{"id":18797,"date":"2025-04-02T18:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T09:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/?p=18797"},"modified":"2025-10-14T18:13:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T09:13:27","slug":"osaka-expo-food-bring-in-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/osaka-expo-food-bring-in-en-18797\/","title":{"rendered":"Expo 2025 Osaka: Can You Bring Food, Lunch Boxes, and PET Bottles? Rules Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The event, titled &#8220;Designing Future Societies for Our Lives,&#8221; is scheduled to take place from April 13, 2025, to October 13, 2025, at Yumeshima in Osaka City.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;<strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong>&#8221; will be held for 184 days from April 13 to October 13, 2025, at Yumeshima in Osaka City.<\/p>\n<p>Many people may have already made reservations to attend or planned sightseeing trips in Osaka to coincide with the Expo.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;<strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong>&#8221; has many attractions, including the &#8220;Grand Roof Ring,&#8221; the &#8220;Japan Pavilion,&#8221; &#8220;International Pavilions,&#8221; and &#8220;Flying Cars.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Since there are so many attractions, it is recommended to <strong>plan ahead for meals to enjoy the Expo efficiently<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will explain the rules regarding food at the &#8220;<strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai,<\/strong>&#8221; including whether you can <strong>bring food, PET bottles, or lunch boxes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-highlights-en-17341\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/expo2025-300x300.png\" alt=\"Expo 2025 Osaka: Top Highlights, Must-See Attractions, and How Much You Can Experience in One Day\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.03.18<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-highlights-en-17341\/\">Expo 2025 Osaka: Top Highlights, Must-See Attractions, and How Much You Can Experience in One Day<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">The &#039;Osaka Expo&#039; is finally approaching.\r\n\r\n&#039;EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan&#039; is scheduled to be held for 184 days from April 13 to October 13, 20...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Is it okay to bring food to the Osaka Expo?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FireShot-Capture-177-EXPO2025-\u30b9\u30c6\u30c3\u30ab\u30fc2-G-2025\u5927\u962a\u30fb\u95a2\u897f\u4e07\u535a\u516c\u5f0f\u30e9\u30a4\u30bb\u30f3\u30b9\u5546\u54c1\u30aa\u30d5\u30a3\u30b7\u30e3\u30eb\u30aa\u30f3\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3\u30b9\u30c8\u30a2-expo2025shop.jp_-300x300.png\" alt=\"Expo Myakmyak The Octopus\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18154 size-medium\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/expo2025shop.jp\/item\/4930972585884.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EXPO2025<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what we know:<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc_linebox\" style=\"border: 1px solid #7badd8; background-color: #fff;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Food is allowed at the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>At first, it was generally not allowed to bring food into the Osaka Expo venue, such as lunch boxes.<\/p>\n<p>However, in January 2025, the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition decided to <strong>allow food to be brought in<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This change was made after the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition reviewed the inspection methods for items brought into the venue.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, visitors can now <strong>bring all kinds of food, including lunch boxes<\/strong>, into the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai. This is good news for people who were worried about high food prices at the Expo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/expo2025_bring_my_own_lunch.png\" alt=\"EXPO2025 Can I bring my own lunch?\" width=\"600\" height=\"143\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18800\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/faq.expo2025.or.jp\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/4499327263774-Can-I-bring-my-own-lunch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EXPO2025<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>However, the <strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong> is asking people to <strong>take steps to prevent food<\/strong> poisoning, like managing the temperature and storage of food when they bring it with them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For drinks, you&#8217;re encouraged to bring your own bottles or water bottles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc_linebox\" style=\"border: 1px solid #7badd8; background-color: #fff;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>PET bottles are allowed, but glass bottles and cans are not.