The Moonlight Shinshū (ムーンライト信州) was a seasonal overnight Rapid service operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which ran between Shinjuku and Hakuba Station via the Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line, and Ōito Line. The service started in 2002, and is operated using 6- or 9-car 183 series or 189 series EMUs. While JR East has not formally announced its discontinuation, no services have operated since December 30, 2018.[1]
Route
The main station stops for the Moonlight Shinshū service were as follows, although the exact stopping patterns vary depending on the time of year.
^"ムーンライト信州81号運転日まとめ【2014年秋冬 最新版】" [Summary of Moonlight Shinshu No. 81 operation dates [Latest version for autumn and winter 2014]]. kakuyasu-ryoko.com (in Japanese). 26 January 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
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