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 H5 series set H1 on aHayabusa service, June 2022 | |
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi Rail,Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Replaced | 200 series,E2 series,E4 series |
| Constructed |
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| Entered service |
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| Number under construction | E5: 80 vehicles (8 sets) |
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| Number preserved | 6 vehicles[1] |
| Number scrapped |
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| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers |
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| Capacity | 731 (658 Standard, 55 Green, 18 Gran Class)[3] |
| Operators |
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| Depots | Sendai, Hokkaido (H5 only) |
| Lines served | Japan: |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Train length | 253 m (830 ft 1 in) |
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| Width | 3,350 mm (11 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 3,650 mm (12 ft 0 in) |
| Doors |
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| Maximum speed | 320 km/h (200 mph) |
| Weight | 453.5 t (446.3long tons; 499.9short tons) |
| Traction system | 3-levelIGBT-VVVF (Mitsubishi Electric,Toshiba orHitachi) |
| Traction motors | 32 × MT207 300 kW (402 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor[5] |
| Power output | 9.6 MW (12,874 hp) |
| Acceleration | 1.71 km/(h⋅s) (1.06 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz ACoverhead catenary |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
| Bogies | DT209 (motored), TR7008 (trailer) |
| Braking system(s) | Electro-pneumaticregenerative |
| Safety system(s) | DS-ATC |
| Multiple working | E3 series,E6 series,E8 series |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)standard gauge |
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TheE5 series (Japanese:E5系,Hepburn:E5-kei) and the relatedH5 series (Japanese:H5系,Hepburn:H5-kei) are JapaneseShinkansen high-speed train types built byHitachi Rail andKawasaki Heavy Industries.
The E5 series is operated byEast Japan Railway Company (JR East); it was introduced onTōhoku Shinkansen services on 5 March 2011[6] and onHokkaido Shinkansen services on 26 March 2016. A total of 59 10-car sets are on order, with three sets in service in time for the start of newHayabusa services to Shin-Aomori in March 2011.[7]
The H5 series, a cold-weather derivative of the E5 series, is operated byHokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido); it has been in use on Tōhoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen services since 26 March 2016.[8][9] Ordered in February 2014, a total of four 10-car sets were built by Hitachi and Kawasaki Heavy Industries at a cost of approximately¥18 billion (US$169.9 million).[9] The first two sets were delivered in October 2014. All Hayabusa, Hayate, Yamabiko, and Nasuno services operated by E5 Shinkansen's terminate atShin-Aomori Station, whilst Hayabusa and Hayate services operated by H5 Shinkansen's run a through service via theHokkaido Shinkansen toShin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station.
Technology incorporated in these trains is derived from the experimentalFastech 360S train tested by JR East. The initial maximum speed in service was 300 km/h (186 mph), but this was raised to 320 km/h (199 mph) between Utsunomiya and Morioka from the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2013.[10] The trains feature an electricactive suspension.[11]
The H5 series is directly based on the E5 series and has an identical maximum operating speed of 320 km/h (199 mph), although this is limited to 260 km/h (162 mph) on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, and to 160 km/h (99 mph) on the dual gauge track extending through the underseaSeikan Tunnel connectingHokkaido with mainlandHonshu.[12] All cars feature active suspension, andtilt by up to 1.5 degrees through curves, allowing the maximum speed of 320 km/h to be maintained even on curves with a radius of 4,000 m (13,000 ft).[12] The units feature a number of cold-weather improvements, including an upgraded snowplow on the lead units, durable rubber to protect the various connections between cars and a stainless-steel underframe to protect the electronics (upgraded from the usual aluminium underframe protection for added durability).[13] They also incorporate minor interior design differences compared with the E5 series.[9][14]
As of 26 March 2016[update], E5 series and H5 trainsets work with each other,[15] and are used on the following services on theTōhoku andHokkaido Shinkansen lines:[16]
E5 series trainsets were first introduced on the newHayabusa services between Tokyo andShin-Aomori from 5 March 2011, initially operating at a maximum speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). From 19 November 2011, a total of six E5 series trainsets were in operation, with sets also used on someHayate andYamabiko services.Hayate services operated coupled withE3 seriesKomachi services, and were limited to a maximum speed of 275 km/h (171 mph).[17] From the start of the revised timetable on 17 March 2012, E5 series sets were also introduced used on someNasuno all-stations services.[18]
The H5 series is the first JR Hokkaido train type to use the "H" prefix, following the method used by JR East (with an "E" prefix).
