Overview
- JR Hokkaido began the Norokko's designated final season on June 6 and has scheduled the train's last run for September 23, 2026.
- The company said the withdrawal is due to aging rolling stock and it has not set a plan to replace the service.
- The Furano–Biei Norokko has run since 1998 as a slow, open‑car tourist train designed for leisure viewing of Hokkaido scenery.
- The seasonal service operates as a three‑car, all‑reserved formation and alternates two locomotive color schemes during the season.
- JR Hokkaido also plans to retire the Kushiro (Senmō Line) Norokko this season, leaving the future of similar tourist trains uncertain and local tourism groups watching for decisions.