Tokyu Car Hankai 1000

Built by Tokyu Car

Top speed

50 km/h

31 mph

Weight

23 t

50,706 lb

Length

16.3 m

53 ft 6 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1987–1995

11 units

Overview of the Tokyu Car Hankai 1000

Explore the Hankai 1000, a charming tram that navigates the Hankai Tramway lines in Japan, representing a piece of urban transportation history.

Built by Tokyu Car between 1987 and 1995, this unit, in service since 1987, is distinguished by its particular configuration.

With a length of 16.3 meters, a width of 2.45 meters, and a height of 3.7 meters, and weighing 23 tons, the Hankai 1000 operates on a 1435 mm gauge track.

Its electric system runs on 600 V DC, with a top speed of 50 km/h, perfect for its function as a city tram.

Discover more about this iconic mode of transport, an elegant combination of functionality and design.

A true railway gem, to be admired and explored by enthusiasts of locomotives and transport history.

Tokyu Car Hankai 1000 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	Tokyu Car · 1987–199511 units
Top speed	50 km/h31 mph	31 mph
Electric systems	600 V DC
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
Length	16.3 m53 ft 6 in	53 ft 6 in
Width	2.45 m8 ft 0 in	8 ft 0 in
Height	3.7 m12 ft 2 in	12 ft 2 in
Weight	23 t50,706 lb	50,706 lb