Shizuoka Railway A3000 series

Data (as of 7 Jun 2025)

History

The A3000 series has been introduced since 2016 to replace 1000 series. Each unit is formed of two coaches, and seven units are painted "Passion Red", "Pretty Pink", "Brilliant Orange Yellow", "Fresh Green", "Natural Green", "Clear Blue" and "Elegant Blue", respectively. The company named them "shizuoka rainbow trains" (sic), and hopes that "rainbow trains" with those erroneous English names attract passengers and tourists. Other units are not painted, but often covered with advertisements of local businesses.

Current Operations & Future Prospects

The A3000 series is now the only rolling stock for Shizuoka-Shimizu Line.