The Kiha 82 series was created based on the Kiha 81 series, which achieved results on the Tohoku Express "Hatsukari", with the aim of increasing the number of non-electrified trunk line diesel trains to limited express trains and increasing the number of trains.
-Also, at the same time, a dining car Kishi 80 equipped with a drive engine also appeared.
-In October 1961, he made his debut on the limited express ``Shiratori'' on the Japan Sea Jukan Line, and has traveled to major cities such as ``Oozora'' in Hokkaido, ``Kamome'' from Kyoto to Nagasaki, and ``Matsukase'' on the San'in Express. It has been active for a long time as a star limited express train on main lines and sub-main lines connecting local cities, and has been praised as the perfect form of JNR diesel limited express.
-Also, at the same time, a dining car Kishi 80 equipped with a drive engine also appeared.
-In October 1961, he made his debut on the limited express ``Shiratori'' on the Japan Sea Jukan Line, and has traveled to major cities such as ``Oozora'' in Hokkaido, ``Kamome'' from Kyoto to Nagasaki, and ``Matsukase'' on the San'in Express. It has been active for a long time as a star limited express train on main lines and sub-main lines connecting local cities, and has been praised as the perfect form of JNR diesel limited express.