Tickets

Before buying tickets

Tickets can be bought via the official World Expo 2025 website. 

Before buying tickets, visitors need to register for an Expo ID. This requires agreeing to a usage policy and privacy policy. The privacy policy does note that your information may be shared with others within the World Expo with the aim of improving the user experience. This is likely referring to your email address, phone number etc. being shared so that content can be sent directly to you via activities around the Expo site. 

Once agreeing to the policies and the registration of personal information, are you able to buy tickets to attend the Expo. 

The types of tickets

Expo 2025 Osaka offers a variety of admission tickets

Advance Tickets (One-Day Tickets):

• Opening Ticket: Valid for one entry between the opening day and April 26, 2025. Prices are 4,000 JPY for adults (18+), 2,200 JPY for juniors (12-17), and 1,000 JPY for children (4-11).

• First-Half Period Ticket: Allows one entry from the opening day to July 18, 2025. Prices are 5,000 JPY for adults, 3,000 JPY for juniors, and 1,200 JPY for children.

• Early Bird One-Day Ticket: Available for purchase from October 7, 2024, to April 12, 2025, permitting one entry at any time during the Expo period. Prices are 6,700 JPY for adults, 3,700 JPY for juniors, and 1,700 JPY for children.

Multiple-Entry Passes:

• Season Pass: Grants multiple entries from the opening day to October 3, 2025, daily after 11:00 am. Prices are 30,000 JPY for adults, 17,000 JPY for juniors, and 7,000 JPY for children.

• Summer Pass: Allows multiple entries from July 19, 2025, to August 31, 2025, daily after 11:00 am. Prices are 12,000 JPY for adults, 7,000 JPY for juniors, and 3,000 JPY for children.

Special Tickets:

• Special Discount Ticket: Available for guests with a disability certificate and an accompanying guest. Prices are 3,700 JPY for adults, 2,000 JPY for juniors, and 1,000 JPY for children.

• Free Ticket for 0-3 Year Olds: Children aged 3 and under as of April 1, 2025, can enter for free.

Which ticket should I buy?

If you're planning a trip to Expo 2025 Osaka, the key to getting the best value from your ticket lies in matching your plans to the options on offer. Whether you're a day-tripper or a die-hard Expo enthusiast, here's a handy guide to help you pick the ticket that best fits your visit.

Short-Stay Visitors (1 Day or Less)

For those popping in for just a single day, the Advance One-Day Tickets are your best bet, especially if you snag the Early Bird Ticket before April 12, 2025. With prices starting at 6,700 JPY for adults, this ticket gives you the flexibility to visit on any day during the Expo’s run. This is reduced to 6,000 JPY for adults if you take a trip on a weekday.  However the saving isn't super significant, with normal One-Day tickets hitting 7,500 JYP, and give the benefit (availability assuming) to plan around the weather which can be particularly wet and humid in the summer.

If you're a night owl or want to experience the magical evening atmosphere of the Expo, the Night Ticket (3,700 JPY for adults) is a budget-friendly way to enjoy the event after 5 pm.

Extended Stay or Frequent Visitors

If you're planning multiple visits, the Season Pass is a no-brainer. Priced at 30,000 JPY for adults, it offers unlimited entries from the opening day to October 3, 2025, after 11 am each day. This is perfect for locals or long-term visitors who want to soak in the Expo at a leisurely pace. If you wish to attend 4 or more times (or 5 times at weekdays) this is your break even point to make the Season Pass a sensible investment.

For summer vacationers, the Summer Pass (12,000 JPY for adults) gives you unlimited entry during the bustling July and August period, also after 11 am. This is ideal if you're planning an extended stay but only during the peak summer months.

A downside of these passes is that each individual visit needs to also be registered, and the number of visits one day do is limited. Each season pass can only register three days at a time, and the option to visit on any further days opens up only when the first of those days has been utilised. This means that it is in theory possible for days that you wish to attend the Expo on have been booked before you get the chance to book entry. Realistically, this is likely to be a potential issue only on weekends and only on occasions where big local musical acts or activities are scheduled. Yet it could be a hinder to your plans, and it does make the Season pass less desirable - especially for somebody coming to Osaka for a limited period who may want to attend the Expo site for more than three days. 

A top tip for those looking to come to the World Expo in Osaka for an intense few days, prebook your times for the weekend first, and then once that they has been used rebook for the following weekdays. The weekends are likely to be more busy at the Expo site and at more risk of selling out. There is more chance of getting a Monday or Tuesday slot last minute rather than a Saturday or Sunday. The only note on this is that it is important for visitors to also check the public holidays in Japan and to perhaps avoid these busy times. 

Families and Accessibility Considerations

Families with young children will be glad to know that kids aged 3 and under enter free (yet one should register for a ticket), and discounted rates are available for juniors (ages 12-17) and children (ages 4-11) across all ticket types. Additionally, the Special Discount Ticket provides an affordable option for guests with disabilities and an accompanying guest, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the Expo.

Final Tips

For visitors staying more than a day but less than a full season, combining two One-Day Tickets or pairing a One-Day Ticket with a Night Ticket might be a creative way to save while maximizing your time. Keep in mind that all ticket types require separate reservations for each entry.

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