The Iyonada Monogatari (first gen) is a sightseeing limited express Joyful Train operated by Shikoku Railway Company from July 2014 to 2021.
History[]
Between its inception in 2014 and 2021, the Iyonada Monogatari ran as a local express train. From April 2022 onward, the trains run as a limited express service, requiring reservations in advance.
Design[]
The theming of the train cars was designed by Tetsuya Matsuoka, a JR Shikoku employee. The first car (Akane Chapter) used a red color scheme to reflect the sunset colors of the Iyo seaside and rose madder. The second car (Golden Chapter) used a gold and orange color scheme to reflect the colors of the sun and citrus fruits of Ehime.
Much of the set's technical specifications remain the same as normal KiHa 40 series cars, although this section will detail the modifications made to the cars. This train also equipped a musical horn. The KiHa 40 Iyonada Motogatari is the second train after JR Shikoku 5000 series and [[ which JR Shikoku's train equipped with musical horn.
