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The Ashizuri (あしずり) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs from Kōchi to Nakamura and Sukumo.

The Ashizuri service was introduced on 21 November 1990.^{[citation needed]}

Route

The main stations served by this service are as follows.

Kōchi - Nakamura - Sukumo

Rolling stock

• 2000 series 2- 3- or 4-car tilting DMUs (from 1993)

Past rolling stock

• KiHa 181 series DMUs (1990–1993)
• KiHa 185 series DMUs (1990–1993)

History

Ashizuri services began as a semi express from Takamatsu to Kubokawa in Shikoku from 15 April 1961. From 5 March 1966, the name was used for express trains operating. From 21 November 1990, the name was used for limited express trains operating between Kōchi and Nakamura.^[1]

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