The Red List of Trains in Japan

Recent Status Updates

 LC  = Least Concern
 NT  = Near Threatened
 VL  = Vulnerable
 EN  = Endangered
 CR  = Critically Endangered
 EX  = Extinct

*For detailed definitions, click HERE.


Current Status of articles enumerated below have been changed recently. They are listed in accordance with numerical order (JR Group) and alphabetical order (Private Railways). Other articles, which are not on the list, are also regularly updated even if their status is unchanged.


7 Jun 2025

JNR 415 series (JR Kyushu):  VL  EN 
JNR KiHa 20 series:  CR  EX 
Keikyu 600 series:  LC  NT 
Keikyu 1500 series:  NT  VL 
Keio 7000 series:  NT  VL 
Seibu 101 series:  VL  EN 


5 Apr 2025

JNR Class EF64:  VL  EN 
JNR Class EF65:  VL  EN 
JNR Class EF66:  VL  EN 
JR Kyushu 2R series:  LC  (NEW)
JR Kyushu KiHa 72 series:  LC  (NEW)
JNR 201 series:  CR  EX 
JNR 205 series (JR East):  EN  CR 
JR East E217 series:  CR  EX 
JNR 381 series:  CR  EX 
JR Hokkaido 737 series:  LC  (NEW)
JR Hokkaido H100 series:  LC  (NEW)
Keisei 3500 series:  VL  EN 
Kintetsu 16000 series:  VL  EN 
Tokyo Metro 8000 series:  EN  CR 
Tobu 9000 series:  NT  VL