The KPP Train in eye-catching pink. The first and last carriage show Kyary Pamyu Pamyu in a conductor uniform. (Photograph courtesy of Seibu Railway)
Carriage 6 with visuals from the 2014 hit “Fashion Monster.” Kyary also appears in sticker form to remind passengers to be careful when the door opens (top left).
Kyary (left) waves at the opening ceremony alongside Gotō Takashi, the president of Seibu Railway.
Conductor Kyary waves at fans as they show her their tickets.
American Norberto Sánchez (front left) and Chen Youyu (front right) from Taiwan are students at the same university in Yokohama. They say listening to Kyary’s songs make them happy.
Elementary school student Ichikawa Rin (center) and her father Naokatsu (right) are both fans.
Many passengers dressed up for the trip.
Junior high school student Kamikata Yumeka recreates one of Kyary’s iconic poses.
Kyary waves to fans after the event is over. (Photograph courtesy of Seibu Railway)
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