White Arrow

The White Arrow, and later Super White Arrow were limited express train services operated by Hokkaido Railway Company on the Hakodate Main Line between the cities of Sapporo and Asahikawa in Hokkaido, Japan, between 1986 and 2007.

History

White Arrow services began on 3 March 1986 as a new limited express operating between and via the Hakodate Main Line, supplementing the existing Lilac services also operating between Sapporo and Asahikawa.
From 1 September 1990, the service was renamed Super White Arrow with the introduction of new 785 series EMUs.
Services were discontinued from the start of the 1 October 2007 timetable revision when the Super White Arrow was combined with the Lilac service to form the new Super Kamui service.

Service pattern

White Arrow services served the following stations:

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Super White Arrow services operated at hourly intervals, with 13 return workings daily, departing on the hour from Sapporo and Asahikawa, and served the following stations:

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The Super White Arrow services operated at a maximum speed of 130 km/h, with an average speed of 102.6 km/h, completing the 136.8 km journey in 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Rolling stock

781 series 4-car EMUs 1986-1990
785 series 4/6-car EMUs 1990-2007