# Hida (train)

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Japanese limited express train service

Hida A JR Central HC85 series DEMU on a Hida service. Overview Service type Limited express Status Operational First service 1 March 1958 Current operator JR Central Former operator JNR Route Termini Nagoya, Ōsaka Takayama, Hida-Furukawa, Toyama Stops 23 Distance travelled 166.7 km (103.6 mi) (Nagoya - Takayama) 181.6 km (112.8 mi) (Nagoya - Hida-Furukawa) 256.1 km (159.1 mi) (Nagoya - Toyama) 296.5 km (184.2 mi) (Ōsaka - Takayama) Average journey time 2 hours (Nagoya - Takayama) 4 hours (Nagoya - Toyama) 4 hours 15 minutes (Ōsaka - Takayama) Service frequency 11 return workings daily Lines used Tōkaidō Main Line, Takayama Main Line On-board services Classes Standard (reserved & non-reserved) + Green Disabled access Yes Sleeping arrangements None Catering facilities None Observation facilities None Entertainment facilities None Other facilities Toilets, WiFi Technical Rolling stock HC85 series DEMU Electrification None Operating speed 120 km/h (75 mph) Track owners JR Central, JR West

The ***Hida*** (ひだ, *Hida*) is a [limited express](/source/Limited_express) train service operated by [Central Japan Railway Company](/source/Central_Japan_Railway_Company) (JR Central) along the [Takayama Main Line](/source/Takayama_Main_Line) in central Japan since 1958, which connects [Nagoya](/source/Nagoya_Station) and [Takayama](/source/Takayama_Station) in just over 2 hours, [Nagoya](/source/Nagoya_Station) and [Toyama](/source/Toyama_Station) in 4 hours, and [Ōsaka](/source/%C5%8Csaka_Station) and [Takayama](/source/Takayama_Station) in 4 hours 15 minutes. The Hida serves various locations en route such as [Gifu](/source/Gifu_Station) and [Gero](/source/Gero_Station). Like all JR limited express trains, a limited express fare ticket, along with a standard basic fare ticket, must be purchased in order to ride this service.

## Overview

Five round trips operate daily from [Nagoya](/source/Nagoya_Station) to [Takayama](/source/Takayama_Station), and five more continue past [Takayama](/source/Takayama_Station) to [Hida-Furukawa](/source/Hida-Furukawa_Station) and [Toyama](/source/Toyama_Station). Additionally, one service runs from [Ōsaka](/source/%C5%8Csaka_Station) to [Takayama](/source/Takayama_Station), originating from [Ōsaka](/source/%C5%8Csaka_Station) and continuing on to [Gifu](/source/Gifu_Station) before coupling with a *Hida* service from [Nagoya](/source/Nagoya_Station) and continuing to the terminus of [Takayama](/source/Takayama_Station). [1][2] Trains operate at a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).

### Stations

Stations in brackets () are stations where not all *Hida* services stop.

[Nagoya](/source/Nagoya_Station) – ([Owari-Ichinomiya](/source/Owari-Ichinomiya_Station)) – [Gifu](/source/Gifu_Station) – ([Unuma](/source/Unuma_Station)) – [Mino-Ota](/source/Mino-Ota_Station) – ([Shirakawaguchi](/source/Shirakawaguchi_Station)) – ([Hida-Kanayama](/source/Hida-Kanayama_Station)) – [Gero](/source/Gero_Station) – ([Hida-Hagiwara](/source/Hida-Hagiwara_Station)) – ([Hida-Osaka](/source/Hida-Osaka_Station)) – ([Kuguno](/source/Kuguno_Station)) – [Takayama](/source/Takayama_Station)

Some services continue to Toyama: [Hida-Furukawa](/source/Hida-Furukawa_Station) – [Inotani](/source/Inotani_Station) – [Etchu-Yatsuo](/source/Etchu-Yatsuo_Station) – ([Hayahoshi](/source/Hayahoshi_Station)) – [Toyama](/source/Toyama_Station)

