{"id":20268,"date":"2024-12-13T21:19:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T20:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=20268"},"modified":"2025-07-03T11:39:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T09:39:22","slug":"one-piece-shinkansen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/one-piece-shinkansen","title":{"rendered":"One Piece Shinkansen: Ride the Grand Line with the Straw Hats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Anime fans, prepare for an unforgettable journey! The<strong> One Piece Shinkansen debuted in spring 2025<\/strong>, transforming the iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/sanyo-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Sanyo Shinkansen line<\/a> into a moving tribute to Eiichiro Oda\u2019s legendary series.<\/p>\n<p>Following the success of themed trains like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/hello-kitty-shinkansen\">Hello Kitty Shinkansen<\/a>, this collaboration between JR West and the beloved One Piece franchise <strong>brings the vibrant world of Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates to Japan\u2019s high-speed rail network<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Keep reading for everything you need to know about the One Piece Shinkansen\u2014its <strong>route, features, and how to hop aboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#One_Piece_Shinkansen_route\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> One Piece Shinkansen route<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#One_Piece_bullet_trains_features_and_launch_dates\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> One Piece bullet trains features and launch dates<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Setouchi_Blue_Shinkansen\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> Setouchi Blue Shinkansen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Tony_Tony_Chopper_Shinkansen\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.2<\/span> Tony Tony. Chopper Shinkansen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Monkey_D_Luffy_Shinkansen\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.3<\/span> Monkey D. Luffy Shinkansen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_ride_the_One_Piece_Shinkansen\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> How to ride the One Piece Shinkansen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#One_Piece_Shinkansen_operation_calendar\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> One Piece Shinkansen operation calendar<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#One_Piece_Shinkansen_timetable\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> One Piece Shinkansen timetable<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Towards_Hakata\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.1<\/span> Towards Hakata<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Towards_OkayamaOsaka\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.2<\/span> Towards Okayama\/Osaka<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"One_Piece_Shinkansen_route\">One Piece Shinkansen route<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>One Piece Shinkansen will traverse the Sanyo Shinkansen line<\/strong> along the Setouchi Sea along the southern coast of Japan\u2019s main island of Honshu. It connects major cities in western Japan from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/cities\/osaka-travel-guide\">Osaka<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/fukuoka-travel-guide\">Fukuoka<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5582\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5582\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/sanyo-shinkansen-map.jpg\" alt=\"Sanyo Shinkansen line map\" width=\"700\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/sanyo-shinkansen-map.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/sanyo-shinkansen-map-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sanyo Shinkansen Map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Sanyo Shinkansen also includes stops in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/kobe-travel-guide\">Kobe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/himeji-castle-travel-guide\">Himeji<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/okayama-travel-guide\">Okayama<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/hiroshima-travel-guide\">Hiroshima<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Five different types of train service operate on the Sanyo Shinkansen: Sakura, Hikari, Kodama, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/faq\/nozomi-mizuho-shinkansen\">Nozomi, and Mizuho<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One Piece bullet trains will run mainly on <strong>Kodama services<\/strong>, meaning stopping at all stations along the route.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"One_Piece_bullet_trains_features_and_launch_dates\">One Piece bullet trains features and launch dates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The One Piece Shinkansen project <strong>comprises 3 bullet trains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Setouchi_Blue_Shinkansen\"><strong>Setouchi Blue Shinkansen<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>first train unveiled was Setouchi Blue <\/strong>which started running on <strong>April 12, 2025<\/strong>. It\u2019s named after the Setouchi region, the area near the Seto Inland Sea that the Sanyo Shinkansen services.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21033 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/setouchi-blue-shinkansen.jpg\" alt=\"Setouchi blue one pice shinkasen design\" width=\"800\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/setouchi-blue-shinkansen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/setouchi-blue-shinkansen-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/setouchi-blue-shinkansen-768x397.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the spirit of the anime and the world of the Grand Line, the first One Piece-themed bullet train was <strong>inspired by the concept \u201cLet\u2019s go to the Grand Rail\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The train\u2019s <strong>exterior has a blue design that evokes the sea and features vibrant artwork<\/strong> of Luffy, the Straw Hat Pirates, and iconic symbols from the anime. The designs are unique to the train and newly-drawn for the project.<\/p>\n<p>Inside, <strong>expect immersive decor<\/strong> inspired by the Grand Line, including pirate-themed seating and decorations.