Joining Hello Kitty at the Oita airport are friends like My Melody, Little Twin Stars and Pochacco. All are characters from Sanrio , the merchandising company behind her universe of cuteness.

Oita Hello Kitty Airport: An air hub on the Japanese island of Kyushu has been renamed after the Japanese character. Click through the rest of this gallery to see the cuteness.

Joining Hello Kitty at the Oita airport are friends like My Melody, ... but also runs a few international routes to Seoul in South Korea and Taipei in Taiwan. Advertisement.

Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air hub Oita Hello Kitty Airport to lure fans and tourists.

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Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air hub Oita Hello Kitty Airport to lure fans and tourists.