Anpanman Train

Shibuya246 · 20 August 2010 · 1 min read · 4,504 views · 2 comments · Still around? ↓

Snapped this shot from the train window the other day, showing an Anpanman train.

Still around?

Anpanman trains (JR Shikoku): still around?

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027

Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below.

What it is: JR Shikoku trains painted with Anpanman and his friends. The first one ran in October 2000.
Then and now: Still running after 25 years, on four JR Shikoku lines including the Yosan and Dosan lines. In late October 2025 two new two-car 2600 series trains joined the Kotoku Line (Takamatsu-Tokushima) as Uzushio limited expresses. One is orange with Anpanman, the other blue with Baikinman.
Where to find it: The Seto Ohashi Anpanman Trolley Train runs Okayama-Kotohira via the Seto Ohashi Bridge, mainly on weekends and holidays in season. An adult one-way ticket from Okayama to Kotohira was ¥2,430 in 2026.
Tip: All trolley train seats are reserved and go on sale one month ahead at 10:00. Rail pass holders still need a seat reservation.