page_title: E3 Series Shinkansen
section_title: E3-700 series Genbi Shinkansen excursion set
hierarchical_section_title: E3 Series Shinkansen / E3-700 series Genbi Shinkansen excursion set
caption_attribution_description: English: JR East E3-700 series "Genbi Shinkansen" set R19 on a southbound Joetsu Shinkansen service 日本語: E3系　GENBI SHINKANSEN
context_page_description: The E3 series is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type built for Komachi services which commenced on 3 June 1997, coinciding with the opening of the new Akita Shinkansen "mini-shinkansen" line, a regular 1,067 mm narrow-gauge line between Morioka and Akita re-gauged to 1,435 mm standard gauge. Later versions of the E3 series were also introduced for use on Yamagata Shinkansen Tsubasa services. Both "mini-shinkansen" lines join the Tohoku Shinkansen, providing services to and from Tokyo.
context_section_description: This is a six-car set rebuilt from former Akita Shinkansen trainset R19 at Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe as an excursion train named Genbi Shinkansen (現美新幹線, "contemporary art shinkansen") for use on the Joetsu Shinkansen between Echigo-Yuzawa and Niigata, mostly at weekends, entering service from 29 April 2016. The exterior livery was designed by photographer Mika Ninagawa. The first car of the six car set features the art of Nao Matsumoto; a golden yellow motif based on harvests, festivals and light is present in the car. Window shades display art using a special dye as the train passes through tunnels. The second car feature stainless steel mirrors on the walls, the work of Yusuke Komuta. They reflect the landscape outside the train. The third car features a children's area and a cafe. The children's area features blue and white representations of toy trains by Art Unit Paramodel. The cafe section of the car is designed by Kentaro Kobuke and serves sweet items featuring local products. The fourth car features an alpine photography exhibition by Naoki Ishikawa. The fifth car features an abstract flower artpiece by Haruka Koujin that vibrates with the motion of the train. The final car features a short film by Brian Alfred, depicting the scenery of Niigata. The trainset was shown off to the media on 12 January 2016.
caption: E3-700 series Genbi Shinkansen set R19 in September 2016
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