EDIX Osaka 2026, taking place from October 13 to 15 at Grand Cube Osaka, is Japan's premier education expo showcasing innovative educational solutions.
Dates
13–15 Oct 2026
City / country
Osaka, Japan
Venue
グランキューブ大阪
Time
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Event overview
EDIX Osaka is Japan's largest exhibition for education professionals, featuring a wide range of educational products and services.
The event will take place from October 13 to 15, 2026, at the Grand Cube Osaka.
TL;DR
Visitors to EDIX Osaka will gain insights into the latest educational technologies, network with industry leaders, and explore innovative solutions that can enhance teaching and learning experiences. Dates and Venue: EDIX Osaka 2026 runs from October 13 to 15 at Grand Cube Osaka, Japan. Buyer Authority: Attendees include school administrators, educators, and corporate training professionals looking to enhance their educational offerings. Entry: Free admission is available.
Exhibiting at EDIX Osaka provides companies with direct access to key decision-makers in the education sector, offering opportunities for brand visibility and business growth. Scale and Focus: This event is Japan's largest education expo, featuring over 120 exhibitors from various educational sectors. Buyer Authority: Attendees include school administrators, educators, and corporate training professionals looking to enhance their educational offerings. EDIX Osaka serves as a.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
中之島5丁目3-51, 大阪市, 大阪府, 530-0005, Japan
Floor plans & maps
Parking: Parking availability should be confirmed on the venue's official site.
Attend
Event days & opening times
How the last edition performed
Impact
EDIX Osaka is Japan's largest exhibition for education professionals, featuring a wide range of educational products and services. The event will take place from October 13 to 15, 2026, at the Grand Cube Osaka. EDIX Osaka serves as a vital platform for education professionals to discover the latest trends and innovations in the education sector, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. EDIX Osaka 2026, taking place from October 13 to 15 at Grand.
Audience quality
Visitors typically include School administrators and decision-makers, Teachers and educators from various institutions, Corporate training and HR professionals, Educational technology providers. Dates and Venue: EDIX Osaka 2026 runs from October 13 to 15 at Grand Cube Osaka, Japan. Scale and Focus: This event is Japan's largest education expo, featuring over 120 exhibitors from various educational sectors. Organiser: The event is organised by the EDIX Executive Committee and RX Japan, with registration available.
Exhibitor outcomes
Exhibiting at EDIX Osaka provides companies with direct access to key decision-makers in the education sector, offering opportunities for brand visibility and business growth. Scale and Focus: This event is Japan's largest education expo, featuring over 120 exhibitors from various educational sectors. Buyer Authority: Attendees include school administrators, educators, and corporate training professionals looking to enhance their educational offerings. EDIX Osaka serves as a.
Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
Attending Education Expo Japan - EDIX Osaka on 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-15 in Osaka lets buyers and specifiers benchmark suppliers, see live demonstrations, and compress months of vendor meetings into one focused trade visit — worthwhile when your category roadmap aligns with the official exhibitor profile.
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
Digital buyer journeys
Evaluation and shortlisting increasingly begin online before buyers reach the show floor.
Sustainability in procurement
Environmental and lifecycle criteria are becoming a standard part of supplier selection.
Automation and labour efficiency
Buyers prioritise technology that lowers operating cost per unit and eases staffing pressure.
Regional supply-chain resilience
Sourcing strategies are diversifying across multiple regions to reduce disruption risk.
Hybrid engagement models
Trade shows now blend on-site presence with year-round digital follow-up channels.
Education-technology buyers and suppliers typically plan EDIX Osaka alongside a short list of global edtech fairs so that product roadmaps, regional pricing and channel partnerships can be compared in the same buying cycle. EDIX's Tokyo and Osaka editions anchor the Japanese market, while BETT, ISTELive, GESS Dubai and EduTECH provide the international comparison set.
Pre-show
Lock supplier meetings and demo slots for EDIX Osaka; confirm visa or waiver status and Osaka hotel rooms.
Show week
Hall walk-throughs by product zone, live classroom-technology demonstrations, and pricing or distribution negotiations.
Peer events are established education-technology fairs; confirm exact dates on each organiser website before booking travel.
Plan your trip
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Osaka's international gateway, with direct flights from across Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. Nankai Rapi:t reaches Namba in about 38 minutes and JR Haruka links to Tennoji and Shin-Osaka; the airport limousine bus runs to Umeda and Nakanoshima hotel hubs in about 60 minutes.
