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From space down to Suita — a ten-second descent to Expo '70 Commemorative Park. No sound.
Dates when the park is closed to ordinary visitors
This is not the 2025 Expo site
| Expo '70 Commemorative Park | Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Suita City | Yumeshima, Osaka City |
| When | 1970 fair site. Open today as a park | Held in 2025. Now closed |
| Getting there | Osaka Monorail | Osaka Metro Chuo Line |
| Tower of the Sun | Yes | No |
In a taxi, say "Taiyo no To in Suita" (the Tower of the Sun) rather than "Expo" — it removes the ambiguity.
Admission and opening hours
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Admission | 450 yen (high school age and above) / free (elementary and junior high) |
| Open | 9:30-17:00 |
| Closed | Every Wednesday |
| Parking | Up to 2 hours: 410 yen weekdays / 620 yen weekends and holidays. Daily cap: 1,100 yen / 1,600 yen. Motorcycles 210 yen per day |
Turning up on a Wednesday is the most common mistake visitors make here. There are exceptions around public holidays, so check the current month on the official site before you go.
What is inside the park
| Place | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tower of the Sun (from outside) | Entry ticket only |
| Tower of the Sun (interior) | Extra fee, advance booking required |
| Natural and Cultural Gardens | Included |
| Japanese Garden | Included |
| National Museum of Ethnology | Extra fee |
| EXPO'70 Pavilion | Extra fee |
| Barbecue area / Genki Onsen Banpaku Oyuba | Extra fee |
LaLaport EXPOCITY, NIFREL and the Osaka Wheel sit outside the park across the road, and need no entry ticket. Expo '70 Stadium and Panasonic Stadium Suita are on the Koen-higashiguchi Station side.
How long to allow
| What you want to do | Allow |
|---|---|
| See and photograph the tower from outside | About 1 hour |
| Plus the interior tour (booking required) | About 2 hours |
| Plus the Japanese Garden | About 3 hours |
| Plus the National Museum of Ethnology | Half a day |
| Plus shopping and eating at EXPOCITY | A full day |
Detailed guides
Access, fares and parking → Tower of the Sun booking →
Events and closed days → All 10 hotels nearby →
You can see how the park sits against its surroundings on the 3D guide map on our home page.
FAQ
Is Expo '70 Commemorative Park the same place as Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025?
No. Expo '70 Commemorative Park is in Suita City, on the site of the 1970 World's Fair, and is open today as a public park. Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 was held on Yumeshima in Osaka City and has closed. They are about an hour apart by train.
How much is admission?
450 yen for high school age and above, and free for elementary and junior high school students. One ticket covers the Natural and Cultural Gardens and the Japanese Garden. Prices were revised on 1 April 2026: the adult rate rose from 260 yen and children became free. The Tower of the Sun interior and the National Museum of Ethnology charge separately.
When is the park closed?
Every Wednesday. There are exceptions, such as when a public holiday falls on a Wednesday, so check the current month on the official site before travelling. Opening hours are 9:30-17:00.
Can I get there by JR?
No. The only railway serving the park is the Osaka Monorail, and no JR line reaches it. The Japan Rail Pass is not valid. From Umeda or Shin-Osaka, take the Midosuji subway line to Senri-Chuo and change to the monorail.
Can I go inside the Tower of the Sun on the day?
Normally no. The interior tour must be booked in advance, by the day before at the latest. Viewing the tower from outside needs only the park entry ticket and no reservation.