Inaji

373 series EMU on an Inaji service at Chūbu-Tenryū
Overview
Service type	Limited Express
Status	Operational
First service	1992 (Express) 1996 (Limited express)
Current operator(s)	JR Central
Route
Termini	Toyohashi Iida
Stops	11
Distance travelled	129.3 km (76.1 mi)
Average journey time	2 hours 40 minutes approx
Service frequency	2 return workings daily
Line(s) used	Iida Line
On-board services
Class(es)	Standard only
Disabled access	Yes
Other facilities	Toilets
Technical
Rolling stock	373 series EMU
Electrification	1,500 V DC
Operating speed	85 km/h (53 mph)
Track owner(s)	JR Central

The Inaji (伊那路) is a limited express train service operated in Japan by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), which runs between Toyohashi and Iida on the Iida line. It began operation as an express service in 1992, and as a limited express service in 1996. Like other JR Central limited express services, the service is branded Wide View Inaji.

History

The first Inaji service ran in March 1992 as an express service. It was upgraded in March 1996 to limited express status,.^[1] and in July of the same year, the service was rebranded as Wide View Inaji.^[2]

In 2007, all services became completely non-smoking.

In September 2013, service was suspended due to Typhoon Man-yi. Service resumed on October 10 of the same year.

Stations stopped

Trains stop at the following stations:^[3]

Toyohashi - Toyokawa - Shinshiro - Hon-Nagashino - Yuya-Onsen - Chūbu-Tenryū - Misakubo - Hiraoka - Nukuta - Tenryūkyō - Iida

Service

Like all JR Central limited express trains, a limited express fee has to be paid, on top of the normal fee to ride this service. Services are formed of 3-car 373 series EMUs. There are 2 return workings a day, with the journey time taking approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes from Toyohashi to Iida. Trains operate at a maximum speed of 85 km/h (53 mph). Both Toyohashi bound services are timetabled to connect with a Tokyo bound Hikari service on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen^[4]

Facilities

Only standard class is available on this service. Cars 2 and 3 (Toyohashi end) are unreserved, while seats can be reserved in car 1 (Iida end) for an additional fee. There are no catering facilities available. There are toilets on this train.