The 485 series is a limited express train compatible with DC and AC 50Hz and 60Hz, which was introduced in 1968 and represents JNR.
In the 1990s, many joyful trains of the same series appeared in the form of remodeling and new car bodies based on the 485 series as enhancements and successor vehicles for the passenger car type joyful trains that had been active in the past.
Resort Yamadori appeared as a new "fun train" in line with the "Gunma Destination Campaign" in 2011.
As a vehicle, the 485 series Yamanami and Seseragi of the parlor train that was active in the past was remodeled again, and the exterior of the car body became Grape Color No. 2 and Moe Yellow, and the interior was changed from the tatami room to the seat.
Mainly on the limited express [Resort Kusatsu] heading to tourist spots on the Agatsuma Line, the rapid [Resort Yamadori], and the rapid [Tanigawadake Mogura] and [Tanigawadake Loop] on the border section of the Joetsu Line.
While the other 485 series retired, he played an active role in his later years with the 485 series Utage and Hana, who became colleagues due to transfer, but Utage retired on February 23, 2019, and Hana retired on October 31, 2022. , The last remaining resort Yamadori retired on December 11, 2022.
With the retirement of Resort Yamadori, the "485 series", which has been active for a long time from the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras since the JNR era, has been retired.
- High grade (HG) specification
- Reproduce the 485 series 700 resort Yamadori, which was active mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, with new production
- Head and tail lights, front display is equipped with a constantly lit board
- The headlights are light bulb color and the taillights are red.
- Signal flame tube is already installed
- Shoe rails, door rails, car numbers are printed
- The front display part is selectable and comes with a sticker
- KUHA 484/485-703 and MOHA 484-704 toilet tanks are newly manufactured and installed
- Adoption of power with flywheel
- New current collection system, silver wheels
- M-13 motor adoption
- Dummy coupler equipped on the cab side of the leading car
- TN coupler (SP) with piping is standard equipment on each connection side
- Compatible with Interior Lighting Kit Tomix 0733
