The 253 series is a DC Electric Multiple Unit operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It was introduced on March 19, 1991, and is used exclusively on the Narita Express, a limited express service to Narita International Airport.

They were manufactured by Kinki Sharyo and Tokyu Car Corp. Sets are formed as 3-car and 6-car units, running as up to 12-car formations in service. It was the recipient of the 32nd Laurel Prize of the Japan Railfan Club. Extra sets were built in 2002 to cope with the increase in traffic during the 2002 FIFA World Cup.