Published date: August 13, 2025
Must-Visit Hotel for the Expo!!!!
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Experience of the stay
We stayed for 2 nights and 3 days with my elementary school son to go to the Osaka Expo.
I considered hotels close to Shin-Osaka Station, but I chose this one for its great access, and it was truly the best decision. If anyone is going to the expo or USJ in the future, I absolutely recommend this hotel.
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1st…
Most importantly!!!
The hotel has shuttle buses to the expo venue that run back and forth at multiple time slots. Moreover, you can make reservations, changes, or cancellations up until the last minute on the same day. Even better, elementary school students are free, and adults only pay 500 yen. This is much cheaper than the shuttle buses running from Shin-Osaka. The seats are spacious, and if you catch the bus at 8:50 AM right in front of the hotel, you'll arrive at the west gate of the expo venue by 9 AM. Transportation to and from the expo can be exhausting, especially on the way back. On the first day, I returned by train from the east gate, and despite it being only a few stations with one transfer, I was really tired. Starting the next day, I used the hotel shuttle bus, which significantly reduced the walking distance and made it much easier. The return bus we used happened to be available, and we left the expo venue at 7:10 PM, stopping by the hotel shop, yet arrived by 7:30 PM.
Thanks to this, I believe we were able to fully enjoy all three days at the expo.
2nd…
Even if you don't use the shuttle bus, it's just so close!
The return route from the expo venue tends to be really congested, so even on weekday nights, at around 8 PM when enjoying fireworks, you have to walk a very roundabout way to avoid congestion before you can get to the train station, and both the station and trains are crowded.
This can be tiring, but if you can somehow make it to Dream Island Station and catch the train, it's just one station to Cosmospot Square, and then a 500 yen taxi ride from there.
If you're up for it, it's just two stations by changing trains from Cosmospot Square. However, the walk from the station is about 8 minutes. But considering the total time, being able to return after walking around the expo a lot is truly valuable.
3rd…
The staff showed incredibly high hospitality with heartfelt service!
The hotel service itself was excellent, and on the last day, we hesitated about what to do with our bags before entering the expo, but instead of using the temporary storage or lockers at the expo venue, we shipped our bags home via Kuroneko Yamato from the hotel. The cardboard box was provided assembled, and after packing, if you hand it over without sealing it, they will add protective material and help with the shipping if needed.
Also, for the breakfast buffet, guests receive discount coupons, and we enjoyed leisurely meals until the shuttle bus arrived both days. Meals inside the expo venue are quite expensive, so it was great to have a hearty breakfast buffet to enjoy a variety of foods.
Experiences during the trip
I have written a lot, but the main experience of this trip was Osaka Expo. It's guaranteed that Japan won't host again for at least the next ten years, so visiting with my elementary school son was a truly wonderful memory. I had various concerns about walking around the vast expo venue in the hot summer, but I believe I enjoyed this trip the most because of my choice of hotel!