Published date: June 4, 2025
Recommended Starting Point for Osaka Kansai Expo
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
- Stayed for the Pokemon GO Fest and Osaka Kansai Expo. Conveniently located within a 10-minute walk to the East Gate and Sakaisuji Hommachi Station on the Chuo Line, with Shinsaibashi also about the same distance.
- Our room was a twin, but I think a double would have been sufficient.
- It's great to have a bath at this price (points).
- The front staff, both Japanese and international, were all kind and friendly.
- They will hold your luggage before check-in and after check-out.
- There is a lounge with drinks and snacks available. Charging is also possible. (When I was retrieving my luggage after check-out, my battery was at 0, and they allowed me to charge it.)
Experiences during the trip
- Pokemon GO Fest (held from 5/29 to 6/1)
- Osaka Kansai Expo
A great base for the expo.
- Attended the expo on 5/30; arrived at Yumeshima just before 7:00 and was about the 200-300th in line at the East Gate, securing a spot near the front of the line.
- Entered the American Pavilion in about 10 minutes, and the French Pavilion next door after a 20-minute wait.
- There is a significant temperature difference between the daytime heat and the evening wind, so be cautious with your clothing.