Years of construction: 1997-2003
Entered service :1997

Power: 6720 kW
Max. speed : 240 km/h

Composition: 8 units

Shinkansen E4 series Max double decker
(photo from Wikipedia used under GNU licence)

These trains were built to serve the Tohoku and Joetsu lines, and are fitted with automatic retractable couplers at both ends.

These train are used for "toki" services on Joetzu line and for "Yamabiko" and "Nasuno" service on Tohoku line.