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List of named passenger trains of Japan

This article contains lists of named passenger trains in Japan.

Shinkansen (bullet trains)

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Train nameName meaningOperatorTrain endpointsOperatedMaximum operating speed (km/h)Japan Rail Pass coverage
Aobarefers to Aoba CastleJR EastTokyo – Sendai1982–1995240Service discontinued
AsahiMorning SunJR EastTokyo – Niigata1982–2004275Service discontinued
Asamarefers to Mount AsamaJR EastTokyo – Nagano1998–275Yes
HakutakaWhite hawk[1]JR East / JR-WestTokyo – Kanazawa2015–275Yes
HayabusaPeregrine falconJR East / JR HokkaidoTokyo – Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto2011–320Yes
HayateStrong windJR East / JR HokkaidoMorioka – Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto2002–
2002-2019 (Tokyo to Morioka)		275Yes
HikariLightJR Central / JR-WestTokyo – Hiroshima and Nagoya – Hakata1964–
  • Tokaido Shinkansen: 285
  • Sanyo Shinkansen: 300
Yes
Hikari Rail StarLight – Rail StarJR-WestShin-Ōsaka – Hakata2000–285Yes
KagayakiGlitterJR East / JR-WestTokyo – Kanazawa2015–275Yes
KamomeSeagullJR KyushuNagasaki – Takeo-Onsen2022–260Yes
KodamaEchoJR Central / JR-WestTokyo – Shin-Ōsaka and Shin-Ōsaka – Hakata1964–285Yes
KomachiBeauty[2]JR EastTokyo – Akita1997–320Yes
MizuhoHarvest, also an ancient name of JapanJR Kyushu / JR-WestShin-Ōsaka – Kagoshima-Chūō2011–300No
Nasunorefers to Nasu highlandsJR EastTokyo – Kōriyama1995–275Yes
NozomiHopeJR Central / JR-WestTokyo – Shin-Ōsaka, Hakata1992–
  • Tokaido Shinkansen: 285
  • Sanyo Shinkansen: 300
No
SakuraCherry blossomsJR Kyushu / JR-WestShin-Ōsaka – Kagoshima-Chūō2011–300Yes
Tanigawarefers to Mount TanigawaJR EastTokyo – Echigo-Yuzawa1997–240Yes
TokiCrested ibisJR EastTokyo – Niigata1982–1997; 2004–275Yes
TsubameSwallowJR KyushuHakata – Kagoshima-Chūō2004–260Yes
TsubasaWingsJR EastTokyo – Shinjō1992–275Yes
Tsurugirefers to Mount TsurugiJR-WestToyama – Kanazawa2015–260Yes
YamabikoMountain spiritJR EastTokyo – Morioka1982–275Yes

Daytime trains

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Limited express (partial list)

