{"id":25202,"date":"2026-08-21T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/?p=25202"},"modified":"2026-08-20T13:40:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:40:51","slug":"kato-kagayaki-n-gauge-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/hobby\/kato-kagayaki-n-gauge-guide.html","title":{"rendered":"KATO Kagayaki N Gauge Shinkansen: 3 Picks from Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"KATO<\/p>\n

\n
\"KATO<\/picture>TRENDING SEARCHES FROM JAPAN<\/span><\/p>\n
\n
Hokuriku<\/div>\n
N Gauge<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What Is the KATO Kagayaki N Gauge Model<\/h2>\n

KATO is a Japanese model railway maker, and this guide covers their N gauge model of the “E7 Series Hokuriku Shinkansen Kagayaki.” The E7 Series is a major train type on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, with a nose shape carried over from the E2 Series bullet train and a calm sky-blue and copper livery. We picked 3 listings at Japanese shops, priced from \u00a57,868 to \u00a512,266, all listed at Japanese shops and available overseas through FROM JAPAN.<\/p>\n

3 Picks: Basic Set and Add-On Sets<\/h2>\n

This E7 Series Kagayaki lineup is presented as a “Basic Set” (with the motor and lights) and “Add-On Sets” (extra mid-train cars). The 3 items below are sets from the same series.<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\"KATO<\/a>Find Similar Items<\/circle><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n
\n

E7 Series Kagayaki Basic Set (3 Cars)<\/h4>\n
10-1980<\/div>\n

Listed at a Japanese Rakuten shop, ships via FROM JAPAN. Includes E723-17, E725-417(M), and E714-17<\/b> cars \u2014 with the powered motor car and working head\/tail lights, running on a slotless motor for smooth, quiet operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

\n
<\/p>\n
\u00a59,867<\/div>\n
approx. US$62<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Order via FROM JAPAN<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n
\n
\"KATO<\/a>Find Similar Items<\/circle><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n
\n

E7 Series Kagayaki Add-On Set A (3 Cars)<\/h4>\n
10-1981<\/div>\n

Listed at a Japanese Rakuten shop, ships via FROM JAPAN. Includes E726-317, E726-417, and E715-17<\/b> mid-train cars only \u2014 this set has no motor or lights<\/b> of its own \u2014 mid-train add-on cars for extending a consist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

\n
<\/p>\n
\u00a57,868<\/div>\n
approx. US$50<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Order via FROM JAPAN<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n
\n
\"KATO<\/a>Find Similar Items<\/circle><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n
\n

E7 Series Kagayaki Add-On Set B (6 Cars)<\/h4>\n
10-1982<\/div>\n

Listed at a Japanese Rakuten shop, ships via FROM JAPAN. Includes E726-117, E725-17, E726-217, E725-117, E725-217, and E726-517<\/b> \u2014 mid-train add-on cars for extending a consist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

\n
<\/p>\n
\u00a512,266<\/div>\n
approx. US$78<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Order via FROM JAPAN<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/circle><\/line><\/line><\/svg>If it sells out<\/b>If the item has sold or the link expires, use Find Similar Items below the item photo to look for the same model.<\/div>\n

Things to Check Before You Buy<\/h2>\n