In 1988, along with the opening of the Seikan Tunnel connecting Honshu and Hokkaido, it appeared as a sleeper limited express connecting Ueno and Sapporo. The service was like a hotel, and it was well received, and three round trips were operated at its peak Due to the birth of "Cassiopeia" etc., the number of flights was reduced to one round trip in 2006, and at the end of regular operation, cars 1 to 6 such as the lobby and private room B sleeper are JR Hokkaido affiliated cars, dining cars (Cars 7 to 11 and power supply cars centered on the Grand Chario) and the private room A sleeper consisted of vehicles belonging to JR East.
Body notation printed
-The side destination display is replaceable and removable, and "Hokutoboshi / Sapporo" is set. "Hokutosei / Ueno" is included as a replacement part. Duet only car number transfer sticker included
-Realistic reproduction of the emblem that is characteristic of "Hokutosei"
・ Crab 24 and Ohanefu 25 have tail lights and train marks on each car.
・ The tail mark is equipped with "Hokutosei" as standard equipment.
・ Adopts KATO coupler telescopic close contact self-contained type
・ Compatible with all car interior lights (sold separately). To avoid seeing the lighting board from the window on the 2nd floor, apply the separately sold LED interior lights clear for N gauge.
・ DCC friendly
Body notation printed
-The side destination display is replaceable and removable, and "Hokutoboshi / Sapporo" is set. "Hokutosei / Ueno" is included as a replacement part. Duet only car number transfer sticker included
-Realistic reproduction of the emblem that is characteristic of "Hokutosei"
・ Crab 24 and Ohanefu 25 have tail lights and train marks on each car.
・ The tail mark is equipped with "Hokutosei" as standard equipment.
・ Adopts KATO coupler telescopic close contact self-contained type
・ Compatible with all car interior lights (sold separately). To avoid seeing the lighting board from the window on the 2nd floor, apply the separately sold LED interior lights clear for N gauge.
・ DCC friendly