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For the purpose of fostering momentum for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”), Kyushu Railway Company (Fukuoka, Chairman, CEO & Representative Director: AOYAGI Toshihiko), a Public Relations Partner of the Expo, will operate Shinkansen in Kyushu area wrapped with designs featuring MYAKU-MYAKU, the official character of the Expo, from Saturday 28, December 2024, just before 100 days to go to the Expo.
■ About the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan theme wrapped Shinkansen
▽ Operation Period
From Saturday December, 2024 to the middle of April, 2025
* Due to vehicle operations, the start date of the service may change at short notice.
▽ Operating Line:
Operating Line: Kyushu Shinkansen (Hakata Station to Kagoshima-Chuo Station)
▽ Train to be wrapped
Kyushu Shinkansen 800 series (six cars, one train)
*Car No.1and Car No. 6 to be wrapped
Design
■ For Reference
Press Release (Kyushu Railway Company)
“Shortly 100 days before the opening of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Wrapped Shinkansen Train to start operating in Kyushu from 28 December 2024!” (Japanese)
Link: https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/news/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2024/12/27/241227_oosaka_kansai_banpaku_100_kyushu_wrapping.pdf