The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) signed a publicity and promotion sponsorship agreement with Nihon Kotsu Co.,Ltd. (Osaka, President: SAWA Shiro). Kyoto Kotsu CO.,Ltd.（Osaka, President: SAWA Shiro）is registered as a group company of Nihon Kotsu Co.,Ltd.
The Association announces that it is decided that as the first initiative since the agreement was concluded, Nihon Kotsu Co.,Ltd. and Kyoto Kotsu CO.,Ltd. will operate Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan MYAKU-MYAKU design-wrapped buses on airport shuttle bus and highway bus routes from November 28, 2023, in conjunction with the period of 500 days before the opening of the Expo in order to build momentum for it.
▽Period of operation
Nihon Kotsu Co.,Ltd.: From Tuesday, November 28, 2023 to Monday, October 13, 2023
Kyoto Kotsu CO.,Ltd.: From Sunday, February 1, 2024 to Monday, October 13, 2023
▽Service routes
Nihon Kotsu Co.,Ltd.
・ From Namba OCAT to Kansai International Airport (one airport shuttle bus)
・ From Osaka to Tottori, Kurayoshi, Yonago, Fukuchiyama, Maizuru (one highway bus)
Kyoto Kotsu CO.,Ltd.
・From Maizuru to Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto (one highway bus)
The buses will be open to the public before departure on the first day of operation at the Transportation Plaza on the 1st floor of Namba OCAT, Osaka.
The official character “MYAKU-MYAKU” will also come to cheer on the event on the event day.
▽ Event date and time
From 8:20 to 9:40, Tuesday, November 28
・First service: airport shuttle bus, 8:20 – 8:50 (Departing at 9:10 to Kansai International Airport)
・Second service: highway bus, 9:10 – 9:40 (Departing at 10 am to Tottori, No. 72)
▽ Venue
Namba OCAT 1st Floor Transportation Plaza
Press release (Nihon Kotsu Co.,Ltd.)
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan MYAKU-MYAKU Design-Wrapped Buses To Be Operated by Nihon Kotsu Co.,Ltd. and Kyoto Kotsu CO.,Ltd.
URL: https://www.nihonkotsu.co.jp/news-detail.php?id=180 (Japanese)
Public Relations Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
E-mail: media@expo2025.or.jp