The Hanshin 9300 series (阪神電鉄9300系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since 2001.
[1] The design was based on the earlier 9000 series trains, formed as six-car sets.
[2] Upon introduction, it was the first trainset to feature perpendicular seating since the 3011 series from 1954 - the first in 47 years.
[3] The 9300 series sets have been operating on direct express services on the Hanshin Main Line since March 2001.
[1] As of 1 April 2017[update], the fleet consists of three six-car sets, numbered 9301, 9303, and 9305.