Hayate (train)

Template:Nihongo is a high-speed Shinkansen service operated in Japan, on the Tōhoku Shinkansen by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) since 2002 and on the Hokkaido Shinkansen by JR Hokkaido since 26 March 2016. It operates as far as the northern terminus of Template:STN, and it is the second-fastest service on the Tohoku Shinkansen. These services were inaugurated with the opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen extension to Hachinohe on 1 December 2002.<ref name="kotsu2008">Template:Cite book</ref>

The name "Hayate" has not been used previously on any train service in Japan. The name was chosen with input from the public; roughly translated, it means a strong or violent wind; however, it carries positive connotations of speed and power.

History

Introduction

In December 2002, the Tohoku Shinkansen extended to Hachinohe. As a result, the Hayate was introduced, in order to serve the newly extended section between Morioka and Hachinohe. Hayate trains ran between Tokyo and Hachinohe, and skips all stations between Ōmiya and Sendai. The Hayate was established as the fastest service on the Tohoku Shinkansen at that time, which also established its position as the predecessor of the Hayabusa. All seats in Hayate trains require reservation, due to the popularity of Shinkansen services from Tokyo to the Tohoku region. Hayate trains were operated by 10-car E2 series units, which ran at a top speed of 275 km/h.

Shin-Aomori Extension

On 4 December 2010, the Tohoku Shinkansen extended again to Template:STN. And on 19 November 2011, E5 series trainsets, with maximum speeds of 320 km/h, were introduced to the line, with some of them used on Hayate services.<ref name="jre20110912">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The introduction of the E5 series resulted in the introduction of the Hayabusa, which replaced the Hayate's role as the fastest train on the line. In addition, currently E5 series Hayate services still run at a top speed of 275 km/h. JR East have reduced Hayate services over the years, and unify the discontinued Hayate services to Hayabusa services. It now serves as a complementary service to the Hayabusa.

Opening of Hokkaido Shinkansen

From 26 March 2016, with the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, the Hayate name is now used for services operating between Template:STN, Template:STN, and Template:STN.<ref name="jrhokkaido20141120">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Template:As of, one return service operates daily between Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and one return service daily operates between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. These services are formed of 10-car E5 or H5 series trainsets.<ref name="jrtt201604">Template:Cite book</ref>

Past services with Komachi

In the past Hayate services used to couple with Komachi services from Tokyo to Morioka, where the Komachi cars are uncoupled and proceed to Akita Station via the Akita Shinkansen. However currently all Komachi trains now couple with Hayabusa trains, so all Hayate trains now run alone.

Stations and service pattern

Hayate services stop at the following stations.

Hayate regular service pattern (As of 16 March 2019)

Station		Train Number
Romaji	Japanese	Hayate 93, 98	Hayate 91, 100
Template:STN	盛岡	●
Template:STN	いわて沼宮内	｜
Template:STN	二戸	●
Template:STN	八戸	●
Template:STN	七戸十和田	●
Template:STN	新青森	●	●
Template:STN	奥津軽いまべつ	●	●
Template:STN	木古内	●	●
Template:STN	新函館北斗	●	●

Travel time

• Morioka - Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto: 2 hours 9 minutes
• Shin-Aomori - Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto: 1 hour 6 minutes

Rolling stock

• E5 series (since November 2011)
• H5 series (since 26 March 2016)<ref name="jrtt201604"/>

• JRE-TEC-E5 omiya.JPG

  E5 series

• H5系 H1編成 仙台駅入線.JPG

  H5 series

Former rolling stock

• E2 series (1 December 2002 - 16 March 2019)

• E2-1000 series on Hayate service at Iwate-Numakunai Station.jpg

  E2 series

Train formations

Hayate services are operated by 10-car JR East E5 series or JR Hokkaido H5 series train sets, with car 1 at the Morioka end. All seats are reserved and no-smoking.<ref name="jrtt201604"/>

E5 & H5 series Hayate

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Class	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Green	Gran Class
Facilities			Cardphone		Cardphone/ Wheelchair space				Wheelchair space

See also

• Tōhoku Shinkansen
• List of named passenger trains of Japan

External links

• JR East E2 series Yamabiko/Nasuno Template:In lang
• JR East E5 series Hayabusa/Hayate/Yamabiko/Nasuno Template:In lang