Expo '70 Commemorative Park
万博記念公園
Suita · near Banpaku-kinen-koen (5 min walk)
Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita. A vast green park with wide lawns, seasonal flowers, waterplay areas, a large adventure playground (Yakuragi-no-Sato / dekoboko play zone) and the iconic Tower of the Sun to run around beneath.
Why children love it: A vast green park with wide lawns, seasonal flowers, waterplay areas, a large adventure playground (Yakuragi-no-Sato / dekoboko play zone) and the iconic Tower of the Sun to run around beneath.
Honest drawbacks: Very large with lots of walking; mostly outdoor, so weather matters. Closed Wednesdays (check the calendar).
- Best for
- Babies (0–1), Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 2h
- Opening hours
- Generally 09:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30). Built on the site of the 1970 World Expo; home of the Tower of the Sun.
- Price
- Natural & Cultural Gardens plus Japanese Garden ¥450 for adults; junior-high age and younger free.
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- outdoor
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