Tsurugisan (train)
# Tsurugisan (train)

The Tsurugisan (剣山) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs between Tokushima and Awa-Ikeda via Anabuki. The train is named after Mount Tsurugi, the second-highest mountain in Shikoku.

## Route

The stations served by this service are as follows:

Tokushima - Kuramoto - (Ishii) - Kamojima - (Awa-Kawashima) - Awa-Yamakawa - Anabuki - Sadamitsu - Awa-Kamo - Awa-Ikeda

Stations in brackets are stations where not all trains stop at.

* Down Tsurugisan no. 5, up no. 6 and up no. 10 services do not stop at Ishii.
* Tsurugisan no. 10 does not stop at Awa-Kawashima.

## Rolling stock

Services are formed of 2-car KiHa 185 series diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains, based at Takamatsu Depot. Some trains are lengthened to three cars at busy periods.

## History

Tsurugisan services were introduced from the start of the 16 March 1996 timetable revision, operating between Tokushima and Kochi, and replacing some of the earlier Yoshinokawa (よしの川) express services.

