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Joyful Train (ジョイフルトレイン , joifuru torein ) is the name given to railway rolling stock or train sets operated by the JR Group in Japan primarily for charters, special events, tourist excursions, and other similar purposes.[ 1]
History
The "Joyful Train" concept can be traced back to 1960, when a 1935-vintage SuHaShi 29 dining car was converted into a Japanese-style o-zashiki train with tatami flooring and shoji paper screens on the windows. This could be coupled to regular service trains for use by charter parties. A second car was similarly modified in April 1961.
[ 2]
Joyful Train sets in operation
JR Hokkaido
DMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Asahiyama Dobutsuen
旭山動物園号
KiHa 183 series
5
Seating
April 2007
KiHa 183 series
Sapporo
Crystal Express Tomamu & Sahoro
クリスタルエクスプレス トマム・サホロ
KiHa 183-5100 series
4
Seating
December 1989
KiHa 183 series
Naebo
Initially 3 cars
Niseko Express
ニセコエクスプレス
KiHa 183-5000 series
3
Seating
December 1988
KiHa 183 series
Naebo
North Rainbow Express
ノースレインボーエクスプレス
KiHa 183-5200 series
5
Seating
July 1992
KiHa 183 series
Naebo
JR East
EMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
FruiTea Fukushima
フルーティアふくしま
719-700 series
2
Seating
2015
719 series
Sendai
Genbi Shinkansen
GENBI SHINKANSEN
E3-700 series
6
Seating
2016
E3 series Shinkansen
Niigata
Hana
華
485 series
6
Tatami
March 1997
485 series
Oyama
Irodori
彩
485 series
6
Seating/compartments
December 2006
485 series
Nagano
Kirakira Uetsu
きらきらうえつ
485 series
4
Seating
November 2001
485 series
Niigata
Nagomi
和
E655 series
5
Seating
July 2007
Purpose built
Tokyo
No.Do.Ka
NO・DO・KA
485 series
3
Carpet
October 2001
183/189 series
Niigata
Formerly Sylphide . Can be diesel-hauled.
Resort Express Yū
リゾートエクスプレスゆう
485 series
6
Tatami
March 1991
183/189 series
Mito
Can be diesel-hauled.
Resort Yamadori
リゾートやまどり
485 series
6
Seating
2011
485 series
Takasaki
Rebuilt from former Seseragi and two cars of former Yamanami .[ 3]
Toreiyu Tsubasa
とれいゆ つばさ
E3-700 series
6
Seating (car 11), ozashiki (cars 12 to 14), lounge (car 15), ashiyu foot baths (car 16)
2014
E3 Series Shinkansen
Yamagata
Rebuilt from E3 series set R18, previously used for Akita Shinkansen Komachi services.
Utage
宴
485 series
4
Tatami
June 1994
485 series
Oyama
Zipangu
ジパング
485 series
4
?
1 April 2012
485 series
Rebuilt from former Yamanami end cars and two 485-3000 series intermediate cars.[ 4]
Hana , October 2006
New Nanohana , July 2003
Nodoka , August 2009
Resort Express Yū , May 2006
Resort Yamadori , July 2011
Utage , September 2006
Interior of 485 series Utage
Toreiyu Tsubasa , July 2014
DMU
Loco hauled
JR West
EMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
La Malle de Bois
La Malle de Bois
213 series
2
Seating
Spring 2016
213 series
Okayama
[ 6]
DMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Misuzu Shiosai
みすゞ潮彩
KiHa 47
2
Seating
July 2007
KiHa 47
Yamaguchi
Setouchi Marine View
瀬戸内マリンビュー
KiHa 47
2
Seating
October 2005
KiHa 47
Hiroshima
Tenkū no shiro Takedajōato
天空の城 竹田城跡号
KiHa 40
1
Seating
March 2015
KiHa 40
Hyōgo
[ 7]
Belles Montagnes el Mer
ベル・モンターニュ・エ・メール ("べるもんた")
KiHa 40
1
Seating
October 2015
KiHa 40
Toyama
[ 8]
Hanayome Noren
花嫁のれん
KiHa 48
2
Seating
October 2015
KiHa 48
Ishikawa
[ 9]
Nostalgie
ノスタルジー
KiHa 47
2
Seating
Spring 2016
KiHa 47
Okayama
[ 10]
Loco hauled
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Asuka
あすか
12 series /14 series
7
Tatami/Seating
November 1987
12/14 series
Miyahara, Osaka
Salon Car Naniwa
サロンカーなにわ
14 series
7
Seating
September 1983
14 series
Miyahara, Osaka
SL Yamaguchi
SLやまぐち
12 series
5
Seating
July 1988
12 series
Yamaguchi
JR Shikoku
DMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Island Express Shikoku II
アイランドエクスプレス四国II
KiHa 185 series
2
Seating
August 1999
KiHa 185 series
Takamatsu
KiRo 186 4 + KiRo 186 8
Kaiyodo Hobby Train
海洋堂ホビートレイン
KiHa 32
1
Seating
July 2011
KiHa 32
Matsuyama
KiHa 32 4
Tetsudo Hobby Train
鉄道ホビートレイン
KiHa 32
1
Seating
March 2014
KiHa 32
Matsuyama
KiHa 32 3
JR Kyushu
DMU
Aso Boy , August 2011
A-Train , October 2011
Hayato no Kaze , July 2009
Ibusuki no Tamatebako , February 2011
Yufuin no Mori , August 2006
New Yufuin no Mori , August 2008
Aru Ressha , October 2015
Loco hauled
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Seven Stars in Kyushu
ななつ星in九州
77 series
7
Sleeping car
October 2013
Purpose built
Ōita
[ 14]
SL Hitoyoshi
SL人吉
50 series
3
Seating
October 1988
50 series
Kumamoto
Originally named "SL人吉号". Refurbished and repainted in April 2009.
