 A JR CentralHC85 series DEMU on aHida service. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| First service | 1 March 1958 |
| Current operator | JR Central |
| Former operator | JNR |
| Route | |
| Termini | Nagoya,Ōsaka Takayama,Hida-Furukawa,Toyama |
| Stops | 23 |
| Distance travelled |
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| Average journey time | 2 hours (Nagoya - Takayama) 4 hours (Nagoya - Toyama) 4 hours 15 minutes (Ōsaka - Takayama) |
| Service frequency | 11 return workings daily |
| Lines used | Tōkaidō Main Line,Takayama Main Line |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | Standard (reserved & non-reserved) + Green |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | None |
| Catering facilities | None |
| Observation facilities | None |
| Entertainment facilities | None |
| Other facilities | Toilets, WiFi |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | HC85 series DEMU |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Track owners | JR Central, JR West |
TheHida (ひだ,Hida) is alimited express train service operated byCentral Japan Railway Company (JR Central) along theTakayama Main Line in central Japan since 1958, which connectsNagoya andTakayama in just over 2 hours,Nagoya andToyama in 4 hours, andŌsaka andTakayama in 4 hours 15 minutes. The Hida serves various locations en route such asGifu andGero. Like all JR limited express trains, a limited express fare ticket, along with a standard basic fare ticket, must be purchased in order to ride this service.
Five round trips operate daily fromNagoya toTakayama, and five more continue pastTakayama toHida-Furukawa andToyama. Additionally, one service runs fromŌsaka toTakayama, originating fromŌsaka and continuing on toGifu before coupling with aHida service fromNagoya and continuing to the terminus ofTakayama.[1][2] Trains operate at a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).
Stations in brackets () are stations where not allHida services stop.
Nagoya – (Owari-Ichinomiya) –Gifu – (Unuma) –Mino-Ota – (Shirakawaguchi) – (Hida-Kanayama) –Gero – (Hida-Hagiwara) – (Hida-Osaka) – (Kuguno) –Takayama
Some services continue to Toyama:Hida-Furukawa –Inotani –Etchu-Yatsuo – (Hayahoshi) –Toyama
Ōsaka service:Ōsaka –Shin-Ōsaka –Kyoto –Kusatsu –Maibara –Ogaki –Gifu (Couple with service from Nagoya) -Unuma –Mino-Ota –Shirakawaguchi –Hida-Kanayama –Gero –Hida-Hagiwara -Hida-Osaka –Kuguno –Takayama
Services to and from Nagoya Station require aswitchback at Gifu Station.
The section of the route betweenInotani toToyama andŌsaka toMaibara is operated by JR West.
Standard class (including reserved seats and non-reserved seats) and Green class is available on this service, although not all services carry a Green car. Seat reservations can be made for an extra fee. Both standard and Green classes feature comfortable seats.
There areuniversal access toilets onboard this service. There are also wheelchair spaces. Onboard catering services ceased on 16 March 2013. ComplimentaryWiFi is also available.
The Takayama Main Line, on which the Hida runs for a majority of its journey, offers scenic views of rural Japan.[citation needed] Several rivers, valleys, mountains, and other natural landforms can be seen throughout the journey.
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The Hida train service was inaugurated in 1956, as part of efforts to improve transportation in rural areas and promote tourism in the Hida region. Initially operated by theJapanese National Railways (JNR), the service became part ofJR Central following the privatization of the railways in 1987.
AfterTyphoon Tokage in 2004, the track suffered major damage from flooding. As a result, instead of going all the way toToyama Station, trains could only go as far asHida-Furukawa Station until 8 September 2007, when the track was repaired and again reached all the way to Toyama Station.[3]
HC85 seriesdiesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) hybrid trains were used onHida services from 1 July 2022.[4] Since JR Central's 18 March 2023 timetable revision, allHida services have been operated using HC85 series trains.[5]
KiHa 80 series DMUs were used from the start of operation in 1958 until 1990.
KiHa 85 series trains were used from 1989 until 2023, usually operating as 3-, 4-, 6-, 7-, or 8-car formations, or occasionally 10-car formations, especially during busy seasons.
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