LaLaport EXPOCITY

In short

A shopping mall located within the large-scale complex "EXPOCITY." EXPOCITY was developed on the former site of Expoland, which had opened at the time of the Japan World Exposition of 1970 (EXPO'70), and it opened on November 19, 2015. Expo '70 Commemorative Park extends to the north side of the grounds.

• ​Over 300 Specialty Stores​​: More than 300 specialty stores across diverse genres, including entertainment-focused restaurants, interactive experience shops, and featured brands, come together here
• ​Entertainment Facilities​​: EXPOCITY features "NIFREL," a museum where visitors can experience the individuality of living creatures, and a cinema where guests can enjoy IMAX screenings on one of Japan's largest giant screens
• ​Architecture Connecting with the Outdoors​​: Built to take advantage of the original undulating terrain of the site, it combines an outdoor open mall with an indoor mall. Natural light is also brought inside through skylights and other openings

History and Highlights

​LaLaport EXPOCITY​ is a shopping mall located within the large-scale complex "EXPOCITY." Opened on November 19, 2015, EXPOCITY was developed on the former site of Expoland, which had opened at the time of the Japan World Exposition of 1970 (EXPO'70). Expo '70 Commemorative Park extends to the north side of the grounds.

The theme set at its opening was "Bringing together the joy of 'playing, learning, and finding'!" It was created with the goal of establishing a new gathering place on this land 45 years after the expo was held, reviving the passion and vibrancy of that era. As a facility uniting shopping and entertainment, a variety of entertainment attractions are gathered around LaLaport EXPOCITY.

Highlights and Experiences

• ​Over 300 Specialty Stores​​: More than 300 specialty stores across diverse genres—including entertainment-focused restaurants, interactive experience shops, and featured brands—come together here, offering everything from fashion to daily sundries.
• ​Entertainment Facilities​​: In addition to "NIFREL," a museum where visitors can experience the individuality of living creatures, EXPOCITY features a cinema where guests can enjoy IMAX screenings on one of Japan's largest screens, as well as an amusement zone themed around a "traveling carnival created by animal characters."
• ​Architecture Connecting with the Outdoors​​: Built to take advantage of the original undulating terrain of the site, it combines an outdoor open mall with an indoor mall. Natural light is brought inside through skylights and other openings, creating a design that allows visitors to feel connected to the outdoors wherever they are.

Tips for Exploring

It is about a 2-minute walk from Bampaku-kinen-koen Station on the Osaka Monorail. Walking north brings you to Expo '70 Commemorative Park, and the Tower of the Sun is about 560 meters to the northwest. About 370 meters to the southeast is the soccer venue, Panasonic Stadium Suita. For the living creatures at NIFREL and the highlights of Expo '70 Commemorative Park, please also refer to their respective guides.