Sōya (train)
KiHa 261 series DMU on a Sōya service, September 2021 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Hokkaido |
| First service | 11 March 2000 |
| Current operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sapporo Wakkanai |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 396.2 km (246.2 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | One return service daily |
| Line(s) used | Hakodate Main Line, Sōya Main Line |
| 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 DMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | JR Hokkaido |
The Sōya (宗谷) is a limited express train service between Sapporo and Wakkanai in Hokkaido, which is operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It was named Super Sōya (スーパー宗谷) between 2000 and 2017.