The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs from to . Trains are formed of 3-car or 2+3 car sets of 2700 series DMUs, and sometimes are coupled with Shimanto services between Tadotsu or Utazu and Kochi. Route The main stations served by this service are as follows. - - Awa-Ikeda -
Rolling stock 2700 series 3- or 5-car tilting DMUs (2019– )
Past rolling stock KiHa 181 series DMUs (1972–1990) KiHa 185 series DMUs (1986–1991) 2000/N2000 series tilting DMUs (1990–2021)
History Nanpū services began as a semi express from the former Takamatsu Sanbashi Station to in Shikoku from 1 October 1950. From 1 October 1968, however, the name was used for express trains operating in Kyushu between and . From 15 March 1972, the name returned to Shikoku, for limited express trains operating between Takamatsu and . New 2700 series trains started operation in 2019, and completely replaced all older 2000 series DMUs by March 2021.
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