Rakuraku Harima's rolling stock, the 289 series
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| Overview | |
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| Service type | Commuter Limited Express |
| Status | In service |
| Locale | Osaka and Hyogo, Japan |
| First service | 18 March 2019 |
| Current operator(s) | West Japan Railway Company (JR West) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Osaka Himeji |
| Distance travelled | 87.9 km (54.6 mi) |
| Line(s) used | JR Kobe Line (Tōkaidō Main Line, San'yō Main Line) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard class, Green Car |
| Seating arrangements | Transverse |
| Other facilities | Sockets available for certain seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 289 series EMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead |
The Rakuraku Harima (らくラクはりま) is a Commuter Limited Express train operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between Osaka Station and Himeji Station, on the JR Kobe Line (Tōkaidō Main Line, San'yō Main Line).[1][2][3]
This Commuter Limited Express train operates during weekday mornings and evenings.[3] With the introduction of this train, Limited Express trains between 6pm and 8pm from Osaka to Himeji now operate at 1 hour intervals.[4] The total travel time of the Rakuraku Harima is about an hour, which is 5 to 10 minutes faster than a Special Rapid train.[5] J-WEST Card holders can enjoy a discount on the Limited Express charge with the "J-WEST Ticketless" service.[3][6]
As a Limited Express train, it is similar to the Biwako Express and the Haruka, that they all operate within JR West's "Urban Network" metropolitan area. It is also the first Limited Express train to be introduced to the Kinki Region in 16 years, ever since the debut of the Biwako Express in 2003.[5]
The train operates only on weekdays. One eastbound train from Himeji to Osaka is operated in the morning rush hours, and one westbound train from Osaka to Himeji is operated in the evening rush hours.[1][2]
Osaka ー Sannomiya ー Kōbe ー Akashi ー Nishi-Akashi ー Kakogawa ー Himeji[1][2][3]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
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| Accommodation | Green | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved |
| Note | Women only | Barrier-Free | |||||
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.
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Named trains of West Japan Railway Company
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| Shinkansen |
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| Limited express (daytime) |
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| Limited express (overnight) |
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| Limited express (commuter) |
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| Rapid |
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| Other |
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| Discontinued |
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