The Red List of Trains in Japan

The List of Trains (JR Group)

See How to Read for the meanings of two-alphabet categories. This list includes retired trains which were withdrawn after 2010, but does not cover all rolling stock.

The list of other operators (including private railways) can be found HERE


Shinkansen (Bullet Trains)

Northern and Eastern Japan▼

Central and Western Japan▼

JR Hokkaido (Electric Multiple Units)

Suburban Trains▼

Limited Express▼

JR Hokkaido (Diesel Multiple Units)

Suburban Trains▼

Limited Express▼

JR East (Electric Multiple Units)

Commuter Trains (Greater Tokyo Area)▼

Suburban Trains (Greater Tokyo Area)▼

Commuter and Suburban Trains (Other Areas)▼

Limited Express (Greater Tokyo Area)▼

Limited Express (Other Areas)▼

JR East (Diesel Multiple Units)

Commuter and Suburban Trains▼

JR Central (Electric Multiple Units)

Suburban Trains▼

Limited Express▼

JR Central (Diesel Multiple Units)

Suburban Trains▼

Limited Express▼

JR West (Electric Multiple Units)

Commuter Trains▼

Suburban Trains▼

Limited Express▼

JR West (Diesel Multiple Units)

Suburban Trains▼

Limited Express▼

JR Shikoku (Electric Multiple Units)

Suburban Trains▼

Limited Express▼

JR Shikoku (Diesel Multiple Units)

Suburban Trains▼

Limited Express▼

JR Kyushu (Electric Multiple Units)

Commuter and Suburban Trains▼

Limited Express▼

JR Kyushu (Diesel Multiple Units)

Suburban Trains▼

Other Trains

Measurement, Shunter and Experimental Trains▼

Locomotives and Coaches

Electric Locomotives▼

Diesel and Hybrid Locomotives▼

Preserved Steam Locomotives▼

Coaches▼