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Hashidate (はしだて) connects Kyoto (京都) with Miyazu (宮津), Amanohashidate (天橋立) and Toyooka (豊岡). This is only train to go directly one of “Three Views of Japan”, Amanohashidate.

This train, Hahidate go through KTR (Kitakinki Tango Railway) between Fukuchiyama and Toyooka. So if you use this train and go to stations further than Fukuchiyama by Japan Rail Pass, you need to pay extra. I would like to share with you about route, schedule, accommodations of these trains, and extra charge for Japan Rail Pass users.

Route, schedule and time required

Hashidate connects Kyoto with Miyazu/Amanohashidate in 2 hours, and with Toyooka in 3 hours. If you go somewhere between Amanohashidate and Toyooka, this train will be suitable for you. But if you go to Toyooka, Kinosaki and Kounotori are the right choice. Because Hashidate will go on KTR line. It is going a long way round.

The number of trips is the following:
Between Kyoto and Miyazu — 1 trip to Kyoto
Between Kyoto and Amanohashidate — 3 round trips
Between Kyoto and Toyooka — 1 trip to Toyooka, 2 trips to Kyoto

If you go to Amanohashidate from Kyoto, this train “Hashidate” is the best choice. But if you cannot take this train, you can take another limited express, Kinosaki to Fukuchiyama. And then you can take a local or express train from Fukuchiyama to Amanohashidate by Kitakinki Tango Railway.

If you travel somewhere further than Fukuchiyama by Japan Rail Pass, you need to pay some extra because this section is not Japan Railway line. The extra charges are the following:

	Fukuchiyama	Miyazu	Amanohashidate	Kumihama	Toyooka
Fukuchiyama	-	680/630	750/630	1530/950	1750/950
Miyazu	680/630	-	200/320	1020/630	1240/950
Amanohashidate	750/630	200/320	-	950/630	1160/950
Kumihama	1530/950	1020/630	950/630	-	280/320
Toyooka	1750/950	1240/950	1160/950	280/320	-

This above table shows you Basic fare / Non reserved seat of Limited Express surcharge.
If you take a reserved ordinary seat, you need to pay extra 100 yen.

take a limited express train on this section, the surcharge is 630 yen for non reserved ordinary seat. If you take a reserved seat, you need to pay another 100yen.

If you need the detail schedule, you can find it at Hyperdia.
* If you don’t know how to use Hyperdia, please refer this post

Stations
Kyoto (京都)	x
Nijo (二条)	x
Kameoka (亀岡)	x
Sonobe (園部)	x
Ayabe (綾部)	x
Fukuchiyama(福知山)	x
Oe (大江)	x
Miyazu (宮津)	x
Amanohashidate (天橋立)	x
Nodagawa (野田川)	x
Tango-Omiya (丹後大宮)	x
Mineyama (峰山)	x
Amino (網野)	x
Kitsu-Onsen (木津温泉)	x
Kumihama (久美浜)	x
Toyooka(豊岡)	x

x:All train stop *:Some of trains stop

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Accommodation and train formations

Hashidate is operated by the newest fleet 287 series, very common 183 series and KTR 8000 series (diesel multiple unit). 287 series is of course newer and more spacious than 183 series. KTR 8000 series is not bad choice either. This train has very big leg space too. Usually 287 series and 183 series are us

*I have received many images of 287 series from my viewer, Mr. Jonathan Ayre. I would like to thank you for your contribution.

*Sonic Rail Garden has copyright for all images of 183 series accommodations below.

287 series

This train was introduced in this past March. This is one of the newest fleet in all JR trains. The seat configuration in Green class is 2+1 and the seat pitch is 1160mm. The seat configuration in Ordinary class is 2+2 and the seat pitch is 970mm. All seats in Green class and the first row seats in Ordinary class have a power outlet. You can use your laptop or charge your batteries.

4 cars formation

1		2	3	4
G	R	R	NR	NR

*G=Green seat R=Reserved ordinary seat NR=Non reserved ordinary seat
Smoking is not allowed on this train.
Maizuru is operated with Kinosaki always. This is the reason why car number is started from 5.

