Key Facts
• Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai marks three months since opening, reaching its halfway point.
• Visitor count surpassed 10 million as of July 12, 2025.
• June 28 recorded the highest daily attendance with 184,990 visitors due to fireworks.
• Visitor numbers plateaued at 120,000–130,000 per week since early June.
• July saw days with fewer than 100,000 visitors due to extreme heat.
• Ticket sales reached 15,541,579 as of July 4, 2025.
• Approximately 18 million tickets are needed for the event to break even.
• Profitability remains uncertain as ticket sales lag behind targets.
Summary
Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai has reached its halfway point, with visitor numbers exceeding 10 million as of July 12, 2025. Despite an initial surge in attendance, daily averages have plateaued at 120,000–130,000 since early June, with extreme heat in July further reducing turnout. The highest single-day attendance was recorded on June 28, with 184,990 visitors drawn by a fireworks display. Ticket sales, currently at 15.54 million, fall short of the 18 million needed to ensure profitability, leaving the financial outcome uncertain. The event faces challenges in balancing visitor growth and operational costs.
