Tokyo Comic Con 2026 Confirmed
東京コミコン — Chiba (Kanto)
Last updated: Fri, September 25, 2026
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- Dates
- Fri, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 13, 2026
- Venue
- Makuhari Messe (幕張メッセ)
- Tickets
- Advance tickets ¥5,500 per day (¥5,900 on the day), 3-day pass ¥9,900; under-18 ¥1,000, under-15 ¥500. Celebrity photo and autograph sessions cost extra.
- Official site
- tokyocomiccon.jp
Tickets — best booked ahead
Advance tickets are cheaper than on the day (¥5,500 vs ¥5,900); photo and autograph sessions are ticketed separately.
Tokyo Comic Con is Japan's version of San Diego Comic-Con: three days of Hollywood celebrities, Marvel and Star Wars exhibits, artist alley, cosplay and merchandise at Makuhari Messe, just outside Tokyo. The 2026 edition (December 11–13) marks its 10th anniversary, with Nicolas Cage making his first Tokyo Comic Con appearance.
Background
Tokyo Comic Con was first held in 2016 and takes place at Makuhari Messe each December. A sister event, Osaka Comic Con, is also held.
Getting there
Makuhari Messe is about 5 min walk from Kaihin-Makuhari Station on the JR Keiyo Line (about 30 min from Tokyo Station).
Tips
- Hours: Friday December 11 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Saturday December 12 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sunday December 13 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
- Photo and autograph sessions with the visiting celebrities need separate tickets, sold on top of admission.
- A 3-day pass (¥9,900) is cheaper than buying three single days; elementary school children get in free.
Maintained by Tetsu Yamamoto · Last verified against the official source: Fri, September 25, 2026