Shuri Koya

Shuri Koya - HO Gauge (1:80th)

  • View of the locomotive and wagon repair shop

    The Japanese delights in HO Scale

    Shuri Koya is a small maintenance, repair and stabling facility of Japanese Railways (JR).

    Its modelled on the slightly unusual scale of 1:80th as opposed the European and American HO scale of 1:87th.

    Lockdown purchases of many second hand items of rolling stock sparked the genesis of this unique layout.

    Photography by Jonathan Newton. Copyright 2025 Hornby Magazine/Key Model World

  • C11 turns on the turn table while the C56 waits in one of the spurs

    Layout Information

    Layout Size - 17’ by 2’

    Gauge/Scale - H0 gauge / 1:80th

    Control - DCC

    Features -

    Working Turntable, detailed shed interior, working gate, working shed doors, Hand painted back scene, Kadee Couplers, background sound, Japanese National Anthem played at the start of each exhibition day.

    Publications -

    Continental Modeller (Future Edition)

    Hornby Magazine - Overseas Supplement (Future Edition)

Exhibition Manger's Notes