Ōsaka service: [Ōsaka](/source/%C5%8Csaka_Station) – [Shin-Ōsaka](/source/Shin-%C5%8Csaka_Station) – [Kyoto](/source/Kyoto_Station) – [Kusatsu](/source/Kusatsu_Station_(Shiga)) – [Maibara](/source/Maibara_Station) – [Ogaki](/source/Ogaki_Station) – [Gifu](/source/Gifu_Station) (Couple with service from Nagoya) - [Unuma](/source/Unuma_Station) – [Mino-Ota](/source/Mino-Ota_Station) – [Shirakawaguchi](/source/Shirakawaguchi_Station) – [Hida-Kanayama](/source/Hida-Kanayama_Station) – [Gero](/source/Gero_Station) – [Hida-Hagiwara](/source/Hida-Hagiwara_Station) - [Hida-Osaka](/source/Hida-Osaka_Station) – [Kuguno](/source/Kuguno_Station) – [Takayama](/source/Takayama_Station)

Services to and from Nagoya Station require a [switchback](/source/Zig_zag_(railway)) at Gifu Station.

The section of the route between [Inotani](/source/Inotani_Station) to [Toyama](/source/Toyama_Station) and [Ōsaka](/source/%C5%8Csaka_Station) to [Maibara](/source/Maibara_Station) is operated by JR West.

## Facilities

### Accommodation

Standard class (including reserved seats and non-reserved seats) and Green class is available on this service, although not all services carry a Green car. Seat reservations can be made for an extra fee. Both standard and Green classes feature comfortable seats.

### Utilities

There are [universal access](/source/Universal_design) toilets onboard this service. There are also wheelchair spaces. Onboard catering services ceased on 16 March 2013. Complimentary [WiFi](/source/WiFi) is also available.

## Scenery

The Takayama Main Line, on which the Hida runs for a majority of its journey, offers scenic views of rural Japan.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Several rivers, valleys, mountains, and other natural landforms can be seen throughout the journey.

## History

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The Hida train service was inaugurated in 1956, as part of efforts to improve transportation in rural areas and promote tourism in the Hida region. Initially operated by the [Japanese National Railways (JNR)](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Japanese_National_Railways_(JNR)&action=edit&redlink=1), the service became part of [JR Central](/source/JR_Central) following the privatization of the railways in 1987.

After [Typhoon Tokage](/source/2004_Pacific_typhoon_season#Typhoon_Tokage_(Siony)) in 2004, the track suffered major damage from flooding. As a result, instead of going all the way to [Toyama Station](/source/Toyama_Station), trains could only go as far as [Hida-Furukawa Station](/source/Hida-Furukawa_Station) until 8 September 2007, when the track was repaired and again reached all the way to Toyama Station.[3]

## Rolling stock

### Current rolling stock

[HC85 series](/source/HC85_series) [diesel-electric multiple unit](/source/Diesel-electric_multiple_unit) (DEMU) hybrid trains were used on *Hida* services from 1 July 2022.[4] Since JR Central's 18 March 2023 timetable revision, all *Hida* services have been operated using HC85 series trains.[5]

### Past rolling stock

[KiHa 80 series](/source/KiHa_80_series) DMUs were used from the start of operation in 1958 until 1990.

[KiHa 85 series](/source/KiHa_85_series) trains were used from 1989 until 2023, usually operating as 3-, 4-, 6-, 7-, or 8-car formations, or occasionally 10-car formations, especially during busy seasons.

		- KiHa 80 series

		- KiHa 85 series

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Lambe, Michael. ["The Limited Express Hida for Gifu, Gero, Takayama, & Toyama"](https://www.nagoyastation.com/the-limited-express-hida-for-gifu-gero-takayama-toyama/). *Nagoya Station*. Japan Station Network. Retrieved 22 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Lambe, Michael. ["The Limited Express Hida for Gifu, Gero, and Takayama"](https://www.osakastation.com/limited-express-hida-gifu-gero-takayama/). *Osaka Station*. Japan Station Network. Retrieved 22 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [高山線全線の運転再開について (About resuming the operation of whole Takayama Line)](http://jr-central.co.jp/co.nsf/news/nws2007521-173545) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070623075943/http://jr-central.co.jp/co.nsf/news/nws2007521-173545) 2007-06-23 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), news release by JR Central.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [JR東海HC85系「ひだ」7/1から名古屋～高山間の上下各2本で運転開始](https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20220520-2348653/) [JR Central HC85 series to operate on *Hida* limited-express services from 1 July]. *Mynavi News* (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [特急“ひだ”全列車がHC85系に置き換えられる](https://railf.jp/news/2023/03/18/165500.html) [All limited express "Hida" trains replaced by HC85 series]. *Japan Railfan Magazine Online* (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

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