Joyful Train

Joyful Train (ジョイフルトレイン, joifuru torein) is the name given to railway rolling stock or train sets operated by the JR Group in Japan primarily for charters, special events, tourist excursions, and other similar purposes.[1]

History

The "Joyful Train" concept can be traced back to 1960, when a 1935-vintage SuHaShi 29 dining car was converted into a Japanese-style o-zashiki train with tatami flooring and shoji paper screens on the windows. This could be coupled to regular service trains for use by charter parties. A second car was similarly modified in April 1961. [2]

Lines in operation

JR Hokkaido

DMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Asahiyama Dobutsuen	旭山動物園号	KiHa 183 series	5	Seating	April 2007	KiHa 183 series	Sapporo
Crystal Express Tomamu & Sahoro	クリスタルエクスプレス　トマム・サホロ	KiHa 183-5100 series	4	Seating	December 1989	KiHa 183 series	Naebo	Initially 3 cars
Niseko Express	ニセコエクスプレス	KiHa 183-5000 series	3	Seating	December 1988	KiHa 183 series	Naebo
North Rainbow Express	ノースレインボーエクスプレス	KiHa 183-5200 series	5	Seating	July 1992	KiHa 183 series	Naebo

JR East

Shinkansen

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Genbi Shinkansen	GENBI SHINKANSEN	E3-700 series	6	Seating	2016	E3 series Shinkansen	Niigata
Toreiyu Tsubasa	とれいゆ つばさ	E3-700 series	6	Seating (car 11), ozashiki (cars 12 to 14), lounge (car 15), ashiyu foot baths (car 16)	2014	E3 Series Shinkansen	Yamagata	Rebuilt from E3 series set R18, previously used for Akita Shinkansen Komachi services.

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  Toreiyu Tsubasa, July 2014
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  Genbi Shinkansen, September 2016

EMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
FruiTea Fukushima	フルーティアふくしま	719-700 series	2	Seating	2015	719 series	Sendai
Hana	華	485 series	6	Tatami	March 1997	485 series	Oyama
Irodori	彩	485 series	6	Seating/compartments	December 2006	485 series	Nagano
Kirakira Uetsu	きらきらうえつ	485 series	4	Seating	November 2001	485 series	Niigata
Nagomi	和	E655 series	5	Seating	July 2007	Purpose built	Tokyo
No.Do.Ka	NO・DO・KA	485 series	3	Carpet	October 2001	183/189 series	Niigata	Formerly Sylphide. Can be diesel-hauled.
Resort Express Yū	リゾートエクスプレスゆう	485 series	6	Tatami	March 1991	183/189 series	Mito	Can be diesel-hauled.
Resort Yamadori	リゾートやまどり	485 series	6	Seating	2011	485 series	Takasaki	Rebuilt from former Seseragi and two cars of former Yamanami.[3]
Utage	宴	485 series	4	Tatami	June 1994	485 series	Oyama
Zipangu	ジパング	485 series	4	?	1 April 2012	485 series		Rebuilt from former Yamanami end cars and two 485-3000 series intermediate cars.[4]

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  Hana, October 2006
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  New Nanohana, July 2003
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  Nodoka, August 2009
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  Resort Express Yū, May 2006
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  Resort Yamadori, July 2011
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  Utage, September 2006
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  Interior of 485 series Utage

DMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Cruising Train	クルージングトレイン	KiHa 48	2	Seating	2011	KiHa 48	Akita	Formerly Resort Shirakami "Aoike" (Replaced by HB-E300, Initially 4 cars).
Kenji	Kenji	KiHa 58 series	3	Seating	2002	KiHa 58/28 series	Morioka	End cars converted from former Salon Express Arcadia set.
Koshino Shu*Kura	越乃Shu*Kura	KiHa 40/48	3	Seating	2014	KiHa 40/48 series	Niitsu
Oykot	おいこっと	KiHa 110 series	2	Seating	2015	KiHa 110 series	Nagano
Resort Minori	リゾートみのり	KiHa 48-500	3	Seating	October 2008	KiHa 48	Sendai
POKÉMON with YOU Train	POKÉMON with YOU Train	KiHa 100	2	Seating	2012	KiHa 100	Ichinoseki
Resort Shirakami "Aoike"	リゾートしらかみ「青池」	HB-E300	4	Seating/semi-open compartments	2010	Purpose built	Akita	Replaced KiHa 48 series.
Resort Shirakami "Buna"	リゾートしらかみ「橅」	HB-E300	4	Seating/semi-open compartments	2016	Purpose built	Akita	Replaced KiHa 48 series.
Resort Shirakami "Kumagera"	リゾートしらかみ「くまげら」	KiHa 48	4	Seating/semi-open compartments	April 2006	KiHa 48	Akita
Resort View Furusato	リゾートビューふるさと	HB-E300	2	Seating	2010	Purpose built	Nagano
Tohoku Emotion	TOHOKU EMOTION	KiHa 110-700 series	3	Seating	19 October 2013	KiHa 110 series	Morioka	KiHa 110-701 + KiHa 111-701 + KiKuShi 112-701
View Coaster Kazekko	びゅうコースター風っこ	KiHa 48	2	Seating	June 2000	KiHa 48	Sendai

Loco hauled

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Banetsu Monogatari	ばんえつ物語	12 series	7	Seating	29 April 1999	12	Niigata	[1]
SL Ginga	SL銀河	KiHa 141 series	4	Seating	12 April 2014[5]	KiHa 141 series	Iwate

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  The Banetsu Monogatari trainset hauled by D51 498, April 2011
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  C58 239 hauling the SL Ginga

JR West

EMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
La Malle de Bois	La Malle de Bois	213 series	2	Seating	Spring 2016	213 series	Okayama	[6]
WEST EXPRESS Ginga	WEST EXPRESS 銀河	117 series	6	Seating/compartments/Sleeping car	May 2020	117 series	Kyoto	[7]

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  La Malle de Bois 213-7000 series, Spring 2016
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  WEST EXPRESS Ginga 117-7000 series, April 2020

DMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Belles Montagnes et Mer	ベル・モンターニュ・エ・メール ("べるもんた")	KiHa 40	1	Seating	October 2015	KiHa 40	Toyama	[8]
Hanayome Noren	花嫁のれん	KiHa 48	2	Seating	October 2015	KiHa 48	Ishikawa	[9]
Nostalgie	ノスタルジー	KiHa 47	2	Seating	Spring 2016	KiHa 47	Okayama	[10]
Maru Maru No Hanashi	○○のはなし	KiHa 47	2	Seating	August 2017	KiHa 47	Yamaguchi	Converted from former Misuzu Shiosai[11]
Ametuchi	あめつち	KiHa 47	2	Seating	July 2018	KiHa 47	Gotō
Umiyamamsubi	うみやまむすび	KiHa 40	1	Seating	July 2019	KiHa 40	Hyōgo	Converted from former Tenkū no shiro Takedajōato

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  Belles Montagnes el Mer KiHa 40 series, December 2015
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  Ametuchi KiHa 47 series, August 2018

Loco hauled

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Salon Car Naniwa	サロンカーなにわ	14 series	7	Seating	September 1983	14 series	Miyahara, Osaka
SL Yamaguchi	SLやまぐち	35 series	5	Seating	September 2017	Purpose built	Yamaguchi	Replaced 12 series.

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  SL Yamaguchi 35-4000 series, September 2017

JR Shikoku

DMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Island Express Shikoku II	アイランドエクスプレス四国II	KiHa 185 series	2	Seating	August 1999	KiHa 185 series	Takamatsu	KiRo 186 4 + KiRo 186 8
Kaiyodo Hobby Train	海洋堂ホビートレイン	KiHa 32	1	Seating	July 2011	KiHa 32	Matsuyama	KiHa 32 4
Tetsudo Hobby Train	鉄道ホビートレイン	KiHa 32	1	Seating	March 2014	KiHa 32	Matsuyama	KiHa 32 3

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  Tetsudo Hobby Train, March 2014

JR Kyushu

EMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
36 + 3	36ぷらす3	787 series	6	Seating/compartments	October 2020	787 series	Minami-Fukuoka	[12]

DMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Aso Boy	あそぼーい！	KiHa 183-1000 series	4	Seating	June 2011	KiHa 183 series	Kumamoto	Converted from former Yufu DX.[3]
A-Train	A列車で行こう	KiHa 185 series	2	Seating	October 2011	KiHa 185 series	Kumamoto
Hayato no Kaze	はやとの風	KiHa 47/147	2	Seating	March 2004	KiHa 47	Kagoshima	Former KiHa 140 series car converted to become Ibusuki no Tamatebako car in March 2012.[13]
Ibusuki no Tamatebako	指宿のたまて箱	KiHa 47/140	3	Seating	March 2011	KiHa 47	Kagoshima	[14] KiHa 140 series car converted from former Hayato no Kaze car in March 2012.[13]
Umisachi Yamasachi	海幸山幸	KiHa 125-400	2	Seating	October 2009	TR 400	Miyazaki	Converted from former Takachiho Railway TR 400
Yufuin no Mori	ゆふいんの森	KiHa 71 series	4	Seating	1989	KiHa 58/65 series	Chikuho
New Yufuin no Mori	新ゆふいんの森	KiHa 72 series	4	Seating	1999	Purpose built	Chikuho
Aru Ressha	或る列車	KiRoShi 47	2	Seating	August 2015	KiHa 47	Oita	[15]

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  Aso Boy, August 2011
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  A-Train, October 2011
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  Hayato no Kaze, July 2009
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  Ibusuki no Tamatebako, February 2011
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  Yufuin no Mori, August 2006
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  New Yufuin no Mori, August 2008
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  Aru Ressha, October 2015

Loco hauled

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Seven Stars in Kyushu	ななつ星ｉｎ九州	77 series	7	Sleeping car	October 2013	Purpose built	Ōita	[16]
SL Hitoyoshi	SL人吉	50 series	3	Seating	October 1988	50 series	Kumamoto	Originally named "SL人吉号". Refurbished and repainted in April 2009.

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  The Seven Stars in Kyushu trainset hauled by DF200 7000, November 2013

Past Joyful Train sets

JNR

Loco hauled

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Miyabi	みやび	14-800 series	7	Tatami	March 1986	28 December 1986	14 series	Miyahara, Osaka	Withdrawn following fatal accident.

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  Miyabi 14-800 series car

JR Hokkaido

DMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Furano Express	フラノエクスプレス	KiHa 80 series	4	Seating	December 1986	November 1998	KiHa 80 series	Naebo	KiHa 84-1 + KiHa 80-501 + KiHa 83-1 + KiHa 84-101
Mountain Lake Onuma	マウントレイク大沼	KiHa 80 series	3	Seating	July 1999	2002	KiHa 80 series	Naebo	Converted from former "Tomamu & Sahoro Express".
Tomamu & Sahoro Express	トマムサホロエクスプレス	KiHa 80 series	5	Seating	December 1987	July 1999	KiHa 80 series	Naebo	Converted to become "Mountain Lake Onuma".
Alpha Continental Express	アルファコンチネンタルエクスプレス	KiHa 59 series	3/4	Seating	December 1985	1995	KiHa 59 series	Naebo	Replaced from "Furano Express".

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  Furano Express KiHa 80 series DMU, 1990
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  Mountain Lake Onuma KiHa 80 series DMU
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  Tomamu & Sahoro Express KiHa 80 series DMU, 1992
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  Alpha Continental Express KiHa 59 series DMU in 1994

