Joyful Train#Past Joyful Train sets
{{short description|Japanese train sets used for charters, special events and tourist excursions}}
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{{nihongo|Joyful Train|ジョイフルトレイン|joifuru torein}} is the name given to railway rolling stock or train sets operated by the JR Group in Japan primarily for charters, special events, tourist excursions, and other similar purposes.{{cite book |script-title=ja: JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 |trans-title=JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009|publisher = Neko Publishing |date = 2009 |location = Japan |language = ja |page = 410|isbn = 978-4-7770-0836-0|title=Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009}} Traditionally, this term is only used for chartered trains dedicated to large group travel, but in recent years, it has expanded to include sightseeing trains and tourist trains as well, often called {{Nihongo|2=のってたのしい列車|3=notte tanoshii ressha|4={{lit|fun-to-ride train}}}} in Japanese, and their distinctions are made ambiguous. This page includes all trains considered "Joyful trains" and "Sightseeing trains".
History
=Origins=
The "Joyful Train" concept can be traced back to 1960, when a 1935-vintage SuHaShi 29 dining car was converted into a Japanese-style o-zashiki train with tatami flooring and shoji paper screens on the windows. This could be coupled to regular service trains for use by charter parties. A second car was similarly modified in April 1961.
The first train to directly be called "Joyful Train" was the Salon Express Tokyo, a European styled train. The term has since been applied in retrospect to all trains produced before then that fits the descriptions. Many conversions of trains were done due to surplus rolling stock after the abolishment of certain express lines, and purpose-built Joyful Trains are rare. All cars on a Joyful Train are considered Green Cars.
=Recent years=
Since the bursting of Japan's Bubble Economy, small group travel using buses have become more mainstream, and opportunities to use group trains have decreased, and so have been the demand of European style salon trains. Some JR companies such as JR Kyushu has at once completely abolished chartered trains in order to save costs, and European-styled Salon Trains disappeared from JR Central's rolling stock after the retirement of the Euroliner in 2004.
On the other hand, this shift has led JR companies to target individual travellers directly with sightseeing trains, in an attempt to increase regional development. The first JR-operated train to be referred to as a 'tourist train' was the Nostalgic View Train, launched by JR East in 1990. Unlike previous Group trains, the Nostalgic View Train exclusively operated on the Gono Line as a primarily sightseeing-oriented service. Due to the popularity of the train, it was later supplanted and replaced by the Resort Shirakami which continue to operate today, and other JR East lines followed suit with Kirakira Uetsu on the Uetsu Line (later replaced by the Kairi) and Kirakira Michinoku in the Nanbu area of Aomori. Onboard such tourist-oriented trains, one can enjoy local products, famous sake, or other activities. Sometimes, JR companies has not used the term "Joyful Train" to refer to tourist trains, but since tourist trains are often operated as group trains as well, railway hobby magazines often use both terms, if not use them interchangeably.
Lines in operation
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JR Hokkaido
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dōhoku Ryūhyō no Megumi | 道北 流氷の恵み | KiHa 40 series | 1 | Seating | 2018 | KiHa 40 | - | Part of the Hokkaidō no Megumi (Blessings of Hokkaido) set. Name means "Northern Hokkaido: Blessing of Drift Ice". |
| Dōtō Mori no Megumi | 道東 森の恵み | KiHa 40 series | 1 | Seating | 2018 | KiHa 40 | - | Part of the Hokkaidō no Megumi (Blessings of Hokkaido) set. Name means "Eastern Hokkaido: Blessing of the Forest". |
| Dōnan Kai no Megumi | 道南 海の恵み | KiHa 40 series | 1 | Seating | 2018 | KiHa 40 | - | Part of the Hokkaidō no Megumi (Blessings of Hokkaido) set. Name means "Southern Hokkaido: Blessing of the Sea". |
| Dōō Hana no Megumi | 道央 花の恵み | KiHa 40 series | 1 | Seating | 2018 | KiHa 40 | - | Part of the Hokkaidō no Megumi (Blessings of Hokkaido) set. Name means "Central Hokkaido: Blessing of Flowers". |
| Sanmei | 山明 | KiHa 40 series | 1 | Seating | 2019 | KiHa 40 | - | Part of the Sanshisuimei set. Both converted due to popular demand after the unveiling of the Hokkaido no Megumi trains. |
| Shisui | 紫水 | KiHa 40 series | 1 | Seating | 2019 | KiHa 40 | - | Part of the Sanshisuimei set. |
| Ryuhyu Monogatari | 流氷物語 | KiHa 40 series | 2 | Seating | 2017 | KiHa 40 | Abashiri | Originally ran by a KiHa 54 series train. Currently runs using two of the aforementioned Hokkaido no Megumi trainsets, being Dohoku Ryuhyo no Megumi and Doto Mori no Megumi. |
File:Kiha-40-1720_wrapping.jpg| Dōhoku Ryūhyō no Megumi
File:JRH-Kiha40-1780_Hananomegumi_20200831.jpg| Dōō Hana no Megumi
File:JRH-Kiha40-1790_SANMEI_20200831.jpg| Sanmei, 2020
File:JRH-Kiha41-1791_SHISUI_20211121.jpg| Shisui, 2021
= Loco hauled =
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
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| Furano Biei Norokko | 富良野・美瑛・ノロッコ | 510 Series | 3 | Seating | 1998 | 50 Series | Furano | Ends in 2026 |
| Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko | くしろ湿原ノロッコ号 | 510 Series | 4 | Seating | 1989 | 50 Series | Kushiro | Ends in 2026. Has a dedicated DE10 Class locomotive. |
| SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen | SL冬の湿原 | ? | 4 | Seating | ? | ? | Kushiro | Only runs in January and February every year. Equipped with a grill that passengers could use to grill seafood. |
JR East
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagomi | 和 | E655 series | 5 | Seating | July 2007 | Purpose-built | Tokyo | Also used as the train of the Emperor of Japan |
| The Royal Express | ザ・ロイヤルエクスプレス | Izukyu 2100 series | 8 | Seating | July 2017 | Izukyu 2100 Series | Izu | Jointly operated by Tokyu Corporation, JR East and Izukyu Corporation |
| B.B.Base | BOSO BICYCLE BASE | 209-2200 series | 6 | Seating | 2018 | 209 series | Makuhari |
File:JR East E655 imperial train 20121006 Musashisakai.jpg| Nagomi on an Imperial Train run, 2012
File:JRE-209-2200-BOSO BICYCLE BASE.jpg| B.B.Base, January 2021
File:Izukyu-2100-R5-THE_ROYAL_EXPRESS_20220403.jpg|The Royal Express in 2022
= DMU =
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koshino Shu*Kura | 越乃Shu*Kura | KiHa 40/48 | 3 | Seating | 2014 | KiHa 40/48 series | Niitsu | |
| [http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/joyful/oykot.html Oykot] | おいこっと | KiHa 110 series | 2 | Seating | 2015 | KiHa 110 series | Nagano | The name "Oykot" comes from a letter reversal of "Tokyo", intending to create a sense of rural Japan, opposite to Tokyo. |
| [http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/joyful/pokemon.html POKÉMON with YOU Train] | POKÉMON with YOU Train | KiHa 100 | 2 | Seating | 2012 | KiHa 100 | Ichinoseki | |
| Resort Shirakami "Aoike" | リゾートしらかみ「青池」 | HB-E300 | 4 | Seating/semi-open compartments | 2010 | Purpose-built | Akita | Replaced KiHa 48 series. |
| Resort Shirakami "Buna" | リゾートしらかみ「橅」 | HB-E300 | 4 | Seating/semi-open compartments | 2016 | Purpose-built | Akita | Replaced KiHa 48 series. |
| Resort Shirakami "Kumagera" | リゾートしらかみ「くまげら」 | KiHa 48 | 4 | Seating/semi-open compartments | April 2006 | KiHa 48 | Akita | |
| [http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/joyful/resortfuru.html Resort View Furusato] | リゾートビューふるさと | HB-E300 | 2 | Seating | 2010 | Purpose-built | Nagano | |
| [http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/joyful/tohoku.html Tohoku Emotion] | TOHOKU EMOTION | KiHa 110-700 series | 3 | Seating | 19 October 2013 | KiHa 110 series | Morioka | KiHa 110-701 + KiHa 111-701 + KiKuShi 112-701 |
| [https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/joyful/highrail1375.html High Rail 1375] | はいれーる いちさんななご | KiHa 110 series | 2 | Seating | 1 July 2017 | KiHa 110 series | Nagano | |
| View Coaster Kazekko | びゅうコースター風っこ | KiHa 48 | 2 | Seating | June 2000 | KiHa 48 | Sendai | Side windows are removed, and metal bars were installed with plastic covering. |
