
“On Sunday, March 16th, become a Kid Stationmaster and participate in the departure ceremony of Plarail and the Shinkansen!
On this day, the “Plarail Yonezawa Station” will appear at JR Yonezawa Station.
We are looking for a “Kid Stationmaster” to give the signal for the simultaneous departure and parallel running of the Plarail “Tsubasa” and the Yamagata Shinkansen “Tsubasa” during the departure ceremony on the platform.
Please check the details via the QR code and apply enthusiastically!
(Clicking the QR code will take you to the application form.)”

◇ Event Date and Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
◇ Venue: JR Yonezawa Station
◇ Application Period: February 5 to February 23
◇ Eligibility: Children aged 3 to 6th grade
◇ Departure Ceremony Times: ① 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM ② 11:10 AM – 11:20 AM
*In case of a large number of applicants, a lottery will be held. Winners will be contacted by the event office by 5:00 PM on February 28.
In addition to the departure ceremony, there will be plenty of fun activities at JR Yonezawa Station on March 16th!
★ Those who come to greet and bid farewell to the “Tsubasa” from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM will receive a commemorative gift!
★ There will also be a giant diorama and photo spots!
Organizer: Yonezawa City
Co-organizers: JR East Tohoku Headquarters, Takara Tomy Co., Ltd., Platt Yonezawa Co., Ltd.