This model was the mainstay on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines from the end of the JNR era until the launch of JR, but with the introduction of successor vehicles, it was withdrawn from service on the Tokaido Shinkansen on 16 September 2003, and from service on the Sanyo Shinkansen on 16 March 2012.
This product would be a great fit for train enthusiasts, modelers, and collectors looking to add an authentic Japanese Shinkansen bullet train to their collection.