The Muroto (むろと) was a limited express service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku. It ran from Tokushima to Mugi, and continued on from Mugi to Awa-Kainan as a Local service.
The Muroto service was introduced on 13 March 1999 and discontinued on 15 March 2025.
Route
Trains stopped at the following stations:
Tokushima - Awa-Tomida - Minami-Komatsushima - Hanoura - Anan - Awa-Tachibana - Kuwano - Aratano - Yuki - Hiwasa - Mugi - (Sabase) - (Asakawa) - (Awa-Kainan)
Between Mugi and Awa-Kainan, the train ran as a Local service.
Rolling stock
- KiHa 185 series 2-car DMUs (1999 – 14 March 2025)
History
The Muroto began as a semi express from Takamatsu to Mugi in Shikoku from 18 July 1962. From 5 March 1966, however, the name was used for express trains operating. From 13 March 1999, the name was used for limited express trains operating between Tokushima and Kaifu.
Muroto services were discontinued following the timetable revision on 15 March 2025 due to declining passengers and crew member shortages.[1] At the time it was discontinued, only one return service per day was operated.[2]
References
- JR Timetable, August 2008 issue
- "JR新幹線&特急列車ファイル" (JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File), published 2008 by Kōtsū Shimbun
- ^ a b "JR四国 特急「むろと」運行最終日で鉄道ファンら別れ惜しむ". NHK (in Japanese). 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "住民以外は「日本一乗るのが難しい」特急が廃止へ! わずか1往復のレア列車が見納めに" [The "most difficult limited express train for non-residents to ride in Japan" will be abolished! Last chance to see a rare train that only makes one round trip]. Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan: Mediavague Co., Ltd. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
External links
- JR Shikoku Train Information (in Japanese)
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