Japan Bullet Train Featuring Super Mario Game Characters Begins Operation in Kyushuu with Ceremony Held at JR Nagasaki Station

The Yomiuri Shimbun
12:14 JST,
February 10, 2026
NAGASAKI – A shinkansen train operated by Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) featuring characters from Nintendo’s “Super Mario” game began service on Saturday.
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