Expo 2025 Osaka,
Kansai, Japan in Data

Total number of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan visitors: 29.02 million visitors (excluding AD Pass holders: 25.58 million)
Overall average daily attendance (from 13 April to 13 October): 158,000 visitors (excluding AD Pass holders: 139,000 visitors)
The total visitor number surpassed 1 million (23 April), 5 million (26 May), 10 million (29 June), 15 million (6 August), 20 million (5 September), and 25 million (27 September) in quick succession. Furthermore, from 10 September onwards, daily visitor numbers exceeded 200,000 for 34 consecutive days.

Visitors of various ages attended the Expo. Those in their 50s (20.8%) were the largest group, followed by those in their 40s (18.4%) and those aged 29 and under (16.1%).

Among domestic visitors, those from the Kansai region accounted for 66.6%. Overseas visitors comprised 5.2% of all visitors, with people coming from 183 countries and regions.

We welcomed many visitors, particularly from the Kansai region, with Osaka Prefecture (41.16%) accounting for the largest share, followed by Hyogo Prefecture (12.80%) and Tokyo Metropolitan Area (7.98%).

We welcomed visitors from a wide range of countries and regions, with Taiwan (17.51%) accounting for the largest share, followed by China (15.42%) and the United States (11.44%).

The gender breakdown of visitors was as follows: male (41.7%), female (55.5%), and no response/other (2.8%).

Average number of visits per Expo ID: 2.3 times (Highest number of visits: 184 times）
Average number of visits per Season Pass: 11.8 times
Average number of visits per Summer Pass: 3.8 times

AD passes were issued to related persons who required access to the Expo site during the Expo, as well as before and after.

(For Reference)
• Permanent pass: A type of AD Pass issued to related persons who required access to the Expo Site for a long period of time.
• Day Pass: A type of AD Pass issued to related parties who required access to the Expo Site for only a short period of time.
• Site Access Pass: A type of AD Pass issued to related parties who required access to the Expo Site before/after the Expo period (excluding Permanent Pass holders).

The most common mode of transport was rail (Osaka Metro Chuo Line), accounting for 71.6% of the total.

Many distinguished guests, including kings, crown princes/princesses and other royals, presidents, and prime ministers visited the Expo, especially on National Days (ND). The Government of Japan engaged in “Expo Diplomacy” at various levels both inside and outside the Expo site.
✓ 91 heads of state and leaders from 79 countries/regions and 2 international organisations visited the Expo site.
✓ 69 heads of state, including kings, crown princes/princesses, and presidents and other leaders, attended National Days/Special Days.
✓ 22 heads of state and leaders from 19 countries/regions and 1 international organisation attended outside of National Days/Special Days.

His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress, along with His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Akishino and Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Akishino, attended the opening ceremony. In total, 11 members of the Imperial Family visited the venue on 24 separate occasions from before the opening through to its closing.
Numerous dignitaries, including the Prime Minister, ministers, vice-ministers, parliamentary secretaries, members of the Diet, and heads of local authorities visited the Expo site.

Number of volunteers: 10,851 people. Average number of days volunteered per person: approx. 6.5 days. (equivalent of 70,304 days volunteered in total).
Activities: ① Guiding and welcoming visitors at the Expo site ② Assisting with the operation of on-site facilities (Accessibility Centre, Lost Child/Baby Centre, Medical Aid Centre, Reusable Tableware Collection Point)
According to the results of a survey conducted around the time of the closing ceremony, over 90 per cent of respondents expressed satisfaction with the volunteer activities overall.

* The lost child wristband system enabled swift response in the event a child became lost, by enabling guardians to scan the QR code on the reverse using their smartphone and pre-register contact details.

A fully cashless payment system was adopted throughout the Expo site, eliminating the handling of physical cash.
According to a survey of EXPO 2025 digital wallet users, cashless payments at the Expo site generated a very high level of satisfaction among visitors.
Visitors praised cashless payments, with over 80% stating that it made their experience at the Expo site more comfortable. Furthermore, over 90% indicated that they “would like to use cashless payments in their daily lives going forward”, suggesting that the Expo may prompt a shift towards everyday use.

The Crisis Management Centre, in coordination with relevant agencies, ensured safety at the Expo site. Information exchange with official participants was conducted during fortnightly security briefings.

