Sarobetsu (train)
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 KiHa 261 series DMU on a Sarobetsu service, May 2018 at Horonobe Station | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| First service | 1 July 1992 |
| Current operator | JR Hokkaido |
| Route | |
| Termini | Asahikawa Wakkanai |
| Stops | 11 |
| Distance travelled | 259.4 km (161.2 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 45 minutes approx |
| Service frequency | 2 return trips daily |
| Line used | Sōya Main Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class | Standard + Green |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | None |
| Catering facilities | None |
| Observation facilities | None |
| Entertainment facilities | None |
| Other facilities | Toilets |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 261 series DMU |
| Electrification | Diesel |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Track owner | JR Hokkaido |
The Sarobetsu (サロベツ) is a limited express train service between Asahikawa and Wakkanai in Hokkaido, Japan, which is operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). Two trains per day operate in each direction, with the journey taking approximately 3 hours 45 minutes.
Rolling stock
Services are normally formed of 4-car KiHa 261 series DMUs, with Car No. 1 at the Wakkanai end and Car No. 4 at the Asahikawa end. Car No. 1 consists of both ordinary-class seats and the Green Car, while the other cars are ordinary-class cars. All seats are non-smoking. Up until 2007, an additional "Japanese-style seating car" (お座敷車, Ozashikisha) was attached to the train during busy seasons.[1]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Green car | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Non-reserved |
| Facilities | Toilets | Wheelchair-accessible toilet | |||