JR East

EMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Joyful Train Alpha	ジョイフルトレイン・アルファ	165 series	3	Seating	December 1995	May 2001	165 series	Niigata	Converted from Shuttle Maihama.
Nanohana	なのはな	165 series	6	Tatami	March 1986	August 1998	165 series	Chiba	First EMU-based Joyful Train. Replaced by New Nanohana.
New Nanohana	ニューなのはな	485 series	6	Tatami	February 1998	August 2016	485 series	Makuhari, Chiba
Panorama Express Alps	パノラマエクスプレスアルプス	165 series	6	Seating	March 1987	September 2001	165 series	Mitaka, Tokyo	Sold to Fujikyuko in December 2001.
Seseragi	せせらぎ	485 series	4	Tatami	March 2001	2010	485 series	Takasaki	Replaced loco-hauled Yasuragi set. Combined with Yamanami and rebuilt as Resort Yamadori.[3]
Shikisai	四季彩	201 series	4	Seating	April 2001	July 2009	201 series	Hachioji, Tokyo
Shuttle Maihama	シャトルマイハマ	165 series	3	Seating	March 1990	December 1995	165 series	Chiba	Converted to become Joyful Train Alpha.
Sylphide	シルフィード	485 series	3	Seating	September 1990	2001	485 series	Niigata	Converted to No.Do.Ka
Yamanami	やまなみ	485 series	4	Tatami	April 1999	2010	485 series	Takasaki	Replaced loco-hauled Kutsurogi set. Intermediate cars combined with Seseragi and rebuilt as Resort Yamadori.[3] End cars rebuilt to form Zipangu.[4]

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  Nanohana 165 series EMU, 1990
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  Panorama Express Alps 165 series EMU, 1990
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  Seseragi 485 series EMU, May 2009
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  Shuttle Maihama 165 series EMU, 1990
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  Yamanami, January 2010
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  Interior of 485 series Yamanami

DMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Furusato	ふるさと	KiHa 48-2500	3	Seating	April 2001	August 2016[17]	KiHa 48	Sendai	Converted from former Manyū set.
Kogane	こがね	KiHa 59	3	Seating	July 2003	July 2011	KiHa 58 series	Sendai	Converted from former Gracia set. Shipped to Philippines August 2011.[18]

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  KiHa 48 Furusato operating as a 2-car formation in November 2007

Loco hauled

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Edo	江戸	12 series	6	Tatami	February 1986	March 2003	12 series	Shinagawa
Fureai	ふれあい	SuRo 81 series	6	Tatami	March 1980	July 1990	SuRo 62 series	Mito
Fureai Ai	ふれあい愛	12 series	-	Tatami	-	-	12 series	Nagano
Kirakira Michinoku	きらきらみちのく	KiHa 48	3	Seating	July 2002	2011	KiHa 48	Morioka
Fureai Michinoku	ふれあいみちのく	12 series	6	Tatami	July 1986	May 2002	12 series	Morioka
Kutsurogi	くつろぎ	12 series	6	Tatami	June 1983	September 1999	12 series	Takasaki
Nagoyaka	なごやか	12 series	6	Tatami	March 1981	July 1997	12 series	Oku, Tokyo
Nostalgic View Train	ノスタルジックビュートレイン	50 series	2 x 3-car sets	Seating	1990	1997	50 series	Akita	Hauled by dedicated Class DE10 diesel locomotives. Replaced by Resort Shirakami DMU[1]
Orient Saloon	オリエントサルーン	12 series	6	Tatami	January 1987	November 2000	12 series	Fukushima
Ozashiki Ressha	お座敷列車 ("カヌ座")	12 series	7	Tatami	July 1981	February 2002	12 series	Niigata
Roman	浪漫	14 series	6	Tatami	November 1995	March 2007	14 series	Nagano	Repainted to gold and wine red in 2000.
Salon Express Tokyo	サロンエクスプレス東京	14 series	7	Seating	August 1983	January 1997	14 series	Shinagawa	Converted to become Yutori trainset.
Shirakaba	白樺	12 series	6	Tatami	July 1983	November 1995	12 series	Nagano
Super Express Rainbow	スーパーエクスプレスレインボー	12/14 series	7	Seating	March 1987	March 2000	12/14 series	Oku
Yasuragi	やすらぎ	12 series	6	Tatami	April 1986	March 2001	12 series	Takasaki	Sold to Watarase Railway, becoming "Salon de Watarase".
Yutori	ゆとり	14 series	6	Tatami	May 1997	March 2008	14 series	Oku, Tokyo	Converted from former Salon Express Tokyo trainset.

