103 series
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The is a commuter electric multiple unit
type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways
(JNR), and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company
(JR West) and Kyushu Railway Company
(JR Kyushu). They were also operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) and Central Japan Railway Company
(JR Central).
The bogie of trailer vehicles changed from TR201 to TR212 from the vehicles built from 1968. Cars fitted with TR212 bogies feature disc brakes, because it needs to run on higher speeds on Jōban and Hanwa Lines.
in Tokyo. It was subsequently modified to become a standard air-conditioned set in 1978.
trailer vehicles were converted to 103-0 series. Body and Bogie was 101 series original because these were converted by a minimum modification. The last examples were withdrawn in 1999.
-Chiyoda Line inter-running services, which commenced in 1971. Originally painted in grey with a sea green stripe, they were subsequently displaced by new 203 series
trains. Some sets were converted to become 105 series, and the rest of the fleet was reallocated to Jōban Line
services from Ueno
.The last set was retired in March 2006.
and Tokyu Car Corporation
for use on Chūō-Sōbu Line
-Tōzai Line
inter-running services alongside the aluminium-bodied 301 series. 5 sets (35 cars) were built between 1970 and 1978. They were initially painted in grey with a yellow stripe, but this was changed to a light blue stripe from 1989 to avoid confusion with the similarly coloured 205 series
trains introduced on Chūō-Sōbu Line
services.
and Hitachi Ltd. for use on inter-running services between the Chikuhi Line
and Fukuoka City Subway
in Kyushu
. In 1989, four sets were reformed as eight 3-car sets (numbered E11 to E18) by rebuilding MoHa 103 and MoHa 102 cars as KuMoHa 103 and KuMoHa 102 cars respectively. They were initially painted in light blue with a white stripe, but were repainted into a grey and red livery from 1995. The 3-car sets were modified for driver-only operation between December 1999 and March 2001. Toilets were added to one end car of each set between June 2003 and October 2004.
following electrification in September 1985. Five MoHa 72970 cars were also converted to SaHa 103-3000 cars to augment Ōme Line
trains. These cars were fitted with passenger-operated door controls. The five Kawagoe Line sets were lengthened to 4 cars between October 1995 and March 1996 ahead of Hachikō Line
electrification in March 1996.
The last set was withdrawn in October 2005.
electrification in March 1996. As with the 103-3000 series sets, passenger-operated door controls were fitted. The motor/trailer car configuration differed from that of the 103-3000 series sets. The set was withdrawn in March 2005.
electrification in March 1998. Toilets were added between 2005 and 2006.
electrification in March 2005. These sets feature cab gangway connections and toilets.
-based training set in 2008.
One 4-car 103 series set remained in use by JR East on the Senseki Line
in the Sendai area between November 2006 and 21 October 2009.
services in the Nagoya area, but these were subsequently replaced by 211 series
and 313 series
EMUs.
JR West continues to operate a large number of 103 series sets, many of which have received extensive life-extension refurbishment.
JR West currently operates 103 series sets on the following lines.
and JR Chikuhi Line
inter-running services.
sets KeYo20, 21, 22 and 27 set) were shipped to Indonesia
in 2004 to operate on the KRL Jabotabek
system in Jakarta
.
These cars remain their Japanese numbering.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways
Japanese National Railways
, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
(JNR), and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(JR West) and Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company
The , also referred to as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea.When Japan Railways was divided in...
(JR Kyushu). They were also operated by East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) and Central Japan Railway Company
Central Japan Railway Company
The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
(JR Central).
Prototype
Built in 1963 without air-conditioning. It was withdrawn between 1988 and 1991.- Moha 103: 901-902
- Moha 102: 901-902
- Kuha 103: 901-904
General
Built between 1964 and 1970. Originally not fitted with air-conditioning, but most vehicles were fitted with air conditioning from 1975.The bogie of trailer vehicles changed from TR201 to TR212 from the vehicles built from 1968. Cars fitted with TR212 bogies feature disc brakes, because it needs to run on higher speeds on Jōban and Hanwa Lines.