| [https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/joyful/kairi.html Kairi] | 海里 | HB-E300 series | 4 | Seating | 2019 | Purpose-built | Niigata | Features a different headlight design than the sets used on Resort Shirakami services. Successor to 'Kirakira Uetsu'. |
| Hinabi | ひなび | HB-E300 series | 2 | Seating | December 2023 | HB-E300 Series | Iwate | Converted from former Resort Asunaro set |
| Satono | SATONO | HB-E300 series | 2 | Seating | April 2024 | HB-E300 Series | Yamagata | Converted from former Resort Asunaro set |
File:JR-East Kiha100 ｢Pokémon with You train(PIKA 025)」.jpg|Pokemon With You Train in updated livery, January 2018
File:JR-East_%22Pokemon_With_You_Train%22_Kiha100.jpg|Pokemon With You Train in initial livery, December 2012
File:Kazekko007.JPG|View Coaster Kazekko, November 2005
File:ViewCoasterKazekko2.JPG|Interior of View Coaster Kazekko
File:TOHOKU EMOTION ─東北エモーション─.JPG|Tohoku Emotion, 2014
File:JREast Kiha110-235 oykot 20150510 02.jpg|Oykot, 2015
File:Uetsu-main-line HB-E300 KAIRI.jpg| Kairi, July 2022
File:Hinabi at Morioka Station 20231014.jpg|Hinabi, October 2023
File:SATONO.jpg|Satono, April 2024
File:Kiha103-711_HIGHRAIL1375_20170709_(cropped).jpg|High Rail 1375, July 2017
= Loco hauled =
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Banetsu Monogatari | SLばんえつ物語 | 12 series | 7 | Seating | 29 April 1999 | 12 | Niigata | |
| SL Gunma | SLぐんま | 12 series | 7 | Seating | ? | 12 | Gunma | Refurbished in April 2020. |
| Cassiopeia Travologue | カシオペア紀行 | E26 Series | 12 | Sleeping Compartment | June 2016 | Purpose-Built | Ueno | Formerly a Limited Express Service and a tourist train, the Cassiopeia trainset has been running as a group charter train since 2016. Its role as a Limited Express service was replaced by the Hokkaido Shinkansen, and its role as a cruise train was replaced by the Train Suite Shikishima. Will end in June 2025. |
File:D51 498 SL Banetsu Monogatari 200110429.jpg|The Banetsu Monogatari trainset hauled by D51 498, April 2011
File:DF200-61_Cassiopeia_20160717.jpg|Cassiopeia Travologue, 2016
JR West
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Malle de Bois | La Malle de Bois | 213 series | 2 | Seating | Spring 2016 | 213 series | Okayama | {{cite web|url=http://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2015/09/page_7665.html|title=せとうちを中心とした広域的な観光の推進に向けた観光列車の導入について 車両名称「ラ・マル・ド・ボァ」：JR西日本|website=westjr.co.jp}} |
| WEST EXPRESS Ginga | WEST EXPRESS 銀河 | 117 series | 6 | Seating/compartments/Sleeping car | May 2020 | 117 series | Kyoto | {{Cite press release |url=http://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2019/03/page_14028.html|title=新たな長距離列車の列車名・エクステリア・設備愛称名の決定について|accessdate=2019-03-19|date=2019-03-21|publisher=西日本旅客鉄道}} |
File:JRW 213-7000 La Malle de Bois 20160410.jpg|La Malle de Bois 213-7000 series operating the La Malle Setouchi service, Spring 2016
File:JRW West Express Ginga Hiroshima 2020-04-16 (cropped).jpg|WEST EXPRESS Ginga 117-7000 series, April 2020
= DMU =
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belles Montagnes et Mer | ベル・モンターニュ・エ・メール ("べるもんた") | KiHa 40 | 1 | Seating | October 2015 | KiHa 40 | Toyama | {{cite web|url=https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2015/09/page_7603.html|title=城端線・氷見線観光列車「べるもんた」の車両が完成しました：JR西日本|website=westjr.co.jp}} Affectionally referred to as "Belmonta" (べるもんた). |
| Hanayome Noren | 花嫁のれん | KiHa 48 | 2 | Seating | October 2015 | KiHa 48 | Ishikawa | {{cite web|url=http://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2014/09/page_6230.html|title=七尾線観光列車の列車名決定について 「花嫁のれん」：JR西日本|website=westjr.co.jp}} |
| Nostalgie | ノスタルジー | KiHa 47 | 2 | Seating | Spring 2016 | KiHa 47 | Okayama | {{cite web|url=http://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2015/09/page_7663.html|title=岡山県北部エリアへ向けた観光列車の導入について 車両名称「ノスタルジー」：JR西日本|website=westjr.co.jp}} Painted in JNR colors. |
| Maru Maru No Hanashi | ○○のはなし | KiHa 47 | 2 | Seating | August 2017 | KiHa 47 | Yamaguchi | Converted from former Misuzu Shiosai{{cite web|url=http://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2017/05/page_10548.html|title=絶景の山陰線を駆ける、新観光列車の列車名とデザインについて：JR西日本|website=westjr.co.jp}} |
| Ametsuchi | あめつち | KiHa 47 | 2 | Seating | July 2018 | KiHa 47 | Gotō | |
| Umiyamamusubi | うみやまむすび | KiHa 40 | 1 | Seating | July 2019 | KiHa 40 | Hyōgo | Converted from former Tenkū no shiro Takedajōato |
| etSETOra | エトセトラ | KiHa 47 | 2 | Seating | October 2020 | KiHa 47 | Hiroshima | Converted from former Setouchi Marine View |
| SAKUBI SAKURA | SAKU美SAKU楽 | KiHa 47 | 1 | Seating | July 2022 | KiHa 47 | Okayama |
File:JRW kiha40-2027 Belles montagnes et mer 20160529.jpg|Belles Montagnes el Mer KiHa 40 series, May 2016
File:JRW Kiha47-7000 Maru-maru-no-hanashi.jpg|Maru Maru No Hanashi KiHa 40 series, October 2022
File:JRW_DC_kiha47-1036_kiha47-47.jpg| Nostalgie
File:うみやまむすび.jpg| Umiyamamsubi
File:JRW_kiha48_hanayomenoren_20160529.jpg| Hanayome Noren, May 2016
File:Kiro47 Ametsuchi.jpg|Ametuchi KiHa 47 series, October 2022
File:JR西日本キロ47_7000番台.jpg| etSETOra
File:JRW_Kiha40-2049-SAKUBISAKURA.jpg| Sakubi Sakura
= Loco hauled =
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salon Car Naniwa | サロンカーなにわ | 14 series | 7 | Seating | September 1983 | 14 series | Miyahara, Osaka | |
| SL Yamaguchi | SLやまぐち号 | 35 series | 5 | Seating | September 2017 | Purpose-built | Yamaguchi | Replaced 12 series. |
File:SL Yamaguchi C57-1+35 series 2017-09-09 (36322212533).jpg|SL Yamaguchi 35-4000 series, September 2017
JR Shikoku
Sightseeing trains are operated on each line of JR Shikoku. All of these trains are operated by DMUs, and there are no trains operated by electric trains. This is because most of the lines within JR Shikoku's jurisdiction are non-electrified.
= DMU =
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari | 四国まんなか千年ものがたり | KiHa 185 series | 3 | Seating | April 2017 | KiHa 185 | Kotohira | All 3 cars have distinct paint schemes. |
| Iyonada Monogatari (KiHa 185) | 伊予灘ものがたり | KiHa 185 series | 3 | Seating | 3 April 2022 | KiHa 185 | Ehime | Replaced former KiHa 47, which was retired in 2021. |
| Shikoku Tosa Toki no Yoake no Monogatari | 志国土佐 時代の夜明けのものがたり | KiHa 185 series | 2 | Seating | July 2020 | KiHa 185 | Kochi | |
| Kaiyodo Hobby Train | 海洋堂ホビートレイン | KiHa 32 | 1 | Seating | July 2011 | KiHa 32 | Matsuyama | Has had 3 different paint schemes. Part of the Yodosen Fun Fun Trains that run on the Yodo Line. |
| Tetsudo Hobby Train | 鉄道ホビートレイン | KiHa 32 | 1 | Seating | March 2014 | KiHa 32 | Matsuyama | Outwardly modified to resemble a 0 Series Shinkansen. Part of the Yodosen Fun Fun Trains that run on the Yodo Line. |
| Shiman Torokko | しまんトロッコ | KiHa 32 | 2 | Seating | 2014 | KiHa 32 | Shimanto | The rear-end car is fully open. Part of the Yodosen Fun Fun Trains that run on the Yodo Line. |
| Oni Train | 鬼列車 | KiHa 32 | 1 | Seating | July 2021 | KiHa 32 | Kihoku | Part of the Yodosen Fun Fun Trains that run on the Yodo Line. |
| Shimanto Good Luck Train Smile Eki-chan | しまんと開運汽車 すまいるえきちゃん号 | KiHa 32 | 1 | Seating | January 29th, 2022 | KiHa 32 | Shimanto | Part of the Yodosen Fun Fun Trains that run on the Yodo Line. |
| Welcome Nanyo! | おさんぽなんよ号 | KiHa 32 | 1 | Seating | February 21st, 2016 | KiHa 32 | Shimanto | Part of the Yodosen Fun Fun Trains that run on the Yodo Line. |
| Yoshinogawa Torokko | 藍よしのがわトロッコ | KiHa 32 & 185 | 2 | Seating | 2020 | KiHa 32 & 185 | Tokushima |
File:JRshikoku tetsudo hobby train kiha32 3.jpg|Tetsudo Hobby Train, March 2014
File:Shikoku_mannaka_sennenmonogatari_外観（手前3号車）.jpg|Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari
File:Kiha185_Shikoku-Tosa-Exp.jpg|Shikoku Tosa Toki no Yoake no Monogatari
File:Kaiyodo-Hobby_train3.jpg|Kaiyodo Hobby Train in its most recent paint scheme
JR Kyushu
JR Kyushu officially does not operate any Joyful Trains in the traditional definition. However, the following sightseeing trainsets that they operate are classified as "D&S Trains" (Design and Story trains), as according to JR Kyushu, each train has a design and a story based on the region that they operate in. In addition, the Trans-Kyushu Limited Express is classified as a D&S Train as well despite not appearing on this list. Most D&S Trains are converted from regular rolling stock into sightseeing expresses, and are designed by Eiji Mitooka. The Kampachi Ichiroku was designed by IFOO Corporation instead. However, it is important to note that the Seven Stars in Kyushu is not classified as a D&S train, but a "Luxury Sleeper train".
