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 A 733-3000 series EMU on a Rapid Airport service in March 2016 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type |
|
| Locale | Hokkaido |
| First service | 1 July 1992 (Rapid) 14 March 2020 (Special Rapid[1]) 16 March 2024 (Semi-Rapid[2]) |
| Current operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Route | |
| Termini | New Chitose Airport Otaru/Sapporo |
| Line(s) used | Chitose Line, Hakodate Main Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard class only |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 721 series and 733 series EMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 20 kV AC overhead |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
The Airport (エアポート) is a series of rapid trains operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido), which run from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo and Otaru on the Chitose Line and Hakodate Main Line.
Stopping patterns (as of March 2024)
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| ● | All trains stop |
|---|---|
| ▲ | Some trains stop |
| △ | Trains stop only during special events |
| No. | Station | Semi-Rapid | Rapid | Special Rapid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H15 | New Chitose Airport | ● | ● | ● |
| H14 | Minami-Chitose | ● | ● | ● |
| H13 | Chitose | ● | ● | ｜ |
| H12 | Osatsu | ● | ｜ | ｜ |
| H11 | Sapporo Beer Teien | ● | ｜ | ｜ |
| H10 | Eniwa | ● | ● | ｜ |
| H09 | Megumino | ● | ｜ | ｜ |
| H08 | Shimamatsu | ● | ｜ | ｜ |
| H07 | Kitahiroshima | ● | ● | △ |
| H06 | Kami-Nopporo | ● | ｜ | ｜ |
| H05 | Shin-Sapporo | ● | ● | ● |
| H03 | Shiroishi | ｜ | ▲ | ｜ |
| 01 | Sapporo | ● | ● | ● |
| S02 | Sōen | ● | ● | |
| S03 | Kotoni | ● | ● | |
| S07 | Teine | ● | ● | |
| S08 | Inaho | ▲ | ｜ | |
| S09 | Hoshioki | ▲ | ｜ | |
| S10 | Hoshimi | ▲ | ｜ | |
| S11 | Zenibako | ▲ | ｜ | |
| S12 | Asari | ▲ | ｜ | |
| S13 | Otaru-Chikkō | ● | ● | |
| S14 | Minami-Otaru | ● | ● | |
| S15 | Otaru | ● | ● |
Some Special Rapid Airport trains bound for New Chitose Airport make an extra stop at Kitahiroshima Station only when there are night events hold in Es Con Field Hokkaido.[3]
Rolling stock
editServices are formed of 6-car 721 series and 733 series EMUs, formed as shown below.[4]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Non-reserved | Non-reserved | Non-reserved | Reserved (u-Seat) | Non-reserved | Non-reserved |
History
editFrom the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2024, Airport trains call at an additional stop at Sōen Station. In addition, Special Rapid Airport services were extended to operate to/from Otaru and a new Semi-Rapid Airport service was introduced, operating between Sapporo and New Chitose Airport during daytime hours only. Rapid Airport services were also designated to stop at all stations west of Teine Station on the Hakodate Main Line during daytime.[2]
References
edit- ^ "快速"エアポート"が増強される｜鉄道ニュース｜2020年3月15日掲載｜鉄道ファン・railf.jp". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ a b "JR北海道，3月16日にダイヤ改正を実施" [JR Hokkaido to implement timetable revision on 16 March]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "北海道ボールパークＦビレッジへの鉄道アクセスについて" (PDF). Hokkaido Railway Company (in Japanese). Japan. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
External links
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Category:Hokkaido Railway Company Category:Named passenger trains of Japan Category:Railway services introduced in 1992