JR Tokai is kicking off its 3rd collaboration between the Oshi Tabi campaign and the light novel series The Apothecary Diaries. Titled "Futaritabi Osaka Edition" (A Two-Person Journey: Osaka), the campaign runs from April 17 (Fri) to July 20 (Mon, national holiday), 2026, and features exclusive Tokaido Shinkansen on-board content, an Osaka digital stamp rally with original voices, limited merchandise, and more.
Campaign Overview
Campaign Name: JR Tokai × The Apothecary Diaries 3rd Collaboration "Futaritabi Osaka Edition"
Period: April 17, 2026 (Fri) – July 20, 2026 (Mon, national holiday)
Exclusive Tokaido Shinkansen On-Board Content
Content is accessible via the campaign site while on board the Tokaido Shinkansen.
① Prologue Voice Content
Maomao and Jinshi are back on the Tokaido Shinkansen, this time heading to Osaka — a city famous for its medicine district. The exclusive on-board prologue captures the banter between the two as they make their way to Osaka.
② The Apothecary Diaries Novel Reading Content
Portions of the light novel are read aloud by Aoi Yuki (voice of Maomao) and Takeo Otsuka (voice of Jinshi). The schedule is as follows:
April 17 (Fri) – May 13 (Wed)
Volume 4 — Excerpt from the final chapter
Read by: Aoi Yuki
May 14 (Thu) – June 18 (Thu)
Volume 1 — Chapter 6 "The Poison Taster," excerpt
Read by: Takeo Otsuka
June 19 (Fri) – July 20 (Mon, national holiday)
Volume 1 — Chapter 7 "Branch," excerpt
Read by: Aoi Yuki
③ The Apothecary Diaries Certification Exam (On-Board Quiz)
Passengers can take an original quiz covering Volumes 1 through 6 of the light novel — 10 questions per volume. Answer all 10 correctly to receive a digital certificate of completion featuring original voice clips from Maomao and Jinshi. Each volume comes with a different certificate design and voice content.
Details on the certification exam are available on the campaign site.
Special Gifts at Animate Umeda
Visitors who enjoy any of the ① through ③ content above can pick up special gifts at Animate Umeda, featuring original illustrations from the 1st and 3rd collaboration campaigns.
April 17 (Fri) – May 13 (Wed)
Commemorative ticket-style card (1st campaign illustration)
May 14 (Thu) – June 18 (Thu)
Mini sticker set, 2-piece (3rd campaign illustration)
June 19 (Fri) – July 20 (Mon, national holiday)
Mini tote bag (3rd campaign illustration)
One gift redemption per person per day. Available while supplies last. Conditions are listed on the campaign site.
Osaka Content
① Osaka Digital Stamp Rally
A digital stamp rally set across Osaka featuring original voice clips of Maomao and Jinshi as they explore the city together. Complete all checkpoints to receive an original postcard (1 of 2 designs, chosen at random) at Animate Umeda.
One redemption per person per day. Available while supplies last. Conditions listed on the campaign site.
② Limited Guidebook "Futaritabi Osaka Edition"
A special guidebook created exclusively for this campaign is available for purchase at Animate Umeda. It includes information on each stamp rally location, gourmet spots around Osaka, and a special interview with Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka.
③ Limited Merchandise Using Original Illustrations
Original illustration merchandise is on sale at various locations across Osaka, including an original goshuin-style stamp, collaboration drinks, and a sanitizing mist blended to evoke Maomao and Jinshi — supervised by the author, Natsu Hyuuga. Animate Umeda also carries a range of merchandise using original illustrations.
Venue details and the full merchandise lineup are available on the campaign site.
Theme Cafe Tie-In Campaign
A tie-in campaign with The Apothecary Diaries original novel-themed cafes running in Tokyo and Osaka during the campaign period is also planned. Details will be announced on the campaign site at a later date.
Cafe Name: The Apothecary Diaries Original Novel Cafe
Dates and Venues:
Tokyo: May 14 (Thu) – July 5 (Sun)
BOX cafe&space Matsumoto Kiyoshi Ikebukuro Part 2
Osaka: May 28 (Thu) – June 28 (Sun)
BOX cafe&space KITTE OSAKA Store 2
For the latest updates, check the JR Tokai Oshi Tabi campaign site (https://recommend.jr-central.co.jp/oshitabi/) or follow the official X account "Oshi Tabi [JR Tokai Official]" (@oshitabi_update).
All images are for illustrative purposes. Campaign content is subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. Standard ticket refund fees apply even in the event of changes or cancellations.
