Expo 2025 Osaka Visitor Guide - Stay connected with Muzik Travel

2025年3月18日

Designing Future Society for Our Lives — from April 13 to October 13, 2025, People from all around the world will come to Yumeshima, Osaka, to join, share and explore this exciting event, can’t wait to learn from their great ideas and innovation from the latest technologies to address issues facing humankind globally.

United Nations set target for achieving the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), making it a crucial one for ramping up efforts to achieve these goals. Therefore, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai will become a key platform for reaching the SDGs by 2030.

1. No Poverty

2. Zero Hunger

3. Good Health and Well-Being

4. Quality Education

5. Gender Equality

6. Clean Water and Sanitation

7. Affordable and Clean Energy

8. Decent Work and Economic Growth

9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

10. Reduced Inequalities

11. Sustainable Cities and Communities

12. Responsible Consumption and Production

13. Climate Action

14. Life Below Water

15. Life On Land

16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

17. Partnerships for the goals

Attractions

The expo site’s most prominent feature will be a huge, wooden, elevated ring-shaped pedestrian walkway, called “Grand Ring”, which spans almost 700 meters in diameter, is 12 meters tall and 30 meters wide and partially extends over the water. In the middle of the site is the “Forest of Tranquility”, with the many pavilions spread all across the venue.

The major pavilions at the expo will be:

Expo Hall: an amphitheater for events
EXPO National Day Hall: for events and dining
Japan Pavilion
Kansai Pavilion
Pavilions by about a dozen major local companies, including NTT, Sumitomo, Mitsubishi, Yoshimoto, Panasonic and Bandai
And last but not least pavilions by over 60 countries from across the world

Getting there

The main means of transport to the expo site will be the Chuo Subway Line, which was recently extended to Yumeshima Station, a short walk from the expo site. The Chuo Line crosses central Osaka from east to west. Transfers from the JR Osaka Loop Line are possible at Bentencho Station.

An alternative access method will be provided by shuttle buses from Sakurajima Station, the terminal station along the JR Yumesaki Line, which branches off the Osaka Loop Line at Nishikujo Station. An easy transfer of trains is usually required at Nishikujo Station; however, there are also a few trains on the Loop Line from/to Osaka Station, which directly run into the Yumesaki Line to/from Sakurajima Station. Additionally, there will be hourly “Expo Liner” trains that directly connect Shin-Osaka, Osaka and Sakurajima stations.

Direct shuttle buses to the expo site will be operated also from several other locations in Osaka, including Osaka Station, Shin-Osaka Station, Namba and Tennoji/Abenobashi.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased via the official website

Same-day tickets

7500 yen (1-day pass)
6000 yen (weekday after 11am)
3700 yen (any day after 5pm)

Advance purchase

6700 yen (1-day pass on sale until April 12)
4000 yen (1-day pass for a visit between April 13 and 26)
5000 yen (1-day pass for a visit between April 13 and July 18)

Traveler’s Roaming Data

When travelling to Japan, to avoid mobile phone bill shock, it is recommended to purchase a one off roaming eSIM product for short term trip. There are many products in the marketing, here are some best price recommendations for a 7–14 Days short trip from Muzik Travel. Most people will be very good enough to use 1GB per day.

Japan 10 GB/$16.6/ last for 30 Days from activation date

Japan 50 GB/$66/ last for 30 Days from activation date

if you would like to go to other countries like China, Korea etc after visiting Japan, you can purchase the following APAC offer:

APAC 8 GB/$17.5/ last for 30 Days from activation date

APAC 16 GB/$25/ last for 30 Days from activation date