JR West's Hiroshima Branch is bringing sightseeing train "Marumaru no Hanashi" together with Hagi City and the TV anime Gintama for the "Gintama Goyomi (銀魂暦)" collaboration starting in October, and the details of the original collaboration merchandise to be sold on board have now been decided.
In addition, a limited collaboration pamphlet will now also be distributed on board as part of the "Marumaru no Hanashi" x Gintama Goyomi collaboration.
1. Advance Onboard Sale of Original Collaboration Merchandise
Original merchandise exclusive to this collaboration will go on advance sale inside "Marumaru no Hanashi."
Mini Character Acrylic Stands — Marumaru no Hanashi ver. (3 Types)
Price: ¥1,320 each (tax included)
Mini Character Acrylic Keychains — Marumaru no Hanashi ver. (3 Types)
Price: ¥990 each (tax included)
Mini Character Stickers — Marumaru no Hanashi ver. (3 Types)
Price: ¥660 each (tax included)
Specifications and prices are subject to change, and sales may end without notice. Product images are for illustration only and may differ from the actual items.
Sale Period
October 3, 2026 (Sat.) through December 20, 2026 (Sun.), on regular operating days of "Marumaru no Hanashi."
Not sold on the Yamaguchi DC special service "Marumaru no Hanashi No. 81/82."
Sale Location
Onboard sales counter of sightseeing train "Marumaru no Hanashi"
- Outbound sales section: after departing Shimonoseki Station until before arrival at Hagi Station
- Inbound sales section: after departing Hagi Station until before arrival at Kawatana Onsen Station
- On October 3 (Sat.), 4 (Sun.), 10 (Sat.), 11 (Sun.), and 12 (Mon., holiday) only, the sales section is expanded: outbound, after departing Shimonoseki Station through Higashi-Hagi Station; inbound, from Higashi-Hagi Station through after departing Kawatana Onsen Station.
【Additional Sale Location Announced!】
Omiyage Kaido Shimonoseki (outside the ticket gates at Shimonoseki Station)
Sale period: November 1, 2026 (Sun.) through December 31, 2026 (Thu.). Store hours: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Notes on Purchasing
- All onboard sales are cashless only; cash cannot be used.
- To let more passengers enjoy the merchandise, purchases are limited to 5 of each item per person.
- Onboard sales are limited by how much stock each train can carry, so please excuse any sold-out items.
- Due to signal conditions, payment terminals may be unavailable in some sections (particularly between Nagato-shi and Hagi stations), in which case sales may be suspended.
2. Limited Onboard Distribution of an Original Pamphlet
Passengers riding "Marumaru no Hanashi" will receive a limited collaboration pamphlet for "Marumaru no Hanashi" and Gintama Goyomi. The pamphlet introduces "The Story of Gintama," "The Story of Marumaru no Hanashi," and "The Story of Hagi."
Distribution Section: outbound, between Nagato-shi and Hagi stations; inbound, between Hagi and Nagato-shi stations.
Passengers riding outside this section who would like a copy are welcome to ask an attendant.
About the TV Anime Gintama
Gintama is a hit manga by Hideaki Sorachi, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha, Jump Comics), with a worldwide cumulative print run — including digital editions — of 73 million copies.
Packed with uproarious comedy, intense action, and heartfelt bonds between its characters, this entertaining series has been adapted into TV and theatrical anime as well as a live-action film.
A "Gintama Multiverse" anime, Class 3-Z's Mr. Ginpachi, based on the spin-off novel Gintama: Class 3-Z's Mr. Ginpachi (author: Tomohito Osaki, original story: Hideaki Sorachi), began airing on the TV Tokyo network from October 2025. Gintama: The Movie - Yoshiwara in Flames also opened in theaters from February 2026.
Even some 20 years after its serialization began, Gintama continues to grow into content loved by many fans across a wide range of media.
© Hideaki Sorachi / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, BNP, Aniplex
