Press Release

2025.06.19 Priority Entry Lane for Passenger Ship Users at the West Gate and Extension of North Yumeshima Floating Pier Service Hours

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) manages and operates the North Yumeshima Floating Piers for ship operators so that visitors can access the  Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan site (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo Site”) by ship.

Based on the usage over the two months since the opening of the Expo, the Association has decided to set up a priority entry lane for passenger ship users at the West Gate. In addition, in order to coordinate the ship operation timetable with the nighttime events at the Expo Site, the Association has decided to extend the service hours of the North Yumeshima Floating Piers, making it more convenient for visitors using ships.

1. Priority entry lane for passenger ship users at the West Gate (For further information, please refer to the appendix.)
 ・Operation period: from Sunday, 29 June 2025 until further notice.
 ・Details: Passenger ship users and P&R parking users with a West Gate entrance reservation at 10:00 or 11:00 can gain priority entry one hour earlier.
  *When queuing in the priority entry lane, please show your priority entry certificate.

2. Extension of North Yumeshima Floating Pier service hours (For further information, please refer to the appendix.)
 ・Operation period: from Sunday, 29 June 2025 until further notice.
 ・Details: The service hours of the North Yumeshima Floating Piers will be extended from 9:00-21:00 to 22:00, with a break at midday (12:00-14:00).
 ・For operating timetables, please contact the ship operators.
  EXPO 2025 transportation information:
  https://www.transport.expo2025.or.jp/pdf/Ship_List.pdf (Japanese)

(Transportation Bureau)