Images

Green seat

Ordinary seat

Sanitary space

Entrance deck

183 series

183 series will be stopped operating for this train, Hashidate very soon. But there are still a few trips by this series. The seat configuration in Green class is 2+2 and the seat pitch is 1200mm. It is a big seat and has enough leg room. The seat pitch on Ordinary seat is 910mm.

Train formation

1		2	3	4
G	R	R	NR	NR

*G=Green seat R=Reserved ordinary seat NR=Non reserved ordinary seat
Smoking is not allowed on this train. This train is sometimes operated by 6 cars formation.

Images
Green seat

Ordinary seat

Sanitary space

Entrance deck and vending machine

KTR 8000 series

This series do not have any Green class seat. But the seat configuration is 2+2 and the seat pitch is 1050mm. It is quite bigger than a standard of ordinary class.

I do not have any images of this series. You can find some images on KTR official website.

Train formation

1	2
R	NR

*G=Green seat R=Reserved ordinary seat NR=Non reserved ordinary seat
Smoking is not allowed on this train. This train is sometimes operated by 4 cars formation with Maizuru.

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6 Comments to “Direct transfer to Amanohashidate from Kyoto, Limited Express Hashidate”

1. Grace says:

   July 28, 2012 at 1:25 am

   i am arriving at Kansai international airport. I need to go to Kitakinki Tango Railway Amano-Hashidate Station from the airport. (a) What is the best route by rail to this station from the airport?

   We will stay there for one night, then leave to head for Rinku town. (b) What is the best route by rail from the (a) station to Rinku town?

   We are first time in Japan and will be carrying our light luggages.
   Thank you so much for your advice!

   Reply
   • JPRail says:

     July 28, 2012 at 7:52 am

     Hi Grace,

     First of all, take Limited Express Haruka to get Shin-Osaka.
     http://jprail.com/destinations/how-to-access-from-kansai-airport-to-downtown-osaka-kyoto-and-kobe.html

     And then transfer to Limited Express Konotori at Shin-Osaka
     http://jprail.com/trains/sort-by-type/limited-express/limited-express-kounotori.html

     Get off the train at Fukuchiyama and transfer to Kitakinki Tango Railway to get Amanohashidate.

     When you go back to Rinku Town, take Kitakinki Tango Railway to get Fukuchiyama and transfer to Kounotori. But get off the Kounotori at Osaka at this time. (not Shin-Osaka)

     Transfer to Kansai Airport Rapid Service to Rinku Town.

     Cheers,

     Takeshi / JP Rail

     Reply
2. Annie says:

   March 29, 2012 at 2:25 am

   May I know what time is the last limited Hashidate train from Amanohashidate back to Kyoto?

   Thank you.

   Reply
   • JPRail says:

     March 29, 2012 at 12:49 pm

     Hi Annie,
     The last one leave from Amanohashidate at 18:46.
     Takeshi / JP Rail

     Reply
3. Christina says:

   December 30, 2011 at 6:45 am

   Hi I just came across your website on Limited Hashidate train from Kyoto to Amanohasidate. I am going to travel this Feb 8th from Osaka to Kyoto and would like to take the Ltd Hashidate train to Amanohashidate.

   I plan to take a 8am express train from Osaka JR station to Kyoto (30 mins) to catch the 9.25 am Limited Hashidate 1 train to Amanohashidate. Do I need to come out of Kyoto station to buy Ltd Hashidate train ticket or I just need to transfer internally and pay the ticket on board of the train?

   Hope you can provide some information on ticketing.

   Christina

   Reply
   • JPRail says:

     December 30, 2011 at 9:15 pm

     Hi Christina,
     You can buy all tickets (basic fare to Amanohashidate from Osaka, Limited Express surcharge ticket, reserve seat ticket if you like) at Osaka station. All you have to do is transfer the trains in Kyoto station.
     Takeshi / JP Rail

     Reply