# KiHa 189 series

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Japanese train type

KiHa 189 series KiHa 189 series on a Hamakaze service in December 2023 Manufacturer Niigata Transys Replaced KiHa 181 series Constructed 2010 Entered service 7 November 2010 Number built 21 vehicles Number in service 21 vehicles (7 sets) Formation 3 cars per trainset Fleet numbers H1–H7 Capacity 156 (monoclass)[1] Operator JR-West Depot Kyoto Lines served Tōkaidō Main Line, Sanyō Main Line, Bantan Line, Sanin Main Line Specifications Car body construction Stainless steel Car length 20,870 mm (68 ft 6 in) (end cars) 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars) Width 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) Height 3,650 mm (12 ft 0 in) Doors One per side Maximum speed 130 km/h (81 mph)[2] Prime mover SA6D140HE-2 (×2 per car) Power output 450 hp (340 kW) per engine (at 2,100 rpm) Transmission Hydraulic Acceleration 2.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.2 mph/s) Deceleration Service: 4.6 km/(h⋅s) (2.9 mph/s) Emergency: 5.2 km/(h⋅s) (3.2 mph/s) Bogies WDT66 Braking systems Engine brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes Safety systems ATS-SW, ATS-P Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The **KiHa 189 series** (キハ189系, *Kiha-189-kei*) is a [diesel multiple unit](/source/Diesel_multiple_unit) (DMU) train type operated by [West Japan Railway Company](/source/West_Japan_Railway_Company) (JR-West) on *[Hamakaze](/source/Hamakaze)* [limited express](/source/Limited_express) services between [Osaka](/source/Osaka_Station) and [Tottori](/source/Tottori_Station) since November 2010 and *[Biwako Express](/source/Biwako_Express)* services between Osaka and [Maibara](/source/Maibara_Station) since March 2014. [3]

## Operations

- *[Hamakaze](/source/Hamakaze)* (from November 2010)

- *[Biwako Express](/source/Biwako_Express)* (from March 2014)

## Formation

Trains are formed as 3-car sets, as shown below.[4]

Car No. 1 2 3 Designation Mc2 M1 Mc1 Numbering KiHa 189-1000 KiHa 188 KiHa 189 Seating capacity 60 56 40 Weight (t) 48.0 47.5 49.5

		- KiHa 189-1000

		- KiHa 188

		- KiHa 189

## Interior

The trains are all standard-class, with a total seating capacity of 156 passengers per 3-car set. Seating is in standard 2+2 abreast configuration with a seat pitch of 970 mm, an increase of 60 mm compared with the earlier [KiHa 181 series](/source/KiHa_181_series) trains.[1]

		- Interior view, December 2011

		- LED passenger information display

## History

The first three-car set was delivered from [Niigata Transys](/source/Niigata_Transys) to Fukui Depot on 19 March 2010, with test running commencing on 23 March.[5][6]

The trains entered revenue service from 7 November 2010.[7]

### Hana Akari

In October 2022, JR-West announced plans to remodel a KiHa 189 series set into a sightseeing train. The renovated train, designed by Yasuyuki Kawanishi, is scheduled to commence operation in late 2024.[8] In June 2024, set H5 was converted to become the KiHa 189-7000 series sightseeing train branded "Hana Akari" (はなあかり).[9]

The Hana Akari trainset is scheduled to enter revenue service on 5 October 2024.[10]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dj314_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dj314_1-1) JR西日本 キハ189系特急型気動車 [JR-West KiHa 189 series Limited Express DMU]. *Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine*. Vol. 39, no. 314. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. June 2010. pp. 68–69.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-jrwest20090326_2-0)** JR-West press release: ["特急「はまかぜ」への新型気動車の投入について" \[Introduction of new diesel trains on limited express *Hamakaze* services\] (26 March 2009)](http://www.westjr.co.jp/news/newslist/article/1174177_799.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100317094716/http://www.westjr.co.jp/news/newslist/article/1174177_799.html) 17 March 2010 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). Retrieved on 15 March 2010. (in Japanese)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-jrwest20100910_3-0)** [特急「はまかぜ」新型車両展示会の開催について](https://web.archive.org/web/20100914070703/http://www.westjr.co.jp/news/newslist/article/1174965_799.html) [Details of new "Hamakaze" train display] (in Japanese). JR-West. 10 September 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.westjr.co.jp/news/newslist/article/1174965_799.html) on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-railfan590_4-0)** キハ189系特急形気動車 [KiHa 189 series Limited Express DMU]. *[Japan Railfan Magazine](/source/Japan_Railfan_Magazine)*. Vol. 50, no. 590. Japan: Kōyūsha. June 2010. pp. 66–69.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dj312_5-0)** 甲種鉄道車両輸送計画表 [New rolling stock delivery schedule]. *Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine*. Vol. 39, no. 312. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. April 2010. p. 124.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-railfan20100323_6-0)** [キハ189系が試運転を実施](https://railf.jp/news/2010/03/24/180900.html) [KiHa 189 series test running starts]. *Japan Railfan Magazine online* (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-railfan20101108_7-0)** [キハ189系が“はまかぜ”で営業運転を開始](https://railf.jp/news/2010/11/08/105800.html) [KiHa 189 series enters revenue service on "Hamakaze"]. *Japan Railfan Magazine online* (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [JR西日本キハ189系改造、新たな観光列車が北陸DCに合わせデビュー](https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20221012-2479139/) [JR-West KiHa 189 series to be remodeled into a new sightseeing train for the Hokuriku Destination Campaign]. *Mynavi News* (in Japanese). 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["キハ189系「はなあかり」が登場"](https://railf.jp/news/2024/06/28/052000.html) [Introducing the Kiha 189 series "Hana Akari"]. *Japan Railfan Magazine Online* (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [JR西日本の豪華観光列車「はなあかり」お披露目 | 話題](https://tetsudo-shimbun.com/article/topic/entry-4046.html) [JR West unveils luxury sightseeing "Hana Akari" train]. *Tetsudo Shimbun* (in Japanese). 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

## External links

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- [JR-West KiHa 189 series](https://web.archive.org/web/20121127184239/http://railf.jp/car/jr/west/dc-189.html) (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) (in Japanese)

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