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AQUARIUM×ART átoa (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Director: Hiromi Nakayama, hereinafter referred to as ATOA) is celebrating the 5th anniversary of its opening and the 5th anniversary of the launch of Shinki Bus Co., Ltd.'s "Port Loop" service. Two Port Loop buses, wrapped in ATOA's design, have been operating since June 30, 2026, with ATOA designs added to various spaces such as the ceiling, seat backs, and hand straps, creating vehicles full of the ATOA experience.Exterior DesignThe design harmonizes with the Port Loop's concept, "PORT BLUE: Reflecting the Scenery of Kobe's Port City, a New Public Transportation Where People and the City Shine," and the bus body colors, expressing the fusion of aquarium and art. Inside the bus, in addition to ATOA's resident creatures and interior photos, there are quizzes about the creatures and manga to learn about their ecology, allowing passengers to enjoy their travel time to ATOA.Interior SeatingCreature QuizWe hope that by experiencing ATOA's unique world where creatures and art merge, it will spark interest in creatures and ATOA.Please visit ATOA on a "limited design" Port Loop bus.● Operation Period: June 30, 2026 – For 1 year (scheduled)*Two of the currently operating four Port Loop buses are ATOA-wrapped vehicles. The operating times of these vehicles are not publicly disclosed.Limited Quantity!

Special Ticket Sets with Novelty Items Also on Sale● Name: "ATOA Loop Bus 1-Day Pass Novelty Ticket"● Contents: A 1-day pass that includes Shinki Bus's "Kobe 1-day loop bus ticket" and "ATOA admission ticket."*Includes ATOA x Shinki Bus Original Acrylic Keyholder● Sales Location: Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal (4-10-1 Kotonoocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture)*The original "Kobe 1-day loop bus ticket," ATOA admission ticket, and novelty item will be handed over at the Shinki Bus counter.● Validity Period: Within 1 month from the date of purchase● Sales Quantity: Limited to 500 sets● Sales Price: Adults (junior high school students and older) ¥3,800 (tax included) / Elementary school students ¥2,400 (tax included)*Loop buses are free for up to 2 infants per adult.*Admission is also available at the same price on ATOA's special dates.● Inquiries:Regarding the "ATOA Loop Bus 1-Day Pass Set Ticket"▷ Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal (TEL: 078-231-5561 Business Hours: 06:50–20:05 (Open year-round))Regarding ATOA's Business Days▷ Please check the official website for ATOA's business hours (https://atoa-kobe.jp/)[Shinki Bus Kobe 1-day loop bus ticket]"CITY LOOP" operates around Kobe's tourist spots.This is a 1-day pass that offers unlimited rides on the "CITY LOOP," which operates around Kobe's tourist spots such as Kitano Ijinkan and Nankinmachi, and the "Port Loop," which connects the waterfront area, Sannomiya in the city center, and Shin-Kobe transportation hub.● Port Loop Website: https://www.shinkibus.co.jp/bus/portloop/● CITY LOOP Website: https://www.shinkibus.co.jp/bus/cityloop/AQUARIUM×ART átoaA theater-style aquarium that fuses a living aquarium with stage art and digital art. The interior is divided into 8 unique themes such as caves and spirit forests, where you can encounter approximately 170 species and 4,000 creatures in spaces that resemble scenes from movies or stage plays.- Admission Fees: Adults ¥2,600, Elementary School Students ¥1,500, Infants ¥500- Business Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Last admission 6:30 PM)- Closed: None (Maintenance closures may occur)- ATOA Official Website: https://atoa-kobe.jp/