Hitachi (Japanese train)
E657 series EMU | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Locale | Japan |
| First service |
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| Last service |
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| Current operator(s) | JR East |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Termini | Shinagawa Sendai (Miyagi) |
| Line(s) used | Jōban Line, Tōhoku Main Line, Tōkaidō Main Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Green + Standard |
| Catering facilities | Trolley service |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | E657 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC 50 Hz |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
Hitachi (ひたち) is a limited express train service operated in Japan by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Jōban Line between Shinagawa Station / Ueno Station in Tokyo and Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture. The Tokiwa service follows the same route but makes additional stops.