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EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
Ceremony

BIE Day Official Ceremony

Reservations required
This event is subject to Reservation & Lottery.
On site registration starts: About 10 min after passing through the gate
7-Day Advance Lottery
Available slot reservation
On site registration
Depending on the results of previous reservations/lotteries, second or subsequent reservations/lotteries may not be held.
For making a reservation and applying a lottery, ExpoID and Admission tickets are required.
Regarding of the step-by-step guide from purchasing tickets to admission, please confirm Admission Tickets InformationOpen in new tab.
Held on the penultimate day of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, the BIE Day is an occasion for the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) and its Member States to celebrate the World Expo as it draws to a close and to commemorate the achievements made. The official ceremony will feature speeches by the BIE and Japanese officials as well as cultural performances from the organisers of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, International Horticultural Expo 2027 Yokohama, Expo 2027 Belgrade and Expo 2030 Riyadh.
East Gate Zone E11-01

Basic Information

Date and time
12/10/2025 (Sun)
11:00 ~ 12:00 ( 10:00 Open )
Venue
East Gate Zone EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
Capacity1,500 Persons
How to participate
  • In-person participation
Event Types
  • Ceremony
  • Show
Event Features
  • National Day/Special Day
Viewing rules* No reservation is required for children under the age of 3. One child per guardian may sit on their lap during the event.
ReservationReservations required (Advance reservation and on site registration) *If you have already purchased tickets, please make a reservation on the EXPO2025 digital ticket siteOpen in new tab *There's a possibility that the operation method may be changed according to situations.

Accessibility services & support

  • Kid-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Multilingual supports are available
  • Simultaneous subtitled
  • Stroller accessible
  • Assisting dogs (guide dogs, service dogs, hearing dogs) are allowed
  • Quiet Room space is there
  • Strong light stimulation space is there
  • Intense sound stimulation is there