HOT7000 series
The HOT7000 series is a diesel multiple unit tilting train type operated by the third-sector operating company Chizu Express and West Japan Railway Company on Super Hakuto limited express services between,, and in Japan since December 1994.
The designation "HOT" is derived from the initials of the three prefectures along the route served: Hyogo Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture, and Tottori Prefecture.Formation
Trains are normally formed as five-car sets, sometimes lengthened to six cars.History
The first trains entered service on 3 December 1994.
Smoking compartments were added to cars 1 and 5 from 1 June 2008.