Past Joyful Train sets
JNR
Loco hauled
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Miyabi
みやび
14-800 series
7
Tatami
March 1986
28 December 1986
14 series
Miyahara, Osaka
Withdrawn following fatal accident .
JR Hokkaido
DMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Furano Express
フラノエクスプレス
KiHa 80 series
4
Seating
December 1986
November 1998
KiHa 80 series
Naebo
KiHa 84-1 + KiHa 80-501 + KiHa 83-1 + KiHa 84-101
Mountain Lake Onuma
マウントレイク大沼
KiHa 80 series
3
Seating
July 1999
2002
KiHa 80 series
Naebo
Converted from former "Tomamu & Sahoro Express".
Tomamu & Sahoro Express
トマムサホロエクスプレス
KiHa 80 series
5
Seating
December 1987
July 1999
KiHa 80 series
Naebo
Converted to become "Mountain Lake Onuma".
Furano Express KiHa 80 series DMU, 1990
Mountain Lake Onuma KiHa 80 series DMU
Tomamu & Sahoro Express KiHa 80 series DMU, 1992
JR East
EMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Joyful Train Alpha
ジョイフルトレイン・アルファ
165 series
3
Seating
December 1995
May 2001
165 series
Niigata
Converted from Shuttle Maihama .
Nanohana
なのはな
165 series
6
Tatami
March 1986
August 1998
165 series
Chiba
First EMU-based Joyful Train. Replaced by New Nanohana .
New Nanohana
ニューなのはな
485 series
6
Tatami
February 1998
August 2016
485 series
Makuhari, Chiba
Panorama Express Alps
パノラマエクスプレスアルプス
165 series
6
Seating
March 1987
September 2001
165 series
Mitaka, Tokyo
Sold to Fujikyuko in December 2001.
Seseragi
せせらぎ
485 series
4
Tatami
March 2001
2010
485 series
Takasaki
Replaced loco-hauled Yasuragi set. Combined with Yamanami and rebuilt as Resort Yamadori .[ 3]
Shikisai
四季彩
201 series
4
Seating
April 2001
July 2009
201 series
Hachioji, Tokyo
Shuttle Maihama
シャトルマイハマ
165 series
3
Seating
March 1990
December 1995
165 series
Chiba
Converted to become Joyful Train Alpha .
Sylphide
シルフィード
485 series
3
Seating
September 1990
2001
485 series
Niigata
Converted to No.Do.Ka
Yamanami
やまなみ
485 series
4
Tatami
April 1999
2010
485 series
Takasaki
Replaced loco-hauled Kutsurogi set. Intermediate cars combined with Seseragi and rebuilt as Resort Yamadori .[ 3] End cars rebuilt to form Zipangu .[ 4]
Nanohana 165 series EMU, 1990
Panorama Express Alps 165 series EMU, 1990
Seseragi 485 series EMU, May 2009
Shuttle Maihama 165 series EMU, 1990
Yamanami , January 2010
Interior of 485 series Yamanami
DMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Furusato
ふるさと
KiHa 48-2500
3
Seating
April 2001
August 2016[ 15]
KiHa 48
Sendai
Converted from former Manyū set.
