Bullet train billed as running modern art museum to debut in spring

Bullet train billed as running modern art museum to debut in spring

The operator of the Joetsu Shinkansen bullet train line unveils the exterior of a special train, adorned with images of fireworks taken by renowned photographer Mika Ninagawa, on Jan. 12, 2016, at JR Omiya Station, north of Tokyo. The Genbi (modern art) Shinkansen, a six-car train that displays modern art such as paintings and videos inside, will run between Echigo-Yuzawa and Niigata stations on the line mainly on the weekends and holidays from this spring. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

JR East unveils exterior of special edition bullet train

JR East unveils exterior of special edition bullet train

The Genbi Shinkansen, a six-car bullet train adorned with images of fireworks taken by renowned Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa, is unveiled at JR Omiya Station, north of Tokyo, on Jan. 12, 2016. East Japan Railway Co. will run the train, which displays modern art inside, between Echigo-Yuzawa and Niigata stations on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line mainly on the weekends and holidays from this spring. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

JR East unveils exterior of special edition bullet train

JR East unveils exterior of special edition bullet train

The Genbi Shinkansen, a six-car bullet train adorned with images of fireworks taken by renowned Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa, is unveiled at JR Omiya Station, north of Tokyo, on Jan. 12, 2016. East Japan Railway Co. will run the train, which displays modern art inside, between Echigo-Yuzawa and Niigata stations on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line mainly on the weekends and holidays from this spring. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Genbi "modern art" shinkansen's last run

Genbi "modern art" shinkansen's last run

The Genbi shinkansen bullet train, featuring modern art both on the exterior and in the interior, arrives at JR Niigata Station following its last run on Dec. 20, 2020. The six-car bullet train, which operated between Niigata and Echigo-Yuzawa stations in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, had run mainly on the weekends since April 2016.

Genbi "modern art" shinkansen's last run

Genbi "modern art" shinkansen's last run

People gather to see the Genbi shinkansen bullet train, featuring modern art both on the exterior and in the interior, at JR Niigata Station on Dec. 20, 2020, following its last run. The six-car bullet train, which operated between Niigata and Echigo-Yuzawa stations in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, had run mainly on the weekends since April 2016.