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JR East's 10-car E5 series. KATO has produced two different 10-car editions with different product numbers: an earlier U4-set model and a newer U3-set model with a slotless motor.
Scheduled: 10-1969 (Dec 2026, re-production (date being adjusted)), 10-1970 (Dec 2026, re-production (date being adjusted)), 10-1971 (Dec 2026, re-production (date being adjusted)). Release list
Values marked Not confirmed could not be checked on the maker's page. Last checked 2026-10-05.
Prototype: JR East U3 set, with luggage-space window blanking on cars 1-8 · Scale: N (1:150) · 10 cars
Car 1 = Tokyo end, car 10 = Shin-Aomori / Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto end. Read from the set-composition diagram on KATO's product page.
| Item | KATOE5 Series Shinkansen "Hayabusa" Basic Set (3 cars) | KATOE5 Series Shinkansen "Hayabusa" Add-on Set A (3 cars) | KATOE5 Series Shinkansen "Hayabusa" Add-on Set B (4 cars) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set type | Basic Set | Add-on Set A | Add-on Set B |
| Product number | 10-1969 | 10-1970 | 10-1971 |
| Cars included | 3 (cars 1, 7, 10) | 3 (cars 3, 6, 9) | 4 (cars 2, 4, 5, 8) |
| Scale | N (1:150) | N (1:150) | N (1:150) |
| Motor | Yes - car 7 (E525-103), slotless motor | No | No |
| Lights | Head / tail lights with light-off switch | No cab cars in this set | No cab cars in this set |
| Shipment | Dec 2026 Next production - KATO lists it as "December 2026, being adjusted" | Dec 2026 Next production - "December 2026, being adjusted" | Dec 2026 Next production - "December 2026, being adjusted" |
| Key features | Both cab cars and the motor car of the 10-car train | Adds cars 3, 6 and 9 (6-car train with the basic set) | Completes the 10-car formation |
| Needs for full formation | 10-1970 + 10-1971 | 10-1969 + 10-1971 | 10-1969 + 10-1970 |
| Official page | View on KATO (JP) | View on KATO (JP) | View on KATO (JP) |
Prototype: JR East U4 set · Scale: N (1:150) · 10 cars
Car 1 = Tokyo end. Read from KATO's diagram. The diagram prints car 10 as "E515-4", the same as car 9; the end car type is E514 on the newer diagram, so the exact running number of car 10 is shown as not confirmed.
| Item | KATOE5 Series Tohoku Shinkansen "Hayabusa" Basic Set (3 cars) - U4 edition | KATOE5 Series Shinkansen "Hayabusa" Add-on Set A (3 cars) - U4 edition | KATOE5 Series Shinkansen "Hayabusa" Add-on Set B (4 cars) - U4 edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set type | Basic Set | Add-on Set A | Add-on Set B |
| Product number | 10-1663 | 10-1664 | 10-1665 |
| Cars included | 3 (cars 1, 7, 10) | 3 (cars 3, 6, 9) | 4 (cars 2, 4, 5, 8) |
| Scale | N (1:150) | N (1:150) | N (1:150) |
| Motor | Yes - car 7 (E525-104), flywheel power unit | No | No |
| Lights | Head / tail lights with light-off switch | No cab cars in this set | No cab cars in this set |
| Shipment | 31 Oct 2023 Shipment (latest listed on KATO page) | 31 Oct 2023 Shipment (latest listed on KATO page) | 31 Oct 2023 Shipment (latest listed on KATO page) |
| Key features | Earlier U4 edition; small rerailer and light-switch screwdriver included | From this run the set-name sticker was dropped and the case wording changed | Completes the U4 10-car formation |
| Needs for full formation | - | - | - |
| Official page | View on KATO (JP) | View on KATO (JP) | View on KATO (JP) |
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Product numbers are the safest way to match sets. A re-release can keep the same number with small changes, or come out under a new number with a different prototype train. Earlier editions are kept separate here and are not treated as the same product.
| Product number | Set | Status | Relation | Motor | Latest shipment on maker page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-1969 | E5 Series Shinkansen "Hayabusa" Basic Set (3 cars) | Current | Follows 10-1663 Not confirmed Different prototype set (U3 vs U4); KATO does not describe it as a direct replacement. | Yes - car 7 (E525-103), slotless motor | Dec 2026 |
| 10-1663 | E5 Series Tohoku Shinkansen "Hayabusa" Basic Set (3 cars) - U4 edition | Earlier edition | Followed by 10-1969 Not confirmed | Yes - car 7 (E525-104), flywheel power unit | 31 Oct 2023 |
| 10-1664 | E5 Series Shinkansen "Hayabusa" Add-on Set A (3 cars) - U4 edition | Earlier edition | No | 31 Oct 2023 | |
| 10-1665 | E5 Series Shinkansen "Hayabusa" Add-on Set B (4 cars) - U4 edition | Earlier edition | No | 31 Oct 2023 |
KATO 10-002 · Starter Set
Nゲージスターターセット E5系新幹線 「はやぶさ」
E5 cars plus track and controller in one box. Cars: 3 (cars 1, 7, 10).
Box contents: Unitrack oval equivalent to the M1 set, Power Pack Standard SX (1.2 A) in black, starter-set AC adapter, plan-variation guide
Official page (JP)We have not run, measured or reviewed these models. Running quality, sound and coupling performance are outside the scope of this page.