About 50 km from Grand Cube Osaka, Nakanoshima
to venue
50–70 minutes by road off-peak; 75–90 minutes in weekday morning traffic
by car
Osaka's domestic airport, handling frequent flights from Tokyo Haneda, Sapporo, Sendai, Fukuoka and Okinawa — the fastest route in for exhibitors already travelling within Japan. Taxis and the limousine bus both serve Umeda, from where the Midosuji or Yotsubashi line continues to the venue.
About 14 km from Grand Cube Osaka
to venue
25–35 minutes by road; about 45 minutes by Osaka Monorail plus Metro
by car
Smaller coastal airport with domestic services from Tokyo, Sapporo and Okinawa; useful overflow option when Itami flights are full, with Port Liner and JR connections through Sannomiya to Osaka.
About 40 km from Grand Cube Osaka
to venue
45–60 minutes by road via the Hanshin Expressway
by car
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
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The closest full-service hotel to the venue, connected by a short covered walk; the obvious base for exhibitor teams and buyers who want to move between sessions and their room in minutes.
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Five-star IHG property above Osaka Station's Grand Front complex, with the easiest airport and Shinkansen connections; 10 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes by Metro to Nakanoshima.
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Large conference-oriented hotel with meeting rooms, several restaurants and river-facing rooms; a short taxi ride or a 15-minute Metro transfer to Grand Cube Osaka.
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Modern four-star tower with compact but well-equipped rooms, on the Midosuji and Chuo line interchange at Honmachi; about 10 minutes by Metro or taxi to Nakanoshima.
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Reliable midscale option with breakfast included, free Wi-Fi and direct Metro access north to Yodoyabashi and Higobashi for the venue.
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Compact business hotel near Yodoyabashi Station on the Midosuji and Keihan lines, a 15-minute walk or 6-minute taxi to the venue; strong value for cost-conscious trade visitors.
sourceGet around the city with these convenient transport options.
metro
The fastest rail option: the station concourse connects directly to the venue, so no street-level walk is needed in rain.
metro
Useful from Honmachi, Namba and Umeda; Higobashi is also served by the Keihan Nakanoshima Line from Watanabebashi.
train
Convenient for visitors staying near Osaka Station or Umeda; the walk crosses the Nakanoshima river bridges, so allow a little extra time in bad weather.
taxi
Metered and metered-plus-tolls for expressway routes; taxis queue at the venue forecourt and are the simplest option for buyers carrying samples.
bus
Departures every 15–30 minutes with luggage space; from the Umeda drop-off the venue is 10 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes by Metro.
train
About 38 minutes to Namba on the Rapi:t or 50 minutes to Osaka Station on the Haruka; continue on the Metro Yotsubashi or Midosuji line to the venue district.
taxi
25–35 minutes by road; about 45 minutes by Osaka Monorail plus Metro; Osaka's domestic airport, handling frequent flights from Tokyo Haneda, Sapporo, Sendai, Fukuoka and Okinawa — the fastest route in for exhibitors already travelling within Japan. Taxis and the limousine bus bot
taxi
45–60 minutes by road via the Hanshin Expressway; Smaller coastal airport with domestic services from Tokyo, Sapporo and Okinawa; useful overflow option when Itami flights are full, with Port Liner and JR connections through Sannomiya to Osaka.
Plan your trip
Check the latest visa requirements and entry guidelines before travelling.
Weather
October 2026
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Confirm mobile roaming or local SIM options for business visitors to Japan.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Cash and transit cards
Cards are widely accepted in Osaka, but keep some Japanese yen for smaller shops, taxis and transit top-ups. IC transit cards work on Osaka Metro and most local trains.
Business etiquette
Business cards are exchanged with both hands and meetings start and end punctually. Printed Japanese summaries help where English is limited.
Badge collection
Collect your visitor badge at the Grand Cube Osaka registration desk before halls open on the first show day, and carry photo ID.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Destination: KIX
Google Flights captures were run from New York JFK, London LHR and Tokyo NRT into Osaka (OSA) for 12 October 2026 but returned only regional sample fares (for example Osaka-Tokyo from JPY 11,120 and Osaka-Seoul from JPY 27,130). Re-check live October 2026 fares closer to booking and allow for peak mid-October pricing.
Japan welcomes trade visitors under one of the world's broadest visa-waiver programmes: passport holders from more than 70 countries and regions — including the United States, United Kingdom, EU member states, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Brazil — enter visa-free for short-term business and trade-fair attendance, usually for 90 days. Visitors from non-exempt countries such as India, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand must obtain a short-term visitor visa (temporary visitor) before travel, at roughly JPY 3,000 for a single entry, applied for at the Japanese embassy or consulate in their country; allow two to four weeks. Admission to EDIX Osaka itself is free with prior registration, but carry your printed or digital visitor badge confirmation, a hotel booking and return ticket, as immigration officers may ask for them at Kansai International Airport.
