The use of hybrid technology is designed to reduce fuel consumption by 10% compared with the existingResort Shirakami trains, reduce NOx emissions by 60%, and reduce noise levels by 20 dB while idling at stations and by 30 dB when accelerating from standstill.[1]
Seating in open saloon cars features reclining/rotating seating in 2+2 configuration with a seat pitch of 1,200 mm (47 in). The four-carResort Shirakami sets include compartment accommodation.[6]
The two-car train for the Ōito Line is brandedResort View Furusato (リゾートビューふるさと). It was built byTokyu Car Corporation inYokohama, and delivered to Nagano in June 2010.[4][7] The train entered revenue service on 2 October 2010.[8]
The two-carResort Asunaro sets at Aomori Station in December 2010
The two 2-car trains for the Tsugaru and Ōminato Lines are brandedResort Asunaro (リゾートあすなろ), named after Aomori's prefectural tree, known asAsunaro in Japanese.[9] They were built byNiigata Transys and were delivered to JR East's Aomori Depot in September 2010,[10] entering service from 4 December 2010, coinciding with the opening of theTōhoku Shinkansen extension toShin-Aomori.[5]
In November 2022, JR East announced that theResort Asunaro sets would be remodelled for two new sightseeing trains:Hinabi (ひなび) andSatono (さとの; stylized in all uppercase). TheHinabi set is scheduled to enter service in the final quarter of 2023,[11] and theSatono set is scheduled to enter service in the first quarter of 2024.[12]
JR East announced on 1 June 2023 that these sets would make their final trips in revenue service on 20 August of that year, ahead of their remodels.[13]
The four-carResort Shirakami – Aoike set on the Gono Line in September 2020
The four-carResort Shirakami – Aoike train for use on the Gono Line was delivered fromTokyu Car's Yokohama factory to JR East's Akita Depot in September 2010.[10] It entered service from 4 December 2010.[14]
The four-carResort Shirakami – Buna set on the Gono Line in September 2020
The four-carResort Shirakami - Buna train for use on the Gono Line was built jointly byJ-TREC (cars 1, 2, and 4) at its Yokohama factory and JR East's Akita Works (car 3) in 2016.[15] The train entered service on 16 July 2016,[16] replacing the earlierKiHa 48 four-car DMU trainset previously used.[15] The exterior livery and interior design of this set was overseen byKen Okuyama Design.[17]
The four-carKairi (海里) train was announced by JR East in October 2018, developed around thecuisine ofNiigata andShonai, as well as the scenery of theSea of Japan. Intended to operate betweenNiigata andSakata stations on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays,[19] the exterior features an orange-and-white colour scheme, inspired by sunset and snow. The set features a different headlight design than older HB-E300 series sets.[20] It was built by Niigata Transys in 2019,[21] and entered revenue service on 5 October 2019.[22]
Each car features different internal facilities. Cars 1 and 3 are equipped with toilets.[23]
Car 1 features 2+2 abreast reclining seating throughout; the seats are rotated approximately threedegrees toward the windows.
Car 2 is acompartment car, featuring eight semi-private compartments with four seats each, as well as a luggage compartment.
Car 3 does not feature passenger accommodation; it features a service counter and a space for events.
Car 4 is adining car and features three sets of four-person seating bays, four sets of two-person seating bays, and two sets of two-person bench seats.
The two-carHinabi (ひなび) train for use in Iwate and Aomori was announced by JR East in November 2022.[11] Formerly aResort Asunaro set, theHinabi set carries a red-on-white livery inspired by the mountains and rivers.[24] It entered revenue service on 23 December 2023.[25]
Car 1 is a "Green car" and consists of semi-compartment seating bays. Car 2 is a standard-class car and consists of 2+2 abreast reclining seating throughout.[26]
Set AH2, a formerResort Asunaro set, was converted to become the two-carSatono (さとの) train for use in the Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata areas.[12][27] The set entered revenue service on 6 April 2024 on theBan'etsu West Line.[28] Car 1 carries a green livery inspired by the lush green mountains and rice fields in the Tohoku region while Car 2 carries a blue livery inspired by the pure water, clear air and deep sea.[12]
Car 1 is a "Green car" with a capacity of 25 passengers that consists of semi-compartment seating bays and three single seats. Car 2 is a standard-class car and consists of 32 reclining seats arranged in a 2+2 configuration and two single reclining seats.[29]
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