= EMU =
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 + 3 | 36ぷらす3 | 787 series | 6 | Seating/compartments | October 2020 | 787 series | Minami-Fukuoka | 36 represents Kyushu (the 36th largest island in the world) and the 3 represents surprise, excitement, and happiness. In addition, "39" is pronounced like "Thank You" in Japanese.{{Cite press release |title=黒い787「36ぷらす3」2020年 秋 運行開始！ |publisher=Kyushu Railway Company|date= 21 November 2019|url=http://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/news/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2019/11/22/black-787-36-plus-3_web.pdf |language=ja |access-date= 27 July 2020}} |
File:36plus3 oita station.jpg|36 + 3, October 2020
= DMU =
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aso Boy | あそぼーい！ | KiHa 183-1000 series | 4 | Seating | June 2011 | KiHa 183 series | Kumamoto | Converted from former Yufu DX. |
| A-Train | A列車で行こう | KiHa 185 series | 2 | Seating | October 2011 | KiHa 185 series | Kumamoto | Equipped with a bar that serve local alcoholic beverages, and narration of the legend of Urashima Taro. |
| Two Stars 4047 | ふたつ星4047 | KiHa 47/40/147 | 3 | Seating | August 2022 | KiHa 47 | – | Converted from former Hayato no Kaze and an additional KiHa 140 car from former Isaburo / Shinpei. |
| Ibusuki no Tamatebako | 指宿のたまて箱 | KiHa 47/140 | 3 | Seating | March 2011 | KiHa 47 | Kagoshima | {{cite magazine| script-title=ja: JR九州 キハ47形改造車 "指宿のたまて箱"|trans-title=JR Kyushu converted KiHa 47 Ibusuki no Tamatebako|magazine=Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine | volume = 40| issue = 324|pages=80–81| publisher = Kōtsū Shimbun | location = Japan | date = April 2011}} KiHa 140 series car converted from former Hayato no Kaze car in March 2012. When the door opens, white smoke resembling that from a Tamatebako are dispensed from the top of the door. |
| Umisachi Yamasachi | 海幸山幸 | KiHa 125-400 | 2 | Seating | October 2009 | TR 400 | Miyazaki | Converted from former Takachiho Railway TR 400. Offers handmade picture-stories for sale on board. |
| Yufuin no Mori | ゆふいんの森 | KiHa 71 series | 4 | Seating | 1989 | KiHa 58/65 series | Chikuho | a.k.a."Yufuin no Mori I" |
| New Yufuin no Mori | 新ゆふいんの森 | KiHa 72 series | 4 | Seating | 1999 | Purpose-built | Chikuho | a.k.a."Yufuin no Mori III" |
| Aru Ressha | 或る列車 | KiRoShi 47 | 2 | Seating | August 2015 | KiHa 47 | Oita | Inspired by the Brill Railway cars "Aru Ressha" that the Meiji-era Kyushu Railway ordered from the United States. {{cite magazine|script-title=ja:「或る列車」としてデビュー！ キロシ47形 |trans-title=KiRoShi 47 series debuts as "Aru Ressha"|magazine=Japan Railfan Magazine |volume = 55|issue = 654 |pages = 66–68 |publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location = Japan |language = ja |date = October 2015}} |
| Kampachi / Ichiroku | かんぱち・いちろく | 2R Series | 3 | Seating | April 2024 | KiHa 40 & KiHa 125 | Saga | Converted from former Isaburo Shinpei trainset using two KiHa 47 cars and one KiHa 125 car. |
| Orange Restruant | おれんじ食堂 | Hisatsu Orange Railway HSOR-100 | 2 | Seating | 2013 | Hisatsu Orange Railway HSOR-100 | Kagoshima | Jointly operated by JR Kyushu and Hisatsu Orange Railway, a Third Sector rail operator in Kagoshima. Exterior designed by Eiji Mitooka. |
File:JRK Kiha183-1000 Aso-Boy!.jpg|Aso Boy, January 2023
JRK Kiha185 A-Train.jpg|A-Train, January 2023
File:JRKyushu DC kiha47 IbusukinoTamatebako.jpg|Ibusuki no Tamatebako, February 2011
File:Ltd_Exp_Ibusuki-no-Tamatebako_110312_2.jpg|Ibusuki no Tamatebako dispensing mist upon door opening
File:JRK_DC_Kiha140_2066.jpg|Car 3, KiHa 140-2066 of Ibusuki no Tamatebako. Note the enlarged observation window.
File:JRK_Kiha125-401_Umisachi-Yamasachi.jpg|Umisachi Yamasachi, December 2024
File:Kuha71-Kagoshima-Line.jpg|Yufuin no Mori, August 2017
File:JRK Kiha72 Yufuin-no-mori.jpg|New Yufuin no Mori, January 2023
File:JRKyushu DMU ARU RESSHA.jpg|Aru Ressha, October 2015
File:JRK DC Kiha147-4047 Futatsuboshi 20220924.jpg|Two Stars 4047
File:竹下駅を通過するかんぱち・いちろく.jpg|Kampachi / Ichiroku
File:HSOR-116A_Orange_Restaurant_Express_20200314.jpg|Orange Restruant
= Loco hauled =
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Stars in Kyushu | ななつ星in九州 | 77 series | 7 | Sleeping car | October 2013 | Purpose-built | Ōita | {{cite web|url=http://mainichi.jp/select/news/20120529k0000m020082000c.html |script-title=ja:JR九州:豪華列車「ななつ星」 来年10月から運行 |trans-title=JR Kyushu deluxe train Seven Stars in service from October 2013 |date=28 May 2012 |work=Mainichi jp |publisher=The Mainichi Newspapers |location=Japan |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701193455/http://mainichi.jp/select/news/20120529k0000m020082000c.html |archive-date= 1 July 2012 |accessdate=29 May 2012 |url-status=dead }} |
File:Seven Stars in Kyushu at Aso Station 20131103.jpg|The Seven Stars in Kyushu trainset hauled by DF200 7000, November 2013
Past Joyful Train sets
=JNR=
==DMU==
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batten Nagasaki | ばってんNAGASAKI | KiHa 58 Series | 2 | Tatami | 1985 | December 1986 | KiHa 28 series | Nagasaki | Karaokes and Mahjong tables were installed in the two cars, KiHa 28-2006 and KiHa 28-2114. |
| Rakuda | らくだ | KiHa 58 Series | 2 | Seating | 1983 (initial introduction) | 1987 | KiHa 58 series | Kagoshima | Three sets in total, all introduced between 1983 and 1986. All have kareoke machines. Retired due to the Privatisation of JNR and two of the three were converted into Yutopia (of JR Kyushu) and Kichishiroku. |
==Loco hauled==
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyabi | みやび | 14-800 series | 7 | Tatami | March 1986 | 28 December 1986 | 14 series | Miyahara, Osaka | Withdrawn following fatal accident. |
File:JNR miyabi.jpg|Miyabi 14-800 series car
File:BanNokogo_EF651115+Miyabi_Motomachi_19861004.jpg|Miyabi operating the BanNokogo service
=JR Hokkaido=
==DMU==
| class="wikitable" | |||||||||
| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furano Express | フラノエクスプレス | KiHa 80 series | 4 | Seating | December 1986 | November 1998 | KiHa 80 series | Naebo | KiHa 84-1 + KiHa 80-501 + KiHa 83-1 + KiHa 84-101 |
| Mountain Lake Onuma | マウントレイク大沼 | KiHa 80 series | 3 | Seating | July 1999 | 2002 | KiHa 80 series | Naebo | Converted from former "Tomamu & Sahoro Express". |
| Tomamu & Sahoro Express | トマムサホロエクスプレス | KiHa 80 series | 5 | Seating | December 1987 | July 1999 | KiHa 80 series | Naebo | Converted to become "Mountain Lake Onuma". |
| Alpha Continental Express | アルファコンチネンタルエクスプレス | KiHa 59 series | 3/4 | Seating | December 1985 | 1995 | KiHa 59 series | Naebo | Both end cars preserved: Kiha 59-1 (cab only) is in JR Hokkaido's Naebo Workshop, while Kiha 59-2 is in a park in Chitose. |
| Niseko Express | ニセコエクスプレス | KiHa 183-5000 series | 3 | Seating | December 1988 | November 2017 | KiHa 183 series | Naebo | KiHa 183-5001 lead car preserved after crowdfunding "Save our Niseko" campaign. |
| Asahiyama Dobutsuen | 旭山動物園号 | KiHa 183 series | 5 | Seating | April 2007 | March 2018 | KiHa 183 series | Sapporo | Refurbished in 2013. After withdrawal of this particular train, the 'Asahiyama Zoo' limited express was operated using regular 789 series EMUs before eventually being folded into the Lilac. |