1. Security

• ・The Association’s security unit (approx. 2,000 personnel daily) patrolled the East and West Gates, inside the site, individual events, the site perimeter, and Association facilities, managing crowds and transporting injured people.
• ・Accidents and incidents totalled 593 cases. Approximately 12,000 casualties were transported. Security was provided for 364 VIPs from Japan and abroad.

2. Disaster Prevention

• ・Weather conditions were monitored continuously, with visitors evacuated from the top of the Grand Ring in response to approaching thunderclouds and strong winds (19 thundercloud incidents, 8 strong wind incidents).
• ・In preparation for large-scale disasters, 900,000 meals, water and other supplies are stockpiled within the site. Following disruption to Osaka Metro services on 13 August, drinking water was distributed.

3. Medical Rescue

• ・Medical facilities at eight locations around the site treated 24,366 people (an average of 132 per day), with 673 transferred off-site. Resuscitation via AED was performed on 4 individuals.
• ・Emergency response teams achieved rapid deployment via electric kei-car ambulances.
• ・As the number of individuals reporting heatstroke-like symptoms increased, additional rest areas were established. A total of 732 people were diagnosed by doctors with suspected heatstroke, of whom 88 were transported off-site.

4. Hygiene at the Expo Site

• ・Conducted surveillance at the Expo site (health management information of related persons, clinical overview surveillance).
  Upon the occurrence of one measles case, health monitoring of contacts was implemented, with no new infections occurring.

5. Activities of Other Organisations at the Expo Site

Expo Site Police Unit (Osaka Prefectural Police)	Security personnel were engaged in Expo Site security and surrounding traffic management, identifying 147 criminal offences under the Penal Code and 30 offences under special legislation. There were 368 traffic accidents. During the Expo period, 262 security and escort operations were conducted.
Expo Fire Centre (Osaka City Fire Department)	Responded to 3 fires, 6 rescues, 747 emergency transports, as well as automatic fire alarms and unusual odours, and conducted fire prevention guidance at various facilities.
Japan Coast Guard	Patrol vessels monitored the surrounding waters and issued 319 warnings and other advisories to vessels approaching the venue.
Expo Site Hygiene Monitoring Centre (Osaka City Public Health Centre)	Inspections were carried out at restaurants and various facilities (no cases of food poisoning occurred). 1 instance of Legionella bacteria exceeding the guideline value was recorded.

To mitigate the risk of heatstroke and ensure all visitors could enjoy the Expo with peace of mind, heat countermeasures were implemented throughout the Expo site.

1. Enhancement of Shade, Ventilation and Water Facilities

● Hard Measures at the Expo Site

• ・Utilisation of the area beneath the Grand Ring (installed many benches, sold heat-related goods and beverages)
• ・Parasols (over 300 units) and other sunshades along walkways and similar areas　
• ・Mist fans along walkways (approx. 30 units), and mist systems and spot air conditioners in rest areas and similar locations.
• ・Electric bus rest spots (2 units)

● East Entrance Plaza

• ・Spot air conditioners (approx. 40 units)
• ・Free rental parasols (approx. 3,000 units)
• ・Fully air-conditioned temporary rest area was established in the East Building at the East Entrance Plaza.

● Transportation Terminal 2 ~ West Entrance Plaza

• ・Mist fans along pedestrian walkways (18 units)
• ・Spot air conditioners in the entrance plaza (approx. 20 units)

● Water supply facilities

• ・Vending machines: 248 units
• ・Other water supply facilities (e.g. bottle filling stations): 86 units (as of the end of August 2025)

* Locations were indicated on a map on the Association’s website.

2. Enhancement of Visitor Services

● Information Dissemination

• [Prior to attendance] Information regarding heatstroke prevention was disseminated via our website, and email alerts were sent to visitors to raise awareness.
• [At the Expo Site] Announcements regarding the heat level were broadcast at the gates (10 minutes before opening, then every 8 minutes after opening) and within the Expo site (once per hour).

● Heatstroke Alert Information Provision

• On days when a heatstroke alert was issued, information was provided through:
  ① On-site announcements,
  ② Appeals by volunteers,
  ③ Announcements via the Visitors app.

3. Establishment of Medical Rescue Systems

Medical facilities were established at eight locations within the Expo site. Three of these were staffed by doctors and equipped to administer intravenous fluids to patients exhibiting symptoms such as dehydration.

* In addition to the above, heat countermeasures were also implemented at individual facilities such as pavilions.

