Hitachi Chichibu 5000

Built by Nippon Sharyo, Kawasaki, Hitachi, Alna

Top speed

100 km/h

62 mph

Track gauge

1,067 mm

Cape gauge

Years built

1968–1976

Overview of the Hitachi Chichibu 5000

Experience the Chichibu 5000, an iconic Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) that served Japan's railways.

Manufactured between 1968 and 1976 by esteemed companies like Nippon Sharyo, Kawasaki, Hitachi, and Alna, this robust train operated on a 1067 mm gauge.

The Chichibu 5000, part of the Chichibu Railway Co., Ltd. fleet, boasts a top speed of 100 km/h and a formation of 3 cars, each measuring 20 meters in length.

Refurbished in 1999, this train embodies a significant piece of Japanese railway history.

Hitachi Chichibu 5000 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	Nippon Sharyo, Kawasaki, Hitachi, Alna · 1968–1976
Refurbished	1999
Top speed	100 km/h62 mph	62 mph
Track gauge	1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in	3 ft 6 in
Formation	3 cars
Car length	20 m65 ft 7 in	65 ft 7 in
Width	2.79 m9 ft 2 in	9 ft 2 in
Height	4.04 m13 ft 3 in	13 ft 3 in