Separate the Expo's operating period from the organizer's later attendance reporting. Visitor totals and ticket sales use different definitions and should not be substituted for one another.
April 13-October 23, 2025. This operational timeline does not assess the final economic impact or long-term use of the site.
Dates without a time use the local date of the event.
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai opened to visitors, starting its six-month operating period.
The organizer's post-event report confirms the opening date. A plan announced before opening would not alone establish completion.
The Expo held its closing ceremony in Osaka at the end of the operating period.
The government's event record confirms the ceremony took place, rather than merely listing a planned schedule.
The organizer reported 29,017,924 visits over the Expo period, including 3,438,938 entries using accreditation passes.
The release was updated on October 23. It also listed 22,069,546 ticket sales as provisional; visits and tickets measure different things.
April 13-October 23, 2025. This operational timeline does not assess the final economic impact or long-term use of the site.