| Crystal Express Tomamu & Sahoro | クリスタルエクスプレス トマム・サホロ | KiHa 183-5100 series | 4 | Seating | December 1989 | September 2019 | KiHa 183 series | Naebo | Initially 3 cars |
| North Rainbow Express | ノースレインボーエクスプレス | KiHa 183-5200 series | 5 | Seating | July 1992 | 2023 | KiHa 183 series | Naebo | |
| Kutsurogi (KiHa 29) | くつろぎ | KiHa 29 series | 3 | Tatami | 1973 | 1997 | KiHa 27 series | Sapporo | First iteration of "Kutsurogi". Originally painted in regular JNR colors with a green band. Supplanted by a KiHa 59 based trainset in 1984. |
| Kutsurogi (KiHa 56) | くつろぎ | KiHa 56-500 | 2 | Tatami | 1984 | 1997 | KiHa 56 series | Sapporo | The cars were named "Onuma" and "Toyako". Scrapped in 1997 along with the KiHa 29 based set. |
| Kutsurogi (KiHa 400) | くつろぎ | KiHa 400-500 | 3 | Tatami | 1998 | 2015 | KiHa 56 series | Sapporo | |
| Kutsurogi (KiHa 183) | くつろぎ | KiHa 183-6000 series | 3 | Tatami | 1999 | 2015/2022 | KiHa 183 series | Sapporo | KiHa 182-6001 was scrapped in 2015 while the remaining cars operated in a 2 car set. They were repainted into regular JR Hokkaido Limited Express color scheme and the "Kutsurogi" nameplate was dropped. The set was scrapped in 2022. |
| Ryuhyu Monogatari (KiHa 54) | 流氷物語 | KiHa 54 | 2 | Seating | 2017 | 2020 | KiHa 54 | Abashiri | KiHa 54-508 Collided with a tanker truck in 2020. |
File:Furano exp.jpg|Furano Express KiHa 80 series DMU, 1990
File:DC80-mountlake ohnuma.jpg|Mountain Lake Onuma KiHa 80 series DMU
File:Tomamusahoroexp.jpg|Tomamu & Sahoro Express KiHa 80 series DMU, 1992
File:Kiha59_alkon.jpg| Alpha Continental Express KiHa 59 series DMU in 1994
File:JNR kiro29 kuturogi.jpg|Kutsurogi (KiHa 29) in 1986
File:JR_hokkaido_kiha56_kutsurogi_1991.jpg|Kutsurogi (KiHa 56-552) in 1991
File:JR_Hokkaido_kiha400-502.jpg|Kutsurogi (KiHa 400-502)
File:JRH-Kiha183-6101.jpg|Kutsurogi (KiHa 183-6101) in 2009
==Loco-Hauled==
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryuhyu Norokko | 流氷ノロッコ | 510 Series | 4 | Seating | 1990 | 2016 | 50 Series | Abashiri | Replaced by Ryuhyu Monogatari. |
| SL Okhotsk | SLオホーツク号 | 14 Series | 4 | Seating | 2011 | 2013 | 14 Series | Abashiri |
=JR East=
==EMU==
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyful Train Alpha | ジョイフルトレイン・アルファ | 165 series | 3 | Seating | December 1995 | May 2001 | 165 series | Niigata | Converted from Shuttle Maihama. |
| Ayano | 彩野 | 183 series | 6 | Seating | March 2006 | 2011 | 183 series | Nikkō | Replaced by 253 series. |
| IZU CRAILE | 伊豆クレイル | 651 series | 4 | Seating | July 2016 | March 2020 | 651 series | Izu | The name "CRAILE" came from C (Cool), Rail, and E (Elegant). Jointly operated by JR East and Izukyū Corporation. |
| FruiTea Fukushima | フルーティアふくしま | 719-700 series | 2 | Seating | 2015 | Dec 24th, 2023 | 719 series | Sendai | Will be replaced by SATONO. |
| Iroha | いろは | 205-600 series | 4 | Seating | 2018 | 11 March 2022 | 205-600 series | 2 doors removed per side and LCD screen inserted. | |
| Nanohana | なのはな | 165 series | 6 | Tatami | March 1986 | August 1998 | 165 series | Chiba | First EMU-based Joyful Train. Replaced by New Nanohana. |
| New Nanohana | ニューなのはな | 485 series | 6 | Tatami | February 1998 | August 2016 | 485 series | Makuhari, Chiba | |
| Resort Yamadori | リゾートやまどり | 485 series | 6 | Seating | 2011 | 11 December 2022 | 485 series | Takasaki | Rebuilt from former Seseragi and two cars of former Yamanami.{{cite magazine| script-title=ja:JR東日本 485系改造車"リゾートやまどり"|trans-title=JR East converted 485 series "Resort Yamadori"|magazine=Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine | volume = 40| issue = 327| page =70| publisher = Kōtsū Shimbun | location = Japan | date = July 2011}} Last 485 series train in service. |
| Zipangu | ジパング | 485 series | 4 | Seating | 1 April 2012 | 10 October 2021 | 485 series | Rebuilt from former Yamanami end cars and two 485-3000 series intermediate cars.{{cite magazine| script-title=ja: 485系ジョイフルトレイン「ジパング」|trans-title=485 series Zipangu Joyful Train |magazine=Japan Railfan Magazine | volume = 52| issue = 614| page =90| publisher = Kōyūsha Co., Ltd.| location = Japan | date = June 2012}} | |
| Panorama Express Alps | パノラマエクスプレスアルプス | 165 series | 6 | Seating | March 1987 | September 2001 | 165 series | Mitaka, Tokyo | Sold to Fuji Kyuko in December 2001. |
| Seseragi | せせらぎ | 485 series | 4 | Tatami | March 2001 | 2010 | 485 series | Takasaki | Replaced loco-hauled Yasuragi set. Combined with Yamanami and rebuilt as Resort Yamadori. |
| Shikisai | 四季彩 | 201 series | 4 | Seating | April 2001 | July 2009 | 201 series | Hachioji, Tokyo | A 4-car 201 series set (W1) was modified in 2001 by JR East to become the special Shikisai (四季彩) tourist train, entering service on the Ōme Line from 4 August 2001. This train featured panorama windows and transverse seating bays on one side of the train only. It was repainted into a new livery in June 2005. The train was withdrawn from regular service at the end of June 2009, with a number of special finale runs scheduled for July. |
| Irodori | 彩 | 485 series | 6 | Seating/compartments | December 2006 | 30 September 2017 | 485 series | Nagano | |
| No.Do.Ka | NO・DO・KA | 485 series | 3 | Carpet | October 2001 | 7 January 2018 | 183/189 series | Niigata | Formerly Sylphide. Can be diesel-hauled. Cab car uses the same design as that on Panorama Express Alps. |
| Utage | 宴 | 485 series | 4 | Tatami | June 1994 | 23 February 2019 | 485 series | Oyama | |
| Hana | 華 | 485 series | 6 | Tatami | March 1997 | 30 October 2022 | 485 series | Oyama | |
| Resort Express Yū | リゾートエクスプレスゆう | 485 series | 6 | Tatami | March 1991 | 2 January 2018 | 183/189 series | Mito | Can be diesel-hauled. |
| Shuttle Maihama | シャトルマイハマ | 165 series | 3 | Seating | March 1990 | December 1995 | 165 series | Chiba | Converted to become Joyful Train Alpha. |
| Sylphide | シルフィード | 485 series | 3 | Seating | September 1990 | 2001 | 485 series | Niigata | Converted to No.Do.Ka |
| Yamanami | やまなみ | 485 series | 4 | Tatami | April 1999 | 2010 | 485 series | Takasaki | Replaced loco-hauled Kutsurogi set. Intermediate cars combined with Seseragi and rebuilt as Resort Yamadori. End cars rebuilt to form Zipangu. |
| Kirakira Uetsu | きらきらうえつ | 485 series | 4 | Seating | November 2001 | 29 September 2019 | 485 series | Niigata | Replaced by Kairi. |
| Genbi Shinkansen | 現美新幹線 | E3-700 series | 6 | Seating | 2016 | 19 December 2020 | E3 series Shinkansen | Niigata | |
| Toreiyu | とれいゆ | E3-700 series | 6 | Seating (car 11), ozashiki (cars 12 to 14), lounge (car 15), ashiyu foot baths (car 16) | 2014 | 6 March 2022 | E3 Series Shinkansen | Yamagata | Operations ended in March 2022,{{Cite web |title=ありがとう とれいゆ つばさ:JR東日本 |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/sendai/thankyou_toreiyu/ |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=jreast.co.jp |language=Japanese}} with its retirement likely spurred by a decline in ridership caused by COVID-19 restrictions.{{Cite web |title=Farewell Toreiyu Tsubasa: It's hard to say goodbye...| url=https://jrtimes.sg/farewell-toreiyu |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=JR Times }} |
File:JRE-EC165-Nanohana.jpg|Nanohana 165 series EMU, 1990
File:165ALPHA.jpg|Joyful Train Alpha
