Expo'70 Commemorative Park
Expo Summer Festival 2026
The largest summer festival event in the Kansai region!!
Basic information
Enjoy Kansai's largest summer festival with a variety of content at Expo'70 Commemorative Park, which will be fantastically decorated with light-ups and illuminations under the theme of "Summer of the Reiwa Era, Summer of the Showa Era"!
"Expo Summer Festival 2026" will feature "Illuminight Expo," which will create a fantastical world centered around the Tower of the Sun, and "Expo Night Market with Beer Garden," an event where you can enjoy a variety of stage content every day, including a food area with street food, izakaya-style menus for beer lovers, sweets, and more, as well as a festival corner for families to enjoy, Bon Odori dance, DJs, and music clubs from nearby universities.
In addition, as a first-time initiative this year, the Dream Pond, which hosted nighttime shows at the 1970 World Expo, will also be illuminated in blue.
On the east side of the illuminated Dream Pond, a "Fireworks Plaza" will be set up where you can enjoy handheld fireworks, creating a summer night that can be enjoyed by all generations.
Also, on September 13th (Sunday), the "Mangeki Summer Festival," which was held last year to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Kamigata Manzai Association, will be held again this year at the festival square.
Enjoy a unique summer night at Expo'70 Commemorative Park, under the Tower of the Sun that stands out against the night sky.
Two new content items will be added to liven up the second half!
■Tower of the Sun Projection Mapping (approximately 5-minute video presentation)
The Tower of the Sun was designated an Important Cultural Property in August 2025.
Against the backdrop of the legacy of the 1970 Osaka World Expo, the Tower of the Sun's "past, present, and future" will be expressed through light and sound, delivering an experience that connects its presence and message to the future.
■Photo spot object in the plaza below
A giant cone-shaped object (approximately 15m in diameter and 4m in height) made of brightly colored tape has appeared!
This is a photo spot where you can take pictures from both inside and outside.
[URL] https://banpakunatsumatsuri.jp/ / https://www.expo70-park.jp/event/76512/
- schedule
- [Period] July 24th (Fri) - 26th (Sun), 2026, July 31st (Fri) - August 2nd (Sun),
August 7th (Fri) - 10th (Mon), 21st (Fri) - 23rd (Sun), 28th (Fri) - 30th (Sun),
September 4th (Fri) - 6th (Sun), 11th (Fri) - 13th (Sun), 19th (Sat) - 23rd (Wed/Public Holiday) - a total of 27 days
*Please note that on September 13th (Sunday), the "Expo Night Market with Beer Garden (admission fee 500 yen)" will not be held at the festival square due to the "Mangeki Summer Festival 2026" being held there.
(The Illuminight Expo and the fireworks display will be held.)
*The event will proceed in case of rain, but will be canceled in case of severe weather.
[Time] 17:00 - 22:00 each day (Last entry at 21:30)
*Entry from the East and West gates is permitted until 4:30 PM.
- Price
- Common entrance fee for Natural and Cultural Gardens and Japanese Gardens
Adults (high school age and older): 450 yen, Children (junior high school age and younger): Free
*However, during the summer vacation period (until August 31st), high school students can enter for 250 yen with a student ID.
*Prices vary depending on the content.
- Venue
- Around the Tower of the Sun, Festival Square, Dream Pond, and other locations.
- Access
- [For those arriving by train]
Osaka Monorail's "Expo'70 Commemorative Park Station" and "Koen Higashiguchi Station" are convenient for accessing the following lines and stations.
■Hankyu Line "Minamiibaraki Station," "Yamada Station," and "Hotarugaike Station"
■ Subway Midosuji Line (Kita-Osaka Kyuko Line) "Senri Chuo Station"
■ Subway Tanimachi Line "Dainichi Station"
■ Keihan Main Line "Kadomashi Station"
- Address
- Suita City Senri Expo Park
- contact address
- Expo'70 Commemorative Park Park Call Center Phone: 06-6877-7387 / Navi Dial: 0570-01-1970 (9:30-17:00)