The exterior design of the trains is broadly based on the experimental Fastech 360S train, with a colour scheme of "Tokiwa" (常盤) green for the upper body and "Hiun" (飛雲) white for the lower body, separated by a "Hayate" pink stripe.[19][20] For the H5 series, the "Hayate" pink stripe is replaced by a "Saika" (彩香) purple stripe intended to evoke images oflilac,lupin, andlavender flowers for which Hokkaido is famous.[21][22]
The trains have three classes of accommodation: premium Gran Class (car 10), Green car (car 9), and Ordinary class (cars 1 to 8).[12]
Car 10 is designated "Gran Class", featuring 18 power-reclining "shell" seats with leather seat covers arranged in 2+1 abreast configuration.[23] Originally given the provisional name "Super Green Car", seat pitch in the Gran Class car is 1,300 mm (51.2 in).[22][24] Seats are 520 mm (20.5 in) wide and recline to a maximum angle of 45 degrees.[23] The pre-series set, S11, did not initially include Gran Class accommodation.[3] The carpet in the H5 series's Gran Class car is blue with a pattern intended to evoke images of Hokkaido's sea and lakes.[25] All seats in the H5 series feature AC power outlets.[22]
Car 9 is designated as "Green car" (first class) accommodation with 55 seats arranged in 2+2 abreast configuration. Seat pitch is 1,160 mm (45.7 in).[22] Seats are 475 mm (18.7 in) wide and recline to an angle of 31 degrees.[23] The carpet in the H5 series's Green car is dark grey with a pattern depicting the ocean with fragments of drift ice.[25] All seats in the H5 series feature AC power outlets.[22]
Ordinary-class cars (cars 1 to 8) have a seat pitch of 1,040 mm (40.9 in), which is 60 mm (2.4 in) larger than on theE2 series trains.[4] Seating is arranged in 3+2 abreast configuration. AC power outlets are provided for window seats and rows of seats at car ends for the E5 series,[26] and all seats for the H5 series.[22] The interior of the H5 series's ordinary-class cars is intended to evoke images of snow and the night view ofHakodate.[25]
The production E5 series sets are formed as follows, with car 1 at the Tokyo end and car 10 at the Aomori end.[27]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T1c | M2 | M1 | M2 | M1k | M2 | M1 | M2 | M1s | Tsc |
| Numbering | E523 | E526-100 | E525 | E526-200 | E525-400 | E526-300 | E525-100 | E526-400 | E515 | E514 |
| Weight (t) | 41.9 | 45.9 | 46.0 | 46.3 | 46.1 | 46.8 | 46.8 | 46.0 | 45.8 | 42.7 |
| Capacity | 29 | 100 | 85 | 100 | 59 | 100 | 85 | 100 | 55 | 18 |
| Facilities | Toilet | Toilet, cardphone | Toilet,AED, cardphone, wheelchair space | Toilet | Toilet, wheelchair space, conductor's compartment |
Cars 3 and 7 each have one single-armpantograph, although only one is normally raised in service.[28]
The 10-car sets, numbered "H1" onward, are formed with eight motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[12] Car 1 is at the southern end.[12] Cars 3 and 7 each have one N-PS208 single-arm pantograph.[12]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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| Designation | T1c | M2 | M1 | M2 | M1k | M2 | M1 | M2 | M1s | Tsc |
| Numbering | H523 | H526-100 | H525 | H526-200 | H525-400 | H526-300 | H525-100 | H526-400 | H515 | H514 |
| Capacity | 29 | 98 | 85 | 98 | 59 | 98 | 85 | 98 | 55 | 18 |
| Facilities | Toilet | Toilet, cardphone | Toilet,AED, cardphone, wheelchair space | Toilet | Toilet, wheelchair space, conductor's compartment |
E5 series
The pre-series set, S11, was delivered to Sendai Depot in May 2009 ahead of extensive test running on theTōhoku Shinkansen.[29] Cars 1 to 5 were built byHitachi inYamaguchi Prefecture, and cars 6 to 10 were built byKawasaki Heavy Industries inHyogo Prefecture.[30] Set S11 made its first appearance at Tokyo Station on 9 December 2009.[31]
