Illuminight Expo - 2025 WINTER -

Illuminight Expo - 2025 WINTER -

Event Overview

The "Illuminight Expo - 2025 WINTER -" will be held centered around the Tower of the Sun in Expo Memorial Park. The illuminated Tower of the Sun will be adorned, creating a new expression and scenery. The adjacent Festival Square will also host the annual "11th Ramen EXPO 2025 in Expo Park" simultaneously. Enjoy the pleasure of tasting ramen gathered from all over the country. Image provided by Expo Memorial Park Management Partners

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Around the Tower of the Sun
  • Address:   
  • Senrito Manhiro Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
Osaka Monorail (Osaka High Speed Rail) Manyō-kinen-Kōen Station → 7-minute walk; or Osaka Monorail-Kōgō-Exit Station → 10-minute walk
  • Car Access:   
3km 5 minutes from Meishin Expressway Suita IC via Prefectural Road 2
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0120-1970-89 (World Expo Park Call Center/* 9:30-17), 06-6877-7387 (World Expo Park Call Center/* 9:30-17)
  • Parking Number:   
4300 units/central parking lot, Japanese garden front parking lot (for the Ilminite Expo), see official site for details (to be updated from time to time)

Event Period

  • From November 23 (Sun, holiday) to December 21 (Sun) on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and from December 27 (Sat) to December 30 (Tue)
* Rainy weather, stormy weather is canceled

Price

Free (separate entrance fee is required for adults 260 yen, elementary and junior high school students 80 yen)

Event Category

Illumination

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