h5 hayabusa

The H5 series (H5系, H5-kei) and the related E5 series, 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 (pink stripe), please use E5 Hayabusa,

Examples

Shinkansen H5 Hayabusa, coupled with E6 Komachi

comparison of E5 Hayabusa (left) and H5 Hayabusa (right); the H5 has a purple stripe while the E5 has pink.

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: E5 and H5 Series Shinkansen