Kagayaki

*Kagayaki*
	E7 series set near Sakudaira Station, August 2020
Overview
Service type	Shinkansen (Express)
Status	Operational
Locale	Hokuriku region, Japan
First service	Limited express: 13 March 1988; Shinkansen: 14 March 2015;
Current operators	JR East; JR West;
Route
Termini	Tokyo; Tsuruga
Stops	12
Distance travelled	579.2 km (359.9 mi)
Average journey time	3 hours, 8 minutes
Service frequency	10 round trips daily
Train number	500–519
Line used	Hokuriku Shinkansen
On-board services
Classes	Ordinary, Green, Gran Class
Disabled access	Yes, cars 7 and 11
Seating arrangements	2+3 (Ordinary car); 2+2 (Green car); 1+2 (Gran Class);
Catering facilities	Trolley service
Technical
Rolling stock	E7 and W7 series
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	Overhead line:; 25 kV 50 Hz AC; 25 kV 60 Hz AC;
Operating speed	275 km/h (171 mph)

The Kagayaki (Japanese: かがやき; lit. 'Radiance') is a express high-speed Shinkansen service on the Hokuriku Shinkansen jointly operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It operates between Tokyo and Tsuruga in Japan. The Shinkansen service was introduced on 14 March 2015, although the name Kagayaki was previously used for a limited express service operated by JR West from March 1988 to March 1997.