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Per capita waste generation was kept below the pre-Expo projections. This was achieved through initiatives such as promoting the use of personal water bottles and introducing reusable tableware to reduce disposable plastic items.

Efforts to Reduce Waste (Promoting the Use of Reusable Bottles)

The Association encouraged visitors to bring their own water bottles and established facilities such as water refill points and bottle-cleaning stations around the Expo site to enable their use.

Greenhouse gases directly and indirectly emitted by the Expo were kept below projected levels. This was achieved through measures such as the adoption of high-efficiency air conditioning equipment at each facility and the supplying non-fossil fuel electricity to the Expo site.

Over 70,000 people were employed at the Expo as cleaning and waste management staff.
Cleaning staff were primarily responsible for guiding visitors on waste separation, sweeping floors, cleaning toilets, and similar duties.
Waste management staff primarily carried out activities such as transporting waste to the waste collection points within the venue.

In preparation for hosting Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, the Universal Design Review Panel (3 sessions in total), the Transport Access Universal Design Review Panel (5 sessions in total) , and the Accessibility Services Review Panel (12 sessions in total) were convened. To ensure all visitors could enjoy a safe and comfortable experience, discussions were deepened based on the views of people with disabilities and academic experts, leading to the formulation of guidelines.
During the Expo, we implemented measures such as installing NaviLens codes to realise a fully inclusive Expo. As a result, the Expo welcomed many visitors with disabilities. (Approx, 633,000 special discount admission tickets were sold.)

Every day, events organised by various entities were held at the Expo site’s event facilities, culminating in a successful closing day.

Each day featured Official Participants showcasing traditional music, dance and other performances to deepen understanding of their own national culture.
Held 165 times during the Expo, they attracted large crowds.

Held on the final day with the theme “For the Futures”.
Approx. 1,200 people attended, including Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino, Prime Minister ISHIBA, members of the Diet, representatives from local authorities and the business community, and delegates from Official Participants etc.

The flag parade proceeded clockwise from the West Gate Plaza, passing the Pop-up Stage West and beneath the Grand Ring.
“One World, One Planet.” featured a drone show with a special appearance of MYAKU-MYAKU floating into view, which draw large crowds. (Total attendance: 3244,094 people, including 336,205 with AD passes)

The Theme Weeks established eight themes using Expo’s main and sub-themes to address common challenges facing humanity, such as those outlined in the SDGs.
For each theme, questions were formulated with the aim of outlining the direction to be pursued throughout all programmes conducted during the theme week.
• Total number of Theme Week programmes: 429 programmes

* Of the above, Association-led Agenda 2025 programmes: 101, Official participant programmes: 189, off-site Theme Week Connect programmes: 35

• Number of speakers: 2,653. Number of participants: Approx. 7 million (including approx. 1.6 million in-person attendees)

This session, “Respect & Protection of Human Rights,” discussed pathways to protect human dignity in response to challenges facing modern society, such as war, discrimination, and technological threats. Participants shared the understanding that “peace should be rooted not in institutions, but in the guarantee of dignity and human rights”.

Tuesday, 12 August 2025
(Speakers)
NAKAMITSU Izumi (Moderator): United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High
KANEMOTO Hiroshi: Representative Director of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organisations, Chairman of the Aichi Prefecture Association of Atomic and Hydrogen Bomb Victims
KONDO Koko: What Divides Us/Executive Producer
NISHIMAE Taku: Co-Representative, 1FUTURE
Cynthia VELIKO: Regional Representative, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Southeast Asia Office
Ilwad ELMAN: Elman Peace Centre
Ulysse RICHARD: Consultant, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

The TEAM EXPO 2025 programme was a participatory initiative created by everyone, in which diverse individuals formed teams to undertake co-creation challenges and engage in various activities to shape the Expo and the future beyond.
25 projects embodying the theme of the Expo, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives” were selected as Best Practices. During the Expo, an exhibition was held at the Future Life Village Pavilion.
The TEAM EXPO 2025 Programme and Best Practices won the Silver Medal from the BIE (headquartered in France) in recognition of its achievements in civil society participation activities.
The TEAM EXPO 2025 Programme and Best Practices won the Silver Medal from the BIE (headquartered in France) in recognition of its achievements in civil society participation activities.