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Train nameName meaningOperatorTrain endpointsOperated
A-Trainrefers to Ariake regionJR KyushuYoshizuka, Hakata – Nagasu1967–
Aizu Linerrefers to Aizu regionJR EastKōriyama – Aizu-Wakamatsu1968–
Akagi / Swallow Akagirefers to Mt. AkagiJR EastUeno, Shinjuku – Takasaki, Maebashi1982–
Ariakerefers to Ariake regionJR KyushuKumamoto – Misumi1967–2021
AsagiriMorning mistOdakyu / JR CentralShinjuku – Gotemba1991–2018
Ashizurirefers to Cape AshizuriJR ShikokuKōchi – Nakamura1990–
AyameJapanese irisJR EastTokyo – Narita, Kashimajingū, Chōshi1975–2015
Azusarefers to Azusa RiverJR EastShinjuku, Tokyo, Chiba – Matsumoto, Minami-Otari1966–
Banetsu Monogatarirefers to Banetsu West LineJR EastNiigata - Aizu-Wakamatsu1999–
Dinostarportmanteau derived from the English word "dinosaur" for which Fukui is famous and the word "star"[3]JR-WestFukui – Kanazawa2015–2024
Enoshimarefers to EnoshimaOdakyuShinjuku – Fujisawa – Katase-Enoshima1964–
Fujikawarefers to Fuji RiverJR CentralKōfu – Shizuoka1996–
Hakone / Super Hakone / Metro Hakonerefers to HakoneOdakyuShinjuku, Kita-Senju – Hakone-Yumoto1950–
Hakuchō / Super HakuchōSwanJR East / JR HokkaidoShin-Aomori, Aomori – Hakodate2002–2016
HamakazeSea breeze/beach windJR-WestŌsaka – Kasumi, Hamasaka, Tottori1972–
HarukaFarawayJR-WestKyoto/Shin-Ōsaka – Kansai Airport1993–
Hashidate-JR-West, Willer TrainsKyoto – Amanohashidate, Toyooka1965–
Hidarefers to HidaJR CentralŌsaka, Nagoya – Takayama, Hida Furukawa, Toyama1968–
Hitachiold name of Ibaraki PrefectureJR EastShinagawa – Iwaki1969–
Hitoyoshiname of Hitoyohi, KumamotoJR KyushuKumamoto – Hitoyoshi2009–
HokutoBig DipperJR HokkaidoHakodate – Sapporo1965–
Homeway / Metro Homeway-OdakyuShinjuku, Kita-Senju, Ōtemachi – Machida, Sagami-Ōno, Hon-Atsugi, Odawara, Hakone-Yumoto, Karakida, Fujisawa, Katase-Enoshima1999–
Huis Ten Bosch-JR KyushuHakata – Huis Ten Bosch1992–
InahoRice stalkJR EastNiigata – Sakata, Akita1969–
InajiWay to Ina, refers to Ina regionJR CentralToyohashi – Iida1996–
IshizuchiRefers to Mt. IshizuchiJR ShikokuTakamatsu – Matsuyama, Uwajima1988–
KaijiWay to Kai, old name of Yamanashi PrefectureJR EastTokyo, Shinjuku – Kōfu, Ryūō1988–
Kaiorefers to Kaiō Hiroyuki, a celebrity sumo wrestler from NōgataJR KyushuHakata – Nōgata2001–
KamomeSeagullJR KyushuHakata – Saga, Hizen-Kashima, Nagasaki and Haiki – Nagasaki1961–
KamoshikaJapanese serowJR EastAkita – Aomori1997–2010
KamuiKamuyJR HokkaidoSapporo – Asahikawa2007–
Kawasemi Yamasemirefers to kingfishers native to the areaJR KyushuKumamoto-Hitoyoshi2017-
Kinosakirefers to Kinosaki OnsenJR-WestKyoto – Kinosaki Onsen1996–
Kinugawa / Spacia Kinugawarefers to Kinugawa RiverJR East / Tobu RailwayShinjuku – Kinugawa-Onsen2006–
KiramekiGlitterJR KyushuHakata – Kokura, Mojikō2001–
Kirishimarefers to Mt. KirishimaJR KyushuMiyazaki – Miyakonojō, Nishi-Miyakonojō, Kagoshima-Chūō and Kokubu – Kagoshima-Chūō1995–
Kita-KinkiNorth KinkiJR-WestShin-Ōsaka, Fukuchiyama – Toyooka, Kinosaki Onsen1986–2011
KounotoriStorkJR-WestShin-Ōsaka – Fukuchiyama, Toyooka, Kinosaki Onsen2011–
Kumagawarefers to Kuma RiverJR KyushuKumamoto – Hitoyoshi2004–
KuroshioKuroshio CurrentJR-WestKyoto, Shin-Ōsaka, Tennōji – Wakayama, Shirahama, Shingu1965–
Kusatsurefers to Kusatsu OnsenJR EastUeno – Manza-Kagawaguchi1985–
Lilac-JR HokkaidoSapporo – Asahikawa1980–2007; 2017–
MidoriGreenJR KyushuHakata – Sasebo1976–
Murotorefers to Cape MurotoJR ShikokuTokushima – Mugi1962-
Nankirefers to South Kii PeninsulaJR CentralNagoya – Shingū, Kii-Katsuura1978–
NanpūSouthern windJR ShikokuOkayama – Kōchi, Nakamura, Sukumo1972–
Narita Express-JR EastTokyo area – Narita Airport1991–
Nikkō / Spacia Nikkōrefers to NikkōJR East / TōbuShinjuku – Tōbu-Nikko2006–
Noto KagaribiNoto fire built in an iron basketJR-WestKanazawa – Wakuraonsen2015–
Odoriko / Super View Odoriko / Saphir Odorikorefers to The Dancing Girl of IzuJR East / Izukyū / Izuhakone RailwayTokyo, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro – Itō, Izukyū Shimoda, ShuzenjiOdoriko: 1981-

