Written by JC Team
The Ramen Expo in Expo Commemoration Park (more commonly known as Banpakukoen) returns.
What happens?
Slurp your way through Japan. This is the country’s biggest outdoor ramen festival.
Schedule 2025
The 11th Ramen Expo will be held at Expo ’70 Commemorative Park in Osaka across six sessions from November to December. The first runs from November 22 to 24, closing early at 3 p.m. on November 22 for the Expo fireworks event.
Subsequent sessions will take place from November 28 to 30, December 5 to 7, 12 to 14, 19 to 21, and 27 to 30.
Opening hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with last orders at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets 2025
Admission to the event is free, although you will have to pay the park entrance of (¥260 for adults and ¥80 for children). Ramen is sold via ticket system, with bowls priced at ¥1,000 each, ¥1,900 for two, or ¥2,850 for three. Advance tickets include park entry and can be purchased online.
You also have the option to purchase a special ticket for November 22 that combines a ramen bowl with entry to the “Art in the Night Sky” fireworks show.
Where to stay
If you are keen to stay right next to the park, the Hotel Hankyu is a smart hotel used for all the events hosted in the park.
Staying closer to the city center may be more practical, however with options like the Dormy Inn Natural Hot Spring Hotel and Fuku Yado Hostel which has resonable rates and a mix of traditional and modern elements.
If you like capsule hotels – then Y’s Cabin is a simple but smart option with traditional baths and comfy beds.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.Add to Calendar
- 441 m from Banpaku-Kinen-Kōen Station Osaka Monorail Main LineOsaka Monorail Saito Line
- 1.0 km from Handai-byōin-mae Station Osaka Monorail Saito Line
- 1.1 km from Kōen-higashiguchi Station Osaka Monorail Saito Line
