The is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1989 by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on services in the Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima areas of Japan.
Built jointly by Nippon Sharyo and Tokyu Car, the type is based on the 415-1500 series EMU design, with all units formed as 2-car sets.
Variants 719-0 series: narrow-gauge type based at Sendai and Akita depots 719-5000 series: standard-gauge type based at Yamagata Depot
, the fleet consists of 34 719-0 series two-car sets based at Sendai, two 719-0 series two-car sets based at Akita, and 12 719-5000 series two-car sets based at Yamagata.
719-0 series The 719-0 series consists of narrow-gauge two-car sets based at Sendai Depot for use on the Tohoku Main Line, Senzan Line, and Banetsu West Line, and at Akita Depot for use on the Ou Main Line. 42 sets were built by Tokyu Car Corporation between December 1989 and August 1991. The trains reused some equipment from withdrawn JNR-era EMUs, including the DT32 (motored) and TR69 (trailer) bogies, as well as the pantographs.
Some sets (H10 to H15) were reliveried in an "Akabe" colour scheme for Banetsu West Line services from 2007. One set, H27, was converted to become the 719-700 series FruiTea excursion train in 2015.
Sets H10 and H13 were transferred from Sendai to Akita in March 2017, entering revenue service on Akita area services on 28 July 2017. These sets were reliveried with a pink bodyline stripe to match the 701 series trains already used in the area.
Due to lacking of spare train components, the 719-0 series was gradually replaced by the E721-1000 series from 2017. As of March 2020, all sets were withdrawn from revenue services except sets H10, H13 and H27.
Formations The 719-0 series sets are numbered H1 to H42, and are formed as follows, with one motored "Mc" car and one non-powered trailer ("Tc") car, and the KuHa 718 car at the southern end.
Designation Tc' Mc Numbering KuHa 718 KuMoHa 719 Weight (t) 32.7 43.0 Capacity (total/seated) 131/59 134/62
The KuMoHa 719 cars have one PS16 lozenge-type pantograph. Sets H10 to H18 have single-arm pantographs. The KuHa 718 cars have a toilet.
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719-5000 series
The 719-5000 series consists of two-car sets based at Yamagata Depot for use on the Ōu Main Line. Twelve sets were built between September and October 1991. These entered service in November 1991 on the re-gauged Ōu Main Line, replacing the trains previously formed of 50 series coaches hauled by Class EF71 AC electric locomotives.
Formations The 719-5000 series sets are numbered Y1 to Y12, and are formed as follows, with one motored "Mc" car and one non-powered trailer ("Tc") car, and the KuHa 718 car at the southern end.
Designation Tc' Mc Numbering KuHa 718-5000 KuMoHa 719-5000 Weight (t) 31.0 41.0 Capacity (total/seated) 135/59 138/62
The KuMoHa 719 cars have one PS104 single-arm pantograph. The KuHa 718 cars have a toilet.
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Future plans New E723 series trainsets were introduced in September 2026 to replace the 719-5000 series.
FruiTea excursion train
In 2015, one 719-0 series set, H27, was converted to become the 719-700 series excursion train branded . This entered service on 25 April 2015, operating on the Banetsu West Line between Koriyama and Aizu-Wakamatsu. The train consists of a cafe car and seating car, with accommodation for 36 passengers. The FruiTea service ended on 24 December 2023.
Formation The two car set is formed as follows. Car KuShi 718-701 was renumbered from former car number KuHa 718-27, and car KuMoHa 719-701 was renumbered from former KuMoHa 719-27.
Car No. 1 2 Numbering KuShi 718-701 KuMoHa 719-701 Weight (t) 35.7 46.0 Seating 0Six bar stools are provided. 36
Interior Car KuShi 718-701 has a long curved bar counter and six bar stools. Car KuMoHa 719-701 has cafe-style seating with four- and two-person seating bays facing tables.
History The first 719-0 series sets were delivered from Tokyu Car in Yokohama in December 1989. The 719-5000 series sets entered service from 5 November 1991 on the re-gauged Ou Main Line between Fukushima and Yamagata. The original pantographs on the 719-5000 series sets were replaced with single-arm pantographs in 2001.
Withdrawals commenced in 2016 with the entry into service of new E721-1000 series EMUs.
Fleet details The fleet histories and build details are as follows.
719-0 series Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered Date withdrawn Notes H1 Tokyu Car 25 December 1989 14 April 2018 H2 25 August 2017 H3 15 May 2018 H4 19 January 1990 27 July 2019 H5 29 November 2017 H6 12 July 2018 H7 8 February 1990 7 July 2018 H8 23 June 2018 H9 4 June 2019 H10 27 April 1990 14 March 2020 H11 26 April 1990 6 April 2018 H12 27 April 1990 4 June 2019 H13 26 April 1990 14 March 2020 H14 27 April 1990 13 April 2018 H15 24 May 1990 27 July 2019 H16 10 August 2019 H17 25 May 1990 9 May 2020 H18 25 August 2017 H19 1 June 2020 H20 13 July 1990 15 May 2020 H21 5 November 2016 H22 10 August 2019 H23 27 July 1990 1 March 2017 H24 20 December 2016 H25 22 June 2018 H26 13 August 1990 25 August 2017 H27 Converted to 719-700 series H28 21 November 2017 H29 24 August 1990 1 March 2017 H30 18 April 2019 H31 20 April 2019 H32 29 July 1991 27 December 2016 H33 H34 30 July 1991 25 August 2017 H35 23 November 2017 H36 31 July 1991 15 May 2019 H37 21 August 1991 30 November 2017 H38 12 May 2018 H39 KuHa 718-39: 22 August 1991KuMoHa 719-39: 21 August 1991 7 April 2018 H40 30 August 1991 14 March 2019 H41 9 May 2020 H42 31 August 1991 31 January 2018
719-5000 series Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered Y1Nippon Sharyo 4 September 1991 Y2 5 September 1991 Y313 October 1991 Y4 Y5 Y614 October 1991 Y7 Y8 Y922 October 1991 Y10 Y11 Y12
719-700 series Set No. Manufacturer Date converted Date withdrawn Notes S27 (KuShi 718-701+KuMoha 719-701) (Tokyu Car) 6 March 2015 11 January 2024 Converted from Set H27
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JR East 719 series