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  The Nostalgic View Train circa 1992

JR Central

EMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Train117	トレイン117	117 series	4	Seating	August 2010	21 July 2013 (final run)[19]	117 series	Ōgaki	KuHa 116-206 + MoHa 116-45 + MoHa 117-45 + KuHa 117-23
Yū Yū Tōkai	ゆうゆう東海	165 series	3	Seating	July 1989	November 1999	165 series	Shizuoka	Kumoha 165-701 + MoHa 164-701 + KuHa 165-701

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  The Train117 in August 2010

DMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Resort Liner	リゾートライナー	KiHa 80 series	3	Seating	July 1988	March 1995	KiHa 80 series	Nagoya	KiRo 82-801 + KiRo 80-791 + KiRo 80-801

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  Resort Liner KiHa 80 series DMU in 1989

Loco hauled

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Euroliner	ユーロライナー	12-700 series	7	Seating	August 1985	April 2005	12 series	Nagoya	Euroliner liveried locos: EF64 35/66 EF65 105/106/112 DD51 592/791/1037
Ozashiki Ressha	お座敷列車 ("ナコ座")	12 series	6	Tatami	March 1983	October 1999	12 series	Nagoya

JR West

EMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Super Saloon Yumeji	スーパーサルーンゆめじ	211 series/213 series	3	Seating	1988	March 2010	Purpose built	Okayama	KuMoRo 211-1 + MoRo 210-1 + KuRo 212-1001

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  Super Saloon Yumeji 211/213 series, January 2007

DMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Edel Tango	エーデル丹後	KiHa 65 series	2	Seating	July 1988	March 1996	KiHa 65 series	Kyoto	KiHa 65 601 + KiHa 65 1601 Operated in conjunction with 183-800 series Kitakinki EMU services between Osaka.
Edel Tottori	エーデル鳥取	KiHa 65 series	4	Seating	March 1989	October 1999	KiHa 65 series	Kyoto
Edel	エーデル	KiHa 65 series	4	Seating	December 1989	October 2004	KiHa 65 series	Kyoto
YUtopia	ゆぅトピア	KiHa 65 series	2	Seating/Carpet	December 1986	March 1995	KiHa 65 series	Kanazawa	KiRo 65 1 + KiRo 65 1001 Operated in conjunction with 485 series Raichō EMU services between Kyoto and Osaka.
Resort Saloon Festa	リゾートサルーン・フェスタ	KiHa 58 series	3	Seating	July 1988	November 2001	KiHa 58 series	Hiroshima	KiRo 59 552 + KiRo 29 553 + KiRo 59 553
VIVA West	ビバ・ウエスト	KiHa 59 series	2	Seating	August 1989	March 1999	KiHa 58 series	Yamaguchi	KiHa 59 501 + KiHa 29 501
Seychelle	セイシェル	KiHa 58 series	3	Seating/Carpet	October 1989	January 2005	KiHa 58 series/12 series	Fukuchiyama	KiRo 59 554 + KiSaRo 59 501 + KiRo 59 555
Golden Express Astre	ゴールデンエクスプレスアストル	KiHa 65/KiHa 58 series	3	Seating	March 1988	December 2006	KiHa 65/KiHa 58 series	Kanazawa	KiRo 65 551 + KiRo 29 552 + KiRo 65 1551
Fureai Pal	ふれあいパル	KiHa 58 series	2	Carpet	April 1986	October 2007	KiHa 58 series	Hiroshima	KiRo 59 504 + KiRo 29 503
Fureai Sun-in	ふれあいSUN-IN	KiHa 58 series	3	Tatami	April 1986	July 2008	KiHa 58 series	Yonago	KiRo 59 506 + KiRo 59 505 + KiRo 29 507
Honobono Sun-in	ほのぼのSUN-IN	KiHa 58 series	2	Tatami	November 1987	November 2009	KiHa 58 series	Yonago	KiRo 59 551 + KiRo 29 551
Misuzu Shiosai	みすゞ潮彩	KiHa 47	2	Seating	July 2007	January 2017	KiHa 47	Yamaguchi	Converted to become Maru Maru No Hanashi
Tenkū no shiro Takedajōato	天空の城 竹田城跡号	KiHa 40	1	Seating	March 2015	May 2019	KiHa 40	Hyōgo	Converted to become Umiyamamusubi
Setouchi Marine View	瀬戸内マリンビュー	KiHa 47	2	Seating	October 2005	December 2019	KiHa 47	Hiroshima	Converted to become etSETOra

