Stray Kids are officially taking over Japan—both on stage and on rails. The global K-pop sensation has kicked off promotions for their highly anticipated Stray Kids Japan Stadium Tour with four massive shows scheduled at Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA on May 10, 11, 17, and 18, marking their first-ever Japanese stadium concerts since debut.
With an estimated 50,000 attendees per night, the group is expected to perform for a combined crowd of 200,000 fans in Shizuoka alone. This marks the third Japanese leg of their world tour, following sold-out shows at Tokyo Dome and Kyocera Dome Osaka, where they drew over 315,000 attendees late last year.
After the success of their second Japanese album GIANT, expectations are sky-high. GIANT topped both the Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard Japan Hot Albums, selling over 335,000 copies, and was awarded double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)—solidifying Stray Kids’ growing dominance in the Japanese music market.
In celebration, Stray Kids have teamed up with JR Central for a spectacular regional takeover from April 28 to July 7, transforming train stations and carriages into a STAY-filled wonderland. Dubbed Collaboration Phase 2, the campaign follows last year’s successful promotion for their second Japanese album GIANT.
▌║ Stray Kids × JR東海 ▌║
— 推し旅【JR東海公式】 (@oshitabi_update) April 28, 2025
▌║ 🚅⚡- Vol.2 -⚡🚅 ▌║
˗ˏˋ Stray Kidsが静岡をジャック ✨ˎˊ˗
📅 4月28日～5月25日
◤静岡･掛川･浜松駅にスキズの装飾が
掲出開始！5月7日～はボリュームUP
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Tokaido Line Takeover: Stray Kids visuals are plastered across Shizuoka Station, Hamamatsu Station, and Kakegawa Station, as well as at Shinagawa Station and all 17 stations along the Tokaido Shinkansen.
Exclusive On-Train Videos: STAYs riding the Shinkansen can watch short-form videos packed with fan-submitted ideas—those who watch can enter a raffle to win limited-edition Stray Kids x JR Central goods.
Asty Shizuoka Rewards: Shoppers at select stores in the Asty Shizuoka shopping complex, which connects directly to Shizuoka Station, will receive original Stray Kids postcards with qualifying purchases.
Dedicated Collaboration Website: JR Central has launched a special website just for fans at https://recommend.jr-central.co.jp/oshi-tabi/straykids2025/, featuring exclusive clips, event details, prize information, and a map of poster locations.
Adding more excitement, Stray Kids will drop their third Japanese mini-album, Hollow, on June 18, expected to feature a mix of emotional and explosive tracks tailored for their Japanese audience.
As Shizuoka prepares for four unforgettable nights with Stray Kids, this multi-platform collaboration ensures fans can celebrate their favorite group both on and off the stage.