AICHI Bampaku opened on March 25, 2005 and closes on September 25, 2005.

Ticket
Generally it requires 3 days to visit all the pavilions in the expo. But with advance reservations to some of the pavilions, by moving hastily between the pavilion 2 days could be enough. If you want to see only some important things then one day is enough. But waiting in long queues can be reduced by reserving events in advance.

For advance reservation to event and pavilions book at http://www.expo2005.or.jp
Reservation for events can be done after buying the ticket. For a ticket only 2 reservations can be done. It is better to book tickets at JR Takashiyama 10th floor at Nagoya Sai exit.

Locker
Locker facilities are available at all gates. For full day the rates are 300Yen, 400Yen , 500 Yen depending on the size of locker.

Corporate pavilions
Generally these are the most attractive. So book in advance since they attract long crowds. Toyota pvillion tour takes 50 minutes from the time the admissions are closed. Photgraphy is not permitted inside the pavilion.

Seto area
The journey to the Seto area from Nagakute is very interesting in the gondola. Since it passes over private houses, to protect privacy the transparent windows of the gondola is made opague for 2 minutes and reverts back as it nears the Seto station.

Gondola waiting time
Generally this waiting time is less, since gondola always moves. Only near the station the movement is reduced by a series of gears. So even if queue looks big don

Yes, the average adult will pay 4,600 yen to get into the Expo. Group rates are available, as are season tickets. Buying tickets online before you go will save you a bit of time in line. The tickets are not dated, so you can use the tickets you order at any time before the Expo finishes; just show up on the day you want to, wait in the short(er) line, and they’ll hand you the tickets you ordered.

We stayed at a ryokan in Nagoya, and yeah, it takes an hour to an hour and a half to get to the site, perhaps depending on what time you travel. I recommend heading out at least one hour before the gates open; the line for the maglev train may be shorter then.

The toilets, and I used several, were all free of charge. Toilet paper included.

Despite the article that ran in last Saturday’s Daily Yomiuri, the guards at the gates made my friend throw out her small store-bought bento before entering. We did see people inside the Expo eating bentos (which I’m fairly certain they did not purchase on site), so I’m not sure what the full story is on that.

Unless you are accompanying a five-year old, don’t waste your time at the Evening at Koi Pond event, held every fair-weather day at 8pm. Not spectacular, even when all the balloons inflate properly.

Of all the pavilions we visited, the US one was the only one that had its own metal detectors. The park has its own metal detectors, so we weren’t sure if the US ones were for decoration and comedic effect, or if they were a real security measure.

Linimo (Linear Motor Car Line) is so small (short).
Only 3 bogeys. Imagine the crowd!!