183 series

The 183 series (183系, Hyaku-hachijūsan-kei) is a Japanese limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1972 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), and formerly also operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West). In terms of design, it is closely based on the late-model AC/DC 485 series, with minor cosmetic differences and DC-only drive.

The trains were built by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, and Tokyu Car Corporation.

Current operations

JR East

A 183 series displaying on an Azusa service, May 2001

• Azusa (seasonal only)
• Kaiji (seasonal only)
• Wing
• Moonlight Nagara
• Moonlight Shinshū

Former operations

JR East

• Sazanami
• Wakashio
• Shiosai
• Ayame
• Suigo
• Toki
• Amagi
• Odoriko
• Asama
• Myōkō
• Ohayō Liner
• Chūō Liner (until March 2008)
• Ōme Liner (until June 2002)

JR-West

183 series on a Kitakinki service at Osaka Station, September 2007

The 183 series trains operated by JR-West were actually DC-only conversions of 485 series trainsets. They were used on limited-express services from Kyoto and Shin-Osaka to the northern coast of Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures, as part of the "Kitakinki Big X Network". These trainsets were gradually phased out from spring 2011 in favor of the new 287 series, and completely removed from regular scheduled services by the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2013.

• Kitakinki (until March 2011)
• Kounotori (until 15 March 2013)^[1]
• Kinosaki (until March 2013)^[1]
• Tamba (until March 2011)
• Hashidate (until March 2013)^[1]
• Maizuru (until March 2011)
• Monju (until March 2011)

References

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Electric multiple units of Japanese National Railways
DC commuter/suburban	12 52 63 72 101 103 105 111 113 115 117 119 121 123 201 203 205 207 211 213 301
DC express/limited express	80 151 153 155 157 159 161 165 167 169 181 183 185 189 381
AC/DC commuter/suburban	401 403 413 415 417 419 421 423
AC/DC express/limited express	451 453 455 457 471 473 475 481 483 485 489 581 583
AC commuter/suburban	711 713 715 717
AC limited express	781
Non-revenue/experimental	141 143 145 147 193 443 591 791
This list shows all JNR EMUs, both active and withdrawn. Shinkansen types are omitted.

Multiple units of East Japan Railway Company
Current / active	Shinkansen       AC EMUs E2 series E3 series E4 series E5 series E6 series E7 series Conventional lines (Narrow- gauge) DC EMUs 107 115 E127 E129 205 209 211 215 E217 E231 E233 E235 185 189 251 253 255 E257 E259 E351 E353 DC BEMU EV-E301 AC/DC EMUs 415 E501 E531 485 583 651 E653 E655 E657 AC EMUs 701 719 E721 E751 DMUs KiHa 40 KiHa 100/110 KiHa E120 KiHa E130 KiHa 141 KiHa 58 Hybrid MUs KiHa E200 HB-E210 HB-E300 Non-revenue AC EMU E926 DC EMUs 143 145 E491 DC BEMU E995
Future	Conventional lines AC BEMU EV-E801     Hybrid EDC E001
Retired / withdrawn	Shinkansen       AC EMUs 200 series 400 series E1 series Conventional lines DC EMUs KuMoHa 12 101 103 105 113 123 201 203 207 301 E331 157 165 167 169 183 AC/DC EMUs 401 403 417 451 453 455 457 483 489 AC EMUs 715 717 DMUs KiHa 20 KiHa 35 KiHa 37 KiHa 38 KiHa 45 Non-revenue AC EMUs 925 STAR21 Fastech 360 KuMoYa 740 KuMoYa 743 DC EMUs KuMoYa 90 193 901 E993   AC/DC EMUs KuMoYa 441 443 KuYa 497 E991 DMU KiYa 191 Hybrid MU KiYa E991

Multiple units of West Japan Railway Company
Current / active	Shinkansen       AC EMUs 500 700 N700 W7 Conventional lines (Narrow- gauge) DC EMUs 103 105 113 115 117 123 125 201 205 207 213 221 223 225 227 321 281 283 285 287 289 381 AC/DC EMUs 413 415 521 455 475 681 683 DMUs KiHa 40 KiHa 120 KiHa 121/126 KiHa 122/127 KiHa 187 KiHa 189 Non-revenue AC EMU 923-3000 DC EMU 145   AC/DC EMU 443 DMUs KiYa 141 KiYa 143
Future	Conventional lines DC EMU 323 (Under test and commission)     Hybrid MU 87 (Under manufacture, test, and commission)
Retired / withdrawn	Shinkansen       AC EMUs 0 100 300 Conventional lines DC EMUs KuMoHa 42 KuMoNi 83 101 211 165 167 183 AC/DC EMUs 419 457 471 485 489 583 DMUs KiHa 33 KiHa 35 KiHa 37 KiHa 45 KiHa 52 KiHa 58 KiHa 65 KiHa 181 Non-revenue AC EMUs 922-20 WIN350 DC EMUs KuMoYa 90 KuMoYa 91   AC/DC EMU KuMoYa 441 DMU KiYa 191