The is 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 commo ...
train service in Japan operated by
JR Shikoku
The , commonly known as , is the smallest of the seven constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates of intercity and local rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company has it ...
which runs from to .
The ''Uwakai'' service was introduced on 21 November 1990.
Route
The main stations served by this service are as follows.
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Rolling stock
*
2000 series 3- or 4-car tilting DMUs (from 1993)
Past rolling stock
*
KiHa 181 series
The was a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated in Japan on limited express services between 1968 and 2010. Initially introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR), the trains were later operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West ...
DMUs (1990–1993)
*
KiHa 185 series DMUs (1990–1993)
History
* November 1990: ''Uwakai'' services start between Matsuyama and Uwajima.
* March 1993: 2000 series tilting DMUs are introduced.
References
* JR Timetable, August 2008 issue
* "ＪＲ新幹線＆特急列車ファイル" (JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File), published 2008 by Kōtsū Shimbun
External links
JR Shikoku Train Information
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Named passenger trains of Japan
Shikoku Railway Company
Railway services introduced in 1990