373 series

The 373 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company on mid-distance limited express and Home Liner services in Japan since October 1995.

Design

The trains were built jointly by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo.

Operations

As of 2011, the 373 series sets are used on the following services.

Wide View Fujikawa
Wide View Inaji
Home Liner Numazu
Home Liner Hamamatsu
Home Liner Shizuoka

373 series sets were formerly used on Wide View Tokai limited express services between Tokyo and Shizuoka from 16 March 1996 until 17 March 2007, and on Moonlight Nagara overnight rapid services between Tokyo and from 16 March 1996 until 14 March 2009.

Formation

The 3-car sets, numbered F1 to F14, are formed as follows.

Car No.	1	2	3
Designation	Tc'	T	Mc
Numbering	KuHa 372	SaHa 373	KuMoHa 373
Capacity	52	68	60

The KuMoHa 373 car is fitted with one C-PS27G single-arm pantograph.

Interior

The 3-car sets are single class with rotating/reclining 2+2 seating arranged with a seat pitch of. The KuMoHa 373 and SaHa 373 cars have fixed 4-seat "semi-compartment" bays at the ends of the cars with large tables.

History

The first sets were delivered from Nippon Sharyo in August 1995, entering revenue service from 1 October 1995 on Wide View Fujikawa services.
From 18 March 2007, all cars were made no-smoking.