Loco hauled

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Holiday Pal	ホリデーパル	20 series/14 series	8	Compartments	June 1984	September 1997	20/14 series	Hiroshima
Ozashiki Kyakusha Joyful Train	お座敷客車ジョイフルトレイン	12 series	6	Tatami	July 1981	1989	12 series	Wakayama	Withdrawn 1989 and converted to become Ikiiki Salon Kinokuni.
Ikiiki Salon Kinokuni	いきいきサロンきのくに	12 series	6	Tatami	September 1989	June 2007	12 series	Wakayama	Converted from former Ozashiki Kyakusha Joyful Train.
Tabiji	旅路	12-800 series	6	Tatami	July 1981	30 September 2007	12 series	Hiroshima	[20]
Wakuwaku Danran	わくわく団らん	12 series	6	Tatami	July 1982	December 2006	12 series	Kanazawa
Yuu Yuu Salon Okayama	ユウユウサロン岡山	12 series	6	Seating	November 1985	March 2011	12 series	Okayama	Originally named "ゆうゆうサロン岡山". Refurbished and repainted in January 1994.
Asuka	あすか	12 series/14 series	7	Tatami/Seating	November 1987	31 March 2018	12/14 series	Miyahara, Osaka	[21]
SL Yamaguchi (12 series)	SLやまぐち号（12系）	12 series	5	Seating	July 1988	September 2017	12 series	Yamaguchi	Sold to Ōigawa Railway in February 2018.

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  Loco-hauled 12-800 series Tabiji set on its final run in September 2007

JR Shikoku

Loco hauled

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Island Express Shikoku	アイランドエクスプレス四国	50 series	5	Seating	March 1987	May 1999	50 series	Takamatsu

JR Kyushu

DMU

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Aso 1962	あそ1962	KiHa 58 series	2	Seating	July 2006	26 December 2010	KiHa 58 series	Kumamoto
Holland Village Express	オランダ村特急	KiHa 183-1000 series	4	Seating	20 March 1988	July 1992	Purpose built	-	Operated in conjunction with 485 series Ariake EMU services between Kokura and Hakata. Converted to become Yufuin no Mori II.
Siebold	シーボルト	KiHa 183-1000 series	4	Seating	March 1999	March 2004	KiHa 183-1000 series	-	Converted from former Yufuin no Mori II. Converted to become Yufu DX.
Toro-Q	TORO-Q	KiHa 58 + ToRa 70000 + KiHa 65	5	Seating	October 2002	August 2010	KiHa 58 + ToRa 70000 + KiHa 65	-	DMU cars repainted and reverted to regular use following withdrawal of train.
Yufu DX	ゆふDX	KiHa 183-1000 series	4	Seating	March 2004	January 2011	KiHa 183 series	Oita	Formerly Holland Village Express, Yufuin no Mori II, and Siebold. Withdrawn 10 January 2011 and converted to become Aso Boy.[3][22]
Yufuin no Mori II	ゆふいんの森II	KiHa 183-1000 series	4	Seating	July 1992	March 1999	KiHa 183-1000 series	-	Converted from former Holland Village Express. Converted to become Siebold.

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  Aso 1962, December 2006
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  Holland Village Express KiHa 183-1000 series in 1990
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  Siebold KiHa 183-1000 series in 2000
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  Toro-Q set led by KiHa 65 36 in July 2008
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  Yufu DX in September 2009
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  Yufuin no Mori II KiHa 183-1000 series in July 1998

Loco hauled

Name	Japanese	Classification	No. of cars	Accommodation	Introduced	Withdrawn	Converted from	Depot/region	Remarks
Panorama Liner Southern Cross	パノラマライナーサザンクロス	12 series	6	Seating	March 1987	March 1994	12 series	Mojiko

See also

• Excursion train

References

1. Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009 JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 410. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
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Further reading

• 日本を満喫できるリゾート列車完全ガイド [Complete Resort Train Guide to Enjoy Japan] (in Japanese). Japan: Kasakura Publishing Co., Ltd. February 2014. ISBN 978-4773087055.

External links

• JR East Joyful Trains (in Japanese)