Super View Odoriko: 1990–2020

Saphir Odoriko: 2020-

Ohayo Express / Oyasumi ExpressGood morning express / Good night expressJR-WestTsuruga – Kanazawa
  • Ohayo Express: 2001–2024
  • Oyasumi Express: 2004–2024
Ohayo Tochigi / Hometown TochigiGood morning Tochigi / - JR EastShinjuku – Utsunomiya, Kuroiso1995–2010
Okhotskrefers to Sea of OkhotskJR HokkaidoSapporo – Asahikawa - Abashiri1972–
Relay TsubameSwallowJR KyushuHakata – Shin-Yatsushiro2004–2011
Relay Kamome-JR KyushuHakata - Takeo-Onsen2023-
Sagami / Metro Sagamirefers to Sagami, old name of Kanagawa PrefectureOdakyuShinjuku, Kita-Senju – Machida, Sagami-Ōno, Hon-Atsugi, Odawara1950–
Sarobetsurefers to Sarobetsu plainJR HokkaidoAsahikawa – Wakkanai2017–
SazanamiRipplesJR EastTokyo – Kimitsu1972–
Shimantorefers to Shimanto RiverJR ShikokuTakamatsu – Kōchi, Sukumo1988–
Shinanorefers to Shinano region, old name of Nagano PrefectureJR CentralNagoya – Nagano1968–
ShiokazeSea breezeJR ShikokuOkayama – Imabari, Matsuyama, Uwajima1972–
Shiosai-JR EastTokyo, Shinjuku – Sakura, Narutō, Chōshi1975–
ShirasagiEgretJR-WestNagoya, Maibara – Tsuruga1964–
ShirayukiWhite snowJR EastNiigata – Jōetsumyōkō2015–
Skyliner-KeiseiKeisei Ueno – Narita Airport1972–
Sonic-JR KyushuHakata – Yanagigaura, Ōita, Saiki (via Nippō Main Line)1997–
Soyarefers to Soya regionJR HokkaidoSapporo – Asahikawa - Wakkanai2000–
Super HakutoWhite hare, i.e. Hare of InabaJR-West, Chizu ExpressKyoto – Tottori - Kurayoshi1994–
Super Inabarefers to Inaba, old name of Tottori Prefecture. Also Hare of InabaJR-West, Chizu ExpressOkayama – Tottori1993–
Super MatsukazePine windJR-WestTottori – Masuda2003–
Super Okirefers to Oki IslandsJR-WestTottori – Yonago, Shin-Yamaguchi2001–
OzoraSkyJR HokkaidoSapporo – Kushiro1961–
Tokachirefers to Tokachi regionJR HokkaidoSapporo – Obihiro1990–
Super White Arrow-JR HokkaidoNew Chitose Airport, Sapporo – Asahikawa1986–2007
SuzuranLily of the valleyJR HokkaidoMuroran – Sapporo1992–
Taisetsuanother name of Mt. DaisetsuJR HokkaidoAsahikawa - Abashiri2017–
Thunderbird-JR-WestŌsaka – Tsuruga1995–
Tōkairefers to Tokai regionJR CentralTokyo – Shizuoka1996–2007
Tokiwaold name of Ibaraki PrefectureJR EastShinagawa – Tsuchiura, Katsuta, Iwaki, Takahagi2015–
Trans-Kyushu Limited Express-JR KyushuBeppu – Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto2004–
Tsugaruold name of Aomori PrefectureJR EastAkita – Aomori2002–
Umisachi Yamasachirefers to Hoderi, whose myth supposedly takes place in Southern KyushuJR KyushuMiyazaki-Nangō2009-
Uwakairefers to Sea of UwaJR ShikokuMatsuyama – Uwajima1990–
Uzushiorefers to Naruto whirlpoolsJR ShikokuTakamatsu – Tokushima1988–
WakashioGrowing tide from neap tide to spring tide, also another name of Kuroshio CurrentJR EastShinjuku – Kazusa-Ichinomiya, Katsuura, Awa-Kamogawa1972–
Yakumothick cloudsJR-WestOkayama – Izumoshi1972–
Yufu / Yufuin-no-morirefers to Yufu OnsenJR KyushuHakata – Yufuin, Ōita, Beppu (via Kyūdai Main Line)1989–
μ Sky-MeitetsuShin-Unuma, Shin-Kani, Mikakino, Meitetsu Gifu, Meitetsu Nagoya – Central Japan International Airport2005–

Express

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Train nameOperatorTrain endpointsOperated
ChichibujiChichibu RailwayHanyū, Kumagaya – Kagemori, Mitsumineguchi1969–
MoriyoshiAkita Nairiku Jūkan RailwayKakunodate – Takanosu1989–
SL ExpressŌigawa RailwayShin-Kanaya – Senzu1976–

