Expo Memorial Park
A peaceful, serene park in the suburbs of Suita.
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About this place
Once home to the 1970 World Exposition, Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita has evolved into a lush cultural haven featuring expansive gardens, museums, and Taro Okamoto’s famous Tower of the Sun. It stands as a premier destination for both nature lovers seeking seasonal blossoms and history enthusiasts eager to explore Japan's modern heritage.
Find your way
Osaka, Japan
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Don't miss
- Visit the Tower of the Sun
- Visit an exhibition
Plan your visit
Cost, access, and what makes it distinctive.
cost
accessibility
uniqueness
- Cost
- Entering the Suita 70 Commemorative Park is very affordable. Adult tickets are only 260 yen at the time of writing, and 80 yen for children under 15 years old. Tickets grant access to the whole park for the entire day, with the exception of any special exhibitions.
- Accessibility
- The park is highly accessible by bus or Monorail. The recommended route is to use the Monorail: take the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line to Senri Chuo, then transfer to the Monorail and ride to Expo 70 Commemorative Park Station.
- Uniqueness
- It’s a beautiful park, but what made the experience most special for me was the exhibition I visited during my time there. Be sure to check the website for information on the exhibitions being hosted, so you can plan your visit for the day that features the exhibition that interests you most!
A personal note
My experience
As you can tell from the other attractions I have introduced as part of my Japan coverage, I really enjoy the parks in Japan. The foliage, architecture, and design of Japanese parks are unlike anywhere else in the world, making visits to parks often enjoyable rather than boring.
Expo Memorial Park is a special park in Osaka, and one of the larger ones in the Kansai Region. It's split into multiple sections, as the park was previously the site hosting the World Expo in 1970.
Entering the park is affordable, with adult tickets costing only 260 yen. There are occasional exhibitions, which I believe make the park special and unique. The exhibition I attended at the time was called LOHAS, which cost an extra 500 yen. It was an exhibition focused on introducing renewable alternatives to reduce global warming, and I found it quite interesting. The food and activities were all ESG-related, and I learned a lot while visiting the different booths and food trucks! In addition to the LOHAS exhibition, there was also an outdoor sauna exhibition, which I found intriguing but did not attend as I hadn’t brought suitable clothing.
Beyond the exhibitions, there’s still a lot to see within the park. The park is famous for its beautiful foliage, its iconic Sun and Moon Tower, and during sakura season, its cherry blossoms. It also features a flower garden that spans almost 4.2 acres, making it a beautiful spot for photos.
Overall, if you’ve never been to a park in Japan before, I highly recommend Suita! You’ll find it different from the parks back home.
