page_title: Resort Shirakami
section_title: HB-E300 series Aoike
hierarchical_section_title: Resort Shirakami / Rolling stock / HB-E300 series Aoike
caption_attribution_description: English: JR East HB-E300 series 4-car "Resort Shirakami - Aoike" hybrid diesel unit at Aomori Station 日本語: ＨＢ-Ｅ300系ＨＢ-Ｅ301-1 青森駅で撮影
context_page_description: The Resort Shirakami is a limited-stop "Rapid" service operated by the East Japan Railway Company as a sightseeing train along the scenic coastal Gono Line in the north of Japan since March 1997.
context_section_description: This is a four-car hybrid DMU set, which replaced the original KiHa 48 Aoike set and entered service from 4 December 2010.
  The trainset is formed as shown below.
  The end cars have conventional 2+2 abreast unidirectional seating, and a small lounge space behind the driving cabs. The inner cars have semi-open compartments.
caption: The HB-E300 series Aoike set in June 2011
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