The Sapporo Municipal Subway 5000 series (札幌市交通局5000形) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) rubber-tyred metro train type operated by Sapporo Municipal Subway on the Namboku Line in the city of Sapporo, Japan, since October 1995.
[1] The trains are built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and have aluminum bodies.
The 5000 series use VVVF inverter control using insulated-gate bipolar transistor technology as opposed to the chopper control on the 3000 series and resistor control on the 2000 series, which helps to reduce power consumption and maintenance costs.
[2] The 5000 series trains are formed as six-car sets as shown below.
[3] Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with a wheelchair space in each car.