Rapid

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Train nameOperatorTrain endpointsOperated
Acty [ja]JR EastTokyo – Atami1989–
Airport [ja]JR HokkaidoOtaru, Sapporo – New Chitose Airport1992–
Aqua Liner [ja]JR-WestYonago – Masuda2001–
AteruiJR EastMizusawa – Morioka2001–
Central Liner [ja]JR CentralNagoya – Nakatsugawa1999–2013
Hamayuri [ja]JR EastMorioka – Kamaishi (via Kamaishi Line)2002–
Kansai Airport Rapid Service [ja]JR-WestTennōji – Kansai Airport (via Ōsaka)1994–
Karikachi [ja]JR HokkaidoTakikawa, Asahikawa – Obihiro1990–
Kishuji Rapid Service [ja]JR-WestTennōji – Wakayama, Kainan, Gobō, Kii-Tanabe (via Ōsaka)1999–
KitamiJR HokkaidoAsahikawa – Kitami1998–
KubikinoJR EastArai – Niigata2002–2015
Marine LinerJR-West / JR ShikokuOkayama – Takamatsu1988–
MieJR Central / Ise TetsudoNagoya – Toba1990–
Nayoro [ja]JR HokkaidoAsahikawa – Nayoro1965–
Rabbit [ja]JR EastTokyo – Utsunomiya, Kuroiso1988–
Rias [ja]JR EastMorioka – Miyako (via Yamada Line)1988–
Shōnan LinerJR EastTokyo – Odawara (Some of trains pass Tōkaidō Freight Line)1986–
Sunliner [ja]JR WestOkayama – Fukuyama1989–
Sunport [ja]JR ShikokuTakamatsu – Matsuyama (some trains to Kotohira via the Dosan Line)2002–
Tambaji Rapid Service [ja]JR-WestŌsaka – Sasayamaguchi2000–
Tottori Liner [ja]JR-WestTottori – Yonago, Izumoshi2001–
Urban [ja]JR EastTokyo – Takasaki, Maebashi1989–
Yamatoji Rapid Service [ja]JR-WestTennōji – Kamo (via Ōsaka)1989–

Night trains

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Limited express

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Train nameOperatorTrain endpointsOperated
AkatsukiJR-WestKyoto – Nagasaki1965 – Mar 2008
AkebonoJR EastUeno – Aomori1970 – Jan 2015
AsakazeJR-WestTokyo – Shimonoseki1956 – Mar 2005
CassiopeiaJR EastUeno – Sapporo1999 – Mar 2016; occasionally operates as a charter train
Dream NichirinJR KyushuHakata – Minami-Miyazaki, Miyazaki Airport1993–2011
FujiJR KyushuTokyo – Ōita1964 – Mar 2009
HayabusaJR KyushuTokyo – Kumamoto1958 – Mar 2009
HokurikuJR EastUeno – Kanazawa1947 – Mar 2010
HokutoseiJR East / JR HokkaidoUeno – Sapporo1988 – August 2015
IzumoJR EastTokyo – Izumoshi (via Tottori)1972 – Mar 2006
MarimoJR HokkaidoSapporo – Kushiro2001–2008
NahaJR KyushuKyoto – Kumamoto1968 – Mar 2008
NihonkaiJR-West / JR EastŌsaka – Aomori1968 – Mar 2012
Sunrise IzumoJR Central / JR-WestTokyo – Izumoshi (via Okayama)1998–
Sunrise SetoJR Central / JR-WestTokyo – Takamatsu1998–
OkhotskJR HokkaidoSapporo – Abashiri1992 – Mar 2006; Daytime service continues
RishiriJR HokkaidoSapporo – Wakkanai2000–2007
SakuraJR KyushuTokyo – Nagasaki1959 – Mar 2005
SuiseiJR-WestKyoto – Minami-Miyazaki1968–2005
Twilight ExpressJR-WestŌsaka – Sapporo1989 – Mar 2015
Oze yakō 23:55 / Snowpal 23:55Tobu RailwayAsakusa – Aizukōgen-Ozeguchi1986–; Climbing and skiing season only

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Train nameOperatorTrain endpointsOperated
DaisenJR-WestŌsaka – Yonago (via San'in Main Line)1968 – Oct 2004
GingaJR-WestTokyo – Ōsaka1950 – Mar 2008
HakkōdaJR EastUeno – Aomori(via Tohoku Main Line)1961 – Dec 1993 (daily operation) / Aug 1998 (temporary service)
HamanasuJR HokkaidoAomori – Sapporo1955 – Mar 2016
KitaguniJR-WestŌsaka – Niigata1968 – Jan 2013
NotoJR EastUeno – Kanazawa1975 – Feb 2012
TsugaruJR EastUeno – Aomori(via Ōu Main Line)1954 (temporary service) / 1956 – Dec 1993 (daily operation) / Jan 1998 (temporary service)

Rapid

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Train nameOperatorTrain endpointsOperated
Moonlight EchigoJR EastShinjuku – Niigata1986 – May 2014
Moonlight NagaraJR East / JR CentralTokyo – Ōgaki1996 – March 2020

See also

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References

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  • JR Timetable, December 2008
  • ＪＲ新幹線＆特急列車ファイル (JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File). Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. 2008. ISBN 978-4-330-00608-6.
  • 列車名鑑１９９5 (Train Name Directory 1995). Japan: Railway Journal. August 1995.
  1. ^ legendary white hawk in Mount Tate
  2. ^ refers to Ono no Komachi
  3. ^ "北陸新幹線開業で金沢駅発着の特急「ダイナスター」「能登かがり火」誕生!". 7 October 2014.
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