Naha (train) explained

Naha
Type:Limited express
First:1968
Last:2008
Operator:JR Kyushu

The was a sleeper train service operated in Japan by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu), which ran from Kyoto to Kumamoto, passing through Osaka, Okayama, Kokura, and Hakata. It once extended to Nishi-Kagoshima. The journey between Kyoto and Kumamoto was 801.4km (498miles) and took approximately  hours.

The Naha was coupled to the Akatsuki between Kyoto Station and Tosu Station.

Due to falling passenger numbers, both the Naha and Akatsuki services ceased following the March 15, 2008, timetable revision.

Schedule

Timetable of Naha, as of March 2008 before its discontinuation:[1]

kmStationTrain 31
for
Kumamoto
Train 32
for
Kyoto
0.0Kyoto20:02Dp 7:53Ar
39.0Shin-Osaka20:28Ar 7:24Dp
20:35Dp 7:24Ar
42.8Osaka20:41Ar 7:19Dp
20:47Dp 7:17Ar
73.4Sannomiya21:10Ar 6:53Dp
21:11Dp 6:52Ar
130.7Himeji21:53Ar 6:08Dp
21:55Dp 6:06Ar
219.3Okayama23:00Ar 5:03Dp
23:02Dp 5:01Ar
235.2Kurashiki23:16Ar 4:48Dp
23:16Dp 4:47Ar
277.6Fukuyama23:49Ar 4:16Dp
23:50Dp 4:16Ar
297.7Onomichi0:07Ar
0:07Dp
309.2Mihara0:20Ar
0:21Dp
535.1Shin-Yamaguchi0:49Dp
0:48Ar
560.4Ube0:27Dp
0:27Ar
570.2Asa0:18Dp
0:17Ar
604.0Shimonoseki4:22Ar 23:49Dp
4:29Dp 23:44Ar
610.3Moji4:36Ar 23:37Dp
4:42Dp 23:31Ar
615.8Kokura4:49Ar 23:24Dp
4:50Dp 23:24Ar
629.7Kurosaki5:04Ar 23:12Dp
5:04Dp 23:12Ar
683.0Hakata5:52Ar 22:31Dp
5:53Dp 22:30Ar
711.6Tosu6:17Ar 22:07Dp
6:23Dp 21:32Ar
718.76:30Ar 21:24Dp
6:31Dp 21:24Ar
752.36:56Ar 20:58Dp
6:56Dp 20:53Ar
801.47:36Ar 20:14Dp

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ekikara timetable.