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Snowmelt Day

Snowmelt Day
A few days ago, Japan experienced heavy snowfall. However, today is the day the snow melts. Japan has beautiful scenery, but we need to be careful ...

Yamagata Shinkansen

Yamagata Shinkansen
The Yamagata Shinkansen color scheme is quite stylish. It's purple and orange. I live in the Kansai region, so I've never ridden it. I'd like to ta...

KATO 10-2112 10-2114 Cassiopeia Cruise

KATO 10-2112 10-2114 Cassiopeia Cruise
E26 Series "Cassiopeia Cruise"  The E26 series was introduced in 1999 and served as a luxury sleeper train under the nickname Cassiopeia for many y...

Memorial Train

Memorial Train
Trains are memories of the past. Even though they're now decommissioned, they still bring back fond memories of the fun times and hardships of my y...

KATO News 1 Scheduled for release in June and July 2026

KATO News 1  Scheduled for release in June and July 2026
Scheduled for release in June and July 2026 (20260130) Series 289 "Stork/Kinosaki"Cruise Train "Seven Stars in Kyushu" / Traveling N GaugeSeries 10...

Series 117 Central JR Color by KATO 10-1711

Series 117 Central JR Color by KATO 10-1711
Kato will make an N-scale model of the Series 117 Central JR color. After being introduced in the Japanese National Railways era and going through ...

NEW KATO 3062-3 EF15 Standard Type

NEW KATO 3062-3 EF15 Standard Type
The EF15 was Japan’s standard postwar freight electric locomotive, with 202 units built between 1947 and 1958. Its boxy design recalls 1950s Europe...

KATO Re-release Freight-Car Set 10-033

KATO Re-release Freight-Car Set 10-033
Kato will renew the assorted freight car set which is popular among beginners. This is a set of colorful and unique 6 cars picked out from lineup o...

A little in stock  KATO Locomotive

A little in stock  KATO Locomotive
3076-1 ED79 Single-Arm Pantograph The ED79 was a locomotive exclusively designed for the Seikan Tunnel, which opened in 1988. It was a dual-purpose...

885 Series (Second Edition) "Around the Kyushu"

885 Series (Second Edition) "Around the Kyushu"
KATO 10-1952  Around the Kyushu The 885 Series is a fleet of additional cars for the "Sonic" service, introduced in 2001, and compared to the first...

HC-KATO, scheduled for release in May 2026

HC-KATO, scheduled for release in May 2026
Scheduled for release in May 2026 HC-KATO Scheduled for release in May 2026 HC-KATO (20261226)Hobby Center Kato Product - Sangi Railway 5000 Series...

Sendai Color for KATO 10-1553S

Sendai Color for KATO 10-1553S
The 701 Series was introduced with the aim of replacing passenger trains and JNR-type electric trains operating in the Tohokuregion for commuter an...