• TEAM EXPO 2025 Programme
  On-site Participation

  

• Best Practices Exhibition Venue

  

Served as the backbone for realising an inclusive Expo, achieving a total of 31.83 million visits.
The Virtual Expo Venue was a metaverse space hosting 338 exhibitors, achieving a total of 31.83 million accesses from 194 countries and regions worldwide, with 4.61 million unique visitors.
This made it as one of the world’s largest metaverse events in both name and results.

*1: Refers to the online programmes conducted by the Association as part of the Virtual Expo initiative, including access to the Virtual Expo app, the official Virtual Expo website, and social media posts.
*2: Excludes the total attendance of 381,564 visitors at the physical venue events.

A total of 338 Virtual Expo exhibitors presented pavilions, rooms, and content at the Virtual Expo.

International Pavilions (166)

Iceland, Ireland, Republic of Azerbaijan, United States of America, United Arab Emirates, People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Republic of Yemen, State of Israel, Italian Republic, India, The Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Uganda, Ukraine, Republic of Uzbekistan, Oriental Republic of Uruguay, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Arab Republic of Egypt, Kingdom of Eswatini, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Australia, Republic of Austria, Sultanate of Oman, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Republic of Cabo Verde, Republic of Ghana, Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Republic of Kazakhstan, Qatar, Canada, Gabonese Republic, Republic of Cameroon, Republic of The Gambia, Cambodia, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Guinea, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Cuba, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Guatemala, State of Kuwait, Grenada, Republic of Croatia, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Republic of Kosovo, Union of Comoros, Republic of Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Independent State of Samoa, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Republic of Zambia, Republic of San Marino, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Djibouti, Jamaica, Republic of Singapore, Republic of Zimbabwe, Swiss Confederation, Kingdom of Sweden, The Republic of the Sudan, Kingdom of Spain, Republic of Suriname, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Slovak Republic, Republic of Slovenia, Republic of Seychelles, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Senegal, Republic of Serbia, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Federal Republic of Somalia, Solomon Islands, Kingdom of Thailand, Republic of Korea, Republic of Tajikistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Czechia, Republic of Chad, Central African Republic, People’s Republic of China, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Chile, Tuvalu, Kingdom of Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Togo, Dominican Republic, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Republic of Türkiye, Kingdom of Tonga, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Republic of Nauru, Nepal, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Bahrain, Republic of Haiti, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, The Holy See, Republic of Panama, Republic of Vanuatu, Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Republic of Palau, Republic of Paraguay, Barbados, Palestine, Hungary, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Republic of Fiji, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of Finland, Kingdom of Bhutan, Federative Republic of Brazil, French Republic, Republic of Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Brunei Darussalam, Republic of Burundi, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Republic of Benin, Belize, Republic of Peru, Kingdom of Belgium, Republic of Poland, Plurinational State of Bolivia, Portugal Republic, Republic of Honduras, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Mali, Republic of Malta, Malaysia, Federated States of Micronesia, The Republic of South Sudan, Republic of Mauritius, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Republic of Mozambique, Principality of Monaco, Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Jordan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Republic of Latvia, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Liberia, Romania, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Republic of Rwanda, Kingdom of Lesotho, ITER International Fusion Energy Organization, International Science and Technology Center, The International Solar Alliance, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, World Expo Museum, European Union, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, United Nations

Signature Pavilions, Private Pavilions, Group Pavilions (25)

LIVE EARTH JOURNEY, Dialogue Theater –sign of life-, Better Co-Being, EARTH MART, Future of Life, Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion, DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM OF LIFE, null2, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Osaka Restaurant Management Association, The Japan Gas Association, Pasona Group Inc., Bandai Namco Holdings Inc., YOSHIMOTO KOGYO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., Tamayama Digital Tech Co., LTD, Mitsubishi General Committee for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee, The Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan, Specified Nonprofit Corporation ZERI JAPAN, NTT, Inc., Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd., KANSAI PAVILION, Osaka Healthcare Pavilion Nest for Reborn, Japan Pavilion, Women’s Pavilion in collaboration with Cartier

Association Exhibitors and Sponsoring Exhibitors (33)

EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN Master Licensing Office, Future Life Village（Future Life Experience/TEAM EXPO Pavilion/Best Practices) [1] 、Theme Weeks Studio, Future City, OneWorld,OnePlanet., Forest of Tranquillity Installation, SDGs Camp, Digital Wallet Park、JAPAN MATERIAL Co.,Ltd., Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Holdings Inc., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO.,LTD., Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc., THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN, NTT DOCOMO, INC., Suntory Holdings Limited, DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD., Asahi Group Japan, Ltd., NTT Urban Solutions, Inc., ORIX Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth(RITE), Niterra Co., Ltd., Japan Keirin Autorace foundation(JKA)[2], NEC Corporation, Resona Bank, Limited, Osaka Metro ADERA Co., Ltd.

