People eating ramen outdoors under bursting fireworks (AI-generated image)
Sat 21 Nov 2026 · Expo '70 Park, Osaka

Ramen Under the Fireworks — the 21 Nov Fireworks + Ramen Ticket

Ramen EXPO on fireworks night · Photo: AI-generated image

Day one of Ramen EXPO 2026, Saturday 21 November, is also the night of Expo '70 Park's big fireworks show (the 5th "Banpaku Yozora ga Art ni Naru Hi"). For that one evening, the Ramen EXPO venue becomes a place to eat ramen while the fireworks go off overhead.
Updated: 3 Nov 2026

The fireworks + ramen ticket is for Sat 21 Nov 2026 only: ¥5,000 for adults and ¥3,000 for children aged 3–12. It includes one bowl of ramen (¥1,000 value) and admission to Expo '70 Commemorative Park, and gets you into Festival Plaza (the Ramen EXPO venue) from 17:00. The fireworks are planned to start at 19:00, and the last ramen order is 21:30. Seats are unreserved folding chairs.

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What the ticket includes

One ticket covers evening entry, one bowl of ramen and park admission.
DateSat 21 Nov 2026 only
Hours17:00–22:00 (last ramen order 21:30)
PlaceFestival Plaza, Expo '70 Commemorative Park (the Ramen EXPO venue)
PriceAdults ¥5,000 / children (3–12) ¥3,000 / under 3: free on an adult's lap (one per adult)
IncludedOne bowl of ramen (¥1,000 value) and Natural Cultural Gardens admission
SeatsUnreserved folding chairs

Timetable for the day

Who can be inside changes between the daytime Ramen EXPO and the fireworks evening. Everyone, including daytime visitors, has to leave at 16:30.
TimeWhat happens
11:00Ramen EXPO opens as usual (park admission + ramen tickets)
16:00Ramen ticket sales end
16:30Everyone leaves the venue
17:00Entry for fireworks + ramen ticket holders only
19:00Fireworks, music and drone show begin (planned)
21:30Last ramen order
22:00Closes

What you can see from Festival Plaza

The main fireworks venue is East Plaza; this ticket is for watching from Festival Plaza. The booking page lists these limits:

If you want the full show head-on, East Plaza has its own reserved-seat fireworks tickets.

How to book and cancel

Advance tickets are on sale. The official Ramen EXPO site lists Jalan, Rakuten Travel Experiences, KKday, Asoview, JTB, Pia, FamilyMart, Rakuten Ticket, Lawson Ticket and e+ as sellers.

Book on Jalan (Japanese) ↗

What to bring and rules

The event goes ahead in rain and is cancelled only in severe weather. If it is cancelled because of a typhoon, earthquake or similar, you get a full refund.

FAQ

Do I pay park admission separately?

No. Admission to Expo '70 Park's Natural Cultural Gardens is included.

How many bowls of ramen does it include?

One bowl (¥1,000 value). The booking page does not say whether you can buy more ramen tickets that evening.

Can I stay on from the daytime Ramen EXPO until the fireworks?

No. Everyone leaves at 16:30, and from 17:00 only holders of this ticket can enter.

Is this the same as a seat at the main fireworks venue (East Plaza)?

No. This ticket is for unreserved seats at Festival Plaza. East Plaza has separate reserved-seat fireworks tickets.

Last verified: 2026-11-03 Prices, times and rules were checked on 3 Nov 2026 against the official Ramen EXPO site, the Jalan booking page and the fireworks organiser's announcement. They may change — please check the booking page before you buy.