GRANSTA MALL, JR East's online shop, is releasing a limited-quantity collaboration item bringing together popular travel media brand cotrip, Yokohama Motomachi bag brand Kitamura, and JR East's character Suica's Penguin.
The concept is "a bag that travels with Suica's Penguin." The item is built around a multi-way design that adapts to different travel situations — both the main bag and the accompanying pouch can be used as a shoulder bag or a handbag, and Suica's Penguin can be shown off or tucked away depending on the mood, making it a piece designed to fit right into a trip.
Product Overview
- Product Names:
- [cotrip × Kitamura] Multi-Way Bag for Traveling with Suica's Penguin (Sand Beige / Pink)
- [cotrip × Kitamura] Multi-Way Bag for Traveling with Suica's Penguin (Dark Blue / Ice Blue)
- Set Contents: Main bag, pouch, Suica's Penguin pass case
- Sizes: Main bag — W30cm x H25cm x D8cm; Pouch — W25cm x H20cm x D2cm; Suica's Penguin pass case — W13cm x H20cm
- Price: ¥35,000 (tax included)
- Initial Production: 500 pieces total across the two colorways
- Release: Sometime in November 2026 — the exact release date will be announced on the special page and the GRANSTA MALL official LINE account once confirmed
- Where to Buy: GRANSTA MALL exclusive (https://shopping.jreast.co.jp/shop/detail/s063)
- Special Page: https://www.gransta.jp/news/info/cotrip_kitamura2611/
A Bag Designed to Travel Alongside Suica's Penguin
The main bag offers enough room for a water bottle and other essentials while staying compact enough not to get in the way during active sightseeing — a size built for travel. The included Suica's Penguin pass case has real presence at 20cm tall, and when clipped to the shoulder strap, it feels like Suica's Penguin is along for the ride. Tucking it into the front pocket instead lets its face peek out for a cuter look. The pass case's pocket isn't just for IC cards, either — it's also sized to smartly hold tickets travelers need to grab quickly, adding to its everyday convenience on the road.
A Multi-Way Design That Adapts to Every Scene
The set comes with three pieces: the main bag, the pouch, and the Suica's Penguin pass case. Both the main bag and pouch have swappable straps, so each can be worn as a shoulder bag or carried as a handbag. That flexibility comes in handy when, for example, travelers want to leave larger luggage at the hotel and head out with just their valuables.
The main bag also features a simple design with Kitamura's "K mark," so hiding the pass case turns it into a more understated bag — letting it be styled differently depending on the destination or mood.
Functionality Built From a Traveler's Perspective
Plenty of Pockets
Built around the idea of wanting an outer pocket for things travelers need in a hurry, the bag features a large exterior pocket on the front. With travel's tendency to accumulate small items in mind, the inside of the main bag has both a zippered pocket and an open pocket, and the pouch also includes an open pocket — usability was considered down to the smallest detail.
Lightweight, Durable Nylon
The main material is a lightweight, durable nylon, so it can be carried around actively without worrying too much about scuffs or minor water exposure.
Built-In Ticket Holder
The back of the pass case is designed to hold various tickets needed while traveling, so tickets that need to be shown again — for re-entry, for example — can be pulled out quickly without getting lost.
The Story Behind the cotrip x Kitamura x GRANSTA MALL Collaboration
The project began with the idea of creating an item perfectly suited for travel, inspired by Tokyo Station — home to GRANSTA — and its image as a "starting point for travel." That idea was brought to cotrip, and Kitamura later joined as a partner, kicking off the search for the ideal "bag that travels with Suica's Penguin."
Across meetings between the three companies, shape and functionality were discussed and refined many times over. The result is a special collaboration item that balances practicality for travelers, the bag's design appeal, and an appealing way to showcase Suica's Penguin — carrying the shared vision of all three companies.
