I exhibit from the south (the Tokyo area) to the north (the Hachinohe,
Akita and Yamagata area).
"Down train" is from the south (the Tokyo area) to the north (the Hachinohe, Akita and Yamagata area).
"Up train" is from the north (the Hachinohe, Akita and Yamagata area) to the south (the Tokyo area).
An official explanation of FASTECH 360
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/press/20050302/