| Kominato Railway KiHa 200 series | |
| Service: | 1962– |
| Factory: | Nippon Sharyo |
| Yearconstruction: | 1961–1977 |
| Numberbuilt: | 14 vehicles |
| Numberservice: | 14 vehicles |
| Formation: | Single-car units |
| Fleetnumbers: | KiHa 201–214 |
| Capacity: | 160 passengers |
| Operator: | Kominato Railway |
| Lines: | Kominato Line |
| Carbody: | Steel |
| Carlength: | 20000mm |
| Width: | 2903mm |
| Height: | 3880mm |
| Doors: | Two per side |
| Engine: | DMH17c |
The is a single-car diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by the third-sector railway operator Kominato Railway on the 39.1km (24.3miles) Kominato Line between and in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, since 1962., all 14 of the Kiha 200 series cars built are in service.
14 KiHa 200 series cars were built between 1961 and 1977.[1] The first cars entered service in January 1962.[2]
The individual car build histories of the fleet are as follows.[2]
| Car No. | Date built | Service entry date |
|---|---|---|
| KiHa 201 | December 1961 | January 1962 |
| KiHa 202 | ||
| KiHa 203 | April 1963 | |
| KiHa 204 | ||
| KiHa 205 | January 1964 | April 1964 |
| KiHa 206 | ||
| KiHa 207 | December 1970 | |
| KiHa 208 | ||
| KiHa 209 | ||
| KiHa 210 | ||
| KiHa 211 | March 1975 | |
| KiHa 212 | ||
| KiHa 213 | September 1977 | October 1977 |
| KiHa 214 | ||
, all 14 Kiha 200 series cars are in service, based at the line's Goi Depot.[3] All cars except 209 and 210 are air-conditioned.[3]
Following news reports, the Kiha 200 series is to be replaced by the later Kiha 40 Model trains from Spring 2021 following renovations to the newer models joining the route. The earlier Kiha 200 series will be retired after some time with both models running the route.[4]
This train appears to have been used in various Gachimuchi songs on YouTube, most notably "Haru Yo Koi (Right Version)", amassing over 2.6 million views. This song has often been a part of Twitch.tv culture with many tributes held for the passing of the idol Billy Herrington.