A Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train has begun operation for a limited time, as part of a collaboration between JR East and Oriental Land, the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort.
The “Magical Journey Shinkansen” is inspired by Fantasy Springs, a new area that opened in June at Tokyo DisneySea, which adjoins Tokyo Disneyland. The train is decorated with iconic scenes and characters from popular Disney films such as Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan.
Mickey Mouse (2nd from L) gestures prior to the departure of a specially painted bullet train adorned with characters from Tokyo DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs area — themed after Disney films “Frozen,” “Peter Pan” and “Tangled” — at JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Mickey Mouse poses in front of a specially painted bullet train adorned with characters from Tokyo DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs area — themed after Disney films “Frozen,” “Peter Pan” and “Tangled” — ahead of its departure from JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
This marks the first time an E5 series shinkansen has been fully wrapped in a special design, the companies said. Inside the carriages, passengers can immerse themselves in the Disney world with themed melodies and curtains.
The train began service on Thursday, following a departure ceremony at JR Sendai Station in northeastern Japan. It will run about three times daily on the Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen line, connecting Tokyo and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto stations, until early June 2025.
Photo taken Oct. 10, 2024, shows a specially painted bullet train adorned with characters from Tokyo DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs area — themed after Disney films “Frozen,” “Peter Pan” and “Tangled” — ahead of its departure from JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Mickey Mouse (C) sees off specially painted bullet trains adorned with characters from Tokyo DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs area — themed after Disney films “Frozen,” “Peter Pan” and “Tangled” — at JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
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