Ariake (train)
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History
The Ariake service commenced on 1 October 1950, originally as a "Semi express" service operating between Template:STN and Template:STN.[1] From 1 October 1965, the train was upgraded to become an "Express" service and was extended to run between Template:STN and Kumamoto.[1] From 1 October 1967, the train was upgraded to become a "Limited express" service, running between Template:STN and Nishi-Kagoshima (now Template:STN).[1]
With the opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen, the number of Ariake services gradually decreased.
On 12 February 2021, JR Kyushu announced the discontinuation of the Ariake. The last service operated on 12 March 2021. [2]
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A 485 series EMU on an Ariake service in 1991
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A 783 series EMU on a Hyper Ariake service around 1990
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