{{short description|Japanese train type}} {{Infobox train | background = | name = KiHa 71 series | image = Kuha71-Kagoshima-Line.jpg | imagesize = 300px | caption = KiHa 71 series on ''Yufuin-no-mori'' service, August 2017 | service = 1989-present | manufacturer = | factory = | family = | replaced = | yearconstruction = 1989-1990 | yearservice = | refurbishment = 2003 | yearscrapped = | numberconstruction= | numberbuilt = 4 vehicles (1 set) | numberservice = 4 vehicles (1 set) | numberpreserved = | numberscrapped = | formation = 4 cars per trainset (originally 3 cars) | fleetnumbers = | capacity = | operator = [[JR Kyushu]] | depots = | lines = | carbody = | trainlength = | carlength = | width = | height = | floorheight = | platformheight = | entrylevelorstep = | doors = 1 per side | maxspeed = | weight = | acceleration = | deceleration = | traction = | engine = SA6D125-HD1 (360 hp) x1 (KiHa 71)<br>SA6D125-HD1A (300 hp) x2 (KiHa 70) | poweroutput = | transmission = | aux = | powersupply = | hvac = | bogies = | brakes = | safety = | coupling = | multipleworking = | gauge = 1,067 mm }} The {{Nihongo|'''KiHa 71 series'''|キハ71系}} is a [[diesel multiple unit]] (DMU) train type operated by [[Kyushu Railway Company]] exclusively on the ''[[Yufuin no Mori]]'' service in [[Kyushu]], Japan.<ref name="neko2009">{{cite book | title = JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 |trans-title=JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009| publisher = Neko Publishing | date = 2009 | location = Japan | page = 416| isbn = 978-4-7770-0836-0}}</ref>

One 3-car set was introduced on March 11, 1989 and was converted from former [[KiHa 58 series|KiHa 58]] and [[KiHa 65 series|KiHa 65]] DMU cars with new bodies. In April 1990, the train was lengthened to 4 cars with the addition of KiHa 70-2.

==Formation== {| class="wikitable" |- ! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 |- | KiHa 71-1 || KiHa 70-2 || KiHa 70-1 || KiHa 71-2 |}

''Source:'' <ref name="jrr2004">{{cite book |title = JR気動車客車編成表 '04年版 |trans-title=JR DMU & Coaching Stock Formations - 2004| publisher = JRR | date = 1 July 2004 | location = Japan | page = 27| isbn = 978-4-88283-125-9}}</ref>

== See also == * [[Joyful Train]]

==References== {{reflist}}

{{JR Kyushu rolling stock}}

[[Category:Diesel multiple units of Japan|71]] [[Category:Kyushu Railway Company]] [[Category:Train-related introductions in 1989]]