Japan’s Enoden Line to Run New Train Car for 1st Time in 20 Years This Spring on Iconic Kanagawa Pref. Railway

The Yomiuri Shimbun

20:14 JST, January 20, 2026

FUJISAWA, Kanagawa — Enoshima Electric Railway Co. has revamped a train car for its Enoden Line for the first time in 20 years and plans to put it into service this spring.

The company based in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, unveiled the new 700 series carriage and uniforms for train and station staff at a presentation ceremony held at the Gokurakuji depot in Kamakura in the prefecture on Friday.

The green color traditionally used on the train is on the new carriage’s base design. An enlarged glass windshield on the leading car is also a key feature of the new train.

Cross-facing seats are installed on the side of the train with a seaside view, and the number of seats has been reduced to help mitigate crowding.

To help passengers better enjoy the views from the windows, a film has been applied to the windows to reduce glare.

As an environmental measure, the company adopted LED lighting and a regenerative braking system that converts kinetic energy into electrical energy, thereby reducing power consumption by 49% compared to conventional train cars.