- KuMoHa 103: 1-155
- MoHa 103: 1-278
- MoHa 102: 1-433
- KuHa 103: 1-177 & 501-638 (TR212 bogies fitted: 115-177 & 617-638)
- SaHa 103: 1-305 (TR212 bogies fitted: 226-305)
Air-conditioned prototype
This single 10-car unit was built in 1970. It was equipped with various air conditioning units and tested on the Yamanote LineYamanote Line
The is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its...
in Tokyo. It was subsequently modified to become a standard air-conditioned set in 1978.
- MoHa 103: 279-281
- MoHa 102: 434-436
- KuHa 103: 178-179
- SaHa 103: 306-307
Unit window without air-conditioning
Built between 1972 and 1973, it was similar to the air-conditioned prototype but without air-conditioning. This type was used mainly in Osaka area. Most vehicles were fitted with air-conditioning from 1976.- MoHa 103: 282-330 & 364-374
- MoHa 102: 437-486 & 520-530
- KuHa 103: 180-212
- SaHa 103: 308-323
Air-conditioned sets
Built in 1973, it was similar to the air-conditioned prototype. It is fitted with motorized destination blinds on both side from this version.- MoHa 103: 331-413 (excluding 364-374)
- MoHa 102: 487-569 (excluding 520-530)
- KuHa 103: 213-268
- SaHa 103: 324-359
ATC equipped sets
Built in 1974-1980. The front end design was changed with the drivers cab raised for fitting ATC signalling system. Kuha 103 of this version was used in Tokyo area only.- MoHa 103: 414-713
- MoHa 102: 570-869
- KuHa 103: 269-796(excluding 500-700), 798, 809, 816
- SaHa 103: 360-471
Raised driver's cab
Built in 1979-1984. The front end design was the same as the ATC-equipped sets, although this type was not fitted with ATC. Kuha 103-811 & 816 were fitted with ATC and converted in 1984.- MoHa 103: 714-793
- MoHa 102: 870-2050 (excluding 900-2000)
- KuHa 103: 797, 799-850 (excluding 809, 816, 845, 847, 849)
- SaHa 103: 472-503
Converted from 101 series
Extra 101 series101 series
The is a commuter EMU introduced in 1958 by Japanese National Railways , and formerly operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company . The last remaining trains were withdrawn in November 2003.-History:...
trailer vehicles were converted to 103-0 series. Body and Bogie was 101 series original because these were converted by a minimum modification. The last examples were withdrawn in 1999.
- SaHa 103: 751-780 (from SaHa 101)
- KuHa 103: 2001-2004 (from KuHa 100), 2051-2052 (from KuHa 101)
103-1000 series
160 103-1000 series cars (16 10-car sets) were built between 1970 and 1971 for use on Jōban LineJoban Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
-Chiyoda Line inter-running services, which commenced in 1971. Originally painted in grey with a sea green stripe, they were subsequently displaced by new 203 series
203 series
The is an electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1982 by Japanese National Railways and later operated by East Japan Railway Company on through services between the Jōban Line and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line until 2011....
trains. Some sets were converted to become 105 series, and the rest of the fleet was reallocated to Jōban Line
Joban Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
services from Ueno
Ueno Station
is a major railway station inTokyo's Taitō ward. It is the station used to reach the Ueno district and Ueno Park -- which contains Tokyo National Museum, The National Museum of Western Art, Ueno Zoo, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and other famous cultural facilities...
.The last set was retired in March 2006.
103-1200 series
Similar to the 103-1000 series, these were 7-car sets built by Nippon SharyoNippon Sharyo
, , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange...
and Tokyu Car Corporation
Tokyu Car Corporation
is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan. The company is based in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan, and a member of Tokyu Group. Tokyu Car manufactures rail vehicles not only for Tokyu Corporation but for other Japanese operators, including various Japan Railways Group companies and...
for use on Chūō-Sōbu Line
Chuo-Sobu Line
The is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and...
