Expo 2030 Will Be Held in Saudi Arabia – Riyadh Expo
Riyadh Expo
The next World Expo following Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai will be the Riyadh Expo.
It will be held five years after the Osaka–Kansai Expo.
The venue is accessible by metro from Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Happyell shares information about the Riyadh Expo and tourism in Saudi Arabia.
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Riyadh Expo Dates
Riyadh Expo
October 1, 2030 – March 31, 2031
181 days
Riyadh Expo Site Size
The site covers 600 hectares.
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai is 155 hectares, so Riyadh Expo will be nearly four times larger.
For comparison, Japan’s theme parks:
– Universal Studios Japan: 54 hectares
– Tokyo Disneyland: about 46 hectares
That means the Expo site is equivalent to 11 to 13 large theme parks.
Just walking around the site alone would take an enormous amount of time.
The expected number of visitors is 42 million.
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai expected 28 million visitors, so this is about 1.5 times more.
However, since the site is four times larger, congestion is expected to be more manageable.
The venue can accommodate up to 415,000 visitors per day.
Riyadh Expo News
How to Get to Riyadh Expo
From King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the venue is just one metro stop away.
It is also located about 5–10 minutes by car from the airport.
Since it faces major arterial roads such as the Airport Road and King Salman Road, taxi access from the Expo site to other cities is expected to be convenient.
The Expo site is also surrounded by iconic urban developments such as KAPSARC, King Salman Stadium, and the ROSHN development district.
Riyadh Expo: Five Districts (Areas)
The Expo will consist of five districts (areas):
– Transformative Technology
– Sustainable Solutions
– Thriving Humanity
– Saudi Arabia
– Global Collaboration
After the Expo, the site is planned to be used as a dynamic urban hub supporting tourism, business, and cultural exchange.
Around the Global Village, residential districts consisting of more than 55,000 housing units will also be developed.
Event Area
The event area includes 490,000 square meters of exhibition space, themed pavilions, and the Saudi Arabia Pavilion.
Riyadh Expo Restaurants and Shopping
Retail and dining spaces alone will cover 200,000 square meters, offering a wide variety of food and shopping experiences.
Events in Japan Leading Up to Riyadh Expo
National Day
Saudi Arabia National Day
An event was held at Shine Hat and Matsuri venues at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
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[Video] Saudi Arabia National Day
Tourist Attractions and Things to Do in Saudi Arabia
“Dragon Ball” Theme Park
Qiddiya City
The world’s first Dragon Ball theme park will feature seven areas, including Kame House, Capsule Corporation, and Beerus’ Planet.
You can even meet Shenron.
With a total area of 50 hectares, it will be roughly the same size as USJ or Tokyo Disneyland.
Location: Inside the entertainment city “Qiddiya City”
Access: About 40 minutes by car from Riyadh
Saudi Arabia – Riyadh Expo: Travel Information
The Riyadh Expo will be held in five years.
Saudi Arabia is known for its warm hospitality and for its fondness for Japanese people, so it’s a great idea to start preparing for the Expo now.
Currently, there are no direct flights from Japan and travel takes over 13 hours.
However, Riyadh Air is aiming to launch direct flights to Tokyo (such as Narita) by 2030.
By the time the Riyadh Expo opens, it is expected that direct flights will be available.
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