Hayate (train)
E5 series set U19 on a Hayate service, May 2023 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Shinkansen (Semi-local) |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Honshu/Hokkaido, Japan |
| First service | 1 December 2002 |
| Last service | 16 March 2019 (South of Morioka) |
| Successor | Hayabusa |
| Current operator(s) | JR East/JR Hokkaido |
| Route | |
| Termini | Morioka Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto |
| Stops | 7 (from Morioka) 3 (from Shin-Aomori) |
| Distance travelled | 823.8 km (511.9 mi) |
| Service frequency | Every night |
| Line(s) used | Tohoku Shinkansen, Hokkaido Shinkansen |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard + Green + Gran Class |
| Seating arrangements | 2+3 (Standard class)
2+2 (Green Car) 1+2 (Gran Class) |
| Catering facilities | Trolley service |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | E5 series, H5 series |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC overhead |
| Operating speed | 275 km/h (170 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | JRTT |
Hayate (はやて) is a high-speed Shinkansen service operated in Japan, on the Tōhoku Shinkansen by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) since 2002 and on the Hokkaido Shinkansen by JR Hokkaido since 26 March 2016. It operates as far as the northern terminus of Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and it is the second-fastest service on the Tohoku Shinkansen. These services were inaugurated with the opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen extension to Hachinohe on 1 December 2002.
The name "Hayate" has not been used previously on any train service in Japan. The name was chosen with input from the public; roughly translated, it means a strong or violent wind; however, it carries positive connotations of speed and power.