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4 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. 821系UM001: 神秘のしんぴー· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2. Series821-U002: MaedaAkihiko· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3. 821 series KuMoHa 821-2 Kudamatsu Station 20180220: khws4v1 from Hiroshima prefecture, Japan· CC BY-SA 2.0
- 4. 821 series U001 delivery Kudamatsu Station 20180220 (2): khws4v1· CC BY-SA 2.0
what is it?
The 821 series (821系) is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since March 2019. Two three-car trains were delivered in February 2018 for testing in preparation for full production and entry into revenue service. There are currently 7 three-car trains in service.
who runs it
base stats
Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.
fun facts
- First built 7 years ago, in 2019.
multiple unit: A self-propelled train: motors are spread under the passenger cars, so no separate locomotive.
spec sheet
- built
- 2019
- in service from
- 2019
- status
- in service
- number built
- 21
- kind
- multiple unit
- traction
- electric
- origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- builders
- Hitachi
- operators
- Kyushu Railway Company
- top speed
- 120 km/h
- power
- —
- gauge
- 1,067 mm Cape gauge
- electric system
- (overhead catenary)
- formation
- 3 cars per trainset
From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q48815931, Wikipedia: 821 series (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.