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HelloKitty leaps onto the Shinkansen!The colorful train zooms across western Japan this summer

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Last updated 2026-09-24 — HelloKitty is teaming up with transportation and railways again!This time, it’s with the West Japan Railway Company’s 500 Series Shinkansen, where you’ll see HelloKitty dressed as a train attendant aboard the Shinkansen…

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Hello Kitty is collaborating with transportation and railways once more!This time, it’s with the West Japan Railway Company’s 500 Series Shinkansen, where you’ll see Hello Kitty dressed as a train attendant aboard the Shinkansen, making its debut in the summer of 2018.

The Shinkansen introduces a Hello Kitty-themed painted train, connecting tourist destinations across western Japan. (Photo/JR West, same below)

Car 1 of the Hello Kitty Shinkansen focuses on regional tourism highlights, themed around linking various prefectures in western Japan, with the first wave featuring tourism promotions from Tottori and Shimane prefectures.

Tottori Prefecture limited edition (left) and Shimane Prefecture limited edition (right) Hello Kittys.

In the future, features introducing Osaka, Hyogo, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Fukuoka, and other regions will be introduced one after another.

Car 2 features a Hello Kitty-themed cabin, allowing passengers to fully enjoy the pink charm and sweet atmosphere of Hello Kitty.

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