JR West will add extra Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi” services and operate some trains using 500 Series rolling stock.
On selected dates in January and February, the trains will operate with all seats reserved. The 500 Series entered commercial service in March 1997 and operated at a then-record domestic top speed of 300 km/h, connecting Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations in as little as 2 hours and 17 minutes. Since 2008, the trains have been reconfigured into eight-car sets and operated as “Kodama” services.
Due to aging, the 500 Series is scheduled to end regular service on January 13, 2027.
■Schedule Nozomi 627: Himeji (12:09) – Hakata (14:19) / January 17, 24 and 31; February 7, 14 and 28 Nozomi 626: Hakata (12:45) – Himeji (14:54) / January 16, 23 and 30; February 6, 13 and 27
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