The
Hashidate first appeared in 1965 as a semi-express connecting
Osaka and Amanohashidate via the
Fukuchiyama Line, Sanin Main Line, and Miyazu Line. It became an express service in 1966. In 1968,
Hashidate services were merged into
Tamba services. Until March 11, 2011, the
Monju and
Tango Discovery were most like the original
Hashidate service. From 1982 until 1992, the
Hashidate was an express service connecting and Amanohashidate via the
Obama Line and Miyazu Line. Two other services, the
Wakasa and
Taisha, had service areas that overlapped with the
Hashidate. • March 1, 1961: The
Wakasa begins service as a semi-express connecting
Nishi-Maizuru and
Kanazawa. • April 20, 1963: One daily round trip is added, service is extended to Fukui. • October 1, 1964: One daily round trip is discontinued. However, until the beginning of express
Asashio service between Kanazawa and
Izumo-shi on 1 December, the
Wakasa operates as a temporary service. • March 5, 1966: The
Wakasa becomes an express service. • October 1, 1966: The
Taisha express service begins linking
Nagoya,
Tsuruga, and
Izumo-shi. It connects with the
Asashio between Tsuruga and
Yonago. • July 1968: The
Emerald express service begins, linking Nagoya and Higashi-Maizuru. Intended as a complement to the
Taisha, it is introduced to ease crowding during the summer. After the
Taisha service is discontinued, the
Emerald continues to operate during summers until 1995. • October 1, 1968:
Asashio services are renamed
Taisha.
Taisha service is modified to Nagoya and Kanazawa with Izumo-shi. • October 1, 1970: One round-trip
Wakasa service is added. • March 15, 1972:
Wakasa begins operation on the
Maizuru Line and Sanin Main Line. One round trip services Kyoto. • October 2, 1978:
Taisha consists to and from Kanazawa now connect Fukui and Amanohashidate. • July 1, 1982:
Taisha consists to and from Nagoya now connect Nagoya and Amanohashidate. • November 15, 1982:
Taisha service to Nagoya stops. The service is renamed
Hashidate. • November 1, 1986: Prior to the privatization of
JNR,
Wakasa service is reduced to one round trip daily. • March 13, 1992:
Hashidate service is discontinued. • 1996 - Following the electrification of the Sanin Main Line,
Hashidate service is reintroduced using electric trains. • March 16, 1996:
Wakasa service is modified to connect Higashi-Maizuru and Tsuruga. • October 10, 1999:
Wakasa service is discontinued. • March 18, 2007: All services become non-smoking. • March 12, 2011:
Tango Discovery services are united to
Hashidate services. • March 16, 2013: From the start of the revised timetable, 183 series EMUs are withdrawn from
Hashidate services. ==References==