Noto Kagaribi

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.

Noto Kagaribi
Overview
Service typeLimited express
StatusOperational
LocaleIshikawa Prefecture, Japan
First service14 March 2015
Current operator(s)JR West
Route
StartKanazawa
EndWakura-Onsen
Service frequency5 return services daily
Line(s) usedIR Ishikawa Railway Line, Nanao Line
On-board services
Class(es)Ordinary + Green
Technical
Rolling stock681 series, 683 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

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.[1]

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.[1]

Rolling stock

The services use 681 series and 683 series EMUs.[2]

Formations

Trains are generally formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Wakura-Onsen (northern) end. All cars are no-smoking.[3]

Car No.123456
Accommodation GreenReservedReservedReservedNon-reservedNon-reserved

History

The name of the new train services was officially announced by JR West's Kanazawa Division on 7 October 2014.[2]

See also

References
  1. 北陸新幹線開業で金沢駅発着の特急「ダイナスター」「能登かがり火」誕生! [New "Dinostar" and "Noto Kagaribi" limited expresses from Kanazawa with opening of Hokuriku Shinkansen]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  2. 北陸の新特急「能登かがり火」「ダイナスター」　ＪＲ西 [New "Dinostar" and "Noto Kagaribi" Hokuriku limited expresses]. Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). Japan: The Asahi Shimbun Company. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  3. JR Timetable. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. February 2015. EAN 4910053110259.
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