KATO will produce two versions of the Series 701 that is actively running in the Tohoku region. The Series 700- 1000 Morioka Color which is active on the JR Tohoku Main Line between Ichinoseki and Morioka, and the Series 701 Aoimori Railway that runs between Morioka and Aomori on the Aoimori Railway Line crossing the Iwate Galaxy Railway (IGR).

 

Morioka Color

The Morioka version is differently colored from the Sendai version and also has a purple line on the curtain plate. This version of the Series 701-1000 sometimes runs side by side with the Tohoku Shinkansen such as the Series E5 or E6.

 

Aoimori Railway

The Series 701 Aoimori Railway features the popular character “Morley” printed on the car – a lovely and unique design feature. The Aoimori Series 701 can be seen in combination with the Series HB-E300 “Resort Shirakami” or “Resort Asunaro”.

 

• With the addition of these train sets, you now can travel in local trains from Banshuako in Western Japan to Aomori up in the North of Japan with only KATO products. Enjoy KATO’s compact railway model Series 701 that runs with only two cars!

 

 

Order Due Date: May 22, 2020

Anticipated Delivery Date: November 2020