Introducing the Hello Kitty Shinkansen, Japan’s Cutest High-Speed Train

The Hello Kitty Shinkansen stands out with its pink ribbons and stripes.

The pink-clad interior of the Hello! Plaza.

The Kawaii! Room in car 2 has a photo corner featuring Hello Kitties of all sorts.

Hello Kitty’s ribbon serves as the train’s main motif.

A front view of the pink and white exterior.

The train’s logo is a Hello Kitty conductor.

There is a localized Hello Kitty for each of the eight western Japan prefectures. Cars 1 and 2 feature Fukuoka (left) and Yamaguchi.

Another view of the Hello! Plaza.

The video corner in car 1 serves up regional tourism information.

The Hello! Plaza has benches for passengers to sit and relax along with a store offering souvenirs and other specialty goods.

The first two carriages are decorated from end to end with ribbons and images of Hello Kitty.

The Kawaii! Room has a dedicated space for baby strollers and other luggage.

The photo corner features a large replica of Hello Kitty dressed as a train conductor.

The ribbon motif even appears on the doors between carriages.

Images of Hello Kitty adorn head rest covers and window shades.

Fans will love being surrounded by Hello Kitty.

Carriages are awash in pink.

Pink ribbons can even be spotted in the bathroom.

The sink area features polka-dotted pink dividers.

Ribbons and Hello Kitty decorate the train’s vestibules.

Hello Kitty offers some hygienic advice.

Ribbons have found their way onto just about everything on the train.