PRESS RELEASE
September 11, 2019

New additions to Sorayan collection to arrive
for anniversaries of KIX, ITAMI and KOBE- Visitors can also enjoy mascot’s first pop-up store at KIX Kansai Airports today announced that new Sorayan items will go on sale for a limited time
starting on September 20, 2019.
Sorayan, a plane-shaped character with a warm and friendly smile, is the official mascot ofKansai International Airport (KIX), Osaka International Airport (ITAMI) and Kobe Airport(KOBE). It usually makes an appearance at airport events to welcome customers.
This time, to commemorate the 25th, 80th and 13th anniversaries of KIX, ITAMI and KOBE,
new Sorayan items will be offered, including backpacks, stuffed toys, hand towels and blankets.
Notebooks featuring each airport will also be available in the Sky View observation hall at KIX.

*imageBackpack 2,700 yen (excl. tax)
Kids can now travel with Sorayan
wherever they go.

Stuffed toy 1,800 yen (excl. tax)
Sorayan has morphed into a cutestuffed toy wearing a scarf
specially designed for the 25thanniversary of KIX.

Hand towel 650 yen (excl. tax)
The hand towel comes in threedesigns. The soft-colored towel
can be used for various scenes.
Enjoy Sorayan’s various faces!

Blanket 2,000 yen (excl. tax)
The Sorayan-shaped blanket isperfect for chilly days and nights.
Keep yourself warm at home or inoffice.

Notebook 400 yen (excl. tax)
There are three different designs for
KIX, ITAMI and KOBE. Available only at
the Sky View observation hall in KIX.

Sales period:

September 20 to December 19, 2019
Note: The sales period will be longer than the above at Sky Shop Town in KIX and atSORAMISE and Yoshimoto Entame Shop in ITAMI

Sales location: Dedicated sections in ten shops at KIX, ITAMI and KOBE
Applause / KAB PLAZA (Level 2, Terminal 1)
South Pop-up Space (International Gate Area, Terminal 1)
Applause (Terminal 2)KIX
KIX DUTY FREE Terminal 2 Shop (International Gate Area, Terminal 2)
Applause (Level 2, Aeroplaza)
Sky Shop Town (Level 4, Sky View observation hall)
SORAMISE (Level 2, Central Block)
ITAMI
Yoshimoto Entame Shop (Level 4, North Terminal)
KOBE

MARINEAIR MART I (Level 2)

Note: SORAMISE only sells stuffed toysFurthermore, Sorayan Pop-up Shop will open for the first time in the international departurearea at KIX from September 20 to 30, 2019.
 Overview of Sorayan Pop-up Shop
Date & hours: September 20 to 30, 2019 from 7 am to 8 pm
Products:
Backpacks, stuffed toys, hand towels and blankets*The image is for illustration purpose only

Location:

South pop-up space (International Gate Area, KIX Terminal 1)

Location

Kansai Airports was established by a consortium made up of VINCI Airports and ORIX Corporation as its coremembers. Kansai Airports took over the operations of Kansai International Airport (“KIX”) and Osaka
International Airport (“ITAMI”) from New Kansai International Airport Company (“NKIAC”) and has been
operating the two airports since April 1, 2016.
Kansai Airports Kobe, Kansai Airports’ wholly-owned subsidiary, took over the operations of Kobe Airport(“KOBE”) from Kobe City and started its business as an operating company on April 1, 2018.
Under the concept of “One Kansai Airports Group”, Kansai Airports group strives to continuously improve its
services for all airport guests through appropriate investments and efficient operations, with safety andsecurity being the top priority. Kansai Airports group aims to maximize the potential of the three airports, forthe benefit of the communities they serve.
For more information, please visit：http://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/en/

Kansai Airports
Location

1-banchi, Senshu-kuko kita,
Izumisano-shi, Osaka

Shareholders

ORIX 40%,VINCI Airports 40%,
Other investors 20%1

Company
Representatives

Representative Director and CEO:Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Benoit Rulleau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kansai International Airport and Osaka
International AirportKansai Airports Kobe
Location

1-ban, Kobe-kuko, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi,
Hyogo

Shareholder

Kansai Airports 100％Company
Representatives

Representative Director and CEO: Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Benoit Rulleau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kobe Airport

ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is an opportunistic, diversified, innovation-driven global
powerhouse with a proven track record of profitability. Established in 1964, ORIX at present operates adiverse portfolio of businesses in the operations, financial services, and investment spaces. ORIX’s highly
complementary business activities span industries including: energy, private equity, infrastructure,
automotive, ship and aircraft, real estate and retail financial services. ORIX has also spread its businessglobally by establishing locations in a total of 37 countries and regions across the world. Through its businessactivities, ORIX has long been committed to corporate citizenship and environmental sustainability. For moredetails, please visit our website: http://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/

VINCI Airports, as the leading private airport operator in the world, manages the development and operationof 46 airports located in France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Serbia, Cambodia, Japan, the UnitedStates, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Chile and Brazil. Served by around 250 airlines, VINCI Airports'
network handled 240 million passengers in 2018.
Through its expertise as a comprehensive integrator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds and operates
airports, leveraging its investment capability, international network and know-how to optimize themanagement and performance of existing airport infrastructure, facility extensions and new-build
construction projects. In 2018, its annual revenue for managed activities amounted to €3.6 billion, forconsolidated revenue of €1.6 billion.
More comprehensive information is available on www.vinci-airports.com
1

ASICS Corporation; Iwatani Corporation; Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.; Obayashi Corporation; OMRON Corporation; The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated;

Kintetsu Group Holding Co., Ltd.; Keihan Holdings Co., Ltd.; Suntory Holdings Limited; JTB Corp.; Sekisui House, Ltd.; Daikin Industries, Ltd.; Daiwa House
Industry Co., Ltd.; Takenaka Corporation; Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.; NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION; Panasonic Corporation;
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.; Rengo Co., Ltd.; The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd.; Kiyo Holdings, Inc.; The Bank of Kyoto, Ltd.; THE SHIGA BANK，LTD.; The Nanto
Bank, Ltd.; Nippon Life Insurance Company; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited; MUFG Bank, Ltd.; Resona Ba nk, Limited; and the Private
Finance Initiative Promotion Corporation of Japan.