Shiokaze (train)
The  is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku which runs from  to . Route
The main stations served by this service are as follows. Stations in parentheses indicate that not all Shiokaze serves the station. The limited express Ishizuchi connects with Shiokaze from Utazu station. -  -  -  -  - () - () -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - () -

Rolling stock

 8000 series 5-, or 8-car tilting EMUs (Okayama - Matsuyama services, coupled with Ishizuchi services)
 8600 series 5-, 7-, or 8-car tilting EMUs

Past rolling stock

 KiHa 181 series DMUs (1972–1993)
 KiHa 185 series DMUs (1986–1990)
 2000 series tilting DMUs (1990–2016)

History

 1972: Shiokaze services start between Takamatsu and Uwajima and between Takamatsu and Matsuyama. 1986: KiHa 185 series DMUs introduced, and Shiokaze becomes L Tokkyū service. November 1990: 2000 series tilting DMUs introduced. July 1992: 8000 series tilting EMUs introduced. 15 March 2008: All cars made no-smoking. 26 March 2016: 8600 series tilting EMUs to be introduced on four daily round-trip services. 2000 series trains will be withdrawn. References

 JR Timetable, August 2008 issue
 "ＪＲ新幹線＆特急列車ファイル" (JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File), published 2008 by Kōtsū Shimbun

External links

 JR Shikoku Train Information 

Named passenger trains of Japan
Shikoku Railway Company
Railway services introduced in 1972