The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 8 October 2015.
The similar runs on the Semboku Line and Nankai Koya Line in Japan since 8 August 2023. Two 4-car sets were built by Kinki Sharyo in 2022.
Operations The 8300 series trains are used on Nankai Main Line, Nankai Wakayamakō Line, and Nankai Airport Line commuter services singly or coupled with 12000 series EMUs on Southern Premium limited express services to provide non-reserved accommodation.
Since 22 November 2019, 8300 series trains have been used on Koya Line services. Nankai expects to deploy additional 8300 series trains and replace the entirety of the 6000 series fleet on the Koya Line by 2023.
The 9300 trainsets are intended for service between Namba and Izumi-Chūō stations on the Semboku Line, as well as through services onto the Nankai Koya Line.
Formations , the fleet consists of five four-car sets (8301 to 8305) and six two-car sets (8701 to 8706). Two-car trainsets were also delivered from July 2016.
Four-car sets The four-car sets are formed as follows, with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered intermediate trailer ("T") cars. Designation Mc1 T1 T2 Mc2 Numbering 830x 860x 865x 840x
The motored cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
Two-car sets The two-car sets are formed as follows, with one motored ("M") car and one non-powered trailer ("T") car. Designation Tc1 Mc3 Numbering 870x 835x
The motored cars each have two single-arm pantographs.
Interior Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating with LED lighting used throughout.
Sets 8318/8716 onward incorporate wood-themed interiors.
The 9300 series uses LEDs for external and internal lighting, which Semboku states reduces power consumption by 50% when compared to the older 3000 series trains.
History Details of the new trains were first announced officially by Nankai Electric Railway on 25 March 2015. The first two four-car sets, built by Kinki Sharyo, were delivered in June 2015. The first train entered revenue service on 8 October 2015.
Six two-car sets were delivered from Kinki Sharyo in July and August 2016. These entered revenue service on 12 September 2016.
9300 Details of the 9300 series were announced in November 2022. The two sets were built by Kinki Sharyo and delivered in December 2022.
The 9300 series fleet entered service for the Semboku Rapid Railway on 8 August 2023.
Following the merger of the Semboku Rapid Railway into its parent company on 1 April 2025, all sets became property of Nankai Electric Railway. To preprare for the acquisition, all identifying marks on existing trains were changed from Semboku to Nankai gradually from December 2024.
Fleet history The individual build details for the fleet are as follows.
Four-car sets
Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered Allocation 8301 Kinki Sharyo 8 October 2015 Main Line 8302 Kinki Sharyo 8 October 2015 Main Line 8303 Kinki Sharyo 13 November 2015 Main Line 8304 Kinki Sharyo 1 December 2015 Main Line 8305 Kinki Sharyo 20 November 2015 Main Line 8306 Kinki Sharyo 2017 Main Line 8307 Kinki Sharyo 2017 Main Line 8308 Kinki Sharyo 2018 Main Line 8309 Kinki Sharyo 2018 Main Line 8310 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Main Line (2019–2022) Koya Line (2022–present) 8311 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Main Line 8312 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Koya Line 8313 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Koya Line 8314 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Koya Line 8315 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Koya Line 8316 Kinki Sharyo 2020 Koya Line 8317 Kinki Sharyo 2020 Koya Line8318January 2022 Koya Line8319Kinki SharyoFebruary 2022 Koya Line8320November 2022南海8300系電車8321December 20238322December 2023832319 June 2024832419 June 20248325January 20268326February 202683277 September 2026第3538列車 「 甲50 南海電鉄8300系(8327f+8723f)の甲種輸送を狙う 」83287 September 2026
Two-car sets
Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered Allocation 8701 Kinki Sharyo 12 September 2016 Main Line 8702 Kinki Sharyo 12 September 2016 Main Line 8703 Kinki Sharyo 12 September 2016 Main Line 8704 Kinki Sharyo 20 September 2016 Main Line 8705 Kinki Sharyo 20 September 2016 Main Line 8706 Kinki Sharyo 20 September 2016 Main Line 8707 Kinki Sharyo 2017 Main Line 8708 Kinki Sharyo 2017 Main Line 8709 Kinki Sharyo 2018 Main Line 8710 Kinki Sharyo 2018 Main Line 8711 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Main Line (2019–2022) Koya Line (2022–present) 8712 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Main Line 8713 Kinki Sharyo 2019 Koya Line 8714 Kinki Sharyo 2020 Koya Line 8715 Kinki Sharyo 2020 Koya Line8716January 2022 Koya Line8717February 2022 Koya Line8718November 2022南海8300系電車8719November 20248720November 20248721January 20268722February 202687237 September 202687247 September 2026
References
External links
Official press release (25 March 2015)