JR West will operate the sightseeing train ‘Hana Akari’ between Osaka and Onomichi stations.
This train debuted as a sightseeing train in August 2024 and is currently in service as an additional car for the temporary limited express ‘Kani Kani Hamakaze’. In the spring, it will run as a temporary train between Osaka and Onomichi stations. The operation period is on Saturdays and Sundays from April 5 to June 29, except on May 3 and 4 when it will not operate.
The down train operating on Saturdays departs Osaka Station at 10:02 AM and arrives at Onomichi Station at 3:27 PM. The up train operating on Sundays departs Onomichi Station at 11:20 AM and arrives at Osaka Station at 4:41 PM. It will stop at Sannomiya, Kobe, Himeji, Okayama, Kurashiki, and Fukuyama stations en route.
Onboard, exclusive advance reservation food service using local ingredients will be available. Additionally, three attendants will be on board to sell local souvenirs, drinks, and ‘Hana Akari’ goods. The decorations on the superior green car’s display shelves will be replaced with crafts and art from Okayama and Hiroshima Prefectures.
In addition to the fare and limited express charge, a green fee (for green car box seats and reserved seats) or a superior green fee (for superior green car use) is required. An example of the fee per person for one-way travel between Osaka and Onomichi (during normal season) is 13,320 yen for superior green (for two people) and 11,120 yen for the green car.
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