Super Oki

The Super Oki (スーパーおき) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) since July 2001.[1] It runs from Tottori and Yonago to Shin-Yamaguchi.[1] The Super Oki is one of the furthest travelling limited express services in Japan, with the distance from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tottori reaching nearly 380 km and taking more than 5 hours to cover it.

Super Oki

3-car KiHa 187 series DMU on a Super Oki service, August 2008
Overview
Service type	Limited express
Status	Operational
Locale	Honshu, Japan
First service	7 July 2001
Current operator(s)	JR West
Route
Start	Tottori, Yonago
Stops	22
End	Shin-Yamaguchi
Distance travelled	378.0 km (234.9 mi) (Tottori - Shin-Yamaguchi) 285.3 km (177.3 mi) (Yonago - Shin-Yamaguchi)
Average journey time	5 hours 15 minutes approx
Service frequency	3 return workings daily
Line(s) used	Sanin Main Line, Yamaguchi Line
On-board services
Class(es)	Standard class only
Disabled access	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	None
Catering facilities	None
Observation facilities	None
Entertainment facilities	None
Other facilities	Toilet
Technical
Rolling stock	KiHa 187 series DMU
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Diesel
Operating speed	120 km/h (75 mph)[1]
Track owner(s)	JR West

Stops

Trains stop at the following stations:

Tottori - Kurayoshi - Yonago - Yasugi - Matsue - (Tamatsukuri-Onsen) - (Shinji) - Izumoshi - Ōdashi - (Yunotsu) - Gōtsu - (Hashi) - Hamada - (Miho-Misumi) - Masuda - Nichihara - Tsuwano - Tokusa - Mitani - Yamaguchi - Yudaonsen - Shin-Yamaguchi

Stations in brackets () indicate stations where not all trains stop at.

Rolling stock

Super Oki services are normally formed of two-car KiHa 187 series tilting DMU sets, sometimes lengthened to three or four cars during busy seasons.[1] One car consists of reserved seating, and the other is non-reserved.[2] No Green Car is available on this train.

Formation

Two-car trains are formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Shin-Yamaguchi end. All cars are no-smoking.[2]

Car No.	1	2
Accommodation	Reserved	Non-reserved

History

The Super Oki was introduced on 7 July 2001.[1]

References

1. JR新幹線＆特急列車ファイル [JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File]. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. 2008. p. 94. ISBN 978-4-330-00608-6.
2. JR Timetable October 2012 issue. p.99

External links

• KiHa 187 series Super Oki information (JR West) (in Japanese)