How to get to Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025
15th April 2025

Planning to visit Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025? Here is a complete guide on how to get to Yumeshima, the venue of the Expo! We will guide you from Tokyo and Kyoto to the airport arrival in Japan so that you can get there without hesitation.
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Where will the Expo be held?
Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 will be held on Yumeshima, a man-made island in Osaka Bay.
! Yumeshima Island MapLocation of Yumeshima (Source: Wikipedia)
Yumeshima is located in Konohana-ku, Osaka City, near Universal Studios Japan. It is accessible by the Osaka Metro Chuo Line.
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Access from Airport
From Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Recommended route (approx. 1 hour and 10 minutes)
- Nankai Airport Line → Namba Station 2. Yotsubashi Line → Suminoe Koen Station 3.
- transfer to the Chuo Line extension → Yumeshima Station.
Approximate fare: 1,200 yen
! KIX Airport to Osaka Metro route *KIX Airport to Osaka Metro route](/imgs/expo2025osaka-access/railwaymap_en.png)
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From Osaka Itami Airport (ITM)
Recommended route (about 1 hour) 1.
- take a limousine bus to Umeda/Osaka Station 2. Take Midosuji Line to Honmachi Station 3.
- transfer to Chuo Line → Yumeshima Station.
---Take a limousine bus to Umeda/Osaka Station.
Access from major cities
From Tokyo
- tokkaido shinkansen line → shin-osaka station 2. Midosuji Line → Honmachi Station 3. Chuo Line → Yumeshima Station (**Yumeshima Station)
- Chuo Line → Yumeshima Station 4!
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From Kyoto and Nara
- From Kyoto: JR or Keihan Train → Osaka → Subway to Yumeshima
- From Nara: Kintetsu Line → Osaka Namba → Subway to Yumeshima
---From Kyoto, Nara **: JR or Keihan train → Osaka → Subway to Yumeshima
Subway access from Osaka City
Direct access to Yumeshima is available by Osaka Metro Chuo Line.
Chuo Line → Yumeshima Station (new station).
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Travel Tips
- Avoid busy times (7:30-9:00 / 17:30-19:30)
- Use ICOCA Card for convenient cashless travel
- Use Google Maps or NAVITIME Japan Travel for convenient route searching
- Use coin lockers or delivery services for your luggage
Google Maps and NAVITIME Japan Travel* for route finding.
Access Time Table
Departure Point | Approximate Time Required | Transportation | Transfers |
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Kansai Airport | about 1 hour and 10 min. | ||
Tokyo - about 3 hours and 30 min. | |||
Kyoto City | about 1 hour and 30 min. | ||
Osaka City | approx. 30-40 min. |
---Yes | Kyoto City
Map of Expo site
**Are you ready for a journey into the future? ** Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 is easily & comfortably accessible! Exciting experiences await you🚆🌏✨!