Locale Hokkaido Distance travelled 396.2 km (246.2 mi) Start Sapporo First service 11 March 2000 | End Wakkanai Average journey time 5 hours Current operator Hokkaido Railway Company Service type Limited express | |
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Service frequency Two return services daily Line used Hakodate Main Line, Sōya Main Line Lines used Hakodate Main Line, Sōya Main Line | ||
Exp super soya at otoineppu station on feb 02 2014
The Super Sōya (スーパー宗谷) is a limited express train service between Sapporo and Wakkanai in Hokkaido, which is operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It was named Sōya until 2000.
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- Exp super soya at otoineppu station on feb 02 2014
- Service pattern
- Station stops
- Rolling stock
- References
Service pattern
There are two trains per day running in both directions, with a journey time of approximately five hours. Trains operate at a maximum speed of 130 km/h (80 mph).
The train operates over the same route as the Sarobetsu, which stops at more stations and takes 20 to 30 minutes longer.
Station stops
Sapporo - Iwamizawa - Takikawa - Fukagawa - Asahikawa - Wassamu - Shibetsu - Nayoro - Bifuka - Otoineppu - Teshio-Nakagawa - Horonobe - Toyotomi - Minami-Wakkanai - Wakkanai
Rolling stock
Services are normally formed of 4-car KiHa 261 series tilting DMUs, which were introduced from the start of services on 11 March 2000. These are lengthened to 6 cars during busy seasons.