New Nanohana used for Katsuura HinaMatsuri train

[gmat]

Noted last Saturday at Shinjuku Station. A New Nanohana Joyful 485 series train used as a rinjin or special run. It was noted again at Shinjuku later that evening, but it wasn't seen on Sunday. Apparently this service is run during late Feb to March 3rd. I'll be on the lookout for this train next Saturday and Sunday.

 

Katsuura has a large Girls Day, now Children's Day, I guess, doll festival.

 

Platform destination sign. No English translation.

 

 

 

 

My wife says this reads as 'rinjin' and she said it's something like temporary. Any help would be appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm trying the thumbnail, but I won't load as many photos here. Tell me which way that you prefer.

 

Best wishes,

Grant