271 series


The 271 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated by West Japan Railway Company on Haruka limited express services to and from Kansai International Airport.

Design

The trains inherit some of design elements of the 281 series currently used on Haruka services, such as its livery, the Haruka branding and the "square dot" logos.

Formations

The trains are formed as three-car sets, and will be coupled to 281 series units in order to form nine-car trains. The 271 series trains are formed as follows.
CarEnd carIntermediate carEnd car
DesignationKumoha 271Moha 270Kumoha 270

Interior

The interior features a 2+2 seating arrangement with rotating and reclining seats, AC power outlets on all seats, as well as dedicated luggage spaces. Multilingual passenger informations are provided on displays above the doors.

History

On 21 June 2019 JR West announced the introduction of new 271 series trains on Haruka limited express services. The order for 18 cars was worth 6 billion yen. The first train was unveiled at the Kinki Sharyo head office on 10 July 2019. The trains entered revenue service on 14 March 2020.