E5 series set U19 on a Hayate service, May 2023
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| Overview | |
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| Service type | Shinkansen (Local) |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Honshu/Hokkaido, Japan |
| First service | 1 December 2002 |
| Last service | 16 March 2019 (Hayate 119) |
| Successor | Hayabusa |
| Current operator(s) | JR East/JR Hokkaido |
| Route | |
| Termini | Morioka Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto |
| Distance travelled | 823.8 km (511.9 mi) |
| Service frequency | Hourly |
| Line(s) used | Tohoku Shinkansen, Hokkaido Shinkansen |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard + Green + Gran Class |
| Catering facilities | Trolley service |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | E5 series, H5 series |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC overhead |
| Operating speed | 275 km/h (170 mph) |
Hayate (はやて) is a high-speed Shinkansen service operated in Japan, on the Tōhoku ShinkansenbyEast Japan Railway Company (JR East) since 2002 and on the Hokkaido ShinkansenbyJR Hokkaido since 26 March 2016. It operates as far as the northern terminus of Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and it is the second-fastest service on the Tohoku Shinkansen. These services were inaugurated with the opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen extension to Hachinohe on 1 December 2002.[1]
The name "Hayate" has not been used previously on any train service in Japan. The name was chosen with input from the public; roughly translated, it means a strong or violent wind; however, it carries positive connotations of speed and power.
In December 2002, the Tohoku Shinkansen extended to Hachinohe. As a result, the Hayate was introduced, in order to serve the newly extended section between Morioka and Hachinohe. Hayate trains ran between Tokyo and Hachinohe, and skips all stations between Ōmiya and Sendai. The Hayate was established as the fastest service on the Tohoku Shinkansen at that time, which also established its position as the predecessor of the Hayabusa. All seats in Hayate trains require reservation, due to the popularity of Shinkansen services from Tokyo to the Tohoku region. Hayate trains were operated by 10-car E2 series units, which ran at a top speed of 275 km/h.
On 4 December 2010, the Tohoku Shinkansen extended again to Shin-Aomori. And on 19 November 2011, E5 series trainsets, with maximum speeds of 320 km/h, were introduced to the line, with some of them used on Hayate services.[2] The introduction of the E5 series resulted in the introduction of the Hayabusa, which replaced the Hayate's role as the fastest train on the line. In addition, currently E5 series Hayate services still run at a top speed of 275 km/h. JR East have reduced Hayate services over the years, and unify the discontinued Hayate services to Hayabusa services. It now serves as a complementary service to the Hayabusa.
From 26 March 2016, with the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, the Hayate name is now used for services operating between Morioka, Shin-Aomori, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto.[3] As of March 2016[update], one return service operates daily between Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and one return service daily operates between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. These services are formed of 10-car E5 or H5 series trainsets.[4]
In the past Hayate services used to couple with Komachi services from Tokyo to Morioka, where the Komachi cars are uncoupled and proceed to Akita Station via the Akita Shinkansen. However currently all Komachi trains now couple with Hayabusa trains, so all Hayate trains now run alone.
Hayate services stop at the following stations.
| Station | Train Number | |||
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| Romaji | Japanese | Hayate 93, 98 | Hayate 91, 100 | |
| Morioka | 盛岡 | ● | ||
| Iwate-Numakunai | いわて沼宮内 | ｜ | ||
| Ninohe | 二戸 | ● | ||
| Hachinohe | 八戸 | ● | ||
| Shichinohe-Towada | 七戸十和田 | ● | ||
| Shin-Aomori | 新青森 | ● | ● | |
| Okutsugaru-Imabetsu | 奥津軽いまべつ | ● | ● | |
| Kikonai | 木古内 | ● | ● | |
| Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto | 新函館北斗 | ● | ● | |
Hayate services are operated by 10-car JR East E5 series or JR Hokkaido H5 series train sets, with car 1 at the Morioka end. All seats are reserved and no-smoking.[4]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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| Class | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Green | Gran Class |
| Facilities | Cardphone | Cardphone/ Wheelchair space |
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