Hamakaze
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The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), which runs from to and .
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. File:JRW DC kiha181 Limited Express Hamakaze.jpg|KiHa 181 series on a Hamakaze service on the Bantan Line, February 2009
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
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