Super Oki

{{short description|Japanese limited express train service}}

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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}

{{Infobox rail service

| box_width =

| name = Super Oki

| logo =

| logo_width =

| image = JRW 187 LimitedExpress Oki.JPG

| image_width = 300px

| caption = 3-car KiHa 187 series DMU on a Super Oki service, August 2008

| type = Limited express

| status = Operational

| locale = Honshu, Japan

| predecessor =

| first = 7 July 2001

| last =

| successor =

| operator = JR West

| formeroperator =

| start = Tottori, Yonago

| stops = 22

| end = Shin-Yamaguchi

| distance = {{Plainlist|

  • {{convert|378.0|km|abbr=on}} (Tottori - Shin-Yamaguchi)
  • {{convert|285.3|km|abbr=on}} (Yonago - Shin-Yamaguchi)

}}

| journeytime = 5 hours 15 minutes approx

| frequency = 3 return workings daily

| trainnumber =

| line_used = Sanin Main Line, Yamaguchi Line

| class = Standard class only

| access = Yes

| seating =

| catering = None

| entertainment = None

| observation = None

| sleeping = None

| otherfacilities = Toilet

| stock = KiHa 187 series DMU

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm}}

| el = Diesel

| speed = {{convert|120|km/h|abbr=on}}

| owners = JR West

| routenumber =

| map =

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The {{nihongo|Super Oki|スーパーおき}} is a limited express train service in Japan operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) since July 2001.{{cite book | title = JR新幹線&特急列車ファイル |trans-title=JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File| publisher = Kōtsū Shimbun | date = 2008 | location = Japan | page = 94| isbn = 978-4-330-00608-6}} It runs from Tottori via Yonago to Shin-Yamaguchi. The Super Oki is one of the furthest-travelling limited express trains in Japan, covering the 380 km from Shin-Yamaguchi to Tottori in just over five hours.

Stops

Trains stop at the following stations:

{{STN|Tottori|x}} - {{STN|Kurayoshi|x}} - {{STN|Yonago|x}} - {{STN|Yasugi|x}} - {{STN|Matsue|x}} - ({{STN|Tamatsukuri-Onsen|x}}) - ({{STN|Shinji|x}}) - {{STN|Izumoshi|x}} - {{STN|Ōdashi|x}} - ({{STN|Yunotsu|x}}) - {{STN|Gōtsu|x}} - ({{STN|Hashi|x}}) - {{STN|Hamada|x}} - ({{STN|Miho-Misumi|x}}) - {{STN|Masuda|x}} - {{STN|Nichihara|x}} - {{STN|Tsuwano|x}} - {{STN|Tokusa|x}} - {{STN|Mitani|x|Yamaguchi|Mitani}} - {{STN|Yamaguchi|x|Yamaguchi|Yamaguchi}} - {{STN|Yudaonsen|x}} - {{STN|Shin-Yamaguchi|x}}

Not all trains stop at stations in parentheses.

Rolling stock

Super Oki services are normally formed of two-car KiHa 187 series tilting DMU sets, sometimes lengthened to three or four cars during busy seasons. One car consists is reserved seating; the other, non-reserved.JR Timetable October 2012 issue. p.99 No Green Car is available on this train.

Formation

Two-car trains are formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Shin-Yamaguchi end. All are no-smoking.

class="wikitable"
Car No.style="background: #FFF2E6"| 12
Accommodation

| style="background: #FFFAF5"| Reserved || Non-reserved

History

Super Oki was launched on 7 July 2001.

References

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