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The Uwakai (宇和海) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku which runs from Matsuyama to Uwajima.

The Uwakai service was introduced on 21 November 1990.^[1]

Route

The main stations served by this service are as follows.

Matsuyama - Uchiko - Uwajima

Rolling stock

• 2000 series 3- or 4-car tilting DMUs (from 1993)^{[citation needed]}

Past rolling stock

• KiHa 181 series DMUs (1990–1993)^{[citation needed]}
• KiHa 185 series DMUs (1990–1993)^{[citation needed]}

History

• November 1990: Uwakai services start between Matsuyama and Uwajima.
• March 1993: 2000 series tilting DMUs are introduced.

References

External links

• JR Shikoku Train Information (in Japanese)