What other travelers are saying about Expo '70 Commemorative Park
As a fan of 20th Century Boys, this place instantly became a must visit for me when I’m in Osaka. The statue is incredible. I love the striking design and surreal vibe. It really blew my mind seeing it in person. It feels like stepping into a scene from the manga or being transported back to the 70s. Just standing in front of it was such a cool experience.
Beyond the statue, the surrounding of the Park is a great place to explore. It is peaceful. When I went, there happened to be a ramen expo and it was amazing and definitely made the trip feel even more worth it. The park also seems to host different seasonal events, so it is a fun place whether you are into the statue, the food, or just want to relax in a nice outdoor setting.
Personally, I really love this park! The train ride from Osaka city center is pretty convenient. I actually entered through the west side gate by accident, there was no tourist there at all, which made the whole experience feel even more peaceful. The nature is beautiful and super refreshing to be around.
I spent about two hours in the National Museum of Ethnology. It's a cool place to explore. After that, I exited from the main gate and got some great photos of the Tower of the Sun. I’d highly recommend visiting if you’re looking for a nice change of pace from the busy city!
After my visit to the 2025 Osaka expo, I decided to visit the expo ‘70 park and that was a good thing!
The tower of the sun is truly amazing and inside you can see the tree of life, which is quite impressive, especially when you consider that it was made 55 years ago!
The museum is also superb, showing many things from the ‘70 expo, including the original face of the tower of the sun.
Originally I had thought that I would spend a couple of hours at the park, but I ended up spending closer to 6 hours.. it was that engrossing!
Highly recommended!!
Review SPECIFICALLY FOR SUMMER SONIC FESTIVAL OSAKA
It’s a really big place with a big potential, I went there for the Summer Sonic festival. They had almost no places to hide away from the sun, the bathroom queue for girls was awful(spent 1 hour waiting in the sun)
The artists also sang in the sunlight, they were visibly uncomfortable with the heat, some artists’ microphones weren’t properly checked and they were singing really quietly compared to others.
The worst of all was sitting in the scorching sun in front of the stage singing and dancing with the artists, I felt like that was a really big disappointment from the organisers and really disrespectful to the participants. Also the lack of signs for each stage, for where the bathrooms are, where the merch shop is etc
One of the best arboretum style green spaces I've ever seen. It has an excellent showa era style aesthetic that I personally love! Plus there is plenty of area to cover if you just want a lovely walk outside the way I did! Not to mention the excellent Tower of the Sun! Seeing that in person was a real treat!
