721 series

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The 721 series (721系) is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on Sapporo area suburban services in Hokkaido, Japan since 1988.^[1]

Design

The trains were built jointly by

As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 135 vehicles, formed as 23 3-car sets and 11 6-car sets.[3]

Variants

• 721-0 series
• 721-1000 series
• 721-2000 series
• 721-3000 series
• 721-4000 series
• 721-5000 series

Withdrawal

Withdrawals of the 721 series commenced in 2023 with 721-3000 series set F-3016 being scrapped as of August.^[4]

References

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