File:JNR panoramaexpress alps.jpg|Panorama Express Alps 165 series EMU, 1990
File:Series205-600 Iroha.jpg| Iroha 205-600 series EMU, October 2019
File:Series205-600-Iroha Inside.jpg| Interior of 205-600 series Iroha
File:JRE-485-Seseragi.jpg|Seseragi 485 series EMU, May 2009
File:JRE-EC165-Shuttle-Maihama.jpg|Shuttle Maihama 165 series EMU, 1990
File:JRE-485-Yamanami.jpg|Yamanami, January 2010
File:Seat of Yamanami.jpg|Interior of 485 series Yamanami
File:E3-700 R18 Toreiyu Yamagata 20140719.jpg|E3-700 R18 Toreiyu, July 2014
File:485Hana.JPG|Hana, October 2006
File:Nnanohana2.JPG|New Nanohana, July 2003
File:JRE-485-NODOKA.jpg|Nodoka, August 2009
File:JRE-485-yu-K30.JPG|Resort Express Yū, May 2006
File:JRE-485-Resort-Yamadori 110710.jpg|Resort Yamadori, July 2011
File:485utage.JPG|Utage, September 2006
File:JNR EC485 UTAGE inside.jpg|Interior of 485 series Utage
File:Series485-Zipangu Koriyama.jpg|Zipangu, April 2017
File:きらきらうえつ 東酒田～砂越間にて撮影 20120815 1617.jpg| Kirakira Uetsu, 2012
File:E3-700 R19 Genbi Shinkansen 20160910.jpg| Genbi Shinkansen, 2016
File:Genbi-interior.jpg| Interior of E3 series Genbi Shinkansen
File:719-700 Fruitea 20150425.jpg| Fruitea Fukushima, April 2015
File:JNR_189_ayano_nikkō.JPG|Ayano running a Nikkō Limited Express service
File:JRE_651-1000_Izu_Craile_20160807.jpg|IZU CRAILE, 2016
==DMU==
| class="wikitable" | |||||||||
| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furusato | ふるさと | KiHa 48-2500 | 3 | Seating | April 2001 | August 2016{{cite web |url= http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2016/09/jr_2195.html|script-title=ja: JR東 "ふるさと"廃車回送 |trans-title=JR East "Furusato" sent for scrapping|date= 7 September 2016 |work= RM News|publisher= Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= ja|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160907135152/http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2016/09/jr_2195.html|archive-date= 7 September 2016|url-status=live |accessdate= 7 September 2016}} | KiHa 48 | Sendai | Converted from former Manyū set. |
| Kogane | こがね | KiHa 59 | 3 | Seating | July 2003 | July 2011 | KiHa 58 series | Sendai | Converted from former Gracia set. Shipped to Philippines August 2011.{{cite magazine| script-title=ja: 車両のうごき2011-2012|trans-title=Rolling Changes 2011-2012|magazine=Japan Railfan Magazine | volume = 52| issue = 615|pages=88–89| publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd.| location = Japan | date = July 2012}} |
| Resort Minori | リゾートみのり | KiHa 48 | 3 | Seating | October 2008 | August 2020 | KiHa 48 series | Sendai | |
| Kirakira Michinoku | きらきらみちのく | KiHa 48 | 3 | Seating | July 2002 | November 2010 | KiHa 48 series | Aomori | Converted into Resort Umineko |
| Resort Umineko | リゾートうみねこ | KiHa 48 | 3 | Seating | April 2011 | March 2020 | KiHa 48 series | Iwate | Converted from Kirakira Michinoku. |
| Umineko | うみねこ | KiHa 48 | 2 | Seating | 2006 | 2011 | KiHa 48 series | Iwate | Replaced by Resort Umineko. Train remained in use without Umineko badging till 2017. |
| Resort Asunaro | リゾートあすなろ | HB-E300 | 2 | Seating | December 2010 | August 2023 | Purpose-Built | Aomori | 2 sets in total. Converted to Hinabi and Satono. |
| Elegance Acky | エレガンスアッキー | KiHa 59 | 3 | Seating | 1985 | 1997 | KiHa 28/58 | Akita | Formerly operated by JNR. |
| Cruising Train | クルージングトレイン | KiHa 48 | 2 | Seating | 2011 | 2023 | KiHa 48 | Akita | Formerly Resort Shirakami "Aoike" (Replaced by HB-E300, Initially 4 cars). |
| Akita Cruise Train | あきたクルーズ号 | KiHa 48 | 4 | Seating | 2010 | 2020 | KiHa 48 | Akita | Formerly Resort Shirakami "Buna" (Replaced by HB-E300). Exclusively operated between Akita and Akita Port for passengers of cruise ships calling there. In 2020, the train was replaced by non-dedicated GV-E400 series trains. |
| Salon Express Arcadia | サロンエクスプレスアルカディア | KiHa 58 series | 3 | Seating | 1981 | 1988 | KiHa 58/28 series | Niigata | Formerly 2 cars, central car added in 1985. Destroyed by fire in 1988. End cars repaired and used as spectator transport for 1992's Sanriku Expo, then rebuilt as Kenji. |
| Kenji | Kenji | KiHa 58 series | 3 | Seating | 2002 | September 2018 | KiHa 58/28 series | Morioka | End cars converted from former Salon Express Arcadia set. Last KiHa 58 series train operated by JR East. |
| Obako | おばこ | KiHa 58 series | 3 | Tatami | 1984 | 2004 | KiHa 58 series | Akita | Formerly known as Komachi from 1991 until 1997, when the Komachi name was given to the Shinkansen service. |
| Edelweiss | エーデルワイス | KiHa 58 series | 3 | Seating | 1988 | 2002 | KiHa 58 series | Morioka | |
| Carpet Car | カーペット車 | KiHa 58 series | 4 | Carpet | 1985 | 2002 | KiHa 58 series | Niigata | Replaced by Nodoka in 2002 |
File:JR East diesel multiple units Furusato Hana.jpg|KiHa 48 Furusato operating as a 2-car formation in November 2007
File:Resort-Minori-200411.jpg|Resort Minori, April 2020
File:JR-East-HB-E300-Resort-Asunaro.jpg|The two Resort Asunaro sets in December 2010
File:Jrejt48kirakiramichinoku.jpg|Kirakira Michinoku
File:リゾートうみねこ.jpg|Resort Umineko
File:JRE_Kiha48_JoyfulTrain-UMINEKO.jpg| Umineko
File:Akita_Cruise_Train_depart_from_Akita_Station_20190803.jpg|Akita Cruise Train, 2019
File:DC58_Komachi.jpg|Obako while in service as Komachi
File:JNR_DC59_Ellegance_Acky.png|Paintscheme of the Elegance Acky
==Loco hauled==
| class="wikitable" | |||||||||
| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edo | 江戸 | 12 series | 6 | Tatami | February 1986 | March 2003 | 12 series | Shinagawa | |
| Fureai | ふれあい | SuRo 81 series | 6 | Tatami | March 1980 | July 1990 | SuRo 62 series | Shinagawa -> Mito | Replaced by Edo. Handed down to JR East by JNR, which operated the train as Ozashiki Shinagawa due to its location in Shinagawa. It was often nicknamed Shinaza by travellers. After its transfer to Mito due to Edo taking its spot in Shinagawa, it was often nicknamed as Mitoza following the example of Shinaza. |
| Fureai Ai | ふれあい愛 | 12 series | 6 | Tatami | 1980 | 1990 | 12 series | Nagano | |
| Fureai Michinoku | ふれあいみちのく | 12 series | 6 | Tatami | July 1986 | May 2002 | 12 series | Morioka | |
| Kutsurogi (JR East) | くつろぎ | 12 series | 6 | Tatami | June 1983 | September 1999 | 12 series | Takasaki | |
| Nagoyaka | なごやか | 12 series | 6 | Tatami | March 1981 | July 1997 | 12 series | Oku, Tokyo | Was the Japanese-style trainset of the North Tokyo Bureau of the JNR. Renamed to Nagoyaka after JNR's privatisation. |
| Nostalgic View Train | ノスタルジックビュートレイン | {{ill|JNR 50 series|ja|国鉄50系客車}} | 2 x 3-car sets | Seating | 1990 | 1997 | 50 series | Akita | Hauled by dedicated Class DE10 diesel locomotives. The first "Tourist Train" labeled as such. Replaced by Resort Shirakami DMU |
| Orient Saloon | オリエントサルーン | 12 series | 6 | Tatami | January 1987 | November 2000 | 12 series | Fukushima | |
| Ozashiki Train (Niigata Bureau) | お座敷列車 ("カヌ座") | 12 series | 6 -> 7 -> 8 -> 7 | Tatami -> Mixed | July 1981 | February 2002 | 12 series | Niigata | Was the Japanese-style trainset of the Niigata Bureau of the JNR. The Salon Sado, an European style car, was added to it in 1985. In 1999, Oro14-782, another European styled car, was added from the former Salon Express Tokyo. Oro12-704 was scrapped in 2001 when the train were relabeled as Ordinary Cars, and the train itself was withdrawn and scrapped in 2002. |