The first full-production set, U2, was delivered to Sendai Depot in December 2010.[28]
In May 2012, the E5 series was awarded the 2012Blue Ribbon Award, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.[32] A formal presentation ceremony was held at Tokyo Station on 20 November 2012.[33]
The pre-series set, S11, was upgraded to full-production standard in February 2013 and renumbered U1.[34] It retains the flushplug doors for the passenger doors immediately behind the driving cabs, whereas the full-production sets have recessed sliding doors.[34]
From the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2013, the maximum speed in service was raised from 300 km/h (186 mph) to 320 km/h (199 mph) between Utsunomiya and Morioka.[10]
Details of the new H5 series trains on order were announced by JR Hokkaido in April 2014.[8] The first set, H1, was shipped from Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe to Hakodate Depot in October 2014.[35] The second set was also delivered in October 2014.[36]
In November 2014, JR Hokkaido officially announced details of the bodyside logos to be applied to the trains, combining an outline of Hokkaido with an image intended to portray thegyrfalcon native to Hokkaido.[21]
Slow-speed test-running on the Hokkaido Shinkansen tracks within Hokkaido commenced from 1 December 2014, with the maximum speed of 260 km/h reached on 26 December.[37] Test-running on the Tōhoku Shinkansen south of Shin-Aomori commenced in November 2015.[38]
As of 6 August 2023[update], the fleet is as follows.[39][additional citation(s) needed]
| Set number | Manufacturer | Date delivered | Remarks |
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| U1 | Hitachi/Kawasaki HI | 15 June 2009 | Pre-series set, originally numbered S11, modified February 2013 |
| U2 | Kawasaki HI | 13 December 2010 | Full-production sets |
| U3 | Hitachi | 31 January 2011 | |
| U4 | 18 February 2011 | ||
| U5 | 19 August 2011 | ||
| U6 | Kawasaki HI | 27 September 2011 | |
| U7 | Hitachi | 13 October 2011 | |
| U8 | Kawasaki HI | 14 November 2011 | |
| U9 | 5 December 2011 | ||
| U10 | Hitachi | 30 January 2012 | |
| U11 | Kawasaki HI | 17 February 2012 | |
| U12 | 2 April 2012 | ||
| U13 | Hitachi | 26 April 2012 | |
| U14 | Kawasaki HI | 31 May 2012 | |
| U15 | Hitachi | 11 June 2012 | |
| U16 | 26 July 2012 | ||
| U17 | Kawasaki HI | 24 August 2012 | |
| U18 | 14 September 2012 | ||
| U19 | 12 October 2012 | ||
| U20 | Hitachi | 22 November 2012 | |
| U21 | Kawasaki HI | 25 December 2012 | |
| U22 | Hitachi | 31 January 2013 | |
| U23 | Kawasaki HI | 22 February 2013 | |
| U24 | Hitachi | 28 March 2013 | |
| U25 | Kawasaki HI | 10 April 2013 | |
| U26 | Hitachi | 30 May 2013 | |
| U27 | Kawasaki HI | 7 June 2013 | |
| U28 | Hitachi | 26 July 2013 | |
| U29 | Kawasaki HI | 7 December 2015 | |
| U30 | Hitachi | 15 January 2016 | |
| U31 | Kawasaki HI | 1 February 2016 | |
| U32 | Hitachi | 3 February 2017 | |
| U33 | Kawasaki HI | 16 January 2017 | |
| U34 | Hitachi | 13 October 2017[40] | |
| U35 | Kawasaki HI | 19 July 2017 | |
| U36 | 25 August 2017 | ||
| U37 | 21 September 2017 | ||
| U38 | 9 February 2018 | ||
| U39 | Hitachi | 24 August 2018 | |
| U40 | 11 January 2019 | ||
| U41 | Kawasaki HI | 23 March 2018 | |
| U42 | Hitachi | 4 February 2019 | |
| U43 | Kawasaki HI | 4 March 2019 | |
| U44 | Hitachi | 29 May 2019 | |
| U45 | 25 February 2020 | ||
| U46 | Kawasaki HI | 21 September 2021 | |
| U47 | Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing | 10 April 2023 | |
| U48 | Kawasaki HI | 12 June 2023 | |
| U49 | Hitachi | 23 June 2023 | |
