JR西日本キハ189系改造、新たな観光列車が北陸DCに合わせデビュー [JR-West KiHa 189 series to be remodeled into a new sightseeing train for the Hokuriku Destination Campaign]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
railf.jp
キハ189系が試運転を実施 [KiHa 189 series test running starts]. Japan Railfan Magazine online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
キハ189系が“はまかぜ”で営業運転を開始 [KiHa 189 series enters revenue service on "Hamakaze"]. Japan Railfan Magazine online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
"キハ189系「はなあかり」が登場" [Introducing the Kiha 189 series "Hana Akari"]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
tetsudo-shimbun.com
JR西日本の豪華観光列車「はなあかり」お披露目 | 話題 [JR West unveils luxury sightseeing "Hana Akari" train]. Tetsudo Shimbun (in Japanese). 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
特急「はまかぜ」新型車両展示会の開催について [Details of new "Hamakaze" train display] (in Japanese). JR-West. 10 September 2010. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
特急「はまかぜ」新型車両展示会の開催について [Details of new "Hamakaze" train display] (in Japanese). JR-West. 10 September 2010. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.