The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), which runs from to and . Stops Trains stop at the following stations: - - - - (Nishi-Akashi) - () - - - - - - - - - - - () - - - - Only the Hamakaze No. 5 stops at Nishi-Akashi and Kakogawa. Trains also stop at Kakogawa and Satsu during winter. Rolling stock New 130 km/h KiHa 189 series 3-car DMU sets were introduced on Hamakaze services from 7 November 2010. Prior to November 2010, services were operated by 4-car KiHa 181 series DMU formations, lengthened to 5 or 7 cars in busy seasons. Formations As of 2021, trains are formed as shown below, with car 3 at the Osaka end. Hamakaze 1 - 6 All cars are standard class. All seats are reserved. All cars are no-smoking. Trains run as 6-car formations during busy periods. History The Hamakaze service was introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 15 March 1972. All cars were made no-smoking from 1 June 2009. References External links JR West Hamakaze information Named passenger trains of Japan West Japan Railway Company Railway services introduced in 1972