Kuroshio (train)
The  is a limited express train service in Japan connecting Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, Tennōji, Wakayama, Kii-Tanabe, Shirahama, and Shingu via the Tokaido Main Line (JR Kyoto Line), Osaka Loop Line, Hanwa Line, and Kisei Line (Kinokuni Line), operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). This article covers the derivative limited express trains, "" and "", the names of which were discontinued from start of the revised timetable on 17 March 2012. Stops

Trains stop at the following stations:

 –  –  –  – () –  – () –  –  – () – () – () –  – () –  –  –  –  –  –  –  – 

 Stations in brackets () are stations where not all trains stop at. Previously, train services went directly between the Loop Line and Shin-Osaka via the Umeda Freight Line, resulting in no trains going to Osaka Station. This changed on 13 February 2023 when trains started to route through new underground platforms at Osaka Station. The new platforms were opened on 18 March 2023. In-car chimes 
The 381 series had chimes that matched the image of each station. The chimes will be played before the train arrives at the stations. Its use was discontinued because of the deterioration of the broadcasting equipment. The chimes for each station are the following with translations of the song names and possible reasons to why those chimes were chosen for each station. Osaka Station, Nishikujo Station, Izumi-Fuchu Station, Izumi-Sunagawa Station, and Fujinami Station are not included in this table as there were no chimes recorded. Rolling stock
 283 series EMUs
 287 series EMUs
 289 series EMUs (since 31 October 2015)

New 287 series EMUs were introduced on Kuroshio services from start of the revised timetable on 17 March 2012. From the same date, the Super Kuroshio and Ocean Arrow service names were discontinued, with services integrated with Kuroshio services. New 289 series EMUs converted from former dual-voltage 683 series trainsets were introduced on Kuroshio services from 31 October 2015, replacing the last remaining JNR-era 381 series trains. The 289 series fleet consists of five six-car sets and three three-car sets (39 vehicles in total). Former rolling stock
 381 series EMUs (October 1978 to 30 October 2015)

Formations
Green: Green car (first class)
White: Standard car (second class)
O: Observation car
G (green car), R (standard car): Reserved seats only
No smoking available. Direction
left: Shirahama, Shingū
right: Shin-Osaka, Kyoto

The services are sometimes operated as 9-car formation between Kyoto and Shirahama. Women-only seats are available in Car 5. Women-only seats are available in Car 5. See also
 List of named passenger trains of Japan

References

External links

 JR West 287 series Kuroshio 
 JR West 289 series Kuroshio 

West Japan Railway Company
Named passenger trains of Japan
Railway services introduced in 1965
1965 establishments in Japan