-Tōzai Line
Tokyo Metro Tozai Line
The is a rapid transit line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means East-West Line. The line runs between Nakano Station in Nakano, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba...
inter-running services alongside the aluminium-bodied 301 series. 5 sets (35 cars) were built between 1970 and 1978. They were initially painted in grey with a yellow stripe, but this was changed to a light blue stripe from 1989 to avoid confusion with the similarly coloured 205 series
205 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company .- Lines on which 205 series trains operate :...
trains introduced on Chūō-Sōbu Line
Chuo-Sobu Line
The is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and...
services.
103-1500 series
Nine 103-1500 series 6-car sets were built between 1982 and 1983 by Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesKawasaki Heavy Industries
is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa....
and Hitachi Ltd. for use on inter-running services between the Chikuhi Line
Chikuhi Line
The is a railway line in Japan running from Meinohama Station in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture to Karatsu Station in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, and from Yamamoto Station in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture to Imari Station in Imari City, Saga Prefecture....
and Fukuoka City Subway
Fukuoka City Subway
The serves Fukuoka, Japan. It consists of three subway lines, the Kūkō, or Airport Line, the Hakozaki Line and the Nanakuma Line).The lines are operated by the . Unlike most other public operators in Japan, the company only operates subways without any bus lines....
in Kyushu
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
. In 1989, four sets were reformed as eight 3-car sets (numbered E11 to E18) by rebuilding MoHa 103 and MoHa 102 cars as KuMoHa 103 and KuMoHa 102 cars respectively. They were initially painted in light blue with a white stripe, but were repainted into a grey and red livery from 1995. The 3-car sets were modified for driver-only operation between December 1999 and March 2001. Toilets were added to one end car of each set between June 2003 and October 2004.
103-3000 series
Five 3-car 103-3000 series sets were formed in 1985 from former 72 series EMU cars for use on the Kawagoe LineKawagoe Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture, Japan...
following electrification in September 1985. Five MoHa 72970 cars were also converted to SaHa 103-3000 cars to augment Ōme Line
Ome Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company in western Tokyo, Japan. It links Tachikawa and the Chūō Line with the town of Okutama. Many Chūō Line trains operate via the Ōme Line to Ōme Station, providing non-stop service to Tokyo Station....
trains. These cars were fitted with passenger-operated door controls. The five Kawagoe Line sets were lengthened to 4 cars between October 1995 and March 1996 ahead of Hachikō Line
Hachiko Line
The is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in...
electrification in March 1996.
The last set was withdrawn in October 2005.
Formation
- KuMoHa 102-3000
- MoHa 103-3000 (with pantograph)
- SaHa 103-3000
- KuHa 103-3000
103-3500 series (JR East)
One 4-car 103-3500 series set was formed in December 1995 from surplus 103-0 series cars to augment the fleet ahead of Hachikō LineHachiko Line
The is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in...
electrification in March 1996. As with the 103-3000 series sets, passenger-operated door controls were fitted. The motor/trailer car configuration differed from that of the 103-3000 series sets. The set was withdrawn in March 2005.
Formation
- KuHa 103-3502 (formerly KuHa 103-738)
- MoHa 102-3501 (formerly MoHa 102-2047)
- MoHa 103-3501 (with pantograph) (formerly MoHa 103-790)
- KuHa 103-3501 (formerly KuHa 103-725)
103-3500 series (JR West)
Nine 2-car 103-3500 series refurbished sets (H1 to H9) were formed between September 1997 and March 1998 ahead of Bantan LineBantan Line
The is a railway line that runs between Himeji and Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The line is operated by the West Japan Railway Company and serves as a connector between the Sanyo Main Line and the Sanin Main Line...
electrification in March 1998. Toilets were added between 2005 and 2006.
