Nagano Shinkansen
The "Myōkō" name was revived for new rapid services introduced from the start of the revised timetable on 1 October 1997, named "Shinetsu Relay Myōkō", to provide connections at Nagano with the newly opened Nagano Shinkansen services. This was renamed "Myōkō" from 1 December 2002 following the discontinuation of the "Minori" limited express services which operated between Nagano and Niigata.