| U50 | 5 August 2023 | ||
| U51 | 3 October 2023 | ||
| U52 | |||
| U53 | |||
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| U58 | |||
| U59 |
As of 1 October 2021[update], the H5 series fleet is as follows.[10]
| Set number | Manufacturer | Date delivered | Date withdrawn | Remarks |
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| H1 | Kawasaki Heavy Industries | 1 November 2014 | ||
| H2 | Hitachi | 8 November 2014 | 16 September 2022 | Withdrawn in April 2022 following damage sustained from the2022 Fukushima earthquake.[2] The set was dismantled as of December 2022, and later moved to a Shinkansen depot inNanae, Hokkaido where it will be used for staff training.[1] |
| H3 | Kawasaki Heavy Industries | 23 May 2015 | ||
| H4 | 3 August 2015 |
H5 series set H2, coupled withE6 series set Z9 and operating asYamabiko No. 223 bound forSendai, derailed during the2022 Fukushima earthquake while traveling betweenFukushima andShiroishi-Zaō stations. There were no injuries on board.[41][42]
The E5 series trains with a red and grey livery were chosen for use on the under-constructionMumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor inIndia.[43] A total of 24 trains were planned to be purchased while the deal for the first six was intended to be signed by the end of March 2024.[44][45]
Hitachi andKawasaki Heavy Industries started talks withIndian Railways on design changes such as the modification of theair conditioning system in order for it to operate efficiently at temperatures up to 50 degreesCelsius. One of the goals of Indian Railways was to replace the high-end technical offerings on Japan's train sets with indigenous bio-toilets. Similarly, the primary languages for documentation of facility usage instructions was to beHindi andEnglish.[46][47]
A thorough technical study was commissioned byNational High Speed Rail Corporation Limited with HKC Consortium in Japan. The goal was to determine the adjustments needed for therolling stock to run efficiently under Indian climatic conditions. The existingHVAC systems are usually sufficient, but a few minor layout adjustments are needed to maximize performance. To control dust levels, filter cleaning frequency must increase. The heavier weight of the cooling equipment was a hurdle throughout the redesign phase since it could affect energy efficiency. The power needed to maintain high speeds rises with weight, which may have an impact on the train's overall performance. To make matters more complicated, Indian passengers' average weight, including their luggage, is greater than that of Japanese passengers. A weight calculation analysis showed that simply by providing fewer seats, the Shinkansen in India could keep its weight similar to that of Japan's.[48]
However, due to increasing costs and postponements in delivery, India moved to consider indigenously built trains.[49] In April 2025, it was reported that Japan will provide India with two Shinkansen train sets, the E5 series and the E3 series, to support the testing and interim operation.[50][51] These would operate in parallel with 280 km/h sets developed by India'sIntegral Coach Factory in collaboration withBEML.[52] Following this,E10 series Shinkansen trains will be delivered in 2030.[51]
The E5 series is featured in the animeShinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion as the "Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa". The H5 series also is featured, referred to as the "Shinkalion H5 Hayabusa". Both trainset types have been featured in all current installments of the franchise.
The E5 series is featured in the filmBullet Train Explosion.[53]
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