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.^[2]

Tsurugisan

A KiHa 185 series DMU on a Tsurugisan service in September 2011
Overview
Service type	Limited express
Status	Operational
Locale	Shikoku, Japan
Predecessor	Yoshinokawa
First service	16 March 1996
Current operator(s)	JR Shikoku
Route
Termini	Tokushima Awa-Ikeda
Stops	10
Distance travelled	74.0 km (46.0 mi)
Average journey time	1 hour 15 minutes approx
Service frequency	7 return workings daily
Line(s) used	Kōtoku Line, Tokushima Line, Dosan Line
On-board services
Class(es)	Standard class only
Disabled access	Yes
Seating arrangements	Unidirectional 2+2
Sleeping arrangements	None
Catering facilities	None
Observation facilities	None
Entertainment facilities	None
Other facilities	Toilet
Technical
Rolling stock	KiHa 185 series DMU
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Diesel
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph)[1]
Track owner(s)	JR Shikoku

Route

The stations served by this service are as follows:^[3]

Tokushima - Kuramoto - (Ishii) - Kamojima - (Awa-Kawashima) - Awa-Yamakawa - Anabuki - Sadamitsu - Awa-Kamo - Awa-Ikeda

Stations in brackets () are stations where not all trains stop at.

• Down Tsurugisan no. 5, up no. 6 and up no. 10 services do not stop at Ishii.
• Tsurugisan no. 10 does not stop at Awa-Kawashima.

Rolling stock

Services are formed of 2-car KiHa 185 series diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains, based at Takamatsu Depot.^[1] Some trains are lengthened to three cars at busy periods.^[1]

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.^[2]

See also

• Tsurugi (train), another train service