Kogane
こがね
KiHa 59/29 series
3
Seating
July 2003
July 2011
KiHa 58 series
Sendai
Converted from former Gracia set. Shipped to Philippines August 2011.[ 16]
Loco hauled
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Edo
江戸
12 series
6
Tatami
February 1986
March 2003
12 series
Shinagawa
Fureai
ふれあい
SuRo 81 series
6
Tatami
March 1980
July 1990
SuRo 62 series
Mito
Fureai Ai
ふれあい愛
12 series
-
Tatami
-
-
12 series
Nagano
Kirakira Michinoku
きらきらみちのく
KiHa 48
3
Seating
July 2002
2011
KiHa 48
Morioka
Fureai Michinoku
ふれあいみちのく
12 series
6
Tatami
July 1986
May 2002
12 series
Morioka
Kutsurogi
くつろぎ
12 series
6
Tatami
June 1983
September 1999
12 series
Takasaki
Nagoyaka
なごやか
12 series
6
Tatami
March 1981
July 1997
12 series
Oku, Tokyo
Nostalgic View Train
ノスタルジックビュートレイン
50 series
2 x 3-car sets
Seating
1990
1997
50 series
Akita
Hauled by dedicated Class DE10 diesel locomotives. Replaced by Resort Shirakami DMU[ 1]
Orient Saloon
オリエントサルーン
12 series
6
Tatami
January 1987
November 2000
12 series
Fukushima
Ozashiki Ressha
お座敷列車 ("カヌ座")
12 series
7
Tatami
July 1981
February 2002
12 series
Niigata
Roman
浪漫
14 series
6
Tatami
November 1995
March 2007
14 series
Nagano
Repainted to gold and wine red in 2000.
Salon Express Tokyo
サロンエクスプレス東京
14 series
7
Seating
August 1983
January 1997
14 series
Shinagawa
Converted to become Yutori trainset.
Shirakaba
白樺
12 series
6
Tatami
July 1983
November 1995
12 series
Nagano
Super Express Rainbow
スーパーエクスプレスレインボー
12/14 series
7
Seating
March 1987
March 2000
12/14 series
Oku
Yasuragi
やすらぎ
12 series
6
Tatami
April 1986
March 2001
12 series
Takasaki
Sold to Watarase Railway, becoming "Salon de Watarase".
Yutori
ゆとり
14 series
6
Tatami
May 1997
March 2008
14 series
Oku, Tokyo
Converted from former Salon Express Tokyo trainset.
JR Central
EMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Train117
トレイン117
117 series
4
Seating
August 2010
21 July 2013 (final run)[ 17]
117 series
Ōgaki
KuHa 116-206 + MoHa 116-45 + MoHa 117-45 + KuHa 117-23
Yū Yū Tōkai
ゆうゆう東海
165 series
3
Seating
July 1989
November 1999
165 series
Shizuoka
Kumoha 165-701 + MoHa 164-701 + KuHa 165-701
DMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Resort Liner
リゾートライナー
KiHa 80 series
3
Seating
July 1988
March 1995
KiHa 80 series
Nagoya
KiRo 82-801 + KiRo 80-791 + KiRo 80-801
Loco hauled
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Euroliner
ユーロライナー
12-700 series
7
Seating
August 1985
April 2005
12 series
Nagoya
Euroliner liveried locos: EF64 35/66 EF65 105/106/112 DD51 592/791/1037
Ozashiki Ressha
お座敷列車 ("ナコ座")
12 series
6
Tatami
March 1983
October 1999
12 series
Nagoya
JR West
EMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Super Saloon Yumeji
スーパーサルーンゆめじ
211 series /213 series
3
Seating
1988
March 2010
Purpose built
Okayama
KuMoRo 211-1 + MoRo 210-1 + KuRo 212-1001
DMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Edel Tango
エーデル丹後
KiHa 65 series
2
Seating
July 1988
March 1996
KiHa 65 series
Kyoto
KiHa 65 601 + KiHa 65 1601 Operated in conjunction with 183-800 series Kitakinki EMU services between Osaka.
Edel Tottori
エーデル鳥取
KiHa 65 series
4
Seating
March 1989
October 1999
KiHa 65 series
Kyoto
Edel
エーデル
KiHa 65 series
4
Seating
December 1989
October 2004
KiHa 65 series
Kyoto
YUtopia
ゆぅトピア
KiHa 65 series
2
Seating/Carpet
December 1986
March 1995
KiHa 65 series
Kanazawa
KiRo 65 1 + KiRo 65 1001 Operated in conjunction with 485 series Raichō EMU services between Kyoto and Osaka.