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Tony_Tony_Chopper_Shinkansen\">Tony Tony. Chopper Shinkansen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tony-tony-chopper-shinkansen.jpg\" alt=\"Tony toyny chopper one piece shinkansen\" width=\"800\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tony-tony-chopper-shinkansen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tony-tony-chopper-shinkansen-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tony-tony-chopper-shinkansen-768x397.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The second One Piece Shinkansen train to launch was the <strong>Tony Tony Chopper<\/strong>, debuted on <strong>May 28, 2025<\/strong>. This super-cute white, pink, and blue train is named after the popular member of the <strong>Straw Hat Pirates<\/strong> who loves candy.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Monkey_D_Luffy_Shinkansen\">Monkey D. Luffy Shinkansen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/monkey-d-luffy-shinkansen.jpg\" alt=\"monkey d luffy one piece shinkansen\" width=\"800\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/monkey-d-luffy-shinkansen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/monkey-d-luffy-shinkansen-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/monkey-d-luffy-shinkansen-768x397.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 3rd in the One Piece series is called <strong>Monkey D. Luffy<\/strong> and launched on <strong>July 2, 2025<\/strong>. Its design is inspired by the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, with a white, red, and gold color scheme reminiscent of Luffy&#8217;s iconic straw hat.<\/p>\n<p>JR West has also announced that exclusive One Piece <strong>merchandise will be available for purchase at stations<\/strong> along the route.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_ride_the_One_Piece_Shinkansen\">How to ride the One Piece Shinkansen<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>One Piece Shinkansen is included with your JR Pass<\/strong>, which covers most services on the Sanyo Shinkansen line. However, if the train runs on Nozomi or Mizuho services, you\u2019ll have to pay a small supplemental fee to ride.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p>You can also ride the One Piece Shinkansen <strong>with many of the Regional Passes offered by JR West<\/strong>, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/regional-passes\/kansai-wide-area-pass\">Kansai Wide Area Pass<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/regional-passes\/sanyo-sanin-area-pass\">Sanyo-San&#8217;in Area Pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/faq\/seat-reservation\">seat reservations<\/a> are highly recommended, especially as this themed train is <strong>expected to be a popular attraction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"One_Piece_Shinkansen_operation_calendar\">One Piece Shinkansen operation calendar<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>From July 2, 2025<\/strong>, all 3 trains (including the Monkey D. Luffy train) will operate each day. There\u2019s no way to know in advance which of the three One Piece-themed trains you\u2019ll be riding on, as this is not available to check on the schedule.<\/p>\n<p>A new calendar will be introduced <strong>starting from October 1, 2025 onward<\/strong>. JR West are expected to announce updated schedules closer to the date. Stay tuned for more!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"One_Piece_Shinkansen_timetable\"><strong>One Piece Shinkansen timetable<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The One Piece Shinkansen follows a fixed timetable. From July 2nd through September, <\/span><strong>three trains run in each direction daily<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One train in each direction runs the <\/span><strong>full route between Shin-Osaka to Hakata<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while the other two in each direction travel shorter distances between Okayama and Hakata. Below are the schedules for the One Piece Shinkansen from July 2nd through September.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Towards_Hakata\"><strong>Towards Hakata<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Kodama 847 service covers the full trajectory of Shin-Osaka to Hakata. Both Kodama 835 and 857 only cover Okayama to Hakata.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Train<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>From<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Departure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Arrival in Hakata<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kodama 835<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okayama<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7:19<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10:00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kodama 847<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shin-Osaka<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10:37<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14:51<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kodama 857<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okayama<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16:50<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19:51<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span id=\"Towards_OkayamaOsaka\"><strong>Towards Okayama\/Osaka<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All 3 services heading towards Okayama and Osaka start at Hakata.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Train<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Destination<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Departure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Arrival<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kodama 840<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shin-Osaka<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6:21<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10:25<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kodama 850<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okayama<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10:52<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13:55<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kodama 874<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okayama<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20:32<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23:21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can view the <\/span><strong>full One Piece Shinkansen timetable<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> along with exact departure and arrival times at each station by visiting the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jr-onepiece-shinkansen.jp\/en\/train\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and selecting your travel date.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anime fans, prepare for an unforgettable journey! 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