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Kato (Japan) - HO Scale - Sleeper Express "Hokutosei" Oha25 500 Lobby Car - Blue/Gray with White Roof, Gray Lettering & Logo - Ideal For JNR/JR Transition-Era Rolling Stock Fans, Luxury Express Train Collectors (SKU 3811-1574)

Available On: June 1, 2026

 

Kato Logo White

 

HO Scale

 

 

● Item Introduction

The 24 Series Sleeper Express "Hokutosei" debuted in 1988, coinciding with the opening of the Seikan Tunnel connecting Honshu and Hokkaido, as a sleeper express train between Ueno and Sapporo. Its hotel-like service earned it rave reviews, with three round-trip services running at its peak. The passenger cars used for the "Hokutosei" came in a variety of styles and features, including four Oha 25-500 series lobbies operated by JR East from 1988 to 1989. Featuring a shooting star design on the exterior, the interior featured shower rooms and vending machines in addition to a lobby area, adding a touch of luxury to the train.

The lineup now includes a wide variety of HO 24 Series Sleeper Express "Hokutosei" formations.


By combining the newly released Oha 25-500 series with the Hokutosei, you can recreate the Hokutosei No. 3 and No. 4 formations from the era when the Hokutosei ran two round-trips (1999-2006).

 

Composition of Trains

 

◆ Product Features

① This product is a car belonging to JR East's Ogu Passenger Car Depot in the 1990s. It features a unique window arrangement different from the original 24 series, and a reproduction of the blue body of the "Hokutosei" with its private compartments and gold band.

② The Oha 25 500 series and Oha 25 503 are now available. The meteor mark painted on the side and the "lobby car" class markings are reproduced. The air conditioner uses an AU77 modified. The texture of stainless steel is reproduced. Parts are also included to reproduce the telephone antenna at the end of the car.

③ The H-rubber for the direction sign/class markings on the Oha 25 500 are expressed in gray. Other cars are expressed in black.

④ The interior curtains visible from the side windows of each car are expressed with separate parts (Only the first floor is represented for Ohane 24 and Ohane 25).

⑤ All cars have printed body markings such as car number, end face markings, and class markings. The silver color of the shoe slippers and door rails is reproduced.

⑥ KATO retractable, close-fitting self-coupling coupler is used.

⑦ DCC friendly.


 

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$90.00 US
Country of Origin: Japan