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Electric multiple unit

Kawasaki 500 V

Built by Hitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo

Top speed
285 km/h
177 mph
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
2008–2010
8 units

Overview of the Kawasaki 500 V

Explore the impressive 500 V series, a high-speed train shaping the Japanese railway landscape.

This sleek Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) was manufactured between 2008 and 2010 by leading Japanese builders including Hitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, and Nippon Sharyo.

With a top speed of 285 km/h, the 500 V offers an exceptional travel experience on its 1435 mm gauge.

Its distinctive design and advanced technology make the JR West 500 V a standout in passenger transport.

Discover more about this engineering marvel.

Kawasaki 500 V technical specifications

Value
SeriesShinkansen 500
Built byHitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo · 2008–20108 units
Top speed285 km/h177 mph
Electric systems
  • 25 kV AC 60 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation8 cars (8M)
Width3.38 m11 ft 1 in
Height3.69 m12 ft 1 in
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Operators of the Kawasaki 500 V

Railway companies that have operated the 500 V, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
West Japan Railway CompanyJR West 500 VJapan

Kawasaki 500 V photos

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