Nasuno
The is a train service operated on the Tōhoku Shinkansen by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It serves all stations between and , a medium-sized city approximately 225 km north of Tokyo. Origin. The name "Nasuno" is derived from the and areas located alongside the Tōhoku Shinkansen between Utsunomiya and Kōriyama. Operations. There are approximately 16 return "Nasuno" trains daily, starting/terminating either at , Nasushiobara, or Kōriyama. "Nasuno" services stop at all stations en route. Double-decker "Nasuno" services formed of E4 series sets also operated up until September 2012, named "Max Nasuno". History. The name  Nasuno was first introduced on 22 September 1959 for services operating between in Tokyo and on the Tōhoku Main Line. In 1966, this was upgraded to become an , and on 14 March 1985, it was upgraded to become a Limited express using 185 series EMU rolling stock. From 10 March 1990, the train was rerouted to operate between in Tokyo and Kuroiso. On 10 December 1995, the name was adopted for the new all-stations services on the Tōhoku Shinkansen. The Tōhoku Main Line services to and from Shinjuku were renamed "Ohayō Tochigi" and "Hometown Tochigi" from this date. Prior  to 1995, "Aoba" services formed the all-stations services along the whole line. However, with the introduction of short-distance "Nasuno" services, "Aoba" services were reduced, and in 1997, discontinued altogether, with the local services covered by "Nasuno" as far as Kōriyama, and all further stations served by the "Yamabiko".