Autumn Leaves Festival at Expo '70 Park 2026

Dates & time: November 7, 2026 (Sat) - November 29, 2026 (Sun) 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30), open daily during the festival
cost: The festival itself is free, but Natural Cultural Gardens / Japanese Garden admission is required (high school age and over ¥450, junior high and under free). Some activities such as tea service and rickshaw rides cost extra.
Venue & access: Japanese Garden and Natural Cultural Gardens, Expo '70 Commemorative Park (Suita, Osaka) About a 5-minute walk north from Banpaku-kinen-koen Station (Osaka Monorail) to the Central Gate of the Natural Cultural Gardens. By car, use the park's car parks.

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Why You Should Visit

An autumn festival at Expo '70 Commemorative Park as the Japanese maples turn red and gold. In the Japanese Garden, the tea houses Hannan, Banrian and Senrian open specially, with matcha and seasonal sweets served, plus rickshaw rides, kimono rental and photo sessions among the leaves. In the Natural Cultural Gardens, spots include the Momiji Valley, the Momiji Waterfall and the plane-tree-lined Nishi-Oji avenue. An autumn bonsai show is held on November 28–29. Only regular park admission is needed, making it an easy half-day walk for anyone who wants to see garden foliage at a relaxed pace.

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Foliage spots

Japanese Garden: Shinji Pond, the gardens of Hannan and Banrian, the Deep Mountain Spring, the waterfall area, north side of the plum grove
Natural Cultural Gardens: around Nire Pond and Momiji Pond, around the Nature Observation Learning Center, Momiji Valley, Momiji Waterfall, Nishi-Oji avenue (about 360 m of stone paving lined with some 200 plane trees), around Keyaki Hill

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Suitabiyori "Today Is Perfect Autumn Weather": a limited-time café, rickshaws, kimono, photo sessions and an autumn market in the Japanese Garden

*The observation tower on the Solado canopy walk is currently closed for a safety inspection.

*Some outdoor activities are cancelled in rain.

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FAQ

Is there a fee for the festival?

The festival is free, but park admission (high school age and over ¥450, junior high and under free) is required. Tea service at Hannan (¥900) and the Park Taxi Tour (¥1,000) cost extra.

Is there an evening illumination?

Festival hours are 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). The official listing does not mention an evening foliage illumination.

What happens if it rains?

The gardens are outdoors. The Park Taxi Tour does not run in rain and the morning yoga is cancelled in rain. The tea houses are open daily throughout the festival.