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Osaka Expo 2025: opening, closing and the attendance report

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.

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Prime Minister's Office of JapanPrimary record

The Expo holds its closing ceremony - source record

japan.kantei.go.jp

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Published: Publication date not provided
Source checked: 9/21/2026
Reviewed 9/21/2026

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.

Recorded event

The Expo holds its closing ceremony

The Expo held its closing ceremony in Osaka at the end of the operating period.

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The government's event record confirms the ceremony took place, rather than merely listing a planned schedule.

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Prime Minister's Office of JapanPrimary record

The Expo holds its closing ceremony - source record

japan.kantei.go.jp

Supports this dated milestone; source wording is summarized independently.

Published: Publication date not provided
Source checked: 9/21/2026
Recorded event

Organizer publishes attendance and ticket figures

The organizer reported 29,017,924 visits over the Expo period, including 3,438,938 entries using accreditation passes.

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The release was updated on October 23. It also listed 22,069,546 ticket sales as provisional; visits and tickets measure different things.

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From the beginning

Through 10/23/2025

April 13-October 23, 2025. This operational timeline does not assess the final economic impact or long-term use of the site.