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The Hokuhoku Line (ほくほく線, Hokuhoku-sen) is a Japanese railway line in Niigata Prefecture that runs from Muikamachi in Minamiuonuma City to Saigata in Jōetsu City. It is the sole railway line operated by Hokuetsu Express (北越急行, Hokuetsu Kyūkō). Construction of the line first began in 1968 by the Japanese National Railways (JNR), and was initially referred to as the Hokuetsu-Kita Line (北越北線, Hokuetsu-kita-sen). However, the construction of the line was plagued by numerous delays, and was finally completed as a third sector line on 23 March 1997, including the 10,472 m (6.5 mi) Akakura Tunnel, the longest on a non-JR line.
Hokuhoku Line
A HK100 Yumezora train, Kubiki - Saigata, September 2014
Unlike most other third sector company lines, the Hokuhoku Line made steady profits after its opening, as the former Hakutaka Limited Express train service, which travelled using the line, served as the principal link between the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Hokuriku region until the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen in 2015. The line's former maximum speed limit of 160 km/h (99 mph) allowed the Hakutaka to become the fastest narrow gauge train service in the country, matched only by the standard gaugeKeiseiSkyliner services to Narita International Airport as the fastest non-Shinkansen service (also at 160 km/h (99 mph)); however, following the withdrawal of Hakutaka services on the line on 14 March 2015, the maximum speed limit of the line was reduced to 130 km/h (80 mph).[1]
Some services operate through to Naoetsu or Echigo-Yuzawa.
Originally, the line acted as a connecting route to the Jōetsu Shinkansen at Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Upon the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen on 14 March 2015, the limited express services Hakutaka[2][3] of the line, which had run from 1997 with an average daily ridership of 6,900 passengers, were withdrawn.[4] Since then, a daily special rapid service Snow Rabbit has been served, instead of Hakutaka.
Trains from Muikamachi are described as down-bound, whereas those from Saigata are described as up-bound.
Local Serviceedit
16 return trips are operating each day, including one up-bound through service from Arai of the Myōkōhaneuma Line. Some trains running on Sundays are designated as Yumezora, in which movies will be played when the trains are going through a tunnel. Since the discontinuation of Hakutaka in 2015, required trip time is reduced by 10 minutes. Through-trains to and from JR Lines do not stop at some stations of the Jōetsu Line and Shin'etsu Main Line.
Rapid Serviceedit
Two down-bound and three up-bound trains are operating each day between Echigo-Yuzawa and Naoetsu.
Chō-Rapid Service - Snow Rabbit (スノーラビット)edit
Two down-bound and one up-bound trains are operating each day, and one of the down-bound train runs through to Arai of the Myōkōhaneuma Line. The fastest service, which stops only at Tōkamachi, only takes 57 minutes travelling from Echigo-Yuzawa to Naoetsu.
Chō-Slow Service - Snow Turtle (スノータートル)edit
Snow Turtle is a special service with irregular schedules and available for rental by organizations. Being a comical counterpart of Snow Rabbit, the trains run at a very low speed, as slow as 10 km/h (6.2 mph), to give passengers a chance to experience winds while opening the side doors of the trains. Meals are also provided during the four-hour journey.
Passing loopsedit
There are three passing loops on the Hokuhoku Line. Each has one bi-directional through track to allow full line speed.
Akakuraedit
Between Uonumakyūryō and Misashima in Tōkamachi, Niigata. It is in the 10472m Akakura tunnel.
Yakushitōgeedit
Between Tōkamachi and Matsudai in Tōkamachi, Niigata. It is in the 6199m Yakushitōge tunnel.
Gimyōedit
Between Matsudai and Hokuhoku-Ōshima in Tōkamachi, Niigata. It is in the 9,130 m (29,954 ft) Nabetachiyama tunnel(ja:鍋立山トンネル).
9 HK100-0 series train sets were built by Niigata Transys for use on local, rapid and Chō-Rapid Snow Rabbit trains between Echigo-Yuzawa and Naoetsu, and started operation since its opening in 1997. Having a maximum speed of 110 km/h operating on the 160 km/h lines, this trains feature a fast acceleration of 3.0 km/h/s to minimize disruptions of Hakutaka train services. 1 permanent 2-car sets known as HK100-100 series entered service in 2003, and 4 cars were refurbished for the Yumezora video projection train.
HK100-0 train
Regular HK-100-0 series interior
Modified HK100-0 series Yumezora
Permanent 2-car HK-100-100 train set Yumezora
Interior of HK100 Yumezora, dream sky train
Interior of HK100 Yumezora while going through a tunnel. Video projections are displayed on the ceiling on Sundays and holidays.[5]
18 cars of 681-2000 series and 9 cars of 683-8000 series trains, nicknamed Snow Rabbit Express (SRE) were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, with final assembly at Niigata Transys for operation on the Hakutaka limited express trains between Echigo-Yuzawa and Kanazawa stations. At a operating speed of 160 km/h, this was the fastest train in the country to run on narrow gauge. Following the retirement of the Hakutaka services, the trains were transferred to JR West for operation on Shirasagi limited express services.
