The Uzushio (うずしお) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs from Takamatsu to Tokushima.
The Uzushio service was introduced on 10 April 1988.
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Route
The main stations served by this service are as follows.
Takamatsu - Tokushima.
Rolling stock
2600 series 2-, or 4-car tilting DMUs (since 2017)
2700 series 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-car tilting DMUs (since 2019)
Most trains are operated by 2700 series, while some are operated by 2600 series.
Past rolling stock
KiHa 181 series DMUs (1993)
2000 series tilting DMUs (1999–2011)
N2000 series tilting DMUs (1998–2020)
KiHa 185 series 2-, 3-, or 4-car DMUs (1988–2025)
History
Uzushio services were introduced on 10 April 1988. From May 1998, N2000 series tilting DMUs were introduced.
The train previously also ran to Okayama. On 15 March 2025, two daily return services running 146.3 km (90.9 mi) across the Great Seto Bridge between Tokushima and Okayama were discontinued, and the KiHa 185 series trains were taken out of service.