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2 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. Eidan-5000-series-5951F-Ayase-2019: JNR113 This photo was taken with iPhone 11 Pro· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2. Tokyo Metro 5000 series at Ayase station SANY0202 (3157139405): Marufish from Alor Setar, Malaysia· CC BY-SA 2.0
what is it?
The Tokyo Metro 5000 series (東京メトロ5000系, Tōkyō Metoro 5000-kei) was a retired electric multiple unit (EMU) train type first built 1964, which operated as 3-car sets on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line branchline in Tokyo, Japan until 2014. 10-car sets were used on the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line until March 2007.
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 62 years ago, in 1964.
- 20 m long: about 4 cars parked nose to tail.
- Served for 56 years (1964–2020).
metro: Urban rapid transit: frequent, high-capacity trains, often underground.
spec sheet
- built
- 1964
- in service from
- 1964
- retired
- 2020
- status
- retired
- number built
- 428
- kind
- metro
- traction
- electric
- origin
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia
- builders
- Kisha Seizo, Japan Transport Engineering Company, Nippon Sharyo, Kinki Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
- operators
- KAI Commuter, Tokyo Metro, Teito Rapid Transit Authority
- top speed
- 100 km/h
- power
- 100 kW
- gauge
- 1,067 mm Cape gauge
- electric system
- 1,500 V DC
- formation
- 3 cars per trainset (used for Chiyoda Branch line until 2014), 10 cars per trainset (for Tokyo Metro Tozai Line), 8/10…
- length
- 20 m
- capacity
- 50 passengers
From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q4260711, Wikipedia: Tokyo Metro 5000 series (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.