Formation
- KuMoHa 102-3500 (with toilet)
- KuMoHa 103-3500 (with pantograph)
103-3550 series (JR West)
Eight 2-car 103-3550 series refurbished sets (M1 to M8) were formed between January and October 2004 ahead of Kakogawa LineKakogawa Line
The is a railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Kakogawa and Tamba....
electrification in March 2005. These sets feature cab gangway connections and toilets.
Internal training sets
One internal crew training set, formed as KuMoHa 103-100 + MoHa 102-224, was used for internal crew training at the JR East Crew Training Center at Higashi-Omiya Depot. The set had different cab end designs, as MoHa 102-224 used the cab of former ATC equipped KuHa 103-332, sets. It was withdrawn in 2009 following the delivery of a new 209 series209 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit type operated by East Japan Railway Company in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1993.The series was introduced in 1993 to replace the aging 103 series stock on the Keihin-Tōhoku and Negishi lines...
-based training set in 2008.
JR East
JR East formerly operated a large number of 103 series sets on the following lines.- Chūō Line (Rapid)Chuo Line (Rapid)The is the name given to rapid services on the eastern section of the Chūō Main Line operated by the East Japan Railway Company between and stations.-Basic data:*Operator: East Japan Railway Company **Tokyo – Takao:...
- Chūō-Sōbu LineChuo-Sobu LineThe is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and...
- Hachikō LineHachiko LineThe is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in...
- Jōban LineJoban LineThe is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
- Kawagoe LineKawagoe LineThe is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture, Japan...
- Keihin-Tōhoku LineKeihin-Tohoku LineThe , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the...
- Keiyō LineKeiyo LineThe is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba, Japan, running mainly along the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company .It provides the main rail access to the Tokyo Disney Resort and the Makuhari Messe exhibition center...
- Musashino LineMusashino LineThe is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo...
- Nambu LineNambu LineThe is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company ...
- Ōme LineOme LineThe is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company in western Tokyo, Japan. It links Tachikawa and the Chūō Line with the town of Okutama. Many Chūō Line trains operate via the Ōme Line to Ōme Station, providing non-stop service to Tokyo Station....
- Senseki LineSenseki LineThe is a rail line in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Aoba-dōri Station in Sendai to Ishinomaki Station in Ishinomaki, and provides access to the central coast areas of Miyagi Prefecture, significantly the Matsushima area...
- Yamanote LineYamanote LineThe is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its...
- Yokohama Line
One 4-car 103 series set remained in use by JR East on the Senseki Line
Senseki Line
The is a rail line in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Aoba-dōri Station in Sendai to Ishinomaki Station in Ishinomaki, and provides access to the central coast areas of Miyagi Prefecture, significantly the Matsushima area...
in the Sendai area between November 2006 and 21 October 2009.
JR Central
JR Central formerly used 103 series sets on Chuo Main LineChuo Main Line
The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...
services in the Nagoya area, but these were subsequently replaced by 211 series
211 series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company and formerly also operated by West Japan Railway Company in Japan.-Design:The 211 series was developed by...
and 313 series
313 series
The is a DC suburban electric multiple unit train operated by Central Japan Railway Company in Japan.The design was introduced from spring 1999 to replace older 113 and 115 series EMUs.-Variants:-313-0 series:...
EMUs.
JR West
JR West currently operates 103 series sets on the following lines.
- Osaka Loop LineOsaka Loop LineThe is a railway line in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company . It encircles central Osaka.The second loop line, the Osaka Higashi Line, from Hanaten to Kyuhoji was opened on March 15, 2008, and the line from Shigino to Shin-Ōsaka is planned to open in 2020.-Outline:This loop line consists...
- Hanwa LineHanwa LineThe is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company. The line runs between Osaka and Wakayama, Japan and has a 1.7-kilometre branchline in Osaka suburb....
