| Fujikyu 8500 series | |
| Service: | April 2016 – present |
| Replaced: | 2000 series |
| Yearservice: | 23 April 2016 |
| Numberservice: | 3 cars (1 set) |
| Formation: | 3 cars per set |
| Operator: | Fujikyu |
| Lines: | Fujikyuko Line |
| Carbody: | Steel |
| Carlength: | 21000mm (end cars) 19500mm (intermediate car) |
| Width: | 2890mm |
| Height: | 3940mm |
| Floorheight: | 1180mm |
| Doors: | 1 per side |
| Maxspeed: | 120round=5NaNround=5 |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC overhead wire |
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train operated by the private railway operator Fuji Kyuko (Fujikyu) on limited-stop services on the Fujikyuko Line in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, since 23 April 2016.[1]
The three-car train was converted from the former 371 series seven-car EMU operated by JR Central from 1991 until November 2014.[1] The design of the rebuilt train was overseen by industrial designer Eiji Mitooka.[1]
The 8500 series train operates on Fujisan View Express limited-stop services on the 26.6km (16.5miles) Fujikyuko Line in Yamanashi Prefecture, which runs between and .
The sole three-car set is formed as shown below, with two motored cars and one non-powered trailer car, and car 1 at the Fujisan end.[1]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tsc1 | Ms | Msc | |
| Numbering | KuRo 8551 | MoHa 8601 | KuMoHa 8501 | |
| Weight (t) | 36.8 | 39.5 | 41.0 | |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 26/26 | 92/57 | 88/60 |
Car 1 has an observation lounge area with 2+1 abreast seating bays and some loose seating.[1] Cars 2 and 3 have rotating unidirectional reclining seating arranged 2+2 abreast with a seat pitch of 1000mm.[1] Car 2 has a wheelchair-accessible seating area and a universal access toilet.[1]
Fuji Kyuko announced in December 2014 that it planned to purchase the 371 series trainset from JR Central, and reform it as a three-car set for use during fiscal 2015.[2] The withdrawn 371 series train was moved from Shizuoka to JR East's Nagano Works for rebuilding work in March 2015.[3]
The train entered service on Fujisan View Express limited-stop services from 23 April 2016.[4]