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{{Short description|Japanese high-speed Shinkansen service}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name               = ''Hayate''
| image              = File:E5系 U19編成.jpg
| image_width        = 300px
| caption            = E5 series set U19 on a ''Hayate'' service, May 2023
| type               = [[Shinkansen]] ([[Shinkansen#Service names|Semi-local]])
| status             = Operational
| locale             = [[Honshu]]/[[Hokkaido]], Japan
| predecessor        = 
| first              = 1 December 2002
| last               = 16 March 2019 (South of Morioka)
| successor          = ''[[Hayabusa (train)|Hayabusa]]''
| operator           = [[JR East]]/[[JR Hokkaido]]
| formeroperator     = 
| ridership          = 
| start              = {{STN|Morioka|x}}
| stops              = 7 (from Morioka)
3 (from Shin-Aomori)
| end                = {{STN|Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto|x}}
| distance           = {{Convert|823.8|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| journeytime        = 
| frequency          = Every night
| line_used          = [[Tohoku Shinkansen]],<br>[[Hokkaido Shinkansen]]
| trainnumber        = 
| class              = Standard + Green + Gran Class
| access             = 
| seating            = 2+3 (Standard class)
2+2 (Green Car)
1+2 (Gran Class)
| catering           = Trolley service
| stock              = [[E5 series]], [[H5 series]]
| gauge              = {{RailGauge|1435mm}}
| el                 = 25 kV AC overhead
| speed              = {{Convert|275|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}}
| owners             = [[JRTT]]
| routenumber        = 
| map                = 
| map_state          = 
}}

{{Nihongo|'''''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 {{STN|Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto|x}}, 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.<ref name="kotsu2008">{{cite book |script-title=ja: JR新幹線＆特急列車ファイル |trans-title= JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File| publisher = Kōtsū Shimbun | year = 2008 | location = Japan | page = 16 | isbn = 978-4-330-00608-6}}</ref>

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.

==History==

=== Introduction ===
In December 2002, the Tohoku Shinkansen extended to [[Hachinohe Station|Hachinohe]]. As a result, the ''Hayate'' was introduced, in order to serve the newly extended section between [[Morioka Station|Morioka]] and Hachinohe. ''Hayate'' trains ran between Tokyo and Hachinohe, and skips all stations between [[Ōmiya Station (Saitama)|Ōmiya]] and [[Sendai Station (Miyagi)|Sendai]]. The ''Hayate'' was established as the fastest service on the Tohoku Shinkansen at that time, which also established its position as the predecessor of the ''[[Hayabusa (train)|Hayabusa]]''. All seats in ''Hayate'' trains require reservation, due to the popularity of Shinkansen services from Tokyo to the [[Tohoku region]]. ''Hayate'' trains were operated by 10-car [[E2 series]] units, which ran at a top speed of 275&nbsp;km/h.

=== Shin-Aomori Extension ===
On 4 December 2010, the Tohoku Shinkansen extended again to {{STN|Shin-Aomori|x}}. And on 19 November 2011, [[E5 series]] trainsets, with maximum speeds of 320&nbsp;km/h, were introduced to the line, with some of them used on ''Hayate'' services.<ref name="jre20110912">{{cite web |url= http://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2011/20110912.pdf|script-title=ja:東北新幹線「はやぶさ」に投入しているＥ５系車両を「はやて」「やまびこ」に導入！|trans-title= Tohoku Shinkansen "Hayabusa" E5 series trains to be introduced on "Hayate" and "Yamabiko" services|date= 12 September 2011|work= Press release|publisher= East Japan Railway Company|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= 12 September 2011}}</ref> The introduction of the E5 series resulted in the introduction of the ''Hayabusa'', which replaced the ''Hayate''<nowiki/>'s role as the fastest train on the line. In addition, currently E5 series ''Hayate'' services still run at a top speed of 275&nbsp;km/h. JR East have reduced ''Hayate'' services over the years, and unify the discontinued ''Hayate'' services to ''Hayabusa'' services. It now serves as a complementary service to the ''Hayabusa''.

