Press Release

2024.10.16 Departure Ceremony for Yamanote Line AD Train for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan! Building Momentum for the Expo in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area Six Months Before the Opening  

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) held a departure ceremony for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”) Yamanote Line AD Train (advertisement charter train) at JR Osaki Station on Wednesday 16 October, with MYAKU-MYAKU, the official character of the Expo and the station master of East Japan Railway Company Osaki station giving the departure signal.

The Expo Yamanote Line AD Train will run from Wednesday, 16 October to Thursday 31 October, approximately six months before the opening of the Expo.

■ Departure ceremony for the “Yamanote Line Expo AD Train” 
 ・Date: Wednesday, 16 October, 2024
 ・Place: JR Osaki Station
 ・Participants: MYAKU-MYAKU, the official character of the Expo
         KITAJIMA Masami, Osaki Station Master, East Japan Railway Company

■ About the Yamanote Line Expo AD Train 
 ・Operating line:
  Yamanote Line
 ・Period of operation:
  Wednesday, 16 October 2024 – Thursday, 31 October 2024 (1 train) 

*Please refrain from enquiring about train compositions and information to the railway company or station staff.
*The service period is subject to change or cancellation without notice.
*Trains may be cancelled even during the operation period.
*Please note that the train may not be in operation on the last day of the event due to removal work.

▽ Various events and activities to mark six months to go to the opening of the Expo:
The Association’s official website provides information on the schedule of various events, activities, and participation programmes taking place across the country to coincide with six months to go to the opening of the Expo.

・Information on Events, etc. for Six Months to Go to the Opening of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
 https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20241001-01/

Enquiries:
Global Communication Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
Email: globalpr@expo2025.or.jp