- Yamatoji LineYamatoji LineThe is the common name of the western portion of the Kansai Main Line, and the name has been used since March 13, 1988. The electrified portion is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company...
- Nara LineNara LineThe is a commuter rail line in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area, operated by the West Japan Railway Company . Its official termini are Kizu Station in Kizugawa and Kyōto Station in Kyoto, within Kyoto Prefecture; however, all trains continue past Kizu on the Yamatoji Line to Nara Station in...
- Sakurai LineSakurai LineThe is a railway line in Nara Prefecture, operated by West Japan Railway Company . It runs from Nara on the Yamatoji Line to Takada on the Wakayama Line, with some service continuing on the Wakayama Line to Ōji Station, and then to JR Namba on the Yamatoji Line...
- Wakayama LineWakayama LineThe is a railway line that links Nara Prefecture to Wakayama Prefecture in Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company . It runs from Ōji Station on the Yamatoji Line to Wakayama Station on the Hanwa Line and Kisei Main Line, with through train service to JR Namba via the Yamatoji Line and to...
- Osaka Higashi Line
- Wadamisaki LineWadamisaki Lineis an unofficial name for the spur line of the Sanyo Main Line, operated by West Japan Railway Company and connecting Hyogo on the main line and Wadamisaki.-Operation:...
- Bantan LineBantan LineThe is a railway line that runs between Himeji and Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The line is operated by the West Japan Railway Company and serves as a connector between the Sanyo Main Line and the Sanin Main Line...
- Kakogawa LineKakogawa LineThe is a railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Kakogawa and Tamba....
- Akō LineAko Lineis a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Aioi, Hyōgo Prefecture to Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. A branch line off the Sanyō Main Line, Akō Line originates at Aioi, runs south of the main line along the Seto Inland Sea, and rejoins the main line at Higashi-Okayama.The entire ...
- San'yō Main LineSan'yō Main LineThe is the JR main railway line in western Japan, connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other words the southern edge of western Honshu. The Sanyō Shinkansen line runs largely parallel to its route since 1972...
- Fukuen LineFukuen Lineis a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Fukuyama and Miyoshi all within Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:...
- Kure LineKure LineThe is a rail line operated by JR West within Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It begins at Mihara Station in Mihara and terminates at Kaitaichi Station in Kaita. It's one of the main lines of JR West. The section between Mihara Station to Hiro Station is nicknamed "Setouchi Sazanami Line" as the...
JR Kyushu
JR Kyushu operates a fleet of 103-1500 series sets on Fukuoka City SubwayFukuoka City Subway
The serves Fukuoka, Japan. It consists of three subway lines, the Kūkō, or Airport Line, the Hakozaki Line and the Nanakuma Line).The lines are operated by the . Unlike most other public operators in Japan, the company only operates subways without any bus lines....
and JR Chikuhi Line
Chikuhi Line
The is a railway line in Japan running from Meinohama Station in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture to Karatsu Station in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, and from Yamamoto Station in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture to Imari Station in Imari City, Saga Prefecture....
inter-running services.
Overseas operations
Four former JR East 103 series 4-car units (Musashino LineMusashino Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo...
sets KeYo20, 21, 22 and 27 set) were shipped to Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
in 2004 to operate on the KRL Jabotabek
KRL Jabotabek
KRL Commuter Jabodetabek or simply KRL Jabodetabek is a mass rapid transit system in Jabodetabek, Indonesia. It is an acronym for Kereta Rel Listrik Jakarta Bogor Depok Tangerang Bekasi which can be loosely translated into Jabodetabek electrified rail. KRL Jabodetabek serves commuters in Jakarta,...
system in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
.
- KuMoHa 103: 105, 153
- MoHa 103: 654, 752
- MoHa 102: 231, 321, 810, 2009
- KuHa 103: 359, 384, 597, 632, 815, 822
- SaHa 103: 210, 246
These cars remain their Japanese numbering.