Sightseeing

There is now an extra-fun way to reach Osaka and Kyoto from Kansai International Airport: the Hello Kitty HARUKA train. It’s not just for fans of Hello Kitty (although they will likely be most excited to ride this train) — it’s a fun experience for all passengers. What are the Hello Kitty HARUKA Trains? HARUKA are super-express trains featuring a Hello Kitty design inside and out. The express train itself has been running since the opening of Kansai International Airport in 1994, but the Hello Kitty design wasn’t introduced until 2019. Originally, though, only six HARUKA trains featured the theme. Their huge popularity led all the trains to receive the makeover by 2021. What Do the Trains Look Like? The super-express train used to have a sleek white body. This is now covered with a traditionally-inspired floral motif along with the famous Hello Kitty character, created by Sanrio. The result is intended to be both timeless and kawaii. There are now four different designs, meaning you may have a difference experience if you go to and from the airport a few times. The designs are called: Butterfly — A navy blue and red design featuring butterflies and blossoms Ori-Tsuru —…