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Weekend

Weekend
Commuting on trains in Japan is always chaotic. You can't even get a seat. Our store is online and warehouse-based, so we don't suffer from that. H...

GREENMAX 50834 50835 Kintetsu 15400 series Kagirohi

GREENMAX 50834 50835 Kintetsu 15400 series Kagirohi
Kintetsu 15400 Series KagirohiThe 12200 series is a limited express train with over 160 cars manufactured over an eight-year period starting in 196...

Diesel Locomotive Type DD200 700 TOMIX 2262

Diesel Locomotive Type DD200 700  TOMIX 2262
This is Last One The DD200 series is an electric diesel locomotive that appeared in 2017 to replace the DE10 series. JR Kyushu introduced the 700 s...

KATO News 2

KATO News 2
Products scheduled for release in April, May, August, and September 2026 (20260403) (HO) EF65 1000 series (late model, JR specifications, gray H-ru...

KATO News 3

KATO News 3
Products scheduled for release in August/November 2026 (20260403) British Railways Class 802/2 type TransPennine Express British Railways Class 803...

KATO News 1

KATO News 1
Items scheduled for release in August 2026 (20260403) KATO C11 190 Imperial Train Locomotive KATO EF81 81 Rose Pink JR Specification KATO EF58 60 I...

Kyoto Design by Wooden Craft

Kyoto Design by Wooden Craft
Ten years ago, I used to go to Kyoto often. It's a tourist destination, of course. What's different now is that it's full of foreign tourists. Time...

KIHA 25 Diesel Car by TOMIX 98135

KIHA 25 Diesel Car by TOMIX 98135
JNR Kiha 25 Diesel Car SetThe Kiha 20 series is a general-purpose diesel car that appeared in 1957 with a larger body than the Kiha 10 series.The K...

10-1672 GWR Class 800/3 9-Car Set KATO

10-1672	GWR Class 800/3 9-Car Set  KATO
The Class 800, introduced as a replacement for the old HST (High-Speed Train) under the UK’s Intercity Express Programme (IEP), is a vehicle develo...

Sakura Cherry Brassam by KATO 10-1873

Sakura Cherry Brassam by KATO 10-1873
Series 20 "Sakura" Nagasaki Consist 8-Car Set / Series 20 "Sakura" Sasebo Consist 8-Car SetLimited Express Sleeper "Sakura", that was operated with...

KATO 10-1317 Freight Cars and Red Blue Locomotive

KATO 10-1317 Freight Cars and Red Blue Locomotive
The Koki 50000 is a general-purpose container freight car, which was manufactured during the JNR era and is capable of carrying five 12-ft containe...

SAKURA 2026

SAKURA 2026
The cherry blossoms at the store have started to bloom. They're not in full bloom yet, but it definitely feels like spring. Wishing you all peace.