Tomix 98363 N 500 Series Shinkansen (Nozomi) Basic 4-Car Set, JR West (Standard DC)

This and other Tomix / TomyTec products stocking soon at Southern Crescent Hobby! Pre-Orders currently accepted for the inbound stock. See our pre-order policy here before ordering.

This item is expected in stock in Late 2026 in limited quantities. Pre-Orders will close once the inbound stock is depleted.

Prototype Information

The West Japan Railway Company developed the 500 series Shinkansen in the 1990s for high-speed Nozomi superexpress service between Tokyo and Fukuoka to succeed the older 300 series sets in use at that time. The 500 series improved on older equipment with a more aerodynamic design, more advanced technology and increased passenger comfort. As designed, the full 16-unit prototype trainset could reach speeds of 320km/h (~199mph). However, in normal Nozomi service, the nine sets were restricted to 300km/h (~186mph). In 2010, JR West withdrew the 500 series trainsets from Nozomi service, shortened them from 16 cars to eight, and placed eight of the nine sets on Kodama (all stops) service on the San-yo Shinkansen between Hakata station in Fukuoka and Shin-Osaka station.

Want this train in a full starter set with track and a power pack? Tomix 90193 includes this same 4-unit train plus everything else you need.

Product Information

Four-unit 500 series Shinkansen set comprising cars 1, 2, 5 and 16 from the full Nozomi formation (full 16-unit set can be assembled with the addition of Tomix 98364 and Tomix 98365 add-on sets, sold separately)

Product content

• Parts: Powered bogie mounting auxiliary rod