TOMIX Original N-Gauge KiHa 40 (SAKUbi SAKUra) to Be Released on July 9, 2026

JR West Commerce & Promotion Co., Ltd. (President: Michitaka Hiraoka / Head Office: Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture) will release a TOMIX original N-gauge model of the 'SAKUbi SAKUra,' a sightseeing train operating between Okayama and Tsuyama on the Tsuyama Line. The product will be available from noon on Thursday, July 9, 2026, through the online stores 'Train Box,' 'DISCOVER WEST mall,' and 'WESTER Mall.'

◆ Meticulously Detailed: Experience the World of 'SAKUbi SAKUra' in N-Gauge

The model faithfully reproduces the train’s soft pink livery and elegant logo that evokes the joy and sophistication of travel. Every detail, including seat upholstery accurately modeled after the actual train, has been carefully recreated.

This product replicates the train's appearance from its debut in July 2022 up until just before the jumper plug receptacle on the lower right front is sealed in 2026. Relive the scenic journey through northern Okayama Prefecture with this exquisite model.

<Product Overview>

Product Name: TOMIX Original N-Gauge KiHa 40 (SAKUbi SAKUra), Single Unit

Price: 11,000 JPY (tax included)

※ This product includes a motor.

<About the Actual Train>

'SAKUbi SAKUra' began operations in July 2022 as a sightseeing train connecting Okayama and Tsuyama on the Tsuyama Line. The exterior features a soft pink body inspired by the cherry blossoms scattered across northern Okayama, with seasonal flower petals drifting in the wind as a design motif. The interior features a calm color scheme incorporating green and brown tones, with tables installed at each seat. (As of July 2026)

<Sales Information>

1. Release Date

July 9, 2026 (Thursday), noon onwards

2. Sales Channels

● JR West Commerce & Promotion online store 'Train Box'

(https://www.trainbox.jp)

● 'Train Box' WESTER Mall Store

(https://wester-mall.westjr.co.jp)

● JR West's official direct-sales online shop 'DISCOVER WEST mall'

(https://dwmall.westjr.co.jp/shop/default.aspx)

3. Notices

・Images shown are for illustration purposes only and may differ from the actual product.

・This product will also be introduced on the following official online stores and social media platforms:

Train Box: https://www.trainbox.jp/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrwtrading/

X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/TRAIN_BOX

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainbox_jrwt/

・Maximum of two units per customer.

・Orders will close once the total planned stock is sold out.

(Inquiries regarding total stock are not accepted.)

・No orders accepted via postcards or phone calls.

・Release dates may vary by sales channel. Sales may be suspended unexpectedly.

・Release dates and product specifications are subject to change without notice.

・Please note that this product may differ from the actual train in terms of model type and specifications.

・Other vehicles and rails are not included with the KiHa 40 (SAKUbi SAKUra) model.