Yumeshima

What it is

• An artificial island covering 390 hectares in the Konohana Ward of Osaka City.
• The westernmost point of Osaka City, with reclamation work beginning in 1977.
• The host site for the 2025 World Expo and a future integrated resort location.
• A designated biodiversity hotspot that provides a habitat for various migratory birds.

What to see

• Two high-standard container terminals used for international maritime trade.
• The Yumemai Bridge which connects the island to neighboring Maishima.
• The Yumesaki Tunnel providing a subsea link to the island of Sakishima.
• The site of the 2025 World Expo and future resort development areas.

When to go

• Visit during the 2025 World Expo to see the completed event infrastructure.
• Plan a trip in 2030 when the integrated resort facility is scheduled to open.

Getting there

• Take the Osaka Metro Chuo Line directly to Yumeshima Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.