Expo 2025 Daily Information –Friday, September 19
Expo Site Information
The Expo site is scheduled to open as usual. (9:00 – 22:00)
Pavilions and other facilities are generally open from 9:00 to 21:00. (Official stores in front of the East and West gates are open until 21:45 (Last entry is at 21:20). Restaurants and other shops may be open until 21:30 depending on the store.)
For operation information details, please click here. (PDF: 0.9 MB）
For weather and safety updates, please check here. (PDF: 0.6 MB）
■Please prepare your admission ticket (QR code) in advance such as by taking a screenshot.
Accessing the ticket site may take some time.
To ensure smooth entry and admission, please prepare your QR code in advance by taking a screenshot and saving it, or printing it on paper.
Expo Site Map
*During busy times, admission may be limited to advance reservations only or restricted. *Updated on August 26.
* For vending machine information details, please click here.
Events Information
For the latest event updates, please check here.
On-Site Ticket Sales Information
On-site (same-day) tickets allowing entry from 12:00 (“Weekday Tickets”, “Special Tickets”) will be sold starting at 11:00, and tickets allowing entry from 16:00 (“Night Tickets”) will be sold starting at 15:45 on September 19.
As a general rule, on-site (same-day) tickets allowing entry from 12:00 (“One-Day Tickets”, “Weekday Tickets”, or “Special Tickets”) will be sold starting at 11:00, and tickets allowing entry from 16:00 (“Night Tickets”) will be sold starting at 15:45.
Please note that sales times may be subject to change, or sales may be suspended depending on crowd conditions and other factors, so please check “This Week at EXPO 2025” (this webpage) the night before your visit.
Night Ticket holders can enter the Expo site from 16:00 during the “Twilight Campaign”.
Available at: Ticket counters near the East and West gates.
*Availability is limited, and queues may be long. Please note that sales will close once tickets are sold out. We recommend purchasing tickets or ticket vouchers in advance via the official website, convenience stores, or travel agencies.
Details for future ticket sales will be announced based on reservation status. Check the “Crowd Forecast & Reservation Availability” for updates.
■About the On-Site (Same-day) Registration Terminals for Pavilions and Events
At the Expo site, there are on-site (same-day) registration terminals for visitors who are unable to make reservations for pavilions and events using their smartphones or other devices.
We recommend that those who can make reservations via their smartphone or other device do so online.
Please click here for details such as important points to note when using this service.
Important Points to Note When Using the On-Site (Same-day) Registration Terminals for Pavilions and Events | Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Website
Crowd Forecast & Reservation Availability
The Expo site is expected to be very crowded.
At the East Gate, heavy congestion is expected on public transportation and in front of the gate until around 15:00 (especially around noon). You can enter any time after your reserved time slot, so you can also choose to arrive later in the afternoon and enjoy the Expo at a more relaxed pace.
For the Expo Live Camera, please check here.
https://www.youtube.com/@Expo2025-Live-Camera
The Expo will be very crowded towards the end of until the closing day.
Entry reservation slots are filled.
Note that some reservation slots at the West Gate will open up the morning of two days before. We encourage you to take advantage of these reservation slots.
Click here for details.
[Updated] New Walking Route To Open! Visitors Arriving at the East Gate Can Walk to and Enter via the West Gate! Number of the West Gate Entry Slots to Be Increased! | Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Website
Crowd Forecast & Gate Entry Availability by Time Slot
*Note: “◎: plenty of slots available”, “〇: only a few slots left”, “-: no slots available”.
*Night Ticket holders will be able to enter the Expo site from 16:00 during the “Twilight Campaign”.
*Information is current as of today. Availability may change.
*Conditions may differ for convenience store vouchers or EXPO Quick Tickets.
Transportation Information
Availability of Shuttle Bus Seats（Station Shuttle Buses, Airport Buses, and Park & Ride Shuttle Buses）
(https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20250401-02/)
Since the Expo’s opening, the waiting time at the West Gate has been much shorter than that at the East Gate. There have also been no significant delays or congestion for shuttle buses arriving at the West Gate (including shuttle buses from major stations, airport buses, P&R [Park & Ride] buses from P&R parking areas). We encourage you to consider using these bus services.
