373 series

The 373 series (373系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on mid-distance limited express and Home Liner services in Japan since October 1995.

Design
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo.

Operations
As of 2011, the 373 series sets are used on the following services.
 * Wide View Fujikawa (Shizuoka – Kōfu) (since 1 October 1995)
 * Wide View Inaji (Toyohashi – Iida) (since 16 March 1996)
 * Home Liner Numazu
 * Home Liner Hamamatsu
 * Home Liner Shizuoka

373 series sets were formerly used on Wide View Tokai limited express services between Tokyo and Shizuoka from 16 March 1996 until 17 March 2007, and on Moonlight Nagara overnight rapid services between Tokyo and Ōgaki from 16 March 1996 until 14 March 2009.

Formation
The 3-car sets, numbered F1 to F14, are formed as follows.

The KuMoHa 373 car is fitted with one C-PS27G single-arm pantograph.

Interior
The 3-car sets are single class with rotating/reclining 2+2 seating arranged with a seat pitch of 970 mm. The KuMoHa 373 and SaHa 373 cars have fixed 4-seat "semi-compartment" bays at the ends of the cars with large tables.

History
The first sets were delivered from Nippon Sharyo in August 1995, entering revenue service from 1 October 1995 on Wide View Fujikawa services.

From 18 March 2007, all cars were made no-smoking.