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>As initially announced, <strong>alcohol<\/strong> is still prohibited, <strong>so check what food and drinks are allowed and not allowed<\/strong> before entering to avoid problems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\uff1c List of food and drinks allowed and not allowed at EXPO 2025 Osaka. \uff1e<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100% !important; overflow: scroll !important;\"><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"width: 99.7326%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #cccef0;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\">Allowed<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.7326%; text-align: center;\">Not Allowed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\u25cf Lunch boxes<br \/>\n\u25cf Other food items in general<br \/>\n\u25cf Personal bottles\/water bottles<br \/>\n\u25cf PET bottles<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.7326%;\">\u25cf Cans<br \/>\n\u25cf Alcoholic beverages<br \/>\n\u25cf Glass bottles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/monsterhunter-bridgh-en-18491\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u30e2\u30f3\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30cf\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8-300x300.webp\" alt=\"Expo 2025 Osaka: Monster Hunter Bridge (XD HALL) Highlights, Reservation Guide, and Pricing Details\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.03.22<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/monsterhunter-bridgh-en-18491\/\">Expo 2025 Osaka: Monster Hunter Bridge (XD HALL) Highlights, Reservation Guide, and Pricing Details<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, will be held for &quot;184 days&quot; from April 13 to October 13, 2025, at the Yumeshima district in Osaka City.\r\n\r\nEven people w...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Important Notes: Prohibited Items at the Expo<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/masterplan_ent02.jpg\" alt=\"Osaka Expo 2025\" width=\"600\" height=\"303\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18203\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expo2025.or.jp\/en\/overview\/masterplan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EXPO 2025<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, you can bring <strong>food and drinks<\/strong> to <strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong>. However, <strong>glass bottles, cans, and alcoholic beverages<\/strong> are strictly prohibited.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expo2025.or.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/themes\/expo2025orjp_2022\/assets\/pdf\/tickets-index\/prohibition_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Visitor Regulations on Prohibited Items and Conduct<\/a>, there are other items that are <strong>not allowed<\/strong> inside the venue. Please do not bring these items.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\uff1c Here is a list of things you can&#8217;t bring to EXPO 2025 Osaka \uff1e<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100% !important; overflow: scroll !important;\"><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Prohibited Items<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\u25cf Animals and plant seeds (excluding service dogs, hearing dogs, and guide dogs)<br \/>\n\u25cf Wireless communication devices (excluding mobile phones, radios, laptops, and tablets)<br \/>\n\u25cf Drones and remote-controlled toys<br \/>\n\u25cf Banners and large flags<br \/>\n\u25cf Loudspeakers, megaphones, speakers, or other noise-making devices<br \/>\n\u25cf Camera monopods, tripods, and selfie sticks (except handheld-sized ones)<br \/>\n\u25cf Items that may obstruct passage: roller skates, skateboards, kickboards, bicycles, etc.<br \/>\n\u25cf Suitcases, wheeled bags, and carts of any size (regardless of dimensions)<br \/>\n\u25cf Large luggage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>Important notice <strong>for visitors from outside Japan and those traveling from areas outside Osaka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re traveling from outside Japan or a distant area, be sure to check the rules about <strong>suitcases and large luggage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Expo venue allows suitcases and large luggage that are <strong>no bigger than 60 cm wide, 40 cm tall, and 90 cm deep<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We strongly suggest storing oversized luggage at your hotel or at a station locker before you arrive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc_linebox\" style=\"border: 1px solid #7badd8; background-color: #fff;\"><br \/>\nWhile the Expo site offers paid storage for \u00a51,000 per item, it is not guaranteed that your luggage will be stored there. To save time, you can ship your luggage directly from the airport to your hotel before you arrive.<\/p>\n<p>If your destination is within Osaka City, you can ship your items from the Expo site for \u00a51,500 per item, as long as they arrive by 3:00 PM.<\/p>\n<p>For details, check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expo2025.or.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Large-Size-Baggage.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the official Large Luggage Storage &amp; Delivery Service Guide at EXPO 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>Elderly or disabled visitors <strong>can bring mobility aids, such as walkers, wheelchairs, and strollers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Are there restaurants inside the Osaka Expo?