9 Things to do in OSAKA with Kids at EXPO PARK | Japan Travel Guide

Published 2020-01-26
One of the best places to visit in Osaka with kids is EXPOCITY, found within Expo Park, the grounds of the 1970 World Expo. If you're looking to do a small day trip from Osaka with family - this is the perfect place to spend the day exploring family-friendly attractions.

EXPOCITY can be reached by train, it's roughly an hour north from Osaka. It's an EPIC outdoor entertainment, dining and shopping complex that's home to the TeamLab-like NIFREL Aquazoo, Lalaport shopping mall, Gundam Cafe, CNN Cafe, a huge park that's a hot spot for cherry blossom viewing in early spring, VS Park arcade and sports centre, the Redhorse Osaka Ferris Wheel, and drum rolls Japan's first KFC buffet restaurant. It will also be the venue of the 2020 Strider Cup.

We spent an entire day exploring the nooks and crannies of Expo Park - one of the best things to do in Osaka with kids. By the end of the day, we had only gotten around to 9 of Expo Park's best Osaka attractions - we definitely needed more time to stroll through the Expo 1970 Commemorative Park to get a closer view of the iconic Tower of the Sun monument. Oh well, next time.

We highly recommend EXPOCITY as one of the best places to visit in Osaka for families - kids will love roaming through the Gundam Cafe at Gundam Square, jumping on the toddler-friendly rides at ANIPO animal amusement park, and of course, dining at Osaka's KFC buffet restaurant.

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We hope this video helps you plan some of the things to do in Osaka with kids and helps fill some gaps in your Japan 2020 itinerary. We loved this city and its people and can't wait to go back to explore more.

Happy Japan travels!

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All Comments (21)
  • @nickandhelmi
    thats right i want my drumstick! ALL OF IT! yes u can choose there! hell yea..
  • @nickandhelmi
    of course retro disco song when andy goes to gundam cafe :P
  • @AnSEpisodes
    and for us the parent definitely the KFC buffet! LOL awesome restaurant! ^^
  • @kitschiko
    great Video , have a nice day and wish you all the best
  • Very helpful for all those attending the strider world cup on May 2020 to be held at expo park. Godbless your family more. Thanks for this very informative and updated post. More pls yehey Thanks
  • @nickandhelmi
    Andy you caught me, it was me stealing the drumstick for sydney
  • @AnSEpisodes
    This is really great info guys! some attractions in one area, our kid will love this place for sure and bet her fav will be the aquazoo and the CNN play area! ^^
  • @Jesscbee
    Your kids are super cute! So lucky too, get to go on so many adventures! 🙊
  • @PuriandSue
    Aquazoo looks amazing, that tiger is so cute!! I'll be at the Lalaport mall for the dining part haha! Dang I want to ride at Anipo! Yea Tina what are you eating at KFC?!?!?! Japan's greens are expensive I heard, so not many greens on their dishes. Some locals even plant their own vegetables at home.
  • @craigross6225
    Andy...brah...made for the camera! My kids love watching you, watch out Tina 🙈
  • I would have a dance break also if there was an all you can eat buffet by our area!!!! The music and editing is my favorite when I visit your channel. Next level. It’s also great to see Andy more. Trying to get my wife Melissa more into our vlogs. Greens in KFC - such a no no 🤣🤣🤣
  • @mtlfoodsnob
    Woah, the dining options at 03:31 ! Just discovered you through John and Malie's channel :) Cheers
  • @nickandhelmi
    what iso were you at for nifrel! :O doesnt a7iii do quite ok at like 64000 iso haha?