Nanki
The Nanki (南紀) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), which runs from Nagoya to Shingū and Kii-Katsuura.
Nanki at Kuwana Station | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| First service | 2 October 1972 |
| Current operator(s) | JR Central |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Termini | Nagoya Shingu, Kii-Katsuura |
| Stops | 13 |
| Distance travelled | 231.1 km (143.6 mi) (Nagoya - Shingu) 246.0 km (152.9 mi) (Nagoya - Kii-Katsuura) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 30 minutes approx (Nagoya - Shingu) 4 hours approx (Nagoya - Kii-Katsuura) |
| Service frequency | 4 return workings daily |
| Line(s) used | Kansai Main Line, Ise Railway Ise Line, Kisei Main Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard only |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | None |
| Catering facilities | None |
| Observation facilities | None |
| Entertainment facilities | None |
| Other facilities | Toilets, WiFi |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock |
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| Electrification | Diesel |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | JR Central, JR West, Ise Railway |
The service passes through several notable and important locations, situated on the Kii Peninsula, such as Matsusaka. Travelling the entire 246 km (152.9 mi) journey from Nagoya to Kii-Katsuura takes just under four hours, while the 231.1 km (143.6 mi) section from Nagoya to Shingu takes approximately three and a half hours. As the Nanki is a limited express service, passengers must purchase a limited express ticket on top of the basic fare ticket to use the train.
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