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October 5, 2023
On 5 October, Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (Tobu Railway) and Hitachi, Ltd., have jointly won the "2023 GOOD DESIGN AWARD" for the design and manufacture of the car body of the new Series N100 "SPACIA X". The award was sponsored by Japan Institute of Design Promotion.
Tobu Railway started the operation of the new limited express train, SPACIA X - which connects Asakusa with the Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen areas - on 15 July 2023. Under the concept of "Connect & Updatable", SPACIA X has been manufactured with the aim of becoming a more advanced and high-quality flagship limited express train, while maintaining and continuing the tradition and brand image that the conventional Series 100 SPACIA has built up.
Details are in the attached document.