| Roman | 浪漫 | 14 series | 6 | Tatami | November 1995 | March 2007 | 14 series | Nagano | Repainted to gold and wine red in 2000. Replaced Shirakaba and replaced by Irodori. |
| Salon Express Tokyo | サロンエクスプレス東京 | 14 series | 7 | Seating | August 1983 | January 1997 | 14 series | Shinagawa | Converted to become Yutori trainset. Oro14-702 was removed from the trainset during conversion and incorporated into the Ozashiki train of the Niigata bureau. |
| Shirakaba | 白樺 | 12 series | 6 | Tatami | July 1983 | November 1995 | 12 series | Nagano | Withdrawn and replaced by Roman. |
| Super Express Rainbow | スーパーエクスプレスレインボー | 12/14 series | 7 | Seating | March 1987 | March 2000 | 12/14 series | Oku | |
| American Train | アメリカントレイン | 50 series | 12 | - | July 4th, 1988 | July 4th, 1989 | 50 series | - | Traveled around Japan in an attempt to foster American-Japan friendship. It stopped at stations around Japan and didn't take passengers, as its main intention was to be a mobile exhibition centre for American culture. Was also sent to Okinawa. |
| Yasuragi | やすらぎ | 12 series | 6 | Tatami | April 1986 | March 2001 | 12 series | Takasaki | Sold to Watarase Railway, becoming "Salon de Watarase". Watarase Railway used the train as a 3 car set (the other 3 cars were used as parts cars), taking both end cars and Oro12-853 and ran it as their own Joyful Train before scrapping it in 2009. |
| Yutori | ゆとり | 14 series | 6 | Tatami | May 1997 | March 2008 | 14 series | Oku, Tokyo | Converted from former Salon Express Tokyo trainset. |
| SL Ginga | SL銀河 | KiHa 141 series | 4 | Seating | 12 April 2014{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/2014/04/14/180500.html|script-title=ja: "SL銀河"が営業運転を開始|trans-title="SL Ginga" enters revenue service|date= 14 April 2014|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= ja|accessdate= 14 April 2014}} | 11 June 2023 | KiHa 141 series | Iwate |
File:JR East nostalgic view train.jpg|The Nostalgic View Train circa 1992
File:JNR_suro81_ozashiki_shinagawa_car_higashikariya.jpg|Fureai in JNR service as Ozashiki Shinagawa
File:JR東日本 C58形239号機.JPG|C58 239 hauling the SL Ginga
File:Roman007.jpg|Roman
File:JNR_12_shirakaba.jpg|Shirakaba
File:Salonexpresstokyo.jpg|Salon Express Tokyo
File:PC12-kutsurogi.jpg| JR East's Kutsurogi
File:12keiEdo.jpg|Edo
File:PC12-yasuragi.jpg|Yasuragi
File:Watarase_Railway_type-Wa01_'Salon_de_Watarase'.jpg|Yasuragi as Salon de Watarase
File:Sangaido.jpg| The remains of Salon de Watarase in an insect shop in Kiryu, Gunma
File:Fureai_mitinoku_morioka.jpg|Fureai Michinoku
File:JRE-Oriental_salon.JPG|Orient Saloon
File:Superexpress_rainbow.jpg|Super Express Rainbow
File:EF60_19_American_train.jpg|American Train
File:EastJapanRailwayCompanyType14-1.jpg|Yutori
=JR Central=
==EMU==
| class="wikitable" | |||||||||
| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train117 | トレイン117 | 117 series | 4 | Seating | August 2010 | 21 July 2013 (final run){{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/2013/07/22/163000.html|script-title=ja: JR東海「Train117」の運用終了|trans-title=JR Central "Train117" withdrawn from service|date= 22 July 2013|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= ja|accessdate= 6 August 2013}} | 117 series | Ōgaki | KuHa 116-206 + MoHa 116-45 + MoHa 117-45 + KuHa 117-23 |
| Yū Yū Tōkai | ゆうゆう東海 | 165 series | 3 | Seating | July 1989 | November 1999 | 165 series | Shizuoka | Kumoha 165-701 + MoHa 164-701 + KuHa 165-701 |
File:IMG Kokutetsu117-0Soyokaze.jpg|The Train117 in August 2010
File:JRC-EC-165-700.jpg|The Yū Yū Tōkai joyful train on Yamakita station in 1992
==DMU==
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resort Liner | リゾートライナー | KiHa 80 series | 3 | Seating | July 1988 | March 1995 | KiHa 80 series | Nagoya | KiRo 82-801 + KiRo 80-791 + KiRo 80-801 |
File:KiHa80 Resort Liner 1989.jpg|Resort Liner KiHa 80 series DMU in 1989
==Loco hauled==
| class="wikitable" | |||||||||
| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikoi | いこい | 12 series | 6 | Tatami | 1982 | February 1997 | 12 series | Numazu → Nagoya | The cars remained in regular 12 Series paint scheme, unlike other Joyful Train sets. It's the second time the name Ikoi has been used for a named train in Japan, as it was used before by JNR. |
| Euroliner | ユーロライナー | 12-700 series | 7 | Seating | August 1985 | April 2005 | 12 series | Nagoya | Euroliner liveried locos: EF64 35/66 EF65 105/106/112 DD51 592/791/1037 |
| Ozashiki Ressha | お座敷列車 ("ナコ座") | 12 series | 6 | Tatami | March 1983 | October 1999 | 12 series | Nagoya |
=JR West=
==EMU==
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Saloon Yumeji | スーパーサルーンゆめじ | 211 series/213 series | 3 | Seating | 1988 | March 2010 | Purpose-built | Okayama | KuMoRo 211-1 + MoRo 210-1 + KuRo 212-1001 |
File:JRW-Super-Saloon-Yumeji-kuro213.jpg|Super Saloon Yumeji 211/213 series, January 2007
==DMU==
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edel Tango | エーデル丹後 | KiHa 65 series | 2 | Seating | July 1988 | March 1996 | KiHa 65 series | Kyoto | KiHa 65 601 + KiHa 65 1601 Operated in conjunction with 183-800 series Kitakinki EMU services between Osaka. |
| Edel Tottori | エーデル鳥取 | KiHa 65 series | 4 | Seating | March 1989 | October 1999 | KiHa 65 series | Kyoto | |
| Edel | エーデル | KiHa 65 series | 4 | Seating | December 1989 | October 2004 | KiHa 65 series | Kyoto | |
| Yutopia (JR West) | ゆぅトピア | KiHa 65 series | 2 | Seating/Carpet | December 1986 | March 1995 | KiHa 65 series | Kanazawa | KiRo 65 1 + KiRo 65 1001 Operated in conjunction with 485 series Raichō EMU services between Kyoto and Osaka. |
| Resort Saloon Festa | リゾートサルーン・フェスタ | KiHa 58 series | 3 | Seating | July 1988 | November 2001 | KiHa 58 series | Hiroshima | KiRo 59 552 + KiRo 29 553 + KiRo 59 553. The "mouth" in the front of the train can open. |
| VIVA West | ビバ・ウエスト | KiHa 59 series | 2 | Seating | August 1989 | March 1999 | KiHa 58 series | Yamaguchi | KiHa 59 501 + KiHa 29 501 |
| Seychelle | セイシェル | KiHa 58 series | 3 | Seating/Carpet | October 1989 | January 2005 | KiHa 58 series/12 series | Fukuchiyama | KiRo 59 554 + KiSaRo 59 501 + KiRo 59 555 |
| Golden Express Astre | ゴールデンエクスプレスアストル | KiHa 65/KiHa 58 series | 3 | Seating | March 1988 | December 2006 | KiHa 65/KiHa 58 series | Kanazawa | KiRo 65 551 + KiRo 29 552 + KiRo 65 1551 |
| Fureai Pal | ふれあいパル | KiHa 58 series | 2 | Carpet | April 1986 | October 2007 | KiHa 58 series | Hiroshima | KiRo 59 504 + KiRo 29 503 |
| Fureai Sun-in | ふれあいSUN-IN | KiHa 58 series | 3 | Tatami | April 1986 | July 2008 | KiHa 58 series | Yonago | KiRo 59 506 + KiRo 59 505 + KiRo 29 507 |
| Honobono Sun-in | ほのぼのSUN-IN | KiHa 58 series | 2 | Tatami | November 1987 | November 2009 | KiHa 58 series | Yonago | KiRo 59 551 + KiRo 29 551 |
| Misuzu Shiosai | みすゞ潮彩 | KiHa 47 | 2 | Seating | July 2007 | January 2017 | KiHa 47 | Yamaguchi | Converted to become Maru Maru No Hanashi[https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2016/08/page_9065.html] [https://web.archive.org/web/20170202234710/http://www.jr-odekake.net/train/misuzu/index.html] |
| Tenkū no shiro Takedajōato | 天空の城 竹田城跡号 | KiHa 40 | 1 | Seating | March 2015 | May 2019 | KiHa 40 | Hyōgo | Converted to become Umiyamamusubi |