To make the use of Expo P&R parking more convenient, we are introducing the following measures: Establishment of an Expo P&R priority entry lane at the West Gate; Opening of same-day spaces at Expo P&R parking; Introduction of half-price discount rates for Expo P&R parking after 15:00.
For more information, please click here.
(https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20250523-04/)
Points to Consider When Using Shuttle Buses Arriving at the West Gate
〇Shuttle Buses from Major Train Stations (Excluding Sakurajima Station)
・All buses require reservations, so you are guaranteed a seat.
〇Shuttle Buses from Sakurajima Station
・Only visitors who have reserved (and paid for in advance) a bus seat will be allowed to board shuttle buses departing from Sakurajima Station Bus Terminal between the first departure and 10:30.
・Boarding procedures for buses after 10:30 will be handled in the same way as before, with priority given to those who have reserved and paid for in advance. However, passengers without a reservation may have to wait for a long time, depending on how crowded it is, so please purchase a priority boarding slot and pay in advance.
〇Park & Ride Shuttle Buses from Designated Parking Areas
・Expo P&R Parking in Maishima, Amagasaki, and Sakai are currently available during the Expo.
・Parking fees include bus fare (charged per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers).
・When several people ride together, the price per person becomes more economical.
・Please consider using Expo P&R Parking if you plan to use a private vehicle.
・Private vehicles are not allowed to enter Yumeshima.
・To access Maishima P&R Parking, exit the expressway at Wangan Maishima Exit, cross the Konohana Bridge, then go straight at the Maishima Higashi intersection.
・Please refer to the following map codes for Maishima Expo P&R Parking:
Maishima P&R Parking A: 1272553*78
Maishima P&R Parking E: 1273214*51
Click here to make reservations of the Shuttle Bus from major stations.
https://www.transport.expo2025.or.jp/en/route/bus/
Click here to make reservations for P&R parking up to day in advance.
https://parking-reserve.expo2025.or.jp/en/
〇Walking from the East Gate or Taking the East-West Shuttle Bus
When reservations of Shuttle Buses from major stations and P&R Parking are full, please use the walking route from the East Gate to the West Gate or take the East-West Shuttle Bus in the morning.
For details about the walking route, please click here.
（https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20250613-01/）
For details about the East-West Shuttle Bus, please click here.
(https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20250627-01/)
Before You Visit
Please be sure to read the below your visit to help ensure an enjoyable and comfortable experience for all!
Baggage Inspections Will Be Conducted Upon Entry
For security reasons, baggage inspections (metal detector and X-ray) will be conducted upon entry.
Please note that suitcases and other wheeled luggage, dangerous items such as pocketknives, Swiss Army knives, multi-tools, scissors, and box cutters, as well as pegs or stakes for securing tarps, picnic blankets, tents and similar items are not permitted inside the Expo site.
Please check the list of prohibited items in advance. To view the list of prohibited items, please click the following link. (https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/entranceguide/#baggage_wrap).
Before lining up for the baggage inspection, please remove all items from your pockets and put them into your bag. Also, please take any drinks (plastic bottles/water bottles/thermoses) out of your bag and carry them in your hands. We kindly ask for your cooperation in completing the baggage inspection quickly so that everyone can enter smoothly.
For Season Pass Holders:
Before visiting the Expo, you must complete facial recognition registration in advance for identity verification at the entrance gates. Each registered Expo ID can be linked to only one person. Please remember to complete facial recognition registration in addition to reserving your visit date and time.
If you have purchased multiple Season Passes on behalf of family members or others, please follow the steps below to register:
Complete facial recognition registration for the accompanying person and obtain the required QR code for admission.
1.Obtain an “Expo ID” for each Season Pass user.
*Family members can complete the proxy registration for Expo IDs on behalf of children or others who do not have an email address.
2.Log in with the representative’s Expo ID, go to “Ticket Transfer”, generate and copy the transfer link, and then log out.
3.Log in with the Expo ID of the accompanying person, access the transfer link generated, and receive the Season Pass.
4.Complete facial recognition registration for the accompanying person and obtain the required QR code for admission.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Expo!