Estimated cost: Not yet confirmed
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Find a stay near the venue with options for every budget.
Check-in (recommended)
2026-10-13
Check-out (recommended)
2026-10-15
Areas to stay
Honmachi, Chuo-ku — two Metro stops from the venue district · Midosuji corridor, Chuo-ku — about 2 km south-east of the venue · Nakanoshima — directly adjoining Grand Cube Osaka · Osaka Business Park / Osaka Castle — about 2.5 km east of the venue · Umeda / Grand Front Osaka — about 3 km north of the venue
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Kansai International Airport (KIX): 50–70 minutes by road off-peak; 75–90 minutes in weekday morning traffic; Osaka Itami Airport (ITM): 25–35 minutes by road; about 45 minutes by Osaka Monorail plus Metro; Kobe Airport (UKB): 45–60 minutes by road via the Hanshin Expressway. Allow road or rail time to グランキューブ大阪; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near グランキューブ大阪: Nakanoshima — directly adjoining Grand Cube Osaka: RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, Vignette Collection by IHG; Umeda / Grand Front Osaka — about 3 km north of the venue: InterContinental Osaka by IHG; Osaka Business Park / Osaka Castle — about 2.5 km east of the venue: Hotel New Otani Osaka.
Ride-hail: Ride-hailing in Osaka runs through licensed taxi dispatch apps rather than private cars: download GO, Uber, DiDi Japan or S.RIDE before arrival and link an international card, since foreign phone numbers can complicate SMS verification. Fares are metered from a JPY 500 flag fall, and a typical hotel-to-Grand-Cube-Osaka run inside Nakanoshima costs JPY 1,200–2,500; a taxi from Kansai International Airport to the venue district runs JPY 18,000–22,000 plus expressway tolls. Taxis are plentiful at Umeda, Osaka Station, Honmachi and at the venue taxi rank, and drivers rarely speak English — show the Japanese address 大阪府大阪市北区中之島5-3-51 グランキューブ大阪 or use the app's map pin.
Public transit: Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka International Convention Center) sits on Nakanoshima island with a direct underground link to Nakanoshima Station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line, putting the exhibition floors a covered walk from the ticket gates. Alternatives are Higobashi Station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line (about a 5-minute walk), Watanabebashi Station on the Keihan line (about 6 minutes) and Shin-Fukushima Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line (about 8 minutes). Osaka Metro and Keihan fares run JPY 180–300 per ride with an ICOCA, Suica or mobile IC card; single tickets cost slightly more. Trains run from roughly 05:00 to midnight, and the Yotsubashi and Midosuji lines are busiest between 08:00 and 09:30 and after 17:30 during show days.
Parking: Grand Cube Osaka operates an on-site underground car park with hourly charging around JPY 300–400 per 30 minutes and a daily cap in the region of JPY 4,000–5,500, plus a discounted rate for conference attendees; the basement fills by mid-morning on EDIX show days. Overflow options are the coin car parks around Nakanoshima and the Nakanoshima Festival Tower and RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka parking decks, all within a five-minute walk of the halls. Because Nakanoshima is a one-way-loop island with limited kerbside access, allow 20–30 minutes of buffer in the morning and prefer the metro if you are staying anywhere on the Midosuji or Yotsubashi lines.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: October 2026
Packing: October 2026
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Day 2 — Wednesday 14 October 2026
The middle day of the 13–15 October 2026 run concentrates the seminar and demonstration programme once exhibitors have completed stand set-up, and every vendor team is on the floor with senior sales and technical staff rather than the reduced crews typical of opening morning and final-afternoon pack-down. Mid-week timing also keeps the halls easier to move through than day one, giving visiting procurement and ICT teams the best window for back-to-back supplier meetings.
Check passport validity and Japan entry requirements for your nationality — Apply for any required visa well ahead of the 13-15 October 2026 show dates.
Register online for EDIX Osaka 2026 — Register via edix-expo.jp to secure a free visitor badge and the QR code for on-site collection.
Book flights to Osaka (OSA) — Use Kansai International (KIX) for international arrivals or Itami (ITM) for domestic connections; arrive by 12 October 2026.
Reserve a hotel near Grand Cube Osaka — Look at Umeda, Honmachi/Midosuji and Namba districts for 12-15 October 2026.
Download the EDIX Osaka hall plan and exhibitor directory — Shortlist booths and seminar sessions matching your school or institution priorities.
Request B2B meetings with target education-technology suppliers — Pre-book slots so on-stand time is focused and decision-ready.
