 The "Hakutaka" service was first introduced on 1 October 1965 as a limited express service operating between in Tokyo and via .This was discontinued from 15 November 1982.The "Hakutaka" name was reinstated from 23 March 1997 for use on new limited express services jointly operated by JR West and Hokuetsu Express connecting Kanazawa with on the Joetsu Shinkansen via the newly built Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line, operating at a maximum speed of .