500 Series Shinkansen & Doctor Yellow Memorial Shop with Ico the Platypus Pops Up at JR Osaka Station from October 14 to 27

Published: October 9, 2026 •
500 Series Shinkansen & Doctor Yellow Memorial Shop with Ico the Platypus Pops Up at JR Osaka Station from October 14 to 27

A limited-time pop-up shop, the "500 Series Shinkansen & Doctor Yellow Memorial Shop with Ico the Platypus," will open at Ekimaru A La Mode JR Osaka Station Central Exit Store (エキマル ア・ラ・モードJR大阪駅中央口店) from Wednesday, October 14 to Tuesday, October 27.

The shop focuses on memorial goods themed around the 500 Series Shinkansen and Doctor Yellow, both scheduled to retire in 2027, as a way to express gratitude for their many years of service and to celebrate their final year. A wide range of Ico the Platypus goods will also be available, so visitors can look for their favorite items.

Products on Sale

Licca-chan: 500 Series Shinkansen Dress and Doctor Yellow Dress

Licca-chan dolls themed on the 500 Series Shinkansen and Doctor Yellow are making an appearance. Each has a special design with carefully crafted details.

Licca-chan in the Doctor Yellow dress

Licca-chan in the 500 Series Shinkansen dress

  • Price: ¥16,500 each (tax included)

Choro-Q 500 Series Shinkansen and Doctor Yellow Retirement Commemoration (Deluxe Package with Display Stand)

The official retirement logos for the 500 Series Shinkansen and Doctor Yellow are printed on the Choro-Q coin holders. The special package comes with a display stand, so the Choro-Q can be put on display and enjoyed.

Choro-Q 500 Series Shinkansen coin holder with the retirement logo

Choro-Q Doctor Yellow coin holder with the retirement logo

  • Price: ¥1,870 each (tax included)

© TOMY. "Choro-Q" is a registered trademark of Takara Tomy Co., Ltd.

Ico the Platypus Large Lying-Down Plush

This extra-large plush of Ico the Platypus measures about 50 cm in total length. It has a soft, squishy feel, and its lying-down pose is adorable. It will be available first at the pop-up shop.

Ico the Platypus large lying-down plush

  • Price: ¥9,900 (tax included)

Store Location

The shop is located just outside the Central Exit ticket gates of JR Osaka Station.

Map showing the shop just outside the Central Exit ticket gates of JR Osaka Station

Store Information

  • Store name: Ekimaru A La Mode JR Osaka Station Central Exit Store, "500 Series Shinkansen & Doctor Yellow Memorial Shop with Ico the Platypus"
  • Opening: Wednesday, October 14 at 1:00 PM
  • Period: Wednesday, October 14 to Tuesday, October 27
  • Location: JR Osaka Station, outside the Central Exit ticket gates
  • Address: 3-1-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka
  • Hours: 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM (opens at 1:00 PM on the first day only and closes at 8:00 PM on the last day only)
  • Products: Dolls, plush toys, puzzles, and more