Aichi Loop Railway trains to sport Rally Japan livery

Service to commence on 27 July 2024 (Sat)

Trains sporting FIA World Rally Championship FORUM8 Rally Japan 2024 inspired liveries will be in operation on the Aichi Loop Railway from Saturday 27 July.

This event is a joint initiative by Aichi Prefecture’s Toyota City and Okazaki City, with the aim of increasing awareness of the event and revitalising the region by attracting tourists.

The wrapped trains will operate on a route (between Okazaki Station and Kozoji Station) connecting Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, to Kasugai City via Toyota City.

Aichi Loop Railway train livery

■Period of service  :From Saturday 27 July 2024

■Target Vehicles  :One 2000 Series train (2 cars)

           ※May operate in 4-car trains

■About the service:The train will operate as a regular train. For a detailed timetable of the trains in question, please visit the Aichi Loop Railway Corporation website (https://www.aikanrailway.co.jp/).

(For reference) FIA World Rally Championships FORUM8 Rally Japan 2024 Outline

The final round (round 13) of the 2024 season of the World Rally Championship (WRC) to be held in Japan.

■Event name FIA World Rally Championship(WRC) FORUM8 Rally Japan

■Organisers Toyota Motorsports Club / M.O.S.C.O. / Toyota City, Japan

■ promoter Rally Japan 2024 Commission (Toyota City / Ena City / Toyota Motorsports Club /

M.O.S.C.O., Toyota Machizukuri Corporation)

■Duration Thursday 21 – Sunday 24 November 2024.

■ Venue course: Toyota City / Okazaki City / Shinshiro City / Shitara Town, Aichi Prefecture / Ena City / Nakatsugawa City, Gifu

Prefecture

Service park: Toyota Stadium (Sengoku-cho, Toyota City)

■ Spectator ticket Pre-sales start on Wednesday 17 July 2024 *General sales start on Saturday 24 August.

*For more information on ticket sales, see the official website of the rally.

■ Official rally website https://rally-japan.jp/en/