The is a limited express train service between and in Hokkaido, which is operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It was named between 2000 and 2017.
Service pattern There is only one single daily return working per direction, with an average journey time between Sapporo and Wakkanai lasting approximately 5 hours 10 minutes. Trains operate at a maximum speed of .
The train operates over the same route as the Sarobetsu, which operates between Asahikawa and Wakkanai.JR Timetable, August 2008 issue
Station stops The service calls at the following stations: +Station ListLineStationNoteHakodate Sapporo Iwamizawa BibaiTrains for Sapporo do not stop here Sunagawa Takikawa Fukagawa AsahikawaSoya Wassamu Shibetsu Nayoro Bifuka Otoineppu Teshio-Nakagawa Horonobe Toyotomi Minami-Wakkanai Wakkanai
Rolling stock Services are normally formed of 4-car KiHa 261 series DMUs, which were introduced from the start of services on 11 March 2000, with car 1 at the Wakkanai end. Car 1 consists of both ordinary-class seats and the Green Car, while the other cars are ordinary-class cars. All cars are no-smoking. These are lengthened to 6 cars during busy seasons.
Future plans On 19 November 2025, JR Hokkaido announced that all non-reserved seating on Sōya services would be eliminated effective the next timetable revision, making all trains operate solely with reserved seating. Car No. 1 2 3 4 Class Green car Reserved Reserved Reserved Non-reserved Facilities Toilets Wheelchair-accessible toilet
References
External links
Super Sōya information on JR Hokkaido official website