Minakami (train)

Japanese limited express train service

Minakami

185-200 series EMU on a Minakami service, December 2006

Overview
Service type| Limited express
First service| 1964 (Semi express)
1997 (Limited express)
Last service| 2010
Current operator(s)| JR East
Route
Termini| Ueno
Minakami
Stops| 14 Stations
Line(s) used| Tōhoku Main Line, Takasaki Line, Joetsu Line
Technical
Rolling stock| E653 series EMUs
Operating speed| 110 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

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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

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

## Former rolling stock

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651 series (?-2023) These trains operated with 7 coaches

185 series (1985-2010)

## References

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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.

## External links

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Named trains of East Japan Railway Company

Shinkansen|

* Asama
* Hakutaka
* Hayabusa
* Hayate
* Kagayaki
* Komachi
* Nasuno
* Tanigawa
* Toki
* Tsubasa
* Yamabiko

Limited express (daytime)|

* Akagi
* Azusa
* Fuji Excursion
* Hachiōji
* Hitachi
* Inaho
* Kaiji
* Kinugawa
* Kusatsu/Shima
* Narita Express
* Nikkō
* Odoriko
* Ōme
* Sazanami
* Shiosai
* Shirayuki
* Shōnan
* Spacia Kinugawa
* Saphir Odoriko
* Tokiwa
* Tsugaru
* Wakashio

Rapid|

* Banetsu Monogatari
* Holiday Rapid Okutama/Akigawa
* Holiday Rapid View Yamanashi
* Resort Shirakami
* Shimokita
* Bay Liner (Odakyu)

Local|

* Musashino
* Shimōsa

Excursion|

* TRAIN SUITE Shiki-shima
* Cassiopeia
* SL Gunma Minakami

Discontinued Shinkansen|

* Aoba
* Asahi

Discontinued Limited express (Daytime)|

* Akita Relay
* Ayame
* Fresh Hitachi
* Hakuchō
* Hatsukari
* Hokuetsu
* Hometown Tochigi
* Kamoshika
* Komakusa
* Kusatsu
* Minakami
* Minori
* Ohayō Tochigi
* Soyokaze
* Super Azusa
* Super Hakuchō
* Super Hatsukari
* Super Hitachi
* Swallow Akagi
* Tazawa

Discontinued Limited express (overnight)|

* Akebono
* Hokuriku
* Hokutosei
* Nihonkai
* Yume Kūkan

Discontinued Express|

* Noto

Discontinued Rapid|

* Airport Jōban
* Airport Narita
* Kubikino
* Moonlight Echigo
* Myōkō
* Aizu Liner
* Moonlight Shinshu
* Moonlight Nagara

Discontinued Liner|

* Chūō Liner
* Ōme Liner
* Home Liner Chiba
* Home Liner Odawara
* Home Liner Zushi
* Ohayō Liner Shinjuku
* Ohayō Liner Zushi
* Shōnan Liner

Discontinued Excursion|

* SL Ginga

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