Published date: August 8, 2025
No Transfer to Expo ◎ Kids Can Sleep with Parents (Additional Charge) - 10 Minutes Walk from the Station, Taxi Approximately 600 Yen
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Experience of the stay
It was very convenient to reach the expo venue directly from Yumesu Station without transfers. However, it was about a 10-minute walk from the nearest station to the hotel, which made it a bit challenging to move with a suitcase. I was impressed by how kindly the staff assisted me when I dropped off my luggage before check-in.
In the lobby, there were free drinks, making it a great spot to take a break. The room was somewhat compact, but it had a bathtub, and by pushing the beds together, it was spacious enough to accommodate 2 adults and 1 child comfortably.
For kids sleeping with parents, there was an additional charge of 2420 yen for children over 6 years old, but since I was aware of this beforehand, it wasn't a problem at all. On the way back from the expo, it was tough to walk, so I took a taxi from the station to the hotel for about 600 yen, which was a great relief for my energy.
It's a hotel I would love to stay at again.
Experiences during the trip
Day 1 of the Osaka Expo ☀️ (July 2025)
Arrived at Itami Airport in the morning ✈️
Went straight to the hotel to drop off my luggage, and off to the expo site!
We arrived around 12 PM. Due to our late arrival, we couldn't book any of the on-the-spot pavilions, which was a bit disappointing.
Nonetheless, we were able to visit:
◎ Kuwait
◎ Japan Pavilion
◎ France
◯ Turkmenistan
△ Malta
The Kuwait Pavilion was amazing! The exhibits were well-organized and it felt truly worthwhile to queue for it.
However, when there were entry restrictions, we were made to wait around the area, and it turned into a dash race at the moment we were let in 🏃♀️🏃♀️. We actually waited for about 30 minutes to get in.
Turkmenistan was relatively easy. We could enter after waiting about 20-30 minutes, and it had an interesting exotic feel.
When we visited the France Pavilion after 7 PM, we only had to wait about 20 minutes to get in, which was great since France had a quick turnover.
Overall, the place was incredibly vast, and we walked a lot! Definitely bring a parasol with you.
At night around 7:30 PM, there were fireworks 🎆, followed by a drone show at 9 PM!
It was so beautiful that it felt like my brain got smarter (lol).
We returned to the hotel after finishing the show, around 10 PM.
Next time, I want to properly apply for the lottery and visit the popular pavilions from Japan too! It was a fulfilling day!