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Sakaiminato Station, the end of the Sakai Line

When the ride is the trip

Anime & character trains

Trains covered inside and out with characters. Most can be ridden with an ordinary ticket.

Travel tips

  • Which train runs can change without notice for inspections. If you want a particular one, check the operator's schedule.
  • Character tie-ups do end: the Hello Kitty Shinkansen finished in May 2026.

6 places to go

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  1. 1

    Yonago

    Station

    The Kitaro trains on the Sakai Line, from Yonago to Sakaiminato, where Mizuki Shigeru Road is lined with yokai statues. No reservation needed.

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  2. 2

    Tottori

    Station

    The Detective Conan trains on the San'in Line, between Tottori and Yonago and beyond. They pass Yura Station in Hokuei, the author's home town.

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  3. 3

    Okayama

    Station

    JR Shikoku's Anpanman trains run on limited expresses from Okayama to Matsuyama and Kochi, among others.

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  4. 4

    Ichinoseki

    Station

    JR East's POKÉMON with YOU Train runs between Ichinoseki and Kesennuma, mainly on weekends and holidays.

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  5. 5

    Wakayama

    Station

    Wakayama Electric Railway's Tama Train: about 30 minutes to Kishi Station, known for its cat stationmaster. It leaves from a platform inside JR Wakayama Station. No reservation needed.

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    Shizuoka

    Station

    Oigawa Railway's Thomas the Tank Engine train runs on set days and needs a reservation. From Shizuoka, go to Kanaya and change to the Oigawa Railway.

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Photo and data credits

Sakaiminato Station, the end of the Sakai Line The original uploader was 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia. (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Willow-lined canal and white-walled houses in the Kurashiki Bikan quarter Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Cropped and resized.