OSAKA -- Hotel rates in Osaka are climbing as visitors to the World Expo 2025 drive up demand, with room prices likely to stay high through the rest of summer as attendance is expected to keep rising.
Surges outpace Tokyo and national average by double-digit percentage points

Visitors to the World Expo 2025 in Osaka are only expected to rise, pushing up accommodation prices. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
OSAKA -- Hotel rates in Osaka are climbing as visitors to the World Expo 2025 drive up demand, with room prices likely to stay high through the rest of summer as attendance is expected to keep rising.