Description

HO gauge KATO H5 Series Hokkaido Shinkansen in JR Hokkaido Hayabusa livery.

The H5 Series entered service in 2016 as JR Hokkaido's first Shinkansen train. It is based on the JR East E5 Series but carries Hokkaido-specific details, including the Saika Purple stripe and side emblems inspired by Hokkaido and the gyrfalcon.

These sets allow the train to be built up from a shorter formation to a full 10-car H5 Series formation by combining the basic set with the 2-car and 4-car add-on sets.

Features

• Models H5 Series H1 formation.
• Recreates the Saika Purple stripe and Hokkaido/gyrfalcon side emblems.
• Symbol marks reproduced on cars 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10.
• Wheelchair markings on cars 5 and 9 are printed.
• Represents the form before window blocking for luggage-space installation, with stickers included to reproduce blocked windows on cars 1 to 8 if preferred.
• Separate side destination display parts printed as Hayabusa 39 Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, with blank replacements and destination stickers included.
• KATO body-tilting mechanism included for appropriate vehicles.
• Minimum passing radius: R370 mm. KATO recommends single-track operation on small curves where clearances are tight.
• Uses the E5 Series body tooling, so some details may differ from the real H5 Series.
• Basic 4-car set for starting an HO H5 Series formation.
• Powered unit with coreless motor for stable running.
• Headlights and taillights fitted using white LEDs.
• Car 10, H514-1, includes a light on/off switch and front coupling mechanism.

Product details

• Scale: HO
• Set type: 4-car basic set
• Prototype service: Hayabusa