Published date: July 6, 2025
Free Stay for Elementary Students! Just a 20-Minute Ride Without Transfers to the Expo! Absolutely Worth Repeating☆
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Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
It was just built in 2023, so it’s really beautiful!
And stylish too!!☆
You can use three Metro lines and three stations, with a convenience store and Yoshinoya right in front.
The bath and washroom are spacious and comfortable, and the room has a sofa and chairs, making it possible to dine in the room at night.
If I had to point out a drawback, it’s that there’s almost nowhere to wait in the reception lobby, so I wonder what would happen if it got crowded during check-in or check-out.
By the way, we checked in earlier than our time, but since our room was ready, they let us in early, which was appreciated.
Also, the beds are singles, so sharing a bed can be a bit tight.
But it was a comfortable bed☆
The pajamas were very comfortable, and I almost bought a pair.
There is a small fitness room.
I wish I had time to use it.
We didn’t use the dining options this time, but they seem to have a good reputation.
Some people apparently only eat at the restaurant.
At night, there were a few people drinking at the bar counter.
The staff were all very kind and it was a lovely hotel.
Experiences during the trip
The closest station to the hotel is Yodoyabashi Station, which takes less than five minutes on foot.
There's an Aeon supermarket right at the top of the station stairs.
It's very convenient to get to the Expo from Honmachi Station with no transfers.
Although it's close, you have to walk a little after entering the underground.
Since many people transfer at Honmachi Station, it's relatively easy to find a seat on the train.
Not having to transfer to get to the Expo was fantastic.
Kaiyukan is also conveniently located before the Expo with no transfers.
It's perfectly timed to visit Kaiyukan at night before going to the Expo.
It was also a convenient spot for getting to places like Namba by train.
Being in the office district, the trains were relatively empty since it was going the opposite direction during rush hour, which was a relief.
I highly recommend the Saru Shokudo that is very close to the hotel!
It's a very popular place with large portions, and I think it's worth waiting in line to get in.
Lunch is cash only.
The hamburgers are huge, and the rice is unlimited, so even with two dishes for three people, we were completely full.
There was a line for both lunch and dinner.
At the Expo during this time, it's really important to focus on heat prevention.
The day we went at night, we definitely didn't have enough time, but it was comfortable due to the cool weather.
We also visited the Expo Memorial Park, which was great. You can feel the excitement of the 70's Expo with the Tower of the Sun and the old pavilions.
Seeing it alongside the current Expo was very thought-provoking and interesting.
There's also a special exhibition (800 yen), but I think just visiting the permanent exhibition (500 yen) is more than enough.
If you have extra time, I definitely recommend it.