Release Date: Approximately February 2026 - March 2026


This is a 6-car basic set of Kato's pre-assembled N gauge 24 Series Sleeper Express (Hokutosei) (Deluxe Formation). Kato 10831 Hokuto Seikihon Approximately February 2026 - March 2026 [Product Introduction] This is a 6-car basic set of Kato's pre-assembled N gauge 24 Series Sleeper Express "Hokutosei" (Deluxe Formation). This product is a combination of JR Hokkaido and JR East trains from around 2010. It realistically reproduces the window arrangement unique to private sleeping compartments, the differences in handrail positions depending on the base car, the emblems on the side of the car body, and various gold stripe patterns. The lampshade on the dining car Sushi 24 is illuminated. All intermediate couplings are equipped with body-mounted, self-coupling couplers. The locomotive couplers are equipped with Arnold couplers as standard. Includes replacement knuckle couplers. Taillights and train marks light up on the Ohanefu 25-2 and Kani 24-505. Destination display stickers are included. The set case can hold 6 passenger cars and 1 locomotive for both the basic and add-on sets. Includes jumper plug parts to tighten the tail end. Stores in a DCC-friendly 7-car bookcase. [Product formation example] ○ Car 1 Ohanefu 25-2 ○ Car 2 Ohane 25-562 ● Car 3 Ohane 25-563 ● Car 4 Ohane 25-566 ● Car 5 Ohane 25-552 ○ Car 6 Suhane 25-503 ○ Car 7 Sushi 24-505 ● Car 8 Ohone 25-505 ○ Car 9 Ohane 25-502 ● Car 10 Ohane 24-553 ● Car 11: Ohanfu 25-215○ Power supply car: Kani 24-505 *○ indicates the contents of the basic set (10-831),
● indicates the contents of the add-on set (10-832). [Actual vehicle introduction] In 1988, in conjunction with the opening of the Seikan Tunnel connecting Honshu and Hokkaido, the sleeper express "Hokutosei" began operating between Ueno and Sapporo. This luxury sleeper express train offered deluxe-oriented service and was well-received. This product is a mixed train consisting of carriages belonging to JR Hokkaido and JR East that was introduced in 2008. Cars 1-6, including the lobby and private B-class sleeping compartments, are JR Hokkaido cars, while cars 7-11, centered around the dining car (Grand Chariot) and private A-class sleeping compartments, as well as the power supply car, are JR East cars. While it continued to operate as one of the few overnight sleeper express trains, regular service ended in March 2015 due to preparations for the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen. It was subsequently re-run as a special train and continued to operate until August of the same year. This is a reproduction of the popular 24 Series Sleeper Express "Hokutosei," the last remaining Blue Train in service. Enjoy pairing it with the separately sold 3066-E EF81 81 Hokutosei livery, 3066-F EF81 95 Rainbow livery, and 3076-3 ED79 Single-Arm Pantograph. This product is a reproduction. The destination indicators on the side of this new model have been changed to plain white, and destination display stickers are included. [Product Specifications] Scale: N gauge (1/150 scale, 9 gauge) Product Type: Painted, finished product Body Material: Plastic Motor: None Accessories: Replacement knuckle coupler, conversion mark screwdriver, jumper plug, destination display sticker [Optional accessories] 11-211/212 LED interior lights, clear (6 cars included)

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KATO  Hokutosei  NGauge  ModelTrain  SleeperExpress  DeluxeSet  PassengerCars  6CarBasicSet  24Series  10831