Kura Sushi, Inc. (hereinafter, Kura Sushi), West Japan Railway Company (hereinafter, JR West), Kyushu Railway Company (hereinafter, JR Kyushu), JR West Marnix Corporation, and JR Kyushu Trading Co., Ltd. will utilize the same-day Shinkansen transportation service "Nimotshuu!" provided by the JR West Group and the same-day Shinkansen transportation service "Hayatto! Bin" provided by the JR Kyushu Group to transport fresh, morning-chilled fish from Kagoshima Prefecture by Shinkansen and sell it at 5 Kura Sushi locations in Osaka City starting July 2, 2026 (Thu). This marks the first time that fresh fish transported by Shinkansen from Kagoshima will be regularly sold at a nationwide conveyor belt sushi chain. Please take this opportunity to enjoy fresh fish from Kagoshima at Kura Sushi. 1. Overview (1) Stores Selling Fish 5 Kura Sushi locations in Osaka City: Joto Imafuku Store, Sugawara Store, Sekime Store, Tenroku Ekimae Store, Kyobashi Store (2) Sales Period July 2, 2026 (Thu) - *Sales will be held every Thursday and Saturday.* *Sales are scheduled to be available from the evening of the same day.* *Limited quantities available, sales will end once sold out.* *Sales may not be possible depending on catch conditions, etc.* *Sales may be delayed due to transportation or weather conditions.* (3) Fish Species Sold Price: 250 yen per plate (tax included) Species: Striped bream, threadfin bream, bigfin reef squid, Satsuma amberjack, Japanese seabass, black sea bream *Species will change in the future according to season, etc.* Threadfin bream (one piece) Mainly caught in the waters near the Ryukyu Islands, including Kyushu and Okinawa. It is sometimes considered a high-class fish in Okinawa. It is characterized by its fine white flesh, elegant sweetness, umami, and firm texture. Satsuma amberjack (one piece) Kagoshima Prefecture boasts the No. 1 production volume of farmed amberjack in Japan. This amberjack is raised in the warm, mineral-rich Kinko Bay. It is characterize