Osaka Events on October 12 (Mon) 10/12

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39 events happening in Osaka Prefecture on October 12, 2026 (Mon): festivals, markets, exhibitions and more.

Last day EXPO Reborn! — Expo 2025 One Year On ATC Hall & ATC Piloti Plaza, Osaka Nanko · Oct 11, 10:00–19:00 / Oct 12, 10:00–16:00

Osaka Station City Autumn Fest Osaka Station City, 5F "Toki no Hiroba" Plaza / 11F "Kaze no Hiroba" and other areas

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Special Exhibition: Mass Extinctions — BIG FIVE

Nature Hall, Osaka Museum of Natural History (2F, Nature Study Center, Nagai Park)

9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Opens at 9:00 from Aug 8–16. Closed Mondays (open on public holidays, closed the next weekday; open Aug 3 and Aug 10) · 〜10/12

Mucha Art Expo Returns

Sakai Alphonse Mucha Museum (Sakai City Cultural Hall), Bellemage Sakai Bldg. 2, 2F–4F

9:30–17:15 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (open Aug 10, Sep 21, Oct 12, Nov 2 and Nov 23); also closed Oct 13, Nov 4 and Nov 24 · 〜11/29

Namba Unkai 2026

Parks Garden, Namba Parks (floors 2–8)

17:30–22:00 (clouds rise on the hour and half hour; Super Unkai Time at 21:00). Daytime sessions 11:00–22:00 on Sep 22–23 · 〜11/1

USJ Halloween Horror Nights 2026

Universal Studios Japan

During park hours (Street Zombies and Zombie de Dance from 18:00 to park close) · 〜11/8

Osaka Station City Autumn Fest

Osaka Station City, 5F "Toki no Hiroba" Plaza / 11F "Kaze no Hiroba" and other areas

〜10/24

OIMOSAN Festa at Daimaru Shinsaibashi

Daimaru Shinsaibashi Main Building, B1F / 5F / 7F / 10F

〜10/13

Minami-Osaka Real Escape Game: Kikunare's Mystery Adventure

Farm produce spots across southern Osaka (Sennan, Senboku and Minami-Kawachi)

Puzzle spots are open 9:00–17:00; allow 4–7 hours, with no time limit · 〜1/31

NIFREL "WAO! Touch Madagascar"

Inside NIFREL (EXPOCITY)

Weekdays 10:00–18:00; weekends and holidays vary by season (last entry 1 hour before closing) · 〜11/1

Minpaku Special Exhibition: Living by the Saru River

National Museum of Ethnology, Special Exhibition Hall (Expo '70 Commemorative Park)

10:00〜17:00（入館は16:30まで）／毎週水曜休館（水曜が祝日の場合は直後の平日） · 〜12/15

Hirakata Biorne HALLOWEEN festa 2026

Hirakata Biorne

10:00–20:00 (stamp rally; other events vary by day) · 〜10/31

Kikumasamune Taruzake Fair at KITTE Osaka

KITTE Osaka (restaurants on B1F and 4F–6F)

During each restaurant's opening hours · 〜10/31

Andrew Wyeth Exhibition

Abeno Harukas Art Museum (Abeno Harukas 16F)

Tue–Fri 10:00–20:00; Mon, Sat, Sun and holidays 10:00–18:00 (last entry 30 min before closing). Closed Oct 5 (Mon). Some works change between the first half (Oct 3–Nov 3) and second half (Nov 4–Dec 6) · 〜12/6

Cosmos & Kochia Festa at Expo '70 Park

Hana no Oka (Flower Hill) and other areas, Natural Cultural Gardens, Expo '70 Commemorative Park (Suita, Osaka)

9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30), open daily during the festa · 〜10/30

Osaka Castle Park Autumn Plant Market 2026

Osaka Castle Park, Morinomiya entrance to the fountain

9:00〜17:00（期間中無休、悪天候時は臨時休業あり） · 〜11/3

STEINS;GATE Anime 15th Anniversary Exhibition

Rakubath Hall (and, 3F, Abeno)

11:00–19:00 (last entry 18:30) · 〜10/18

British Fair at Hankyu Umeda

Hankyu Umeda Main Store 9F: Event Hall, Festival Square, Hankyu Umeda Gallery and Art Stage

First half 7-12 Oct / second half 14-19 Oct * Closed all day on 13 Oct. Closes at 17:00 on 12 Oct and on the final day, 19 Oct. · 〜10/19

Last day

Hanshin Mont Blanc Exhibition Vol.3

Hanshin Umeda Main Store, 1F Shokusai Terrace

10:00–20:00 · 〜10/12

Last day

Gifu Nakatsugawa Kurikinton Festival at Hanshin Umeda

Hanshin Umeda Main Store, 8F Event Hall

10:00–20:00 (closes at 17:00 on the final day, 12 Oct) · 〜10/12

Kasama Marron Collection in OSAKA

Hankyu Umeda Main Store B1F Food Stage

10:00–20:00 · 〜10/13

Lohas Festa Banpaku 2026 Autumn

Higashi no Hiroba (East Plaza), Expo '70 Commemorative Park

7 days: Fri 9–Mon 12 Oct and Fri 16–Sun 18 Oct, 9:30–16:30 daily (ticket sales until 16:00) · 〜10/18

Q LIMINAL: Backrooms Exploration Experience

EXPOCITY Hall (inside EXPOCITY)

10:00–18:30 (last entry 18:00), open every day during the run · 〜10/18

Shitennoji Autumn Used Book Fair

Shitennoji Temple precincts, Tennoji-ku, Osaka

10:00–17:00 (until 16:00 on the last day, Oct 14) · 〜10/14

Vibrant Ming Dynasty Calligraphy

Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts (in Tennoji Park)

9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (open Oct 12 and Nov 23); also closed Oct 13 and Nov 24. No rotation of exhibits during the run · 〜12/20

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ABC Pet Park for Dog

WHATAWON

10:00〜18:00 · 〜10/12

ENLIGHTENMENT JAPAN

Central Hall, 1F, Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts (in Tennoji Park)

Five 30-minute shows a night: 17:45, 18:30, 19:15, 20:00 and 20:45 (doors open 15 min before each). No shows on Oct 13, 19, 26 and Nov 2, 9, 16, 24 · 〜11/29

Last day

Higashiosaka Kuidaore Matsuri (Food Festival)

Fountain Plaza, Hanazono Central Park (Higashiosaka)

Oct 11–12 10:00–17:00 (Oct 10 pre-festival 10:00–16:00) · 〜10/12

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Izumi Danjiri & Mikoshi Festival

Districts across Izumi City (Izumi Danjiri Dairengo around Izumi-Fuchu Station / Shinoda Kucho around Hijiri Shrine / Matsuo Rengo in the Matsuo district incl. Harukicho and Karakunicho / Yokoyama mikoshi at Onouto Shrine)

Sat 10 – Mon 12 Oct (holiday). Days and times differ by district (main parades 13:00–16:00) · 〜10/12

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