| Setouchi Marine View | 瀬戸内マリンビュー | KiHa 47 | 2 | Seating | October 2005 | December 2019 | KiHa 47 | Hiroshima | Converted to become etSETOra[https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2019/11/page_15291.html] |
File:JR_DC_Kiha47-7002.jpg| Setouchi Marine View, 2005
File:JRW_DC_Kiha47-7003.jpg| Misuzu Shiosai
File:20150829-kiha40-2007a.JPG|Tenku no Shiro Takedajoato, 2015
File:Seychelle_JRWest.jpg|Seychelle
File:Koro59_festa.jpg|Resort Saloon Festa
File:JRW_honobono_SUN-IN_2.jpg|Honobono Sun-In
File:ふれあいパル.jpg|Fureai Pal
File:Kiha58FureaiSUN-IN.JPG|Fureai Sun-In
==Loco hauled==
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Pal | ホリデーパル | {{ill|JNR 20 series|ja|国鉄20系客車}}/14 series | 8 | Compartments | June 1984 | September 1997 | 20/14 series | Hiroshima | Was in standard JNR 20 Series colours until 1990, when it was repainted to white and grey with a purple body stripe. Later used to run Asakaze and Genkai service before scrapping. |
| Ozashiki Train (Tennoji Bureau) | お座敷客車 | 12 series | 6 | Tatami | July 1981 | 1989 | 12 series | Tennoji | The Japanese styled car of the Tennoji Railway Bureau of the JNR. Withdrawn 1989 and converted to become Ikiiki Salon Kinokuni. |
| Ikiiki Salon Kinokuni | いきいきサロンきのくに | 12 series | 6 | Tatami | September 1989 | June 2007 | 12 series | Wakayama | Converted from Tennoji Bureau's Ozakishi train. |
| Ikoi (Fukuchiyama Bureau) | いこい | 12 series | 1 | Mixed | April 1985 | 1989 | 12 series | Fukichiyama | Half in Japanese style, half in Western style. Ran passenger services sandwiched between two KiHa 58 series DMUs. Later incorporated into Seychelle. |
| Tabiji | 旅路 | 12-800 series | 6 | Tatami | July 1981 | 30 September 2007 | 12 series | Hiroshima | Extensively refurbished in September 1994 for the Asian Games held that year in Hiroshima. Changes include new panorama end cars, repainting and reordering of the cars, and the removal of individually named carriages. {{cite web |url= http://rail.hobidas.com/photo/?09261300|script-title=ja:消えた車輌写真館|trans-title=Disappeared Rolling Stock Photo Gallery|date= 26 September 2011|work= Tetsudo Hobidas|publisher= Neko Publishing|location= Japan|language= ja|accessdate= 26 September 2011}} |
| Wakuwaku Danran | わくわく団らん | 12 series | 6 -> 5 | Tatami | July 1982 | December 2006 | 12 series | Kanazawa | The Japanese styled train of the Kanazawa Bureau of the JNR. Overhauled in 1993 to become Wakuwaku Danran, and Oro12-826 was scrapped in 1995. |
| Yuu Yuu Salon Okayama | ユウユウサロン岡山 | 12 series | 6 | Seating | November 1985 | March 2011 | 12 series | Okayama | Originally named "ゆうゆうサロン岡山". Refurbished and repainted in January 1994. |
| Asuka | あすか | 12 series/14 series | 7 | Tatami/Seating | November 1987 | 31 March 2018 | 12/14 series | Miyahara, Osaka | 交友社『鉄道ファン』2018年7月号 「JR旅客会社の車両配置表」 |
| SL Yamaguchi (12 series) | SLやまぐち号（12系） | 12 series | 5 | Seating | July 1988 | September 2017 | 12 series | Yamaguchi | Sold to Ōigawa Railway in February 2018. |
| Okuizumo Orochi | 奥出雲おろち号 | 12 series | 2 | Seating | April 1998 | November 2023 | 12 series | Goto | Replaced by Ametuchi. Had a dedcicated locomotive. |
| SL Kita-Biwako | SL北びわこ号 | 12 series | 5 | Seating | August 1995 | November 2019 | 12 series | Shiga | |
| Kinokuni Sea Side | きのくにシーサイド | 12 series | 2 | Seating | 1999 | 2007 | 12 series & 24 Series | Wakayama | |
| Resort Train | リゾートトレイン | 14 series | 4 | Seating | 1988 | 2009 | 14 Series | Wakayama | Originally made for skiing services and has a large luggage area. Later renamed to Moonlight Kyushu in the 2000s. |
File:JNR_PC_nahanefu23-14.jpg|Holiday Pal
File:Fukuchiyama_ikoi.jpg|Fukuchiyama Ikoi
File:Wakayama ozasiki12.jpg|Ozasiki Kyakusha
File:WakuwakuDanran.JPG|Wakuwaku Danran
File:JNR-12kei-old-tabiji.jpg|Tabiji prior to refurbishment
File:12-800 series Tabiji Hiroshima 20070930.jpg|Tabiji after refurbishment. Photo taken on its final run in September 2007
File:Okuizumo_Orochi_kisuki_sta_20170915.jpg|Okuizumo Orochi in 2017
File:Kinokuni_Seaside-1.jpg|Kinokuni Sea Side
=JR Shikoku=
==DMU==
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Express Shikoku II | アイランドエクスプレス四国II | KiHa 185 series | 4 -> 3 | Seating | August 1999 | 2021 | KiHa 185 series | Takamatsu | KiRo 186 4 + KiRo 186 8 + KiHa 185 11 + KiHa 185 12. KiRo 186 4 was converted to Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari car in January 2017. Ceased operations in March 2020 but officially withdrawn in March 2021 following the conversion of KiRo 186 8 into Iyonada Monogatari car. KiHa 185 11 and KiHa 185 12 retain their decals and resumed operation as regular trains. |
| Iyonada Monogatari (KiHa 47) | 伊予灘ものがたり | KiHa 47 | 2 | Seating | 2014 | 2021 | KiHa 47 series | Tadotsu | Replaced by a KiHa 185 based train with the same name. |
| Tabidachi | 旅立ち | KiHa 58 Series | 4 | Seating | 1988 | ? | KiHa 58 series | Takamatsu | Modified to accommodate group excursions over the Great Seto Bridge. |
| Rainbow | レインボー | KiHa 58 Series | 4 | Seating | 1988 | ? | KiHa 58 series | Takamatsu | Painted in JR Shikoku corporate colours. Equipped with a train radio compatible to lines in Honshu, as it was planned for the train to be able to operate there in group operations. |
| Cycle Train | サイクル列車 | KiHa 58 Series | 1 | Seating | July 1999 | August 1999 | KiHa 58 series | Takamatsu | The entirety of KiHa 58-770 was repurposed to hold bikes. Bike racks replaced seats as bike decals were painted onto the sides. Passengers rode in an attached KiHa 32 series car. |
File:JR Shikoku Island Express.JPG|Island Express Shikoku II
File:JRS_DC_Kiro47-1401.jpg| Iyonada Monogatari
File:JR_Shikoku_kiha58_306_tabidachi_takamatsu.jpg|Tabidachi
==Loco hauled==
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Express Shikoku | アイランドエクスプレス四国 | {{ill|JNR 50 series|ja|国鉄50系客車}} | 5 | Seating | March 1987 | May 1999 | 50 series | Takamatsu | Has 3 dedicated locomotives. |
File:IslandexpressSHIKOKU.jpg|Island Express Shikoku
=JR Kyushu=
==DMU==
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aso 1962 | あそ1962 | KiHa 58 series | 2 | Seating | July 2006 | 26 December 2010 | KiHa 58 series | Kumamoto | After withdrawal, the train was dumped in Kumamoto Yard until scrapped in 2018 |
| Hayato no Kaze | はやとの風 | KiHa 47/147 | 3 (peak hours, initial), 2 (regular, final) | Seating | March 2004 | March 2022 | KiHa 47 | Kagoshima | Former KiHa 140 series car converted to become Ibusuki no Tamatebako car in March 2012.{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/2012/03/20/100000.html|script-title=ja:キハ140 2066が「指宿のたまて箱」仕様になって出場|trans-title=KiHa 140 2066 outshopped as Ibusuki no Tamatebako car|date= 20 March 2012|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= ja|accessdate= 20 March 2012}} Rest of the train was converted to become Two Stars 4047. |
| Holland Village Express | オランダ村特急 | KiHa 183-1000 series | 4 | Seating | 20 March 1988 | July 1992 | Purpose-built | – | Operated in conjunction with 485 series Ariake EMU services between Kokura and Hakata. Converted to become Yufuin no Mori II. |
| Siebold | シーボルト | KiHa 183-1000 series | 4 | Seating | March 1999 | March 2004 | KiHa 183-1000 series | – | Converted from former Yufuin no Mori II. Converted to become Yufu DX. Named after German botanist Philipp Franz von Siebold. |
