Series 789 series of JR Hokkaido is operated as "Kamui" between Sapporo and Asahikawa and "Suzuran" between Sapporo and Muroran. The origin of "Kamui" comes from a higher spiritual being who has a deity in the Ainu language.
The high driver's cab design, inheriting the impression of the urban silver of the 785 series, made its debut in 2007 as the L limited express "Super Kamui" and the rapid "Airport". Replaced the existing 781 series. Headlights that emit sharp eyes, beauty of short but well-organized knitting with 5-car knitting, underfloor equipment fully covered to prevent snow accretion, Hokkaido's unique reserved seat service `` u seat '' In addition, Kato's unique technology reproduces the difference in texture between the modern silver metallic stainless body and the steel forehead.
- Equipped with a power unit with flywheel to achieve stable running
- DCC friendly compatible
- Headlights / taillights / nicknames on the front of the top car are lit.
- Compatible with interior lighting kit Kato 11-211 and Kato 11-212