Sanrio fans heading to Japan this fall won’t want to miss riding the new Kuromi themed train
A new collaboration has been announced between the Kyoto Tango Railway (Tantetsu) and the popular Sanrio character, Kuromi.
The new campaign, titled “Kuromi’s Heart-pounding Tantetsu Diary,” is a large-scale tourism event that will run for several months.
The theme of the collaboration is based on the “Seven Princesses of Tango,” a series of local legends from the Tango region of northern Kyoto Prefecture, where the railway operates.
As part of the campaign, the “Kuromi’s Tango Seven Princesses Train,” a specially wrapped train featuring original designs of Kuromi dressed as each of the seven legendary princesses, will be in operation.
The designs of Kuromi’s costumes will incorporate the colors of the railway’s own historical train cars, celebrating the Kyoto Tango Railway’s 10th anniversary.
The train will operate on the Miyamai Line/Miyatoyo Line from Nishi-Maizuru Station to Toyooka Station.
A special, unlimited 1-day travel pass, the “Kuromi’s Heart-pounding Tantetsu Pass,” will also be sold.
Purchasers of this pass will receive an exclusive, limited-edition “ticket case” as a bonus gift.
Holders of the special pass will also be able to participate in a digital stamp rally.
By visiting fifteen different stamp points at major stations and tourist sites along the railway, and collecting five stamps, participants can receive an original prize.
The digital stamp rally locations are as follows:
- Stations:
- Fukuchiyama Station
- Ōe Station
- Nishi-Maizuru Station
- Tango-Yura Station
- Miyazu Station
- Amanohashidate Station
- Yosano Station
- Kyōtango-Ōmiya Station
- Kumihama Station
- Tourist Spots:
- Amanohashidate View Land
- Kasamatsu Park
- Tango Kingdom
- Fukuchiyama Railway Museum Fukureru
- Mukai Sake Brewery
A line of exclusive merchandise featuring the new, princess-themed Kuromi illustrations will also be sold, with designs to be revealed shortly.
The goods will have an advance, in-person sale at the “Tantetsu 10th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival” on the 6th of September, before a general release at select stations and online on the 8th of September.
Character panels featuring the new artwork will also be installed at various stations and tourist locations along the railway lines.
The confirmed station locations for the character panels are:
- Fukuchiyama Station
- Ōe Station
- Nishi-Maizuru Station
- Tango-Yura Station
- Miyazu Station
- Amanohashidate Station
- Kyōtango-Ōmiya Station
- Kumihama Station
The “Kuromi’s Heart-pounding Tantetsu Diary” collaboration is scheduled to begin on Saturday, the 6th of September, 2025, and will run until Friday, the 5th of December, 2025.
More information regarding the collaboration, including how to purchase the travel pass, can be found on the official website.
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