An essential volume for railway model enthusiasts from beginners to seasoned hobbyists, the “KATO N Gauge & HO Gauge Railway Model Catalog 2026” is now available.
This catalog primarily features products scheduled for release or re-release throughout 2026.
It also includes an easy-to-understand “Starter Guide” for those new to the hobby, along with a wealth of tips and advice covering the fundamentals of model railways, layout planning, and track system expansion.
● Detailed introductions to KATO products. Useful for expanding your rolling stock and creating layouts, this catalog will become a trusted partner in your model railway life.
● A4 size / Full color / 356 pages (including cover)
● QR codes included for easy access from the pages to the KATO website
● Prices are shown as tax-inclusive totals, with consumption tax added to the product unit price
● Contents
Cover: 787 Series “36 Plus 3”
Guide to using the catalog effectively / Rolling stock description pages / Overall length / Reference power consumption values
Brand Story
N Gauge Manufacturing
Event Guide ’25
Dream N Gauge: Beginner’s Guide
Maintenance and Storage
Common Troubles and Check Points
About Repairs for KATO Products
Regarding Repair Requests for Initial Defects
Repair Request Form
Let’s Start! N Gauge Starter Sets
Find Your Local Trains – Hokkaido
Planned Products ’25–’26
N Gauge Rolling Stock – Japanese Prototypes
Shinkansen
Old Trains
Commuter & Suburban Trains
Express Trains
Limited Express Trains
Private Railway Trains
Diesel Trains
Traveling N Gauge
Tips: Designation systems for EMUs, DMUs, passenger cars, and freight cars
Tips: Designation systems for locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Electric Locomotives
Column: How to install vehicle accessory parts
Passenger Cars
Freight Cars
Column: Enjoying Freight Terminals – How to build a container yard using freight station plates
N Gauge Rolling Stock – Foreign Models
Column: TGV History
Optional Parts
Tips: How to install LED interior lighting
Tips: How to disassemble rolling stock
Tips: How to replace wheelsets / Headmark sets
Tips: Types of N Gauge couplers and coupling compatibility
Tips: How to replace with KATO Coupler N / KATO Knuckle Couplers
N Gauge Tracks
Tips: How to use automatic signals
Tips: How to use UNITRACK piers / Fixed track
Sound Box Special Feature
Sound Box / Sound Cards
EC-1 Special Feature
This Is the Fun Part! DCC Special
Tips: How to use flexible track / How to apply ballast
Structures
Tips: Realistic placement of overhead line poles
Tips: Just Plug installation examples
Diorama Materials
Tips: How to create rivers
OO-9 Small England
OO-9 UNITRACK
Sekisui Main Line
HO Scale
Tips: HO coupler basics
Tips: Types of HO couplers / KATO couplers / Kadee couplers
Tips: How to install and modify HO Kadee couplers
Tips: For those who want to easily enjoy varied operation in HO scale
Hobby Center KATO
Hobby Center KATO Tokyo
Event information / HC Tokyo exclusive items / Start model railroading through hometown tax donations
KATO Kyoto Store
KATO Kyoto Store exclusive items
Assy Parts
Information on products handled by Hobby Center KATO
Attractive imported products from overseas manufacturers / KATO Custom Shop
Online Shop / Mail Order Information
Hobby Center KATO Mail Order Application Form
Price List / Product Index
Authorized Retailer List
Model Railway Glossary
Archive 2025
Back Cover: E8 Series Yamagata Shinkansen “Tsubasa”
● A4 size / Full color / 356 pages (including cover)
● QR codes included for easy access from the pages to the KATO website
● Prices are shown as tax-inclusive totals, with consumption tax added to the product unit price
● Contents
Cover: 787 Series “36 Plus 3”
Guide to using the catalog effectively / Rolling stock description pages / Overall length / Reference power consumption values
Brand Story
N Gauge Manufacturing
Event Guide ’25
Dream N Gauge: Beginner’s Guide
Maintenance and Storage
Common Troubles and Check Points
About Repairs for KATO Products
Regarding Repair Requests for Initial Defects
Repair Request Form
Let’s Start! N Gauge Starter Sets
Find Your Local Trains – Hokkaido
Planned Products ’25–’26
N Gauge Rolling Stock – Japanese Prototypes
Shinkansen
Old Trains
Commuter & Suburban Trains
Express Trains
Limited Express Trains
Private Railway Trains
Diesel Trains
Traveling N Gauge
Tips: Designation systems for EMUs, DMUs, passenger cars, and freight cars
Tips: Designation systems for locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Electric Locomotives
Column: How to install vehicle accessory parts
Passenger Cars
Freight Cars
Column: Enjoying Freight Terminals – How to build a container yard using freight station plates
N Gauge Rolling Stock – Foreign Models
Column: TGV History
Optional Parts
Tips: How to install LED interior lighting
Tips: How to disassemble rolling stock
Tips: How to replace wheelsets / Headmark sets
Tips: Types of N Gauge couplers and coupling compatibility
Tips: How to replace with KATO Coupler N / KATO Knuckle Couplers
N Gauge Tracks
Tips: How to use automatic signals
Tips: How to use UNITRACK piers / Fixed track
Sound Box Special Feature
Sound Box / Sound Cards
EC-1 Special Feature
This Is the Fun Part! DCC Special
Tips: How to use flexible track / How to apply ballast
Structures
Tips: Realistic placement of overhead line poles
Tips: Just Plug installation examples
Diorama Materials
Tips: How to create rivers
OO-9 Small England
OO-9 UNITRACK
Sekisui Main Line
HO Scale
Tips: HO coupler basics
Tips: Types of HO couplers / KATO couplers / Kadee couplers
Tips: How to install and modify HO Kadee couplers
Tips: For those who want to easily enjoy varied operation in HO scale
Hobby Center KATO
Hobby Center KATO Tokyo
Event information / HC Tokyo exclusive items / Start model railroading through hometown tax donations
KATO Kyoto Store
KATO Kyoto Store exclusive items
Assy Parts
Information on products handled by Hobby Center KATO
Attractive imported products from overseas manufacturers / KATO Custom Shop
Online Shop / Mail Order Information
Hobby Center KATO Mail Order Application Form
Price List / Product Index
Authorized Retailer List
Model Railway Glossary
Archive 2025
Back Cover: E8 Series Yamagata Shinkansen “Tsubasa”