- The "Super Yakumo" was commercialized, which was seen from 1995 until the train name was unified to "Yakumo" in 2006.
- The purple-based body color accurately reproduces the notation of "SUPER YAKUMO 381" and "WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY SUPER YAKUMO".
- The 6-car set is a formation with the panoramic green car Kuro 380 at the front. The 4-car set reproduces a formation with KuMoHa 381 at the front and Salo 381 after the 3-row seat renovation.
- The whistle on the roof is in the form after it was removed, the pantograph has a snow-resistant cover, and the shoe reproduces the appearance of a single horn.
- The intermediate coupling section uses a body-mounted close-coupling type coupler (without hook). Both at the front are dummy couplers. Couplers + skirts for KuHa 381 and KuMoHa 381 are included.
- The Kuro 380 reproduces the characteristic body shape including the large window at the front and the interior of the 4-row seats. The nickname display between the headlights also lights up
- The use of a slotless motor achieves smooth and quiet running
- Just like the real thing, it is equipped with KATO's unique car body pendulum mechanism that reproduces the car body tilting inward when passing through curves
- Headlights/taillights light up (uses white LEDs). KuHa 381 and KuMoHa 381 have a switch to turn them off
- The nickname display uses a convertible train mark. "Yakumo", "Super Yakumo", and "Commuter Liner" are included for KuHa 381 (wide) and KuMoHa 381 (narrow). The front display of Kuro 380 is already installed with "Super Yakumo". "Yakumo" and "plain black" are included as replacements
- DCC friendly
Compatible with interior lighting kit Kato 11-211 (11-212) and Kato 11-213
