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Expo Commemoration Park

Meet the stunning Tower of the Sun standing in the great nature at “Expo Commemoration Park”

This park accommodates cultural, sports, and leisure facilities and is filled with nature. In addition to the famous “Tower of the Sun,” there are facilities such as Natural and Cultural garden, Japanese-style garden, and National Museum of Ethnology.
Also, the adjacent facilities such as the mall EXPOCITY and a large-scale museum NIFREL, consisting of aquarium, zoo, and art gallery, invites visitors from young to old to enjoy the visit.

The symbol of Osaka’s Expo Commemoration Park

Expo Commemoration Park is the area where Japan Expo, the first expo held in Asia, was held. The park has been renovated as a ”
cultural park surrounded by nature” which is being loved by locals.
The famous Tower of the Sun designed by Taro Okamoto is being exhibited here in the park.

The secret about the Tower of the Sun

Name of the facility
Expo Commemoration Park
Address
Senribampaku Koen, Suita-shi
Tell
06-6877-7387
URL
http://www.expo70-park.jp/
Nearest station
■Bampaku-kinen-koen Station (Osaka Monorail line)
■Kōen-higashiguchi Station (Osaka Monorail line)
Business hours
9:30-17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
Regular holiday
Wednesdays (If Wednesday is a holiday, the next day will be closed)
※The park will be open all week during the period from April to the Golden Week, October, and November.
Admission fee
Natural and Cultural park & Japanese-style garden /Adult 250 yen, Elementary and Middle school student 70 yen
(Visitor can access both gardens with the ticket)