The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) announces that it is decided that to build momentum for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”), Hankyu Corporation (Osaka, President: SHIMADA Yasuo) and Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd.（Osaka, President: KUSU Yusuke）will operate Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan theme-wrapped trains with a design of the official character “MYAKU-MYAKU” from Thursday, November 30, 2023, 500 days before the opening of the Expo. Both companies are group companies of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. (Osaka, President: SHIMADA Yasuo), which is a Silver Partner of the Signature Pavilion “Future of Life”.
▽ Trains to be wrapped
Kobe Line and Takarazuka Line: 1000-series, Kyoto Line: 1300-series; 1 train (8 cars) each
Hanshin 1000-series, 1 train (6 cars)
▽ Period of operation (planned)
From Thursday, November 30, 2023 to Monday, October 13, 2025 (the end of the Expo)
▽ Service routes
Hankyu Kobe Line, Takarazuka Line, Kyoto Line and sections of the lines that are directly connected to each other
Hanshin Main Line, Hanshin Namba Line and sections of the lines that are directly connected to each other
Public Relations Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
E-mail: media@expo2025.or.jp