22 class ED76-500 locomotives were built from 1968 for use in Hokkaido, numbered ED76 501 to ED76 522.
These locomotives included larger water and fuel tanks for the train heating steam generator and had accordingly longer bodies.
They were intended to be used in pairs, and featured cab gangway doors.

ED76 514 was modified for used in the Seikan Tunnel and renumbered ED76 551.

All ED76-500s except for the unique ED76 551 were withdrawn by 1994.
ED76 551 was withdrawn in 2001.
22 class ED76-500 locomotives were built from 1968 for use in Hokkaido, numbered ED76 501 to ED76 522. These locomotives included larger water and fuel tanks for the train heating steam generator and had accordingly longer bodies. They were intended to be used in pairs, and featured cab gangway doors.
ED76 514 was modified for used in the Seikan Tunnel and renumbered ED76 551.
All ED76-500s except for the unique ED76 551 were withdrawn by 1994. ED76 551 was withdrawn in 2001.
JNR Class ED76