Okhotsk (train)
The Okhotsk is a limited express train service in Japan operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company, which runs between and. There are two services per day running in both directions, with the journey time taking approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes. Trains operate at a maximum speed of 110 km/h. It is named after the Sea of Okhotsk.
Stops
Trains stop at the following stations:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Stations in brackets are stations where not all trains stop at.Okhotsk no. 2 does not stop at Sunagawa and Bibai.
Rolling stock
Okhotsk services are normally formed of 3-car KiHa 283 series diesel multiple unit trains, with monoclass passenger accommodation.Formations
KiHa 183 series
Okhotsk services were previously formed of 4-car KiHa 183 series diesel multiple unit trains as shown below, with car 1 at the Sapporo and Abashiri end. These trains were replaced by KiHa 283 series DMUs from 18 March 2023.All cars were non-smoking.
Past
- KiHa 22 DMUs
- KiHa 56 DMUs
- KiHa 80 DMUs
- KiHa 183 series DMUs
History
The Okhotsk service was first introduced by Japanese National Railways from the start of the revised timetable on 22 September 1959, as a semi-express service operating between and, using KiHa 22 2-car DMUs, with five return workings daily. From July 1960, services were extended to Sapporo, and ran coupled with Sōya semi express services over the Hakodate Main Line.From the start of the revised timetable in October 1961, services were upgraded to "Express" status, and were operated using KiHa 56 4-car DMU formations, including a KiRo 26 Green car.
From the start of the revised timetable on 2 October 1972, services were upgraded to "Limited express" status, and were operated using KiHa 80 series DMU formations.
From the start of the revised timetable in November 1986, the KiHa 80 series rolling stock was replaced with KiHa 183 series 6-car DMUs.