The Monju (文殊) was a limited express train service operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Japan from 1996 until March 2011. It operated between Shin-Osaka and Amanohashidate via the Fukuchiyama Line and Kitakinki Tango Railway, and was one of the services that made up JR West's "Big X Network".

Monju

183 series EMU on a Monju service at Amanohashidate Station, August 2009
Overview
Service type	Limited express
First service	1996
Last service	2011
Current operator(s)	JR West
Route
Line(s) used	Fukuchiyama Line, Kitakinki Tango Railway
Technical
Rolling stock	183 series
Operating speed	120 km/h (75 mph) (max.)

Service pattern

As of December 2010, there was one return Monju service daily between Shin-Osaka and Amanohashidate, stopping at the following stations.[1]

Shin-Osaka – Osaka – Amagasaki – Takarazuka – Sanda – Sasayamaguchi – Kaibara – Fukuchiyama – Ōe – Miyazu – Amanohashidate

Rolling stock

This service was operated with 4-car 183 series electric multiple unit trains based at Fukuchiyama Depot.[2] Green (first class) car accommodation was provided in car 1.[1]

History

The Maizuru service was introduced in March 1996.

From 18 March 2007, all cars were made non-smoking.[3]

Maizuru services were discontinued from the start of the 12 March 2011 timetable revision.[4]

References

External links

• JR West Monju 183 series train information (in Japanese)