Overview
Expoland was an amusement park attached to the Expo Commemoration Park in Suita, Osaka. It opened as the amusement zone of Expo '70, the international exposition held in Osaka in 1970. The grounds covered about 20 hectares, and the park closed in February 2009.
Highlights
- ●Its origin as the amusement zone of Expo '70 in 1970
- ●Grounds spanning roughly 20 hectares
- ●Attractions such as the Daidarasaurus
- ●The Expo Tower of Expo '70 that stood on the site
History
The park was created as the amusement zone of Expo '70, held in Osaka in 1970. After the exposition closed, it reopened on 15 March 1972 and operated as an amusement park. It was permanently closed in February 2009.
Access
It was attached to the Expo Commemoration Park in Suita, Osaka (now closed).
Best season
As an open-air park, it drew visitors in the pleasant weather of spring and autumn.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Locate the site within the Expo Commemoration Park area
- 2Trace its beginnings from the time of Expo '70
- 3Recall the Expo-era heritage tied to the site
- 4End with a walk through the surrounding commemoration park
Did you know?
💡 The park began life as the amusement zone of the 1970 Expo '70 grounds.
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