Nasuno

Nasuno
E5 series set operating a Nasuno service entering Ōmiya Station, July 2022
Overview
Service typeShinkansen (Local)
StatusOperational
LocaleHonshu, Japan
First service
  • 22 September 1959 (traditional semi-express service)
  • 10 December 1995 (Shinkansen local service)
Current operator JR East
Former operatorJapan National Railway
Route
TerminiTokyo
Kōriyama
Stops8
Distance travelled213.9 km (132.9 mi)
Line usedTōhoku Shinkansen
On-board services
ClassesOrdinary, Green, Gran Class
Seating arrangements
  • 3+2 (Ordinary car)
  • 2+2 (Green car)
  • 1+2 (Gran Class)
Technical
Rolling stockE2 and E5 series
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line25 kV 50 Hz AC
Operating speed275–320 km/h (171–199 mph)
Track ownerJR East

The Nasuno (Japanese: なすの; lit.'Nasu Field') is a local high-speed Shinkansen service operated on the Tōhoku Shinkansen by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It serves all stations between Tokyo and Kōriyama, a medium-sized city approximately 225 km north of Tokyo.