2011. These trains sometimes utilized a panoramic cab car (numbered KuRo 481–2000) which was a "Green Car". The Inaho and Hokuetsu services have used 485 and 485–3000 series trains since 1969. The Hitachi service used 485 series trainsets from 1969 to 1998, when it was replaced by Super Hitachi and Fresh Hitachi services. The Tsugaru service has used 485–3000 series trains since 2002, when the service started. The Nikkō service used a dedicated 6-car 485 series set from March 2006 until 4 June 2011, which was occasionally substituted by a reserve 189 series set nicknamed Ayano. It was replaced by two 6-car 253 series sets from 4 June 2011. The Noto has used a single 6-car 485 series train since March 2010, replacing the previous 489 series train. Currently owned by JR East and formerly by JR-West and JR Kyushu, they also operated in the JR Hokkaido area on regular Hakuchō services, and in JR Central and JR Shikoku areas providing extra services. The last original JNR-style trainset (Sendai-based set A1+A2) operated by JR East was withdrawn in June 2016 after a series of special farewell Hibari, Aizu, and Tsubasa runs on 18 and 19 June. Limited express Joyful Train sets Formations 485-3000 series , only two 485–3000 series refurbished sets remain in service, based at Niigata Depot for use on limited-stop "Rapid" services between and on the Nihonkai Hisui Line. The six-car sets are formed as follows, with car 1 at the Itoigawa end. The last 485–3000 series-operated rapid trains were discontinued. Car 1 includes "Green car" (first class) seating. Cars 2 and 4 each have two pantographs. Preserved examples , five 485 series cars are preserved, as follows. KuHa 481 26: Preserved at the Railway Museum in Saitama, Saitama. KuHa 481 246: Preserved at the Kyushu Railway History Museum in Kitakyushu. (front end section only) KuHa 481 256: Preserved at the JR Kyushu Kokura Depot in Kitakyushu since October 2016. KuHa 481 603: Preserved at the Kyushu Railway History Museum in Kitakyushu. MoHa 484 61: Preserved at the Railway Museum in Saitama, Saitama. See also 489 series References Further reading Electric multiple units of Japan East Japan Railway Company 20 kV AC multiple units West Japan Railway Company Kyushu Railway Company Hitachi multiple units Train-related introductions in 1964 Kinki Sharyo multiple units Tokyu Car multiple units Kawasaki multiple units Nippon Sharyo multiple units 1500 V DC multiple units