| Toro-Q | TORO-Q | KiHa 58 + ToRa 70000 + KiHa 65 | 5 | Seating | October 2002 | August 2010 | KiHa 58 + ToRa 70000 + KiHa 65 | – | DMU cars repainted and reverted to regular use following withdrawal of train. |
| Yufu DX | ゆふDX | KiHa 183-1000 series | 4 | Seating | March 2004 | January 2011 | KiHa 183-1000 series | Oita | Formerly Holland Village Express, Yufuin no Mori II, and Siebold. Withdrawn 10 January 2011 and converted to become Aso Boy.{{cite press release|script-title=ja: 観光列車「あそ1962」、特急「ゆふDX」さよなら企画について|trans-title=Details of "Aso 1962" and "Yufu DX" Sayonara Schedule|publisher=JR Kyushu|date=20 October 2010|url=http://www13.jrkyushu.co.jp/newsreleaseweb.nsf/9dd28b8cb8f46cee49256a7d0030d2e6/18da528c55e44b8a492577c20057fa89?OpenDocument|language=ja|accessdate=21 October 2010}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=Redalert2fan |fix-attempted=yes }} |
| Yufuin no Mori II | ゆふいんの森II | KiHa 183-1000 series | 4 | Seating | July 1992 | March 1999 | KiHa 183-1000 series | – | Converted from former Holland Village Express. Converted to become Siebold. |
| Isaburo / Shinpei (KiHa 47) | いさぶろう・しんぺい | KiHa 47 series | 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 2 | Seating | March 2004 | March 2023 | KiHa 47 series | Kumamoto | KiHa 140 2125 was the initial car, and was also used as a spare car for Kawasemi Yamasemi before being converted to become a car for Two Stars 4047, relabeled as Kishi 140-4047. KiHa 47 9089 added in October 2004. KiHa 47 8159 was added in 2009. Except KiHa 140 2125, rest converted to become Kampachi / Ichiroku. |
| Kusenbou | 九千坊 | KiHa 31 | 1 | Tatami | March 1996 (as Isaburo / Shinpei), 2004 (as Kusenbou) | April 2009 | KiHa 31 series | Kumamoto | Original Isaburo / Shinpei before being replaced by a KiHa 47 series based train in 2004. Replaced by SL Hitoyoshi in 2009. |
| Kawasemi Yamasemi | かわせみ やませみ | KiHa 47 | 2 | Seating | 2017 | 2025 | KiHa 47 | - | |
| Kichisiroku | 吉四六 | KiHa 58 | 2 | Mixed | 1985 | 1993 | KiHa 28/58 | Oita | Kiha 58 190 has a tatami interior, while Kiha 28 2487's interior is half seating, half tatami. Converted from a Rakuda set, and it was later known as Joyful Train Oita before being combined into the Shiranui. |
| Yutopia | ゆ〜とぴあ | KiHa 58 | 2 | Mixed | 1987 | 1993 | KiHa 28/58 | Oita | Frontmost passenger doors were removed, with large windows in its place. Converted from a Rakuda set, it was later combined into the Shiranui. |
| Shiranui | しらぬい | KiHa 58 | 2 | Tatami | 1993 | 1994 | KiHa 28/58 | Oita | Combined from Kiha 58 190 of Joyful Train Oita and Kiha 28 2436 of Yutopia, the Shiranui was intended to be an updated version of the Japanese-style tatami car. However, with JR Kyushu withdrawing group charter trains just 10 months later, the Shiranui was withdrawn and scrapped. |
| Sound Express Hinokuni | サウンドエクスプレスひのくに | KiHa 58 & KiHa 65 | 4->2 | Seating | 1986 | 1994 | KiHa 58 & KiHa 65 | Kumamoto | 'Sound Express' nickname came from the karaoke machine installed. Equipped with reclining seats. Kiha 65 61 and Kiha 58 700 were taken out of the train in 1992 for use on Huis Ten Bosch services, and the other two cars continued in service until 1994, when they were reconverted into standard Local trains. |
| BUNBUN | BUNBUN | KiHa 58 | 2 | Tatami | 1987 | 1994 | KiHa 58 | Kumamoto | The train's name, BUNBUN, was painted across the front end. Withdrawn and scrapped in 1994 due to JR Kyushu abolishing group charter trains. |
| Joyful Train Nagasaki | ジョイフルトレイン長崎 | KiHa 58 & 65 | 2 | Seating | 1988 | 1994 | KiHa 58 & 65 | Nagasaki -> Kumamoto | Renamed to Joyful Train Kumamoto when the train was transferred there in 1992. Withdrawn and scrapped in 1994 due to JR Kyushu abolishing group charter trains. |
| Saloon Express | サルーンエクスプレス | KiHa 58 & 65 | 2 | Seating | 1988 | 1994 | KiHa 58 & 65 | Kumamoto | Withdrawn and scrapped in 1994 due to JR Kyushu abolishing group charter trains. |
| Fureai GO | ふれあいGO | KiHa 58 & 65 | 2 | Seating | 1988 | 1994 | KiHa 58 & 65 | Kitakyushu | Withdrawn and scrapped in 1994 due to JR Kyushu abolishing group charter trains. |
File:Aso1962 20061212.jpg|Aso 1962, December 2006
File:Kiha47 Hayatono-Kaze Nippo-Line.jpg|Hayato no Kaze, July 2009
File:Kiha183-1000 Holland Village Express.jpg|Holland Village Express KiHa 183-1000 series in 1990
File:JR kyusyu kiha183-1000 siebold.jpg|Siebold KiHa 183-1000 series in 2000
File:Toro-Q KiHa 65 36 Minami-Oita 20080712.jpg|Toro-Q set led by KiHa 65 36 in July 2008
File:JNR Kiha 183-1000-Kagoshima Main Line-Dazaifu-20090904-162502.jpg|Yufu DX in September 2009
File:Kawasemi yamasemi.jpg|Kawasemi Yamasemi
File:JRK_140DC_Isaburou_Shinpei_inMasakiStation.jpg|Isaburo / Shinpei
File:かわせみ_やませみ・いさぶろう・しんぺい.jpg|Kawasemi Yamasemi (front) and Isaburo / Shinpei (rear) coupled together in 2020
File:KiHa183-1000 Yufuin no Mori II Hakata 19980700.jpg|Yufuin no Mori II KiHa 183-1000 series in July 1998
==Loco hauled==
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| Name | Japanese | Classification | No. of cars | Accommodation | Introduced | Withdrawn | Converted from | Depot/region | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panorama Liner Southern Cross | パノラマライナーサザンクロス | 12 series | 6 | Seating | March 1987 | March 1994 | 12 series | Mojiko | |
| SL Aso Boy | SLあそBOY | {{ill|JNR 50 series|ja|国鉄50系客車}} | 3 | Seating | August 1988 | 2005 | 50 series | Kumamoto | The train is nicknamed SL Hitoyoshi due to the engine's former static preservation location in Hitoyoshi. The steam engine used for the SL Aso Boy service broke down in August 2005, necessitating repairs and was eventually replaced by a JNR DE10 series diesel locomotive for the rest of the year as the DL Aso Boy, and later, the SL Aso Boy was entirely replaced by Aso 1962 and the current Aso Boy service. Out of service due to repairs until 2009, the train was brought back into service as the SL Hitoyoshi. |
| SL Hitoyoshi | SL人吉 | {{ill|JNR 50 series|ja|国鉄50系客車}} | 3 | Seating | 2009 | March 2024 | 50 series | Kumamoto | In 2009, the SL Hitoyoshi name is made official. Ran as SL Kimetsu no Yaiba in 2020 as collaboration with the movie. Due to the age of the locomotive, JR Kyushu withdrew the SL Hitoyoshi from service in March 23, 2024 and its locomotive, JNR 58654, was placed on static display in front of JR Hitoyoshi Station. |
File:Aso_Boy（58654）-01.jpg|SL Aso Boy
File:SL aso-boy 999version(Suizenji stn.)-19990814.jpg|SL Aso Boy converted to look like Galaxy Express 999 at Suizenji Station
File:JRKyushu_PC_SL_Hitoyoshi.jpg| SL Hitoyoshi
File:Steam_locomotive_Demon_Slayer_SL_Kimetsu_no_Yaiba_Futsukaichi_Station_20201123.jpg|SL Hitoyoshi as SL Kimetsu no Yaiba
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
Further reading
- {{cite book |script-title=ja: 日本を満喫できるリゾート列車完全ガイド |trans-title=Complete Resort Train Guide to Enjoy Japan|publisher = Kasakura Publishing Co., Ltd. |date = February 2014 |location = Japan |isbn = 978-4773087055|language = ja }}
External links
- [https://www.jreast.co.jp/railway/joyful/ JR East Joyful Trains] {{in lang|ja}}
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