Ishizuchi

The Ishizuchi (いしづち) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku, which runs from Takamatsu to Iyo-Saijō, Matsuyama and Uwajima.^[1]

Ishizuchi

An 8000 series EMU on an Ishizuchi service in May 2011
Overview
Service type	Limited express
First service	1988
Current operator(s)	JR Shikoku
Route
Line(s) used	Yosan Line, Uchiko Line
Technical
Rolling stock	8000 series EMUs, 8600 series EMUs
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	1,500 V DC
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph)

The Ishizuchi service was introduced on 10 April 1988.^[2]

Route

The main stations served by this service are as follows. Stations in parentheses indicate that not all Ishizuchi serves the station. The limited express Shiokaze connects with Ishizuchi from Utazu station.

Takamatsu - Sakaide - Utazu - Marugame - Tadotsu - (Takuma) - (Takase) - Kan'onji - Kawanoe - Iyo-Mishima - Niihama - Iyo-Saijō - Nyūgawa - Imabari - (Iyo-Hojo) - Matsuyama

Rolling stock

• 8000 series 2- or 3-car tilting EMUs (Takamatsu - Matsuyama services, coupled with Shiokaze services)
• 8600 series 2- or 4-car tilting EMU formations since 23 June 2014^[3]

• 
  8000 series EMU
• 
  8600 series EMU

Past rolling stock

KiHa 185 series DMU on an Ishizuchi service in 1989

• N2000 series 5-car tilting DMUs (1994–2020)
• 2000 series 2- or 3-car tilting DMUs (1994–2020)
• KiHa 181 series DMUs (1988–1993)
• KiHa 185 series DMUs (1988–1993)