| KiHa 187 series | |
| Imagealt: | Kiha 187 series train |
| Service: | 2001 - present |
| Manufacturer: | Nippon Sharyo, Niigata Tekkō |
| Replaced: | KiHa 181 |
| Yearconstruction: | 2001-2003 |
| Yearservice: | 7 July 2001 |
| Numberbuilt: | 26 vehicles |
| Numberservice: | 26 vehicles |
| Formation: | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleetnumbers: | 1–7, 11–12, 51–54 |
| Capacity: | 118 112 (KiHa 187-500 series) |
| Operator: | JR West |
| Depots: | Gotō |
| Lines: | Sanin Main Line, Yamaguchi Line, Sanyō Main Line, Chizu Express Chizu Line, Inbi Line |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Trainlength: | 21300mm |
| Width: | 2845mm |
| Height: | 3470mm |
| Doors: | One per side |
| Maxspeed: | 120km/h |
| Deceleration: | (service) (emergency) |
| Engine: | SA6D140H (x2 per car) |
| Poweroutput: | 450 hp (at 2,100 rpm) per engine |
| Transmission: | Hydraulic |
| Bogies: | WDT61[1] WDT61A (KiHa 187-10/500 series) |
| Brakes: | Engine brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety: | ATS-SW ATS-P (KiHa 187-500 series) |
The KiHa 187 series (Japanese: キハ187系|Kiha-187-kei) is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on Super Oki, Super Matsukaze and Super Inaba limited express services.
KiHa 187-0/10 series
KiHa 187-500 series
Each set consists of two cars.[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc2 | Mc1 | |
| Numbering | KiHa 187-1000/1010 | KiHa 187-0/10 | |
| Seating capacity | 60 | 58 | |
| Designation | Mc3 | Mc1' | |
| Numbering | KiHa 187-1500 | KiHa 187-500 | |
| Seating capacity | 56 | 56 |