Inaji
{{Short description|Japanese limited express train service}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Inaji
| image = InajiInChūbu-tenryu.jpg
| caption = 373 series EMU on an Inaji service at {{STN|Chūbu-Tenryū|x}}
| type = Limited Express
| status = Operational
| start = Toyohashi
| end = Iida
| distance = {{convert|129.3|km|abbr=on}}
| stops = 11
| frequency = 2 return workings daily
| journeytime = 2 hours 40 minutes approx
| first = 1992 (Express)
1996 (Limited express)
| class = Standard only
| access = Yes
| catering =
| observation =
| entertainment =
| sleeping =
| otherfacilities = Toilets
| last =
| operator = JR Central
| formeroperator =
| line_used = Iida Line
| stock = 373 series EMU
| speed = 85 km/h (53 mph)
| el = 1,500 V DC
| owners = JR Central
}}
The {{nihongo|Inaji|伊那路}} is a limited express train service operated in Japan by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), which runs between Toyohashi and Iida on the Iida line. It began operation as an express service in 1992, and as a limited express service in 1996. Like other JR Central limited express services, the service is branded Wide View Inaji.
History
The first Inaji service ran in March 1992 as an express service. It was upgraded in March 1996 to limited express status,{{cite book |title=JR特急10年の歩み |date=May 1997 |publisher=Kotsu Publishing Co. Ltd. |location=Japan |isbn=4-330-45697-4 |pages=125–126 |language=Japanese}} and in July of the same year, the service was rebranded as Wide View Inaji.{{cite book |title=JR特急10年の歩み |date=May 1997 |publisher=Kotsu Publishing Co. Ltd. |location=Japan |isbn=4-330-45697-4 |page=133 |language=ja}}
In 2007, all services became completely non-smoking.
In September 2013, service was suspended due to Typhoon Man-yi. Service resumed on October 10 of the same year.
Stations stopped
Trains stop at the following stations:{{cite web |title=Access to Iida and Tenryu river valley from Toyohashi, Limited Express Inaji |url=https://jprail.com/trains/sort-by-type/limited-express/limited-express-inaji.html |website=JPRail.com |access-date=26 January 2021}}
Toyohashi - Toyokawa - Shinshiro - Hon-Nagashino - Yuya-Onsen - Chūbu-Tenryū - Misakubo - Hiraoka - Nukuta - Tenryūkyō - Iida
Service
Like all JR Central limited express trains, a limited express fee has to be paid, on top of the normal fee to ride this service. Services are formed of 3-car 373 series EMUs. There are 2 return workings a day, with the journey time taking approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes from Toyohashi to Iida. Trains operate at a maximum speed of 85 km/h (53 mph).
Both Toyohashi bound services are timetabled to connect with a Tokyo bound Hikari service on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen『JR時刻表』March 2017 issue Transportation News
Facilities
Only standard class is available on this service. Cars 2 and 3 (Toyohashi end) are unreserved, while seats can be reserved in car 1 (Iida end) for an additional fee. There are no catering facilities available. There are toilets on this train.
References
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This article incorporates information from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.
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