The Chichibu Railway 500 series (秩父鉄道500系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for local services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the Chichibu Railway in Japan between 1962 and 1992.^[1]

This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2018)

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Chichibu Railway 500 series
500 series at Omaeda Station, 1989
In service	1962–1992
Number built	18 vehicles (9 sets)
Number scrapped	18 vehicles
Formation	2 cars per trainset
Operators	Chichibu Railway
Lines served	Chichibu Main Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Car length	20 m
Doors	2 per side
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)	Overhead wire
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

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The trains were formed as follows.^[1]

• DeHa 500 + KuHa 600

While based on the earlier 300 series express design, these sets had longitudinal seating. The KuHa 600 cars were originally fitted with a toilet, but these were later removed.^[1]

Nine 2-car trains were built in 1962.^[1] The trains were replaced by 2000 series EMUs from 1991 and withdrawn by 1992.^{[citation needed]}

• 500 series set in original livery, 1984