Osaka Expo Cashless Types: What about electronic money, credit cards, and cash?
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The “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (2025 Japan International Exposition)” opened on April 13, 2025, after being eagerly awaited for a long time.
Many people have already looked into the best parts of the Osaka Expo, how to buy tickets, and how to get to the venue “Yumeshima.”
But don’t forget to check “how to pay inside the venue” when you’re getting ready to visit the Osaka Expo.
The Osaka Expo is also a place where new ideas for the future are tested. One of these ideas is to make it easier to make cashless payments in Japan. Therefore, it is important to know that you cannot use cash inside the venue.
This article will explain the payment methods available at “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo” and the types of cashless options.
Osaka Expo is fully cashless. You cannot use cash there
(Source: EXPO 2025)
“EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (2025 Japan International Exposition)” will be held for 184 days from April 13 to October 13, 2025, in the Yumeshima district of Osaka City.
At “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo“, “full cashless” will be introduced for the first time at a World Expo.
Since you can’t use cash inside the Expo venue, those planning to attend need to be careful!
Many people from all over the world are expected to visit the Osaka Expo. It would be very helpful for international visitors if they could pay with a card instead of exchanging their money for Japanese yen.
⚫︎ You don’t have to prepare Japanese yen.
⚫︎ Payments are smoother.
⚫︎ There is less congestion at checkout.
⚫︎ There is less risk of theft and similar incidents.
⚫︎ It’s easier to manage your money.
⚫︎ You can earn points.
and other benefits.
You cannot use cash, but you have many ways to pay that don’t require cash. You can use credit cards, QR code payments, and prepaid cards. Most people should have at least one way to pay.
The truth is, not many people have trouble making payments on the site.
But if you only find out after you get to the Osaka Expo that you can’t use cash, you might get worried. Please check which payment methods are available before coming to the venue.
Types of Cashless Payments Available at the Osaka Expo
The chart above shows the different types of cashless payments that can be used at “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (2025 Japan International Exposition)”.
In addition to the “Osaka/Kansai Expo original electronic money“, there are credit cards, prepaid-type electronic money, QR code payments, and smartphone payments.
Please check if there is a payment method you can use.
1. Credit Cards
You can use the following major credit card brands at “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (2025 Japan International Exposition)”.
Visa / Mastercard / JCB / American Express / Diners Club / UnionPay, etc.
2. Electronic Money
You can use electronic money at “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (2025 Japan International Exposition).” This includes “transportation IC cards” and “prepaid-type electronic money“.
For prepaid-type electronic money that can be charged with cash, “charge machines are installed inside the Osaka Expo venue“, so you can charge after you arrive.
Since there are often lines to charge, it is recommended to charge a sufficient amount before coming to the Expo. However, if you need to, you can use the charge machines at the Expo.
Transportation-type electronic money (Kitaca, Suica, PASMO, TOICA, manaca, ICOCA, SUGOCA, nimoca, Hayakaken) / iD / Rakuten Edy / WAON / nanaco / PiTaPa / QUICPay, etc.
3. QR Code and Smartphone Payments
At the “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (2025 Japan International Exposition)” venue, you can also use QR code and smartphone payments.
PayPay / Rakuten Pay / Merpay / au PAY / d-Barai / AEON Pay / Yucho Pay / Apple Pay / FamiPay, etc.
Another great thing for visitors from other countries is that they can use Alipay, a popular international cashless payment system, in Taiwan.
Payments are more convenient than with cash.
“MYAKU-PE!” Osaka Expo Original Payment Method
(Source: MYAKU-PE!)
At “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (2025 Japan International Exposition)”, there is also an original electronic money payment method called “MYAKU-PE!”
“MYAKU-PE!” is the “EXPO2025 Digital Wallet” operated by the Expo Association. You can use it by downloading the EXPO2025 Digital Wallet app (iOS/Android).
You can charge it with a registered bank account or credit card. You can also charge it with cash at the venue.
You can also charge it through “MYAKU-PE! Gift,” which can be sent and received via email or SNS. It also supports Visa contactless payments, so you can use it at convenience stores and restaurants outside the venue.
Use “MYAKU-PE!” to collect “MYAKU-PO!“, the original Osaka Expo points.
You can exchange your points for “Osaka Expo original limited goods“, “Osaka Expo admission tickets“, “Japanese Pavilion architecture tour tickets (with in-pavilion viewing) with the designer,” and “MYAKU-PO! You can get “Terrace Usage Tickets” for rest areas inside the Expo venue, as well as other experiences and services. These tickets will give you great benefits!
If you are interested, please download and try the “EXPO2025 Digital Wallet App”.
＞ Click here for “EXPO2025 Digital Wallet App” in AppStore (for iPhone)
＞ Click here for “EXPO2025 Digital Wallet App” on Google Play (for Android)
Get ready to use “Cashless Payments” at the Osaka Expo!
As explained earlier, “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (2025 Japan International Exposition)” will be fully cashless, meaning “no cash payments accepted“.
Most major payment methods are supported, so you are unlikely to have trouble. This includes credit cards, electronic money, QR code payments, and smartphone payments. However, to avoid being surprised at the venue when you realize cash cannot be used, make sure to “prepare your cashless payment method” in advance.
Inside the venue, there are more than 60 cash top-up machines for prepaid electronic money cards. You can use these machines to charge your card with cash if you need to.
You can find the locations of the cash top-up machines on the official venue map. They are marked as “ATM/Top-up Machine” with a black circle and money icon.
＞ Click here for the official Osaka Expo site map (PDF)
There are also special benefits, so it is highly recommended that you use the Osaka Expo’s original cashless payment method, “MYAKU-PE!” This lets you earn points.
＞ Click here for “EXPO2025 Digital Wallet App” in AppStore (for iPhone)
＞ Click here for “EXPO2025 Digital Wallet App” on Google Play (for Android)
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