Translated by / MOOK Traveler Zhang Yingying
Hello Kitty is teaming up with rail transport again — this time with the JR West 500 Series Shinkansen train. She’ll appear in a conductor’s outfit aboard the Shinkansen and will debut in summer 2018.
JR West launches a Hello Kitty-themed painted train to connect tourist spots across Western Japan. (Photo / JR West, the same below)
The first car of the Hello Kitty Shinkansen focuses on regional tourism features, highlighting various prefectures in Western Japan, starting with promotional content from Tottori and Shimane prefectures.
Tottori Prefecture limited edition (left) and Shimane Prefecture limited edition (right) Hello Kitty.
In the future, features introducing Osaka, Hyogo, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, and Fukuoka will also be rolled out one by one.
The second car features a Hello Kitty-themed interior, allowing passengers to fully enjoy her pink charm and sweet atmosphere.
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