
JR Central to Roll Out TASC on Tokaido Shinkansen in Fall 2026, GOA2 by 2028
JR Hokkaido will operate the late-night extra Limited Express “Lilac 95” from Sapporo to Asahikawa, Japan, on November 1 and 2.
It will depart Sapporo Station at 11:13 p.m. and arrive at its terminal, Asahikawa Station, at 12:44 a.m. the following day. Intermediate stops are Iwamizawa, Bibai, Sunagawa, Takikawa, and Fukagawa (all in Hokkaido, Japan). Ordinary-class reserved and non-reserved seats, as well as reserved Green Car seats, will be available. Reserved seats go on sale at 10:00 a.m. one month before the date of operation.
On the same day, a concert by the rock band Mrs. GREEN APPLE will be held at Daiwa House PREMIST Dome (Sapporo Dome) in Sapporo, Japan.