KiHa 183-500 Okhotsk service stopped at Abashiri Station. Photo by Spaceaero 2. Source: Wikipedia
Yesterday, the KiHa 183 series express train made its last run due to aging. Many railway fans gathered at its final destination, Sapporo Station. Why was the KiHa 183 series so beloved? We explore the history and charm etched into this single train car
The KiHa 281 series, which debuted as the “Super Hokuto” in the March 1994 timetable revision, will end its regular service at the end of September 2022. This time, we will report on the “periodic inspection” of the train cars, which is part of the regular inspections conducted at the Hakodate Transportation Depot, and an interview with someone who was involved in the design of the train cars.
