Kato (Japan) has announced new “Hokutosei” Passenger Trains

Series 24 “Hokutosei” 4-Car Base Set

The Hokutosei was a limited express sleeping car train service in Japan which operated between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Sapporo Station in the northern island of Hokkaido, taking approximately 16½ hours. It was operated jointly by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) from March 1988. The service became seasonal from March 14th, 2015, and was completely discontinued in August 2015, in preparation for the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen.

Order Due Date: December 31, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: June 2020