At Osaka Expo 2025, Kura Sushi is taking things to the next level with the world’s longest sushi train—a whopping 135 meters of rotating plates, global flavors, and futuristic tech.
For the uninitiated, conveyor belt sushi (kaitenzushi) is a Japanese dining style where small plates of sushi glide past you on a moving belt. Just grab what looks good, stack your empty plates and pay at the end—it’s fast, fun, and usually budget-friendly.
Now imagine that but with sushi and dishes from 70 countries, 135 meters long and a six-meter sushi dome.
You’ve Never Seen a Sushi Train Like This
At 135 meters long, the conveyor belt at Kura Sushi’s Expo 2025 location isn’t just long—it’s the longest sushi train in the world. That’s longer than a Boeing 747 or an entire soccer field, just to put it in perspective. Set in the expo’s “Future Life Zone,” the restaurant stretches across 800 square meters and seats 338 guests, including private tatami-style booths and accessible tables that welcome everyone.
The building’s exterior walls are made from 336,000 recycled seashells, part of Kura’s commitment to sustainable design. Greeting visitors at the entrance is a towering image of tuna nigiri encased in a giant version of the brand’s “Mr. Freshness” antibacterial sushi dome.
Sushi From 70 Countries
One moment, a plate of Thai gai yang rolls by — tender chicken brushed with sweet and spicy sauce, layered over vinegared rice like an exotic nigiri. A few plates later, it’s Swiss malakoff — a gooey bite of fried cheese perched on a sushi-sized rice bed. Then comes Angolan muamba chicken, reimagined with bold flavors and a familiar sushi presentation.
This is Kura Sushi’s Hands Hands Project — a global menu with 70 dishes from 70 countries. Kura worked directly with embassies and cultural experts to get the flavors right. Each dish fits the sushi train format: some appear as creative nigiri, others as gunkan-style rolls or bite-sized servings.
You’ll still spot familiar favorites like salmon nigiri and tamago. But now they sit alongside sushi-style twists on Peruvian ceviche, Korean soy-marinated shrimp, and more. Each dish rolls out under a limited-edition Mr. Freshness dome, redesigned with a red and blue handshake to celebrate international connection.
‘Sushitainability’
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