Hello Kitty bullet train

It's now official! The Japan Railway West Co., better known as JR West began its Hello Kitty bullet train service on its Sanyo Shinkansen line on June 30th, 2018. It is planned for this train to run for a limited time, at least until November 2018 when the company will announce either its continuance or the end of its run.

This new must-do item has chosen Hello Kitty’s iconic red ribbon as a way to represent the strong ties between the Shinkansen services and the western part of the country.

The best part? It’s included in the JR Pass!

The first two cars will be decked out in full Hello Kitty adorable fashion, with motifs from the famous Sanrio character and her friends and even a photo booth!

The first car, called Hello! Plaza, will not have any passenger seats, instead, it will showcase local specialities, delicacies, and souvenirs from the regions in the new JR West’s line, which passengers will be able to enjoy and buy.

The second car named Kawaii! Room will be a passenger car covered from top to bottom with the popular Sanrio feline character and her friends, featuring a Hello Kitty doll in Shinkansen uniform.

Following the big hit character Evangelion train, that ran from late 2015 until May of this year, the new Hello Kitty-themed bullet train promises to be a worthy successor.

The new adorable train will provide a Kodama service on the Sanyo Shinkansen line, which connects the western cities of Osaka and Fukuoka.

The train will make stops at each station between Shin-Osaka and Hakata Station in western Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture, including Kobe, Okayama and Hiroshima.

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