=== Opening of Hokkaido Shinkansen ===
From 26 March 2016, with the opening of the [[Hokkaido Shinkansen]] from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, the ''Hayate'' name is now used for services operating between {{STN|Morioka|x}}, {{STN|Shin-Aomori|x}}, and {{STN|Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto|x}}.<ref name="jrhokkaido20141120">{{cite web |url= http://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/press/2014/141120-1.pdf|script-title=ja:北海道新幹線の列車名決定について |trans-title= Details of Hokkaido Shinkansen train names|date= 20 November 2014|work= News release |publisher= Hokkaido Railway Company |location= Japan|language= ja|access-date=20 November 2014}}</ref> {{As of|2016|03}}, one return service operates daily between Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and one return service daily operates between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. These services are formed of 10-car E5 or H5 series trainsets.<ref name="jrtt201604">{{cite book |script-title=ja: JR時刻表 |trans-title= JR Timetable |publisher = Kotsu Shimbunsha | year = 2016 |location = Japan |language = ja |page = 977|id = {{EAN|4910053110464}}}}</ref>

=== Past services with ''Komachi'' ===
In the past ''Hayate'' services used to couple with ''[[Komachi (train)|Komachi]]'' services from Tokyo to Morioka, where the ''Komachi'' cars are uncoupled and proceed to [[Akita Station]] via the [[Akita Shinkansen]]. However currently all ''Komachi'' trains now couple with ''Hayabusa'' trains, so all ''Hayate'' trains now run alone.

==Stations and service pattern==
''Hayate'' services stop at the following stations.
{| class="wikitable"
|+''Hayate'' regular service pattern (As of 16 March 2019)
! colspan="2" |Station
! colspan="3" |Train Number
|-
!Romaji
!Japanese
!''Hayate'' 93, 98
!''Hayate'' 91, 100
|-
|{{STN|Morioka|x}}
|盛岡
|●
| rowspan="5"|
|-
|{{STN|Iwate-Numakunai|x}}
|いわて沼宮内
|｜
|-
|{{STN|Ninohe|x}}
|二戸
|●
|-
|{{STN|Hachinohe|x}}
|八戸
|●
|-
|{{STN|Shichinohe-Towada|x}}
|七戸十和田
|●
|-
|{{STN|Shin-Aomori|x}}
|新青森
|●
|●
|-
|{{STN|Okutsugaru-Imabetsu|x}}
|奥津軽いまべつ
|●
|●
|-
|{{STN|Kikonai|x}}
|木古内
|●
|●
|-
|{{STN|Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto|x}}
|新函館北斗
|●
|●
|}

=== Travel time ===

* Morioka - Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto: 2 hours 9 minutes
* Shin-Aomori - Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto: 1 hour 6 minutes

==Rolling stock==
* [[E5 series]] (since November 2011)
* [[H5 series]] (since 26 March 2016)<ref name="jrtt201604"/>

<gallery>
File:JRE-TEC-E5 omiya.JPG|E5 series
File:H5系 H1編成 仙台駅入線.JPG|H5 series
</gallery>

===Former rolling stock===
* [[E2 series]] (1 December 2002 - 16 March 2019)

<gallery>
File:E2-1000 series on Hayate service at Iwate-Numakunai Station.jpg|E2 series
</gallery>

==Train formations==
''Hayate'' services are operated by 10-car JR East  [[E5 series]] or JR Hokkaido [[H5 series]] train sets, with car 1 at the Morioka end. All seats are reserved and no-smoking.<ref name="jrtt201604"/>

===E5 & H5 series ''Hayate''===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Car No. !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8 !! style="background: #E6FFE6" | 9 !!  style="background: #FFFBE6" | 10
|-
! Class 
| Standard || Standard || Standard || Standard || Standard || Standard || Standard || Standard ||  style="background: #F5FFF5" | Green ||  style="background: #FFFDF5" | Gran Class
|-
! Facilities
| &nbsp; || &nbsp; || Cardphone || &nbsp; || Cardphone/<BR>Wheelchair space || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; ||  style="background: #F5FFF5" | Wheelchair space ||  style="background: #FFFDF5" | &nbsp;
|}

==See also==
* [[Tōhoku Shinkansen]]
* [[List of named passenger trains of Japan]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.jreast.co.jp/train/shinkan/e2.html JR East E2 series ''Yamabiko''/''Nasuno''] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.jreast.co.jp/train/shinkan/e5.html JR East E5 series ''Hayabusa/Hayate/Yamabiko/Nasuno''] {{in lang|ja}}

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