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Tsurugisan (train)

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Service type
  
Limited express

Locale
  
Shikoku, Japan

First service
  
16 March 1996

Status
  
Operational

Predecessor
  
Yoshinokawa

Current operator(s)
  
JR Shikoku

Tsurugisan (train)

The Tsurugisan (剣山) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs between Tokushima and Awa-Ikeda via Anabuki. The train is named after Mount Tsurugi, the second-highest mountain in Shikoku.

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Route

The main stations served by this service are as follows. Tokushima - Anabuki - Awa-Ikeda

Rolling stock

Services are formed of 2-car KiHa 185 series diesel multiple unit DMU trains, based at Takamatsu Depot. Some trains are lengthened to three cars at busy periods.

History

Tsurugisan services were introduced from the start of the 16 March 1996 timetable revision, operating between Tokushima and Kochi, and replacing some of the earlier Yoshinokawa (よしの川) express services.

References

Tsurugisan (train) Wikipedia