Resort Saloon Festa
リゾートサルーン・フェスタ
KiHa 58 series
3
Seating
July 1988
November 2001
KiHa 58 series
Hiroshima
KiRo 59 552 + KiRo 29 553 + KiRo 59 553
VIVA West
ビバ・ウエスト
KiHa 58 series
2
Seating
August 1989
March 1999
KiHa 58 series
Yamaguchi
KiHa 59 501 + KiHa 29 501
Seychelle
セイシェル
KiHa 58 series
3
Seating/Carpet
October 1989
January 2005
KiHa 58 series/12 series
Fukuchiyama
KiRo 59 554 + KiSaRo 59 501 + KiRo 59 555
Golden Express Astre
ゴールデンエクスプレスアストル
KiHa 65 /KiHa 58 series
3
Seating
March 1988
December 2006
KiHa 65/KiHa 58 series
Kanazawa
KiRo 65 551 + KiRo 29 552 + KiRo 65 1551
Fureai Pal
ふれあいパル
KiHa 58 series
2
Carpet
April 1986
October 2007
KiHa 58 series
Hiroshima
KiRo 59 504 + KiRo 29 503
Fureai Sun-in
ふれあいSUN-IN
KiHa 58 series
3
Tatami
April 1986
July 2008
KiHa 58 series
Yonago
KiRo 59 506 + KiRo 59 505 + KiRo 29 507
Honobono Sun-in
ほのぼのSUN-IN
KiHa 58 series
2
Tatami
November 1987
November 2009
KiHa 58 series
Yonago
KiRo 59 551 + KiRo 29 551
Loco hauled
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Holiday Pal
ホリデーパル
20 series /14 series
8
Compartments
June 1984
September 1997
20/14 series
Hiroshima
Ozashiki Kyakusha Joyful Train
お座敷客車ジョイフルトレイン
12 series
6
Tatami
July 1981
1989
12 series
Wakayama
Withdrawn 1989 and converted to become Ikiiki Salon Kinokuni .
Ikiiki Salon Kinokuni
いきいきサロンきのくに
12 series
6
Tatami
September 1989
June 2007
12 series
Wakayama
Converted from former Ozashiki Kyakusha Joyful Train .
Tabiji
旅路
12-800 series
6
Tatami
July 1981
30 September 2007
12 series
Hiroshima
[ 18]
Wakuwaku Danran
わくわく団らん
12 series
6
Tatami
July 1982
December 2006
12 series
Kanazawa
Yuu Yuu Salon Okayama
ユウユウサロン岡山
12 series
6
Seating
November 1985
March 2011
12 series
Okayama
Originally named "ゆうゆうサロン岡山". Refurbished and repainted in January 1994.
JR Shikoku
Loco hauled
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Island Express Shikoku
アイランドエクスプレス四国
50 series
5
Seating
March 1987
May 1999
50 series
Takamatsu
JR Kyushu
DMU
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Aso 1962
あそ1962
KiHa 58 series
2
Seating
July 2006
26 December 2010
KiHa 58 series
Kumamoto
Holland Village Express
オランダ村特急
KiHa 183-1000 series
4
Seating
20 March 1988
July 1992
Purpose built
-
Operated in conjunction with 485 series Ariake EMU services between Kokura and Hakata. Converted to become Yufuin no Mori II .
Siebold
シーボルト
KiHa 183-1000 series
4
Seating
March 1999
March 2004
KiHa 183-1000 series
-
Converted from former Yufuin no Mori II . Converted to become Yufu DX .
Toro-Q
TORO-Q
KiHa 58 + ToRa 70000 + KiHa 65
5
Seating
October 2002
August 2010
KiHa 58 + ToRa 70000 + KiHa 65
-
DMU cars repainted and reverted to regular use following withdrawal of train.
Yufu DX
ゆふDX
KiHa 183-1000 series
4
Seating
March 2004
January 2011
KiHa 183 series
Oita
Formerly Holland Village Express , Yufuin no Mori II , and Siebold . Withdrawn 10 January 2011 and converted to become Aso Boy .[ 3] [ 19]
Yufuin no Mori II
ゆふいんの森II
KiHa 183-1000 series
4
Seating
July 1992
March 1999
KiHa 183-1000 series
-
Converted from former Holland Village Express . Converted to become Siebold .
Aso 1962 , December 2006
Holland Village Express KiHa 183-1000 series in 1990
Siebold KiHa 183-1000 series in 2000
Toro-Q set led by KiHa 65 36 in July 2008
Yufu DX in September 2009
Yufuin no Mori II KiHa 183-1000 series in July 1998
Loco hauled
Name
Japanese
Classification
No. of cars
Accommodation
Introduced
Withdrawn
Converted from
Depot/region
Remarks
Panorama Liner Southern Cross
パノラマライナーサザンクロス
12 series
6
Seating
March 1987
March 1994
12 series
Mojiko
See also
References
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Further reading
日本を満喫できるリゾート列車完全ガイド (in Japanese). Japan: Kasakura Publishing Co., Ltd. February 2014. ISBN 978-4773087055 .
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