Plan local transport to the venue — Check Osaka Metro lines and taxi options from your hotel to the Nakanoshima venue.
Prepare meeting documents and business cards — Print requirement sheets and carry both English and Japanese summaries where possible.
Check Osaka October weather and pack accordingly — Expect mild temperatures with possible rain; bring comfortable shoes for hall walking.
Confirm badge QR code and arrival plan for Day 1 — Carry photo ID and arrive early on 13 October 2026 for on-site registration and orientation.
Collect your visitor badge at the Grand Cube Osaka registration desk, then take the opening keynote and Japan education-policy briefing to frame the buying agenda for the week.
Grand Cube Osaka — main convention hall and registration foyerWalk the exhibition floors zone by zone — learning-management and assessment software, digital textbooks and content, classroom hardware and STEAM equipment, then campus and board-of-education ICT systems.
Grand Cube Osaka — Event Hall exhibition floorsRun back-to-back 20-minute supplier meetings with shortlisted vendors and attend at least one seminar on GIGA school devices, teacher training platforms or education data governance.
Event Hall meeting zones and conference roomsReturn to finalist booths to close pricing, localisation, distribution and after-sales terms, then hold your wrap-up procurement debrief before halls close on the final afternoon.
Event Hall and on-site meeting roomsKyoto
Nara
Event Hall exhibitor networking aisles
Convention hall foyer and conference lounge
RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka lobby lounge
Budget
Adjust the inputs below to create a directional event budget.
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Official cost items and estimated ranges for exhibitors.
visitor_ticket
visitor · standard
Not yet confirmed
hotel
visitor · budget
JPY 7500–13000 / per room per night
hotel
visitor · midscale
JPY 13000–20000 / per room per night
hotel
visitor · premium
JPY 25000–60000 / per room per night
per_diem
visitor · standard
JPY 7000–12000 / per person per day
visa_fee
visitor · single-entry short-term visitor visa
JPY 3000 / per person
airport_transfer
visitor · airport limousine bus (KIX to Umeda / Nakanoshima)
JPY 1800–2000 / per person one way
airport_transfer
visitor · airport express train (Nankai Rapi:t or JR Haruka) plus metro
JPY 1030–3110 / per person one way
airport_transfer
visitor · taxi from Kansai International Airport
JPY 18000–22000 / per taxi one way
| Item | For | Tier | Estimated range | Status | As of |
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| visitor_ticket | visitor | standard | Not yet confirmed | official | |
| hotel | visitor | budget | JPY 7500–13000 / per room per night | estimate | |
| hotel | visitor | midscale | JPY 13000–20000 / per room per night | estimate | |
| hotel | visitor | premium | JPY 25000–60000 / per room per night | estimate | |
| per_diem | visitor | standard | JPY 7000–12000 / per person per day | estimate | |
| visa_fee | visitor | single-entry short-term visitor visa | JPY 3000 / per person | official | |
| airport_transfer | visitor | airport limousine bus (KIX to Umeda / Nakanoshima) | JPY 1800–2000 / per person one way | estimate | |
| airport_transfer | visitor | airport express train (Nankai Rapi:t or JR Haruka) plus metro | JPY 1030–3110 / per person one way | estimate | |
| airport_transfer | visitor | taxi from Kansai International Airport | JPY 18000–22000 / per taxi one way | estimate |
Decision
Pick the closest answer for each. Your recommendation updates live.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
What is your primary role?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Assess how this option fits your objectives.
Best for
Education technology procurement managers, school and university ICT administrators, and curriculum decision makers evaluating classroom and campus systems for Japan.
Min. budget
$1,500.00
Timeline
4-6 weeks to book flights into Osaka (KIX) and a hotel near Grand Cube Osaka for 13-15 October 2026.
Risks
Mid-October is a busy Osaka travel window, so book hotels early.
International fares into Kansai tend to rise closer to the show.
exhibit
Assess how this option fits your objectives.
Best for
EdTech hardware, software and content suppliers targeting Japanese schools, boards of education and university buyers under one roof.
Min. budget
$6,000.00
Timeline
3-4 months to secure stand space, build the booth and ship demo units to Osaka with customs clearance.
Risks
Stand allocation tightens closer to the show dates.
Freight and customs clearance for demo hardware into Japan need lead time.
skip
Assess how this option fits your objectives.
Best for
Vendors with no Japan or Asia-Pacific education market plans for 2026-2027.
Min. budget
Not yet confirmed
Timeline
Not applicable.
Risks
Skipping forfeits direct access to concentrated education buyers from western Japan.
FAQs & glossary
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