The is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) on the Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed rail line. Built by Hitachi, the trains were introduced on the all-stops Tsubame services from March 2004.
The 800 series has a maximum speed of in service, although its maximum design speed is . It was one of the two recipients of the 45th Laurel Prize awarded by the Japan Railfan Club in 2005.
It abandoned the 700's "duckbill" nose in favor of a sharper nose. The livery is white, with a red stripe.
Following the opening of the entire Kyushu Shinkansen route on 12 March 2011, 800 series trains were primarily used on all-stations Tsubame services operating mostly between and . They also operate some Sakura services within the Kyushu Shinkansen.
Formation
{| class="wikitable"
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! Car No.
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
|-
! Designation
| Msc
| Mp
| M2w
| M2
| Mpw
| Mc
|-
! Numbering
| 821
| 826
| 827
| 827-100
| 826-100
| 822-100
|-
! Seating capacity
| 46
| 80
| 72
| 72
| 66
| 56
|}
Cars 2 and 5 are equipped with PS207K single-arm pantographs.
Build history
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! Set number
! Date delivered and interior flooring is also made of wood.
Seating is four abreast (2 by 2), with wheelchair-accessible seating and lavatory facilities in two of the six cars.
thumb|left|800 series interior
New 800 series
thumb|New 800 series set U007 in April 2011
JR Kyushu announced in December 2008 that three new 800 series sets would be delivered between summer 2009 and autumn 2010, ahead of the completion of the entire Kyushu Shinkansen route between Hakata and Kagoshima-Chūō in 2011. The first of the new batch, set U007, was delivered in June 2009, and entered service on 22 August 2009. Externally, the new sets feature minor livery changes regarding the red stripe, and internally, each car features different colour seat covers. Sets U007 and U009 include track condition monitoring equipment and are numbered in the 800–1000 series, while set U008 features overhead wire and signal monitoring equipment and is numbered in the 800–2000 series.
Formation
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Car No.
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
|-
! Designation
| Msc
| Mp
| M2w
| M2
| Mpw
| Mc
|-
! Numbering
| 821-1000
| 826-1000
| 827-1000
| 827-1100
| 826-1100
| 822-1100
|-
! Seating capacity
| 46
| 80
| 72
| 72
| 58
| 56
|}
Cars 2 and 5 are equipped with PS207K single-arm pantographs.