How to Enjoy Osaka Kansai Expo2025 Without Reservations: Discover the Fun of the Official Stamp Rally

Gold-Guide is a guide matching platform operated by JR West Communications Co., Ltd., which matches tourists visiting Japan with highly skilled interpreter guides and provides guided tours. In this article, Gold-Guide, which has a track record of guiding tours in various areas of Japan, will introduce a new way to enjoy the Expo.

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• Table of Contents
• What is Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai?
• How to Access the Site (Yumeshima Station)
• Gold-Guide's Recommended Way to Enjoy the Expo: "Official Stamp Rally"
• Other Attractions and Popular Spots at the Expo
• Prepare Well in Advance and Enjoy the Expo to the Fullest!

What is Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai?

The World Expo is an event that brings together many people and things from all over the world, and is a place where wisdom from all over the world comes together to address various global issues.

The Osaka Expo (EXPO'70), held in 1970 as the first such event to be held in Japan and Asia, became a major event that symbolized Japan's rapid economic growth.

The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be the first international exposition to be held in Japan in 20 years, following the 2005 Expo held in Aichi.

How to Access the Site (Yumeshima Station)

There are various ways to get to the Expo, including by boat or shuttle bus, but this time we will introduce how to get there by train.

The Osaka Metro Chuo Line is a railway line that runs directly to Yumeshima Station (C09), which is in front of the venue (East Gate).

By Shinkansen

・From JR Shin-Osaka Station (A46), take the JR Kyoto Line to Osaka Station (A47), then transfer to the Osaka Loop Line (inner loop) to JR Bentencho Station (O15), then transfer to the Osaka Metro Chuo Line at Bentencho Station.

・Take the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line from Osaka Metro Shin-Osaka Station (M13) to Hommachi Station (M18), then transfer to the Osaka Metro Chuo Line at Hommachi Station.

By Plane

From JR Kansai Airport Station (S47), take the JR Kansai Airport Line/Hanwa Line to Tennoji Station (R20), change to the Osaka Loop Line (Outer Loop) to JR Bentencho Station (O15), and change to the Osaka Metro Chuo Line at Bentencho Station.

・Nankai: Take the Nankai Airport Line or Nankai Main Line from Kansai Airport Station (NK32) to Namba Station (NK01), then transfer to the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line at Namba Station (M18) and head to Hommachi Station (M18), then transfer to the Osaka Metro Chuo Line at Hommachi Station.

Gold-Guide's Recommended Way to Enjoy the Expo: "Official Stamp Rally"

People enjoy the Osaka Kansai Expo in their own way. One way is to make reservations in advance and plan your visit, but there is also a different charm to wandering around the facilities at your own pace without making reservations.

However, advance reservations for pavilions are very popular, and it is not uncommon that you cannot reserve at the time you want. When this happens, your other activities are restricted to accommodate the reserved time, which can make you feel less free and inefficient than you would like.

Therefore, we recommend the "Official Stamp Rally" especially for families with small children and those who want to enjoy the Expo without being tied down to a schedule .

In fact, stamps are available at each pavilion and facility at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. With the official stamp passport in hand, you can collect over 200 different colorful stamps while touring the venue, which is recommended for those who want to keep a tangible memory.

Size: 125mm x 88mm (passport size) / Number of pages: 72 (including front and back covers) / Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)

The fun of "finding" stamps

Explore the pavilions and facilities within the Expo site and discover stamps that are unique to the Expo!

The fun of stamping

Each stamp has a unique design! Have fun pressing the stamp and seeing what picture will come out!

The joy of "collecting" stamps

You can enjoy the satisfaction of collecting stamps on your official stamp passport as you explore the Expo site.

The Commons Building is a great place to get lots of stamps!

At the Expo, not every country has its own pavilion. The Commons Pavilion is an exhibition hall where multiple countries and regions have jointly set up booths. Over 90 countries and regions are exhibiting in six pavilions, A through F, at the Commons Pavilion, allowing you to experience the food, drinks, and culture of each country, and you can also find rare souvenirs that you can't buy in Japan. You might find a bargain, so why not give it a visit? It is relatively empty compared to the other pavilions, so you can look around comfortably!

Inside the Commons Building

In addition, because many countries are exhibiting together at the Commons, you can collect stamps extremely efficiently. You might be able to get more than 20 stamps at one building. (The author walked around all the Commons buildings in addition to the pavilions and got 108 stamps in one day !)

Example of stamp pad installation (Cape Verde)

Other Attractions and Popular Spots at the Expo

The iconic large roof ring of the Osaka-Kansai Expo is a building that will symbolize the Osaka-Kansai Expo site, expressing the design philosophy of the site, "Diverse yet One." It was built by combining modern construction methods with the traditional crossbeam joints that have been used in the construction of Japanese shrines and temples. It will be used as a traffic line within the site, while also serving as a comfortable space to stay protected from rain, wind, and sunlight. It will also be recognized by the Guinness World Records on March 4, 2025, as the world's largest wooden building .

Provided by: Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, Obayashi Corporation. Photography: Shinwa Co., Ltd.

Don't miss the pavilions of other countries! However, it is not uncommon to have to wait for several hours for popular pavilions, so if you are planning to visit, be sure to take precautions against the heat! Don't forget to bring drinks ! There are 32 free water stations inside and outside the Expo site, so it's convenient to have a water bottle.

Italian Pavilion

Italian Pavilion

There was a huge queue of people waiting for three hours. The exhibits are comparable to those in a museum, and include the "Farnese Atlas" of ancient Rome, which is a "national treasure," Caravaggio's "Entombment of Christ," and Leonardo da Vinci's hand-drawn sketches. From May 18th, Michelangelo's "Resurrected Christ" is also on display.

America Pavilion

I didn't have enough time to go inside, so it was almost closing time. The lighting is also beautiful. I'm curious about the moon rocks.

Prepare Well in Advance and Enjoy the Expo to the Fullest!

Recently, it has become common to line up before the opening time. The Expo site is very large, and there are few shady areas, so you may have to line up in strong sunlight. As it gets hotter as we approach summer, it will be useful to have a parasol, a picnic sheet, and a folding chair . Be sure to be fully prepared and enjoy the Expo!

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