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All aboard this adorable Hello Kitty bullet train departing from stations in Japan

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A Hello Kitty-themed bullet train will depart from stations in Japan
West Japan Railway via AFP/Getty Images
ByNicole Pelletiere and Catherine Thorbecke
June 30, 2018, 8:19 AM

The high-speed bullet train featuring the lovable Hello Kitty is now making trips in Japan.

Unveiled today, the railroad cars are stylishly embellished with the character's designed to the enjoyment of its passengers.

The interior of a Shinkansen train adorned with images of popular character Hello Kitty, at the Hakata car maintenance center in Fukuoka prefecture, June 25, 2018, in a photo released by West Japan Railway.
West Japan Railway via AFP/Getty Images
A photo spot inside a Shinkansen train for passengers to pose with popular character Hello Kitty, June 25, 2018, in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, in a photo released by West Japan Railway.
West Japan Railway via AFP/Getty Images
A Shinkansen train adorned with special livery bearing popular character Hello Kitty, in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, in a photo released by West Japan Railway.
West Japan Railway/AFP/Getty Images

The train line of the West Japan Railway Company, which debuted the Hello Kitty train, is currently running through Western Japan only, so it won't be stopping at Tokyo. It will, however, make its way through fun cities like Osaka, Hiroshima, Kobe and Okayama.

A Hello Kitty-themed train will bring passengers up the region of West Japan for a limited time.
Sanrio/Western Japan Railway Co.
Another car in the Hello Kitty-themed train is stylishly decorated in Hello Kitty for everyone's enjoyment.
Sanrio/Western Japan Railway Co.

One car features a souvenir shopping area, a rest area, a video-viewing area and a photo op area.

Passengers can ride it from June 30 until the end of September with a few blackout days as seen in the calendar .

Fun cities that the train will stop at include Osaka, Hiroshima, Kobe and Okayama.
Sanrio/Western Japan Railway Co.
Tickets to ride the Hello Kitty-themed train can be purchased in-person at train station kiosks or reserved online.
Sanrio/Western Japan Railway Co.

Tickets can be purchased in person at train station kiosks or reserved online.

The exterior of the Hello Kitty bullet train will be painted in white and pink colors.
Sanrio/Western Japan Railway Co.
A Hello Kitty-themed train in Japan will feature a souvenir shopping area, a rest area, a video viewing area and a photo op area.
Sanrio/Western Japan Railway Co.

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