First service 14 March 2015 | Status Operational Current operator(s) JR West | |
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Locale Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan | ||
The Noto Kagaribi (能登かがり火) is a limited express train service operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between Kanazawa and Wakura-Onsen in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, via the IR Ishikawa Railway Line and Nanao Line since 14 March 2015.
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Service outline
Five return services operate daily between Kanazawa and Wakura-Onsen, supplementing the Thunderbird services truncated with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from Nagano to Kanazawa on 14 March 2015.
The name, meaning "Noto bonfire", is intended to evoke an image of the bonfires and torches that form part of the summer festivals on the Noto Peninsula.
Rolling stock
The services use 681 series and 683 series EMUs.
Formations
Trains are generally formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Wakura-Onsen (northern) end. All cars are no-smoking.
History
The name of the new train services was officially announced by JR West's Kanazawa Division on 7 October 2014.