Where To Stay For Expo 2025 Osaka
- Osaka
- 30 Jun, 2025
Here are the best and most convenient places to stay for Expo 2025, Osaka’s world fair event which runs from April to October 2025.
Where Should You Stay for Expo 2025?
Yumeshima is the name of the Osaka Expo 25 event site. You can stay anywhere in Osaka and get to the Yumeshima event site relatively quickly. You could even stay in Kyoto or Kobe, especially if you’re willing to take the shinkansen to Osaka. However, for maximum convenience, it would be best to base yourself in a hotel someone in the Osaka Bay area. Here are our favorites:
Hotels Near Universal Studios Japan (USJ)
After the hotels on Port Town Island, the closest hotels to Expo 2025 are those near Universal Studios Japan, which is a short distance from Yumeshima. For those attending with kids, these hotels offer the chance to combine a great theme park with easy access to Expo 2025. Here are our favorites near USJ:
- The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios
Japan
(View on Booking.com or Agoda.com)
This stylish and comfortable hotel outside Universal Studios Japan is quite close to the Expo 2025 site. - Hotel Universal
Port
(View on Booking.com or Agoda.com)
This is another great hotel close to Universal Studios Japan that you can use as a base for Expo 2025.
Other Hotels in Osaka
Because Osaka’s public transport is so good, you can easily base yourself in central Osaka and commute back and forth each day to Yumeshima for Expo 2025. Here are our hotel recommendations for central Osaka:
- Osaka Hotels Overview
- Best New Hotels in Osaka
- Best Osaka Luxury Hotels
- Best Mid-range and Business Hotels in Osaka
- Best Budget Hotels in Osaka
- Best Boutique Hotels in Osaka
More Information
- Expo 2025 Osaka Guide
- Expo 2025 Osaka Venues, Site Guide and Map
- How to Get Tickets to Expo 2025
- Official Expo 2025 website
Where Are These Places Located?
- Open the Osaka map
- You will see the list of places on the left hand side. (Click the 3-line icon in the top left corner if not). Scroll down or use the map search (the magnifying glass icon) to find the place you want.
- Click the name of the place in the list. Its location pin will be highlighted on the map.
- Map pins are color coded - BLUE: Hotels / Ryokan / Guesthouses | VIOLET: Ryokan | PINK: Places to Eat | GREEN: Shops | YELLOW: Things to See and Do
- If you’re using the map on your phone, open the map and then search for the name of the place. The map will then zoom in on its location.
Osaka Vacation Checklist
- For a quick overview, see my First Time In Osaka guide.
- Check if a visa is required for Japan
- Check Osaka accommodation availability on Booking.com and Agoda.com.
- Buy Japan Rail Tickets and Shinkansen Tickets Online.
- For tips on where to stay, see Where To Stay In Osaka.
- See my Packing List For Japan.
- Purchase an eSim or SIM card for Japan.
- Compare flight prices on Skyscanner.
- Consider a Japan Rail Pass - see if it’s worth for you.
- Consider a travel insurance.