h5 hayabusa

The E5 series (Japanese: E5系, Hepburn: E5-kei) and the related H5 series (Japanese: H5系, Hepburn: H5-kei) are Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train types built by Hitachi Rail and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

The H5 series, a cold-weather derivative of the E5 series, is operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido); it has been in use on Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen services since 26 March 2016. Ordered in February 2014, a total of four 10-car sets were built by Hitachi and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The first two sets were delivered in October 2014.

For the normal variant, Please use E5 Hayabusa

Examples

Shinkansen H5 Hayabusa. Coupled with E6 Komachi

Comparison of E5 Hayabusa (left) and H5 Hayabusa (right). The E5 has pink stripe while the H5 has purple.

See Also

• Japan Railways
• Shinkansen
• E3 Tsubasa
• E5 Hayabusa
• E6 Komachi
• High Speed Train
• Multiple Unit Train
• Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion
• H5 Hayabusa (Shinkalion)

External Links

• Wikipedia Page about The Both E5 And H5 Shinkansens