The Ashizuri (あしずり) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs from Kōchi to Nakamura and Sukumo.

The Ashizuri service was introduced on 21 November 1990.[1]

Route

The main stations served by this service are as follows.

Kōchi - Nakamura - Sukumo

Rolling stock

Past rolling stock

History

Ashizuri services began as a semi express from Takamatsu to Kubokawa in Shikoku from 15 April 1961. From 5 March 1966, the name was used for express trains operating. From 21 November 1990, the name was used for limited express trains operating between Kōchi and Nakamura.[2]

References

  1. ^ ジェー・アール・アール「JR年表」『JR気動車客車編成表』 (1991 ed.). 交通新聞社. 1 August 1991. p. 195. ISBN 978-4-882-83112-9.
  2. ^ 列車名鑑1995 (Train Name Directory 1995). Japan: Railway Journal. August 1995.
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