They are used in the mild temperature areas of Japan, due to their brakes not being capable of handling cold weather.

Four cars are currently preserved; KuHa 111–1 at the SCMaglev and Railway Park in Nagoya, Japan, KuHa 111-3002 stored in JR Shikoku's Tadotsu Works and MoHa 110-1 and MoHa 111-1 stored at JR Central's Hamamatsu Works.

In 1970, AU73X, AU74X, AU75X type air conditioning was fitted experimentally to sets operated in the Kansai area.

Following refurbishment, they differed externally from most 113 series train sets because they had lower front destination signs and rectangular headlights.

[citation needed] These sets were built for use on the Kosei Line, due to the heavy amounts of snowfall in the region.

They incorporated fire resistant materials, sealed beam headlights and air conditioning.

These are JR-West 2-car sets which were converted in 2001 by building new cabs at one end of former MoHa (non-driving motor) cars.