Ōzora (train)
KiHa 261-1000 series DMU on an Ōzora service, February 2023 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Sekishō Line Nemuro Line |
| First service | 1 October 1961 (Ōzora) 22 March 1997 (Super Ōzora) |
| Last service | 13 March 2020 (Super Ōzora) |
| Current operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sapporo Kushiro |
| Stops | 15 |
| Distance travelled | 348.5 km (216.5 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 58 minutes approx |
| Service frequency | 6 return services daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard + Green |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | None |
| Catering facilities | None |
| Observation facilities | None |
| Entertainment facilities | None |
| Other facilities | Toilets |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 261 series DMU KiHa 283 series DMU |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Diesel |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | JR Hokkaido |
The Ōzora (おおぞら) is a limited express train service between Sapporo and Kushiro in Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). There are six trains per day running in both directions, with the fastest journeys taking 3 hours 58 minutes.