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External linksedit
Hokuetsu Express official website(in Japanese)
Hokuetsu Express official website(in English)
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You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Japanese October 2018 Click show for important translation instructions View a machine translated version of the Japanese article Machine translation like DeepL or Google Translate is a useful starting point for translations but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate rather than simply copy pasting machine translated text into the English Wikipedia Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low quality If possible verify the text with references provided in the foreign language article You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Japanese Wikipedia article at ja 北越急行ほくほく線 see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated ja 北越急行ほくほく線 to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation The Hokuhoku Line ほくほく線 Hokuhoku sen is a Japanese railway line in Niigata Prefecture that runs from Muikamachi in Minamiuonuma City to Saigata in Jōetsu City It is the sole railway line operated by Hokuetsu Express 北越急行 Hokuetsu Kyukō Construction of the line first began in 1968 by the Japanese National Railways JNR and was initially referred to as the Hokuetsu Kita Line 北越北線 Hokuetsu kita sen However the construction of the line was plagued by numerous delays and was finally completed as a third sector line on 23 March 1997 including the 10 472 m 6 5 mi Akakura Tunnel the longest on a non JR line Hokuhoku LineA HK100 Yumezora train Kubiki Saigata September 2014OverviewOwnerHokuetsu ExpressLocaleNiigata PrefectureTerminiMuikamachiSaigataStations12ServiceOperator s Hokuetsu ExpressHistoryOpened22 March 1997 26 years ago 1997 03 22 TechnicalLine length59 5 km 37 0 mi Track gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Electrification1 500 V DC overhead catenaryOperating speed130 km h 80 mph Route mapA 681 series Hakutaka limited express train at Mushigawa Ōsugi Station September 2014Unlike most other third sector company lines the Hokuhoku Line made steady profits after its opening as the former Hakutaka Limited Express train service which travelled using the line served as the principal link between the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Hokuriku region until the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen in 2015 The line s former maximum speed limit of 160 km h 99 mph allowed the Hakutaka to become the fastest narrow gauge train service in the country matched only by the standard gauge Keisei Skyliner services to Narita International Airport as the fastest non Shinkansen service also at 160 km h 99 mph however following the withdrawal of Hakutaka services on the line on 14 March 2015 the maximum speed limit of the line was reduced to 130 km h 80 mph 1 Contents 1 Services 1 1 Local Service 1 2 Rapid Service 1 3 Chō Rapid Service Snow Rabbit スノーラビット 1 4 Chō Slow Service Snow Turtle スノータートル 2 Passing loops 2 1 Akakura 2 2 Yakushitōge 2 3 Gimyō 3 Gallery 4 Rolling Stock 4 1 Former 5 Stations 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksServices edit nbsp Some services operate through to Naoetsu or Echigo Yuzawa Originally the line acted as a connecting route to the Jōetsu Shinkansen at Echigo Yuzawa Station Upon the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen on 14 March 2015 the limited express services Hakutaka 2 3 of the line which had run from 1997 with an average daily ridership of 6 900 passengers were withdrawn 4 Since then a daily special rapid service Snow Rabbit has been served instead of Hakutaka Trains from Muikamachi are described as down bound whereas those from Saigata are described as up bound Local Service edit 16 return trips are operating each day including one up bound through service from Arai of the Myōkōhaneuma Line Some trains running on Sundays are designated as Yumezora in which movies will be played when the trains are going through a tunnel Since the discontinuation of Hakutaka in 2015 required trip time is reduced by 10 minutes Through trains to and from JR Lines do not stop at some stations of the Jōetsu Line and Shin etsu Main Line Rapid Service edit Two down bound and three up bound trains are operating each day between Echigo Yuzawa and Naoetsu Chō Rapid Service Snow Rabbit スノーラビット edit Two down bound and one up bound trains are operating each day and one of the down bound train runs through to Arai of the Myōkōhaneuma Line The fastest service which stops only at Tōkamachi only takes 57 minutes travelling from Echigo Yuzawa to Naoetsu Chō Slow Service Snow Turtle スノータートル edit Snow Turtle is a special service with irregular