The World Expo 2025 in Osaka presents an unprecedented opportunity for advertisers seeking to engage a high-value, global audience. With over 28 million visitors expected, including influential business leaders, decision-makers, and government officials, brands can strategically position themselves at the heart of innovation and progress.
Advertising at this prestigious event allows brands to reach an affluent, international demographic, fostering deeper connections with consumers from 161 countries. The World Expo takes place just once every five years, and Osaka 2025 offers an unmatched platform to engage directly with global leaders and trendsetters. This is the moment to claim your place in a Global event.
The Expo themed "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," will take place on Yumeshima, an artificial island located approximately 514 kilometers (319 miles) from Tokyo. The event will run for six months, from April 13 to October 13, 2025, bringing together 161 countries and regions, and 9 international organizations from around the world. This includes over 3 million international guests from various countries around the world, including business leaders, decision-makers, government officials, and representatives from international organizations, offering an unparalleled opportunity for brands to connect with a diverse, high-impact audience.
1. Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport (KIX), Japan’s gateway to global luxury, will welcome a surge of high-net-worth travellers during the World Expo 2025. Located just 47.7 km from the Expo venue, the airport offers an excellent opportunity to target affluent travelers and business decision-makers. As the main international gateway with easy access to the Expo, it guarantees high visibility for ads in both arrival and departure areas, ensuring every visitor sees them. This provides brands a unique chance to engage affluent audiences from North America, Europe, South Korea, and China, making a bold statement to a luxury-focused, international audience.
2. Itami Airport (ITM)
Itami Airport (ITM), Japan’s leading domestic hub, offers a prime opportunity to engage affluent travellers during the World Expo 2025. With 62% of its passengers being business professionals, ITM is ideal for targeting Japan’s wealthiest audience. Located just 30.5 km from the Expo venue, the airport ensures easy access and high visibility. Featuring premium large screens in high-traffic areas, like arrival and departure areas, brands can reach both business and leisure travelers flying between major cities like Tokyo and Osaka, effectively capturing the attention of all Expo participants.
3. Yumeshima –Metro Station
Advertising at Yumeshima Metro Station, just 4.3 km from the Osaka Expo 2025 venue, provides direct access to all visitors travelling to the event. With high foot traffic from international and domestic travellers, it ensures maximum exposure. Featuring Japan’s largest underground displays, the station offers a premium opportunity to engage affluent Expo participants, including business professionals and high-net-worth individuals. Positioned by the ticket gate leading to the Expo, your video ads will run across synchronized screens, capturing attention in a noise-free environment. Perfect for luxury brands aiming to make a bold impact at the world’s biggest event.
4. Hommachi Station, Osaka's premier transit hub
Reach over 250,000 affluent commuters daily at Hommachi Station, Osaka’s premier transit hub for business professionals, high-income earners, and Expo visitors. Just 13.4 km from Osaka Expo 2025, this central location offers easy access for international travellers. Capture the attention of decision-makers and wealthy attendees with premium ad placements like Cross Line 150 displays and station signage. Positioned in the heart of the business district near luxury shopping and corporate HQs, it’s perfect for luxury brands aiming to connect with high-net-worth individuals in a high-visibility, high-traffic environment.
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Start Planning Now5. Shin-Osaka Station
Shin-Osaka Station, just 16.9 km from Osaka Expo 2025, offers easy access for international visitors and travelers. As a key Shinkansen hub, it reaches affluent commuters, business professionals, and high-income earners daily, making it an ideal location for targeting Expo participants and decision-makers. This premium advertising space guarantees high visibility for your brand. Positioned at the gateway connecting Tokyo, Kyoto, and major business cities, it's perfect for brands looking to captivate high-net-worth individuals, affluent tourists, and business leaders, ensuring long-term exposure and a lasting impact during the Expo.
6. Bentencho Station
Bentencho Station, just 9.3 km from Osaka Expo 2025, offers easy access for international visitors and travellers, making it a prime spot to reach affluent Expo participants. As a key transit hub, Bentencho ensures high visibility for your brand. With four super-wide media walls strategically placed on both inbound and outbound platforms, this high-traffic station captures the attention of Expo travelers arriving via JR lines. Perfect for luxury brands, these commanding wall surfaces provide unbeatable exposure to high-net-worth individuals and international visitors. Positioned along key Expo routes, your ad will dominate the visual landscape, ensuring your brand stands out and leaves a lasting impression during one of Japan's biggest global events.
- Own the Journey: Exclusive In-Train Ad Coverage on Osaka Metro
The advertising packages inside the Metro is a prime opportunity to capture the attention of a vast audience. With ad spaces perfectly positioned at eye level on door glass, visible from both inside and outside the train, ensuring maximum visibility. This exclusive placement spans all windows on one side of the train, and additional high-impact spaces surround the doors, offering complete coverage. With exclusive sponsorship of hanging ads across all metro lines, seven banners per car guarantee unmatched exposure. The Chuo Line Dream Liner and Dream TreVision dominate the Osaka Metro, providing full control of ad slots and screens for impressive reach.
