The Japanese Embassy confirmed that the new metro line
extends for 19 kilometers. It connects the Giza tourist area, home to the Grand
Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids, with downtown Cairo. The project is expected
to ease traffic congestion and reduce air pollution in Giza. An eastward
extension is currently under review.
Egypt and Japan have shared a strong railway partnership for
nearly 60 years. Japanese companies have supplied Alexandria with trams and
delivered around 1,600 railcars to Egypt. Many of these cars are still
operational.
Japan’s earlier contributions laid the groundwork for
broader support to Line 4. Japanese trains are scheduled to operate on the new
route, enhancing cooperation in transport infrastructure.
Japanese trains will pass near the Grand Egyptian Museum,
which was also constructed in collaboration with Japan. The metro project
reflects the depth of strategic ties between the two nations.