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
- !asset #23525004: Shinkansen H5 Hayabusa, coupled with E6 Komachi
- !asset #23524365: comparison of E5 Hayabusa (left) and H5 Hayabusa (right); the H5 has a purple stripe while the E5 has pink.