JR west unveiled the information of abolishing Limited Express train "Nihonkai" by the next revision of diagrams.
The train connects Osaka and Aomori ,and departs Aomori or Osaka in the evening and arrives at Osaka or Aomori in the next morning.
Previously, the train used to run all the way to Hakodate in Hokkaido. But now, "Twilight Express" is the only train which connect Osaka and Hokkaido
Remaining sleeping coaches which terminate at Osaka are "Kitaguni" and "Twilight Express".