Suzuran (すずらん, "Lily of the valley") is a limited express train service operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) between Muroran and Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan.[1] The current limited express service was introduced in July 1992, but the name was first used from 1956 for an express service operated by JNR between Hakodate and Sapporo.[2]
Train becomes a Local Train between Higashi-Muroran station and Wanishi station.
Suzuran No. 2 terminates at Higashi-Muroran.
Suzuran No. 5 starts from Higashi-Muroran.
Rolling stock
Services are formed of 5-car 785 series and 789-1000 series EMUs. All seats are non-reserved, except for car 4, which has improved "u-Seat" accommodation, including AC outlets for personal use.[1][3]
A 789-1000 series EMU, January 2009
785 series non-reserved seating, May 2008
785 series reserved "u-Seat" car, August 2007
789-1000 series non-reserved seating, May 2008
789-1000 series reserved "u-Seat" car, September 2007
Formations
Trains are formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Muroran end.[3][4]
Car No.
1
2
3
4
5
Accommodation
Non-reserved
Non-reserved
Non-reserved
Reserved (u-Seat)
Non-reserved
Facilities
Toilet
Wheelchair space, toilet
Toilet
781 series EMU on Suzuran service at Sapporo Station, June 2001
From July 1992 until 30 September 2007, Suzuran services were formed of 4-car 781 series EMUs, with one reserved car (car 4), formed as shown below.[5][6]
