Chocolate in a box printed with the cover of "Small Nationwide Timetable" for railway fans and train fans is available at souvenir shops at JR Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shinjuku, Ueno, and Omiya stations. etc. has been released. It was jointly planned by JR East Cross Station, which is involved in the planning and development of original products in the JR East Group, and Kotsu Shimbun, which publishes the JR timetable.
The product name is "Timetable Chocolate Box". Kotsu Shimbun responded to JR Cross Station's idea that "if there is a product that reminds us of a timetable, it will be accepted by railway fans and travel fans." The pocket timetable, which is pocket-sized and convenient to carry when traveling, has a history of over 60 years, but due to the popularity of smartphone apps, it has been decided to suspend publication after the August 2021 issue.
The timetable chocolate, which aims to be such a topical item, contains 12 pieces. Timetable symbols such as "limited express," "beds," and "reserved seats" are printed on the surface of colorful chocolates such as red, blue, and yellow to tickle the hearts of railway fans.
The surface of the box is printed with a photo of the JR East E261 series “Safir Odoriko” running fast, just like the “Small Nationwide Timetable April 2021”. As a bonus, it comes with a photocard of Uetsu Line "Kairi". Limited quantity sale.
Text: Natsuo Kamisato (Image: JR East Cross Station)
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