaming of the former Tanigawa limited express service.[2]

From the start of the revised timetable on 4 December 2010, the Minakami will cease to be a regular service, operating only during busy seasons.[4]

Rolling stock

Services are formed of 7-car E653 series EMU formations.

Former rolling stock

[[E651 series) (?-2023)


185 series (1985-2010)

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference kotsu2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b こだわりの新幹線&特急列車ガイド [In-depth Shinkansen & Limited Express Guide]. Japan: Ikaros. 2000. p. 86. ISBN 4-87149-284-2.
  3. ^ 列車名鑑1995 [Train Name Directory 1995]. Japan: Railway Journal. August 1995. p. 130.
  4. ^ "2010年12月 ダイヤ改正について (Details of December 2010 Timetable Revision)" (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). JR East. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.