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2025/5/2

2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Report (2): Tips from Entry to Exit on Expo Day

I visited the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which opened on April 13, on its fourth day (April 16), and I’m here to share the on-site conditions with you! I hope this information proves useful for anyone planning to attend. At Entry I took the train to get there, so I entered through the East Gate. Since many people head to the Expo by train, the East Gate tends to be more crowded than the West Gate. In particular, the 9:00 entry slot is almost always packed and extremely busy. I had an entry reservation for 9:00, but I arrived around 8:55 and managed to enter by about 9:30. Since there’s an airport-style baggage inspection, you should expect some waiting time. There is little shade, so if you’re visiting during the hot season, be sure to take proper heat precautions. Japanese summers can be very intense, so always prioritize your well-being. • The last car of the train (on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line) is closest to the exit at Yumeshima Station.• Gates located farther from the station tend to be less crowded with shorter lines.• Gates 21 and 23, for example, feature two X-ray baggage inspection lanes, allowing you to move through at roughly twice the speed compared to gates with just one lane, making them highly recommended.• On the Expo’s opening day, the sheer number of visitors even triggered network issues, so it’s a good idea to have a screenshot or printed copy of your QR code handy. Carrying prohibited items will delay your entry, so ...

2025/5/26

2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Report (1): Pre-Visit Preparation Tips

The Osaka-Kansai Expo kicked off on April 13, and I visited on the fourth day, April 16! Although some pavilions were still under construction, I enjoyed the event from morning until night. In this article, I’ll share some essential tips on preparing for your visit to the expo. This year’s expo is highly digitized and many have commented that it can be rather complex, so I hope these tips will prove helpful for those planning a visit! What is the Osaka-Kansai Expo? This global event, which traces its origins back to the 1851 London Exposition, brings together nations from around the world to share their culture, science, technology, and visions for the future. After EXPO 2020 Dubai was held in 2021, this marks the first expo in four years – hosted on Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Expo Name Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Website Dates 2025/4/13 ~ 2025/10/13 (184 days) Venue Yumeshima, Osaka Bay Nearest Station Yumeshima (夢洲) Station (Osaka Metro Chuo Line) Main Theme Designing Future Society for Our Lives Participating Countries, Regions, & Organizations 158 countries and regions, 7 international organizations Official Website https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/ Access Information EXPO 2025 Official Website You can reach the venue, Yumeshima, by shuttle bus, train (Osaka Metro Chuo Line), or bicycle. Please note that you cannot drive directly to Yumeshima with your private vehicle – you must park at a designated lot and then use a shuttle bus or other transit. While no reservation is needed for the train, shuttle bus reservations are ...