Sponsor Board Participants (107)^*3

HASEKO Corporation, Daiwa House Industry Co. . Ltd. [4], , OBAYASHI CORPORATION, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc., Daicel Corporation, NTT, Inc. [4], Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Kura Sushi, Inc., KOKUYO Co.,Ltd., Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Sysmex Corporation, Shiseido Co., Ltd., Japan Federation of Kaigo Business Providers Consortium Expo 2025, TAKENAKA CORPORATION, DENSO CORPORATION, Nichirei Foods Inc., FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES LTD., IBIDEN CO.,LTD., Olympus Corporation, KYOCERA Corporation, Sustainable Pavilion 2025 Inc., JTEKT CORPORATION, SECOM CO., LTD. [4], DAIDO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, TSUBASA Alliance, LTD., DMG MORI CO., LTD., TOBU TOP TOURS CO., LTD., TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., TOPPAN Holdings Inc. [4], The Nara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, NICHICON CORPORATION, HIKARINOKUNI LTD., FUKUSHIMA GALILEI CO. LTD., Fujikin Incorporated, HORIBA, Ltd., Mizuno Corporation, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Ushio Inc., KUBOTA Corporation, KDDI Corporation, Hitachi, Ltd., Marubeni Corporation ＆ Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd., Soracle Corporation, ANA HOLDINGS INC. ＆ Joby Aviation Inc., Iwatani Corporation, Osaka Metro Co., Ltd., KAJIMA CORPORATION, Cisco Systems G.K., SkyDrive Inc., DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD., DAIHEN Corporation, IHI Corporation, Kanadevia Corporation, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD., Yamaha Corporation, KURODA AFFORESTATION PROMOTION CORPORATION DONATION, Asunaro Aoki Construction Co., Ltd., Komatsu Ltd., Advertising NAGATA Co., Ltd. [4], Kansai Transmission and Distribution, Inc., KINDEN CORPORATION, CP Concrete Consortium, MAEDA ROAD CONSTRUCTION Co.,Ltd, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, SBI Holdings, Inc., EVERING Co., Ltd., OSAKA MARUBIRU Co.,Ltd., H.I.S. Co., Ltd., Kansai Airports, West Japan Railway Company, OSAKA GAS CO.,LTD, KMEW Co., Ltd., SANEI LTD., TOTO LTD., Torishima Pump Mfg. Co., Ltd., ALINCO INCORPORATED, AceJapan Co., Ltd., JTB Corp., ZENRIN CO., LTD., SOHGO SECURITY SERVICES CO.,LTD., TOA Corporation, HashPort Inc., V&A Japan Corporation, Metro Weather Co., Ltd., MORITA HOLDINGS CORPORATION, Japan Meteorological Corporation, AEON MALL Co., Ltd., CAREERLINK CO., LTD., Keihan Holdings Co.,Ltd., W TOKYO Inc., Hit Co., Ltd., Morisawa Inc., Azbil Corporation, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., COSMO ENERGY HOLDINGS Co., Ltd., Electric Power Development Co., Ltd., FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD., Boston Consulting Group, Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd.

Event Participation (7)

“Smile to the world with sweets project”, “MURAI Takashi Design Laboratory, Tokoha University”, “Secretariat of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan”, “NTT, Inc.”, “Japan Welfare and Medical Fashion Association”, “Hanshin Expressway Company Limited”, “Miyazaki Prefecture General Policy Department”

*1: Future Life Village exhibited three projects. *2: The JKA Public Interest Incorporated Foundation exhibited three projects. *3: Sponsor board participants refer to those at Bronze Sponsor level or above who only installed a sponsorship board within the welcome area *4: Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd, NTT, Inc. , SECOM CO., LTD , TOPPAN Holdings Inc. and Advertising NAGATA Co., Ltd are counted in two projects.

According to the visitor questionnaire (conducted from the opening to the closing), more than 70% of visitors said that they would recommend the Expo to their family and friends, would like to visit again, and were satisfied.
Overall satisfaction on the final day (13 October) reached 92.8%!