The Class EF65 (EF65形) is a 6-axle (Bo-Bo-Bo wheel arrangement) DC electric locomotive type operated on passenger and freight services in Japan since 1965.

[3] The Class EF65 was designed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) as a standard locomotive type developed from the earlier Class EF60 design for use primarily on the Tokaido Main Line and Sanyo Main Line.

[3] During the JNR era, these locomotives were used for freight trains and also for passenger work - primarily hauling night trains such as the Izumo sleeping car limited express and Ginga sleeping car express.

[4] As of 1 April 2016[update], only one EF65-500 locomotive, EF65-501, owned by JR East, remained in service.

[3] As of 1 April 2016[update], 36 EF65-2000 locomotives remained in service, operated by JR Freight.