The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) is planning to hold a pre-opening of the Virtual Expo Site, part of the Future Society Showcase at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”) on 3 April 2025.
During the pre-opening, it will be possible to explore the Virtual Site within the Virtual Expo app and experience some of the content. In order to enjoy the Virtual Expo Site, you will need to download the ” Virtual EXPO 2025 JAPAN” app.
The grand opening, which will feature exhibition content inside the virtual pavilions and virtual events, is scheduled for around noon on Saturday, 12 April 2025.
■ “ Virtual EXPO 2025 JAPAN” app launch date and time
Around noon on 3 April, 2025 (scheduled) (free download)
*This project is made possible by the support of the NTT Group, led by NTT DOCOMO INC. and NTT CONOQ INC. as platinum partners of the “Expo Virtual Site” Future Society Showcase Project.
■ Supported platforms
Smartphones (iOS/Android), PC (Windows/Mac), VR goggles (MetaQuest 2,3)
■ How to download “ Virtual EXPO 2025 JAPAN”
App download (Virtual Expo page on official Expo website):
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/future-index/virtual/virtual-site/
*Download links for each device will be posted after the app is released.
■ Overview of “Virtual EXPO 2025 JAPAN”
“Virtual EXPO 2025 JAPAN” is a virtual site for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Visitors can enter the world of the Expo as avatars, tour virtual reproductions of the pavilions and event facilities, and enjoy virtual exhibits and events from anywhere in the world 24 hours a day. In addition, at the real Expo site on Yumeshima Island, they can enjoy content that utilises AR. Please look forward to the six months in which you can travel with people from all over the world and think about a future society for our lives.
■ Release of virtual pavilions and events
After the app is released, users will be able to travel around each area (world) within the metaverse of the virtual Expo site. From 12 April, the interiors of all the virtual pavilions will be made public and users will be able to enjoy content such as virtual events and pavilion guides.
(For reference)
■ Press Release
”Virtual Expo: Yumeshima Islands in the Sky” Preview Video of Some Pavilions Released!~QuizKnock gives a sneak preview of the Virtual Expo app~
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/news/news-20250227-06/ (Japanese)
■ About the Future Society Showcase Project
The Future Society Showcase Project is a general term referring to a group of projects that provides experiences to a wide range of participants and visitors from Japan and abroad by utilising technologies and services that support the theme of the Expo, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives” for the development, operation, exhibition, and events of the Expo site, in the form of “demonstrations” that give a sense of the future beyond 2025, and “implementation” that is suitable for the Expo.
(Enquiries)
Global Communication Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
Email: globalpr@expo2025.or.jp