Hamakaze

The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), which runs from to and .

Stops

Trains stop at the following stations:

– – – – (Nishi-Akashi) – () – – – – – – – – – – – () – – – –

• Only the Hamakaze No. 5 stops at Nishi-Akashi and Kakogawa.
• Trains also stop at Kakogawa and Satsu during winter.

Rolling stock

New 130 km/h KiHa 189 series 3-car DMU sets were introduced on Hamakaze services from 7 November 2010.

Prior to November 2010, services were operated by 4-car KiHa 181 series DMU formations, lengthened to 5 or 7 cars in busy seasons.

Formations

As of 2021, trains are formed as shown below, with car 3 at the Osaka end.

Hamakaze 1 – 6

• All cars are standard class.
• All seats are reserved.
• All cars are no-smoking.
• Trains run as 6-car formations during busy periods.

History

The Hamakaze service was introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 15 March 1972.

All cars were made no-smoking from 1 June 2009.

References

External links

• JR West Hamakaze information