Odakyu 1000 series

Data (as of 1 Sep 2026)

History

The 1000 series is a type of commuter train, and it is Odakyu's first train made of stainless-steel body. It was initially introduced to not only services on the Odakyu network but also through-services to the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line (which were superseded by 4000 series in 2010). Each unit initially consisted of four, six, eight or ten coaches, and could be formed of up to ten coaches with other older commuter trains. In 1990-92, Odakyu introduced more 1000 series units with wider doors, but they were not successful and later confined to stopping services on branch lines and the Odawara area. Some four-car units for the Hakone Tozan Line (between Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto) are repainted red.

Odakyu refurbished some units in 2014-22, but the company found that it would not be wise to renovate all units. Nearly 100 carriages, many of which were wider-door ones, have been disposed of.

Current Operations & Future Prospects

The 1000 series is used on the entire the Odakyu lines including Rapid Express services. Each unit is now formed of four or ten coaches. Wider-door units were withdrawn by 2022, but others are likely to be operational until the early-2030s.

Red four-car units are mostly used between Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto, with very limited services between Odawara and Ebina.

Photos

Refurbished unit.

A red unit for the Hakone Tozan Line, repainted in 2009. It ran the main line network towards Shinjuku in August 2020 as a part of a campaign. The red units were withdrawn in 2022.

In 2025-2026, other four four-car units were repainted red and white. They are now mostly used for stopping services in Hakone.

The wider-door units. Each door was two metres wide, but the door just behing the cab was 1.5 metres (still larger than ordinary doors, which are 1.3 metres).