schedules and available for rental by organizations Being a comical counterpart of Snow Rabbit the trains run at a very low speed as slow as 10 km h 6 2 mph to give passengers a chance to experience winds while opening the side doors of the trains Meals are also provided during the four hour journey Passing loops editThere are three passing loops on the Hokuhoku Line Each has one bi directional through track to allow full line speed Akakura edit Between Uonumakyuryō and Misashima in Tōkamachi Niigata It is in the 10472m Akakura tunnel Yakushitōge edit Between Tōkamachi and Matsudai in Tōkamachi Niigata It is in the 6199m Yakushitōge tunnel Gimyō edit Between Matsudai and Hokuhoku Ōshima in Tōkamachi Niigata It is in the 9 130 m 29 954 ft Nabetachiyama tunnel ja 鍋立山トンネル Gallery edit nbsp Open floor viaduct near Kubiki Station nbsp Nabetachiyama Tunnel nbsp Tokamachi station nbsp Akakura passing loopsRolling Stock edit12 HK100 series For Local Rapid and Chō Rapid9 HK100 0 series train sets were built by Niigata Transys for use on local rapid and Chō Rapid Snow Rabbit trains between Echigo Yuzawa and Naoetsu and started operation since its opening in 1997 Having a maximum speed of 110 km h operating on the 160 km h lines this trains feature a fast acceleration of 3 0 km h s to minimize disruptions of Hakutaka train services 1 permanent 2 car sets known as HK100 100 series entered service in 2003 and 4 cars were refurbished for the Yumezora video projection train nbsp HK100 0 train nbsp Regular HK 100 0 series interior nbsp Modified HK100 0 series Yumezora nbsp Permanent 2 car HK 100 100 train set Yumezora nbsp Interior of HK100 Yumezora dream sky train nbsp Interior of HK100 Yumezora while going through a tunnel Video projections are displayed on the ceiling on Sundays and holidays 5 Former edit 681 2000 series Hakutaka 683 8000 series Hakutaka18 cars of 681 2000 series and 9 cars of 683 8000 series trains nicknamed Snow Rabbit Express SRE were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries with final assembly at Niigata Transys for operation on the Hakutaka limited express trains between Echigo Yuzawa and Kanazawa stations At a operating speed of 160 km h this was the fastest train in the country to run on narrow gauge Following the retirement of the Hakutaka services the trains were transferred to JR West for operation on Shirasagi limited express services nbsp Hokuetsu Express 681 2000 series nbsp Hokuetsu Express 683 8000 seriesStations editThe Hokuhoku line is entirely in Niigata Prefecture Service patterns All trains stop Some trains stop All trains pass Seasonal stop Track Double track section Double track section begins Double track section ends Single track section Passing loopLine Name Distance Local Rapid Chō Rapid Transfers Track LocationJōetsu Line Echigo Yuzawa 越後湯沢 17 6 nbsp Jōetsu ShinkansenJR East Jōetsu Line for Minakami YuzawaIshiuchi 石打 11 2 MinamiuonumaŌsawa 大沢 7 2 Jōetsu International Skiing Ground 上越国際スキー場前 6 2 Shiozawa 塩沢 3 9 Muikamachi 六日町 0 0 JR East Jōetsu Line for Urasa Hokuhoku Line Uonuma Kyuryō 魚沼丘陵 3 6 Misashima 美佐島 12 2 TōkamachiShinza しんざ 14 4 Tōkamachi 十日町 15 9 JR East Iiyama Line Matsudai まつだい 29 2 Hokuhoku Ōshima ほくほく大島 38 6 JōetsuMushigawa Ōsugi 虫川大杉 44 8 Uragawara うらがわら 46 8 Ōike Ikoi no mori 大池いこいの森 51 7 Kubiki くびき 53 6 Shin etsu Main Line Saigata 犀潟 59 5 JR East Shin etsu Main Line for Niigata Kuroi 黒井 63 9 Naoetsu 直江津 66 6 Echigo Tokimeki Railway Nihonkai Hisui Line Myōkō Haneuma Line See also editList of railway companies in Japan List of railway lines in Japan Densha de Go a Japanese series of train simulation games some of which featured the line Shareholders 6 Niigata Prefecture 54 8 Joetsu Niigata 13 2 Tokamachi Niigata 11 9 Echigo Kotsu 2 2 7 References edit Itō Kumi Transformation underwent at Hokuetsu Express Railway Fan Issue 670 Kōyusha February 2017 p 68 73 Archived copy PDF hokuhoku line jp Archived from the original PDF on 16 May 2013 Retrieved 12 January 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Archived copy PDF hokuhoku line jp Archived from the original PDF on 16 May 2013 Retrieved 12 January 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Archived copy PDF www hokuhoku co jp Archived from the original PDF on 27 August 2014 Retrieved 12 January 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Trains Hokuetsu Express Co Ltd Retrieved 2020 07 18 About shareholders About making an investment in Hokuetsu Express This article also incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese WikipediaExternal links editHokuetsu Express official website in Japanese Hokuetsu Express official website in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hokuhoku Line amp oldid 1149340487, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
