Tanigawa (train)
E7 series set F29 on a Joetsu Shinkansen Tanigawa service in 2022 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Shinkansen (Local) |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Honshu, Japan |
| Predecessor | Toki |
| First service | 15 November 1982 (Limited express) 1 October 1997 (Shinkansen) |
| Current operator(s) | JR East |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tokyo Echigo-Yuzawa or Gala Yuzawa |
| Line(s) used | Joetsu Shinkansen Gala-Yuzawa Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard + Green + Gran Class |
| Catering facilities | Trolley service |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | E7 series |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line) |
| Operating speed | 275 km/h (170 mph) |
The Tanigawa (たにがわ) is a high-speed train service operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Jōetsu Shinkansen in Japan.