The was a
limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.
Japan
The term "limited express" is a common ...
train service in Japan operated by the
East Japan Railway Company
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
(JR East) between
Ueno in Tokyo and
Minakami in
Gunma Prefecture.
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''.
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.
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.
Rolling stock
Services are formed of 7-car
651 series EMU formations, sometimes coupled with ''
Akagi'' services.
References
External links
JR East 185 series ''Akagi''/''Kusatsu''/''Minakami''
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Named passenger trains of Japan
East Japan Railway Company
Railway services introduced in 1964
1964 establishments in Japan