This is a continuation of my previous post. On my way back home from Seseragi Park, I happened to come across a special wrapped train at Nakamachidai Station on the Blue Line of the Yokohama Municipal Subway.
Please take a look at the photo above. Here it is — the GREEN×EXPO 2027 special wrapped train, Set 3321 of the 3000N series EMU. GREEN×EXPO 2027 is the International Horticultural Exposition to be held in Yokohama City in 2027. The event aims to propose solutions to global environmental challenges and to explore ways to create sustainable future societies. This wrapped train is designed to support and promote this forthcoming major event.
I was captivated by the colorful design of the train. Please also look at the photo below — the interior is just as vibrant. In the center, you can see the EXPO’s mascot character, Tunk Tunk, with its cute pink, heart-shaped face. Along with Keio’s former Sanrio Characters Wrapping Train and Tobu’s Ikebukuro–Kawagoe Art Train, this GREEN×EXPO 2027 train has become one of my favorite wrapped trains in recent years.
For your reference, the Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000N series EMU made its debut in 1999 to enhance transport capacity on the Blue Line. A total of seven sets, comprising 42 cars, were built. The train is equipped with an IGBT variable-frequency drive system. If you have a moment, please take a look at my previous post, where I introduced Set 3321 as the Hamarin Poster Train in 2016.
It was a pleasant surprise to encounter this special train by chance on my way home. Encounters like this always remind me that even an ordinary journey can bring small moments of delight.
