Press Release

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association) and the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Master License Office (hereinafter referred to as the “2025MLO”) are pleased to announce that the “Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store – Daimaru Kobe Store” will open on Thursday, 5 September.
This is the second shop in Hyogo Prefecture, following the “Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store – JUNKUDO Sannomiya Ekimae Store”.
The Former Foreign Settlement of Kobe, with its history, attractive architecture, and streetscapes, attracts many tourists from home and abroad, and we would like them to feel the attractions of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”) and to build momentum for it.

■ Overview of the new store
The theme of the “Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store – Daimaru Kobe Store” is “Connect to the World”.

With the Expo and the start of international charter flights from Kobe Airport, the number of foreign and domestic tourists is expected to increase more and more in Kobe and Hyogo Prefecture. The Daimaru Kobe Store, which will be a symbol of the Former Foreign Settlement Of Kobe, is directly connected to Kyukyoryuchi-Daimarumae Station on the Subway Kaigan Line.

Store name: Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store Daimaru Kobe Store
Location: Inside Daimaru Kobe Store
B2F Daimaru Kobe Store, 40 Akashi-Cho, Chuo-Ku, Kobe City, Hyogo
Business hours: 10:00 – 18:00 (Regular closing days are the same as Daimaru Kobe Store)
Sales floor area: 19.4 m²

(Enquiries)
■Regarding the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store Daimaru Kobe Store:
Contact: Sales Planning and Content Development, Yamamoto
Tel: 078-331-8121

■ For news media
・Regarding Official Stores and Officially Licensed Merchandise for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan:
　Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Master Licensing Office “2025MLO” Public Relations Office
　Email: press@expo2025mlo.jp
　Tel: 03-6821-8789