Expo 85 (Tsukuba, Japan)
Expo '85, officially called the International Exhibition, Tsukuba Japan 1985 (国際科学技術博覧会, Kokusai Kagaku Gijutsu Hakurankai, "The International Science Technology Exposition"), was a world's fair held in Tsukuba Science City, Ibaraki, Japan between Sunday, March 17 and Monday, September 16, 1985. The main venue was located in town of Yatabe, and the sub venue was in village of Sakura. The theme of the fair was "Dwellings and surroundings – Science and Technology for Man at Home". Attendance was over 20 million and 48 countries participated, along with several companies.
| Tsukuba Expo '85 | |
|---|---|
Fuyō Pavilion | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Specialized exposition |
| Category | International specialized exposition |
| Name | Tsukuba Expo '85 |
| Motto | Dwellings and surroundings – Science and Technology for Man at Home |
| Area | 102 hectares (250 acres) |
| Visitors | 20,334,727 |
| Mascot | Cosmo Hoshimaru |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 111 |
| Organizations | 3 |
| Business | 18 |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| City | Tsukuba Science City |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | March 17, 1985 |
| Closure | September 16, 1985 |
| Specialized expositions | |
| Previous | 1984 Louisiana World Exposition in New Orleans |
| Next | Expo 86 in Vancouver |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | Expo '70 in Osaka |
| Next | Seville Expo '92 in Seville |
| Horticultural expositions | |
| Previous | International Garden Festival in Liverpool |
| Next | Expo '90 in Osaka |
| Simultaneous | |
| Specialized | Expo 85 in Plovdiv |
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