This year, as it is the 30th anniversary of the operations of Kansai International Airport, it is also the 30th anniversaries of the rail links to Kansai Airport, which are operated by JR West and Nankai Railways. Nankai Railways. JR West operates the Haruka Limited Express and the Kansai Airport Rapid & Direct Rapid services while Nankai operates the rap:t Limited Express and the Airport express services.
As part of the 30th anniversary celebrations, a special ceremony was held on September 7, 2024. The special ceremony greetings in front of Rapi:t and Haruka on JR Platform 3 at Kansai Airport Station, followed by a ribbon-cutting, then with some performances and talk shows. In addition to the special ceremony, there will be various events hosted by 3 companies as part of the 30th anniversary campaign.
