Tokyo Game Show 2026

Who should cross for this

Game fans, industry visitors with trade access, families eyeing Family Game Park, and Pacific travelers who want a dated Chiba expo weekend outside central Tokyo nightlife.

One of the world’s largest consumer and trade game shows, now soft-claiming its longest-ever five-day run for the 30th anniversary—an East Asia travel anchor for players and press crossing the Pacific.

Suggested trip length: 3–4 nights for one or two public days; 4–5 nights if you also want central Tokyo recovery nights after Makuhari crowds

Public tickets are date-specific

Soft-claim One-Day tickets at ¥3,000 for junior-high and older, Fast Tickets at ¥6,000 with priority entry and merch, and a new Premium three-day pass at ¥30,000 with Energy Spot lounge access. Soft-claim Special Discount tickets at ¥1,500 for eligible holders. Soft-claim no same-day sales at the venue—pick your date before you fly. Soft-claim a ¥3,300,000 30th Anniversary gold-medal product as domestic Japan–only and irrelevant to most travelers.

Makuhari is the destination

Soft-claim halls 1–11 plus the International Conference Hall and TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall. Soft-claim Family Game Park as a free-admission family zone inside the wider show geography. Soft-claim cosplay registration as a separate paid process with details still rolling—do not invent costume rules. Soft-claim Toshiya Miyata (Kis-My-Ft2) as the soft-claimed official supporter for the anniversary year.

Commute or camp in Chiba

Soft-claim Kaihin-Makuhari hotels if you hate packed morning trains. Soft-claim central Tokyo if evenings matter more than door time. Soft-claim one public day plus a buffer night rather than trying to see every booth across three days after a long-haul arrival.

Official information