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FireShot-Capture-175-Map-EXPO-2025-Visitors-www.expovisitors.expo2025.or_.jp_-1024x525.png\" alt=\"Osaka Manbo Map\" width=\"600\" height=\"308\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18146\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expo2025.or.jp\/en\/expo-map-index\/map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EXPO 2025<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong>, visitors are now <strong>allowed to bring all food items (including lunch boxes)<\/strong>. <strong>However, there will also be dining establishments at the venue, so visitors won&#8217;t need to prepare meals in advance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Expo site will include food courts, restaurants, fast-food outlets, caf\u00e9s, and convenience stores. Some menu items and products will only be available inside the venue, so it&#8217;s a good idea to eat there.<\/p>\n<p>On weekends and holidays, when there are usually a lot of people, it&#8217;s a good idea to bring snacks or light meals in case you have to wait a long time for a restaurant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expovisitors.expo2025.or.jp\/gourmets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\uff1e The official EXPO 2025 page for &#8220;Gourmet (Introduction to Restaurants and More)&#8221; is available here.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/expo2025-kansai-international-airport-17277\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FireShot-Capture-171-EXPO-2025\u3000\u5927\u962a\u30fb\u95a2\u897f\u4e07\u535a\u516c\u5f0fWeb\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8-www.expo2025.or_.jp_-300x300.png\" alt=\"\u5927\u962a\u4e07\u535a\u306e\u95a2\u897f\u56fd\u969b\u7a7a\u6e2f\u304b\u3089\u306e\u30a2\u30af\u30bb\u30b9\u306f\uff1f\u30b7\u30e3\u30c8\u30eb\u30d0\u30b9\u306f\u4e88\u7d04\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\uff1f\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.03.19<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/expo2025-kansai-international-airport-17277\/\">\u5927\u962a\u4e07\u535a\u306e\u95a2\u897f\u56fd\u969b\u7a7a\u6e2f\u304b\u3089\u306e\u30a2\u30af\u30bb\u30b9\u306f\uff1f\u30b7\u30e3\u30c8\u30eb\u30d0\u30b9\u306f\u4e88\u7d04\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\uff1f<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">2025\u5e744\u670813\u65e5\u301c10\u670813\u65e5\u307e\u3067 \u201d184\u65e5\u9593\u201d \u958b\u50ac\u3055\u308c\u308b\u3001\u300eEXPO 2025 \u5927\u962a\u30fb\u95a2\u897f\u4e07\u535a\u300f\u3002\r\n\r\n&quot;\u5927\u5c4b\u6839\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0&quot; \u3084 &quot;\u7a7a\u98db\u3076\u30af\u30eb\u30de&quot;\u3001&quot;\u4e16\u754c\u306e\u30d1\u30d3\u30ea\u30aa\u30f3&quot; \u306a\u3069\u3001\u5404\u56fd\u306e\u6587\u5316\u3084\u672a\u6765\u793e\u4f1a\u3092\u4f53\u611f\u3067\u304d\u308b\u30b9\u30dd\u30c3\u30c8\u304c\u305f\u304f\u3055\u3093\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\r\n\r\n\u591a\u304f\u306e\u6765\u5834\u8005\u304c\u8a2a\u308c\u308b\u3068\u4e88\u6e2c\u3055\u308c\u3066\u3044\u308b\u306e...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Food at Osaka Expo: You can bring your own food, but the food there is also great!<\/h2>\n<p>At <strong>EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/strong>, <strong>you can bring your own food\u2014including lunch boxes, drinks in bottles, or PET bottles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While food courts, caf\u00e9s, and food trucks will be available on-site, crowds are expected on certain days. It&#8217;s a good idea to bring light snacks and drinks to stay hydrated in case there are long lines.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the Expo also offers unique culinary experiences, so be sure to try the global and Japanese food at the venue!<\/p>\n<div class=\"cardlink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/osaka-expo-pavilion-en-17280\/\"><div class=\"cardlink_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u30ce\u30e2\u306e\u56fd_\u5927\u962a\u4e07\u535a-300x300.webp\" alt=\"Which pavilion is the most popular at the Osaka Expo? Do you need a reservation?\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cardlink_content\"><span class=\"cardlink_timestamp\">2025.03.17<\/span><div class=\"cardlink_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/osaka-expo-pavilion-en-17280\/\">Which pavilion is the most popular at the Osaka Expo? Do you need a reservation?<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_excerpt\">The EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, which is drawing global attention, will transform Yumeshima in Osaka Bay into a gateway to the future from April 13 ...<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cardlink_footer\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The event, titled &#8220;Designing Future Societies for Our Lives,&#8221; i...","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[551],"tags":[1065,1067],"class_list":["post-18797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-appliances-life-en","tag-expo2025-en","tag-osaka-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18797"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19106,"href":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18797\/revisions\/19106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}