285 series
The 285 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated jointly by Central Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company on the overnight Sunrise Izumo and Sunrise Seto limited express services in Japan. These EMUs were introduced from 10 July 1998 to replace ageing locomotive-hauled "Blue Train" coaches which once operated on separate Seto and Izumo services between Tokyo, Shikoku and the Sanin region.
Livery
The trains are finished in a livery of "Morning Glow" red and "Morning Mist" beige with "Sun Rise" gold lining.Formations
, the fleet consists of five sets, numbered I1 to I5. I1 to I3 are owned by JR-West, and are classified 285-0 series. Sets I4 and I5 are owned by JR Central, and are classified 285-3000 series. All sets, I1 to I5, are composed as follows, with two motored cars and five non-powered trailer cars. Car 7 and 14 is at the Tokyo end.| Car No. | 1/8 | 2/9 | 3/10 | 4/11 | 5/12 | 6/13 | 7/14 |
| Designation | TNWC' | TNW2 | MN | TNWS | MN2 | TNW | TNWC |
| Numbering | KuHaNe 285 | SaHaNe 285-200 | MoHaNe 285 | SaRoHaNe 285 | MoHaNe 285-200 | SaHaNe 285 | KuHaNe 285 |
The cars of JR Central sets I4 and I5 are numbered in the -3000 series. The motor cars are each fitted with one WPS28A single-arm pantograph. The motor cars in sets I1 and I3 each have two.
Interior
Each car includes toilet facilities.Fleet details
The individual build details of the fleet are as shown below.| Set No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered |
| I1 | Kinki Sharyo | 19 March 1998 |
| I2 | Kinki Sharyo | 15 April 1998 |
| I3 | Kawasaki Heavy Industries | 1 May 1998 |
| I4 | Kinki Sharyo | 8 April 1998 |
| I5 | Nippon Sharyo | 24 April 1998 |