Words Osaka Expo Infrastructure Development To Cost $67.5 Billion

Japan has unveiled the overall cost of hosting the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, estimating infrastructure development at approximately 9.7 trillion yen (about $67.5 billion).

Additionally, 164.7 billion yen (approximately $1.15 billion) will be allocated to venue construction and other directly expo-related expenses. I Photo: Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition via Kyodo

Nao Ikeda and Daichi Matsuoka reported for Mainichi Shimbun that 839 billion yen (approximately $5.83 billion) is directly related to the expo venue.

Additionally, 164.7 billion yen (approximately $1.15 billion) will be allocated to venue construction and other directly expo-related expenses. Further costs, such as expenses for events aimed at boosting momentum for the expo, will be added for fiscal 2024 or later.

Of the infrastructure development costs directly linked to the expo venue, 758 billion yen (approximately $5.27 billion) will be set aside for improving access to the venue, such as the second phase of the Hanshin Expressway's Yodogawa-Sagan Route, which will carry shuttle buses between the venue on the Yumeshima artificial island and the city center.

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