GREEN×EXPO 2027 in Yokohama
The International Horticultural Expo 2027, called GREEN×EXPO 2027, runs in Yokohama from 19 March to 26 September 2027. This guide covers what it is and what a visit costs, with separate pages on tickets, getting there, hotels and tax-free shopping. Checked against official sources on 22 October 2026.
Key facts
- Dates: 19 March to 26 September 2027, 192 days.
- Place: the former Kamiseya Communication Facility in the Seya and Asahi wards of Yokohama. There is no station at the site; shuttle buses run from four stations.
- Opening hours: 9:30 to 21:30, last entry at 21:00.
- Theme: “Scenery of the Future for Happiness”.
- Organiser: the Japan Association for the 2027 International Horticultural Exhibition. It is an A1 expo, the highest class, approved by AIPH and recognised by the BIE.
- Participants: 75 countries and regions and 5 international organisations as of 16 October 2026. The target is more than 10 million paying visitors.
What you can see
The site is divided into five villages, Urban GX, Craft, Farm & Food, Kids and SATOYAMA, plus flower and landscape areas, a themed pavilion and the Japan Government Garden. KAJIMA TREE is built from timber from the Grand Ring of Expo 2025 in Osaka.
Some pavilions need a separate viewing reservation, one per ticket per day.
Ticket prices (yen)
| Ticket | Adult (18+) | Youth (12–17) | Child (4–11) | On sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day, early-bird | 4,900 | 3,000 | 1,400 | Until 18 March 2027 |
| One day, regular | 5,500 | 3,300 | 1,500 | From 19 March 2027 |
| Night (entry from 17:00) | 3,500 | 1,900 | 900 | During the Expo |
Taxes and fees around a visit
Ticket prices include consumption tax, and there is no separate visitor tax for the Expo. Paper tickets cost ¥100 more. The venue is cashless: shops and restaurants do not take cash.
Yokohama has no accommodation tax as of 22 October 2026. If you stay in Tokyo, nights from 1 April 2027 pay 3% of the room price when it is ¥13,000 or more per person. Hot spring hotels, for example in Hakone, add a bathing tax, usually ¥150 per person per day.
From 1 November 2026, tax-free shopping in Japan works by refund: you pay the consumption tax in the shop and get it back after the customs check when you leave Japan. Food and drinks you have at the venue are not tax-free.