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 suggesting 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

Expect 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. Special Discount tickets at ¥1,500 for eligible holders. No same-day sales at the venue—pick your date before you fly. A ¥3,300,000 30th Anniversary gold-medal product as domestic Japan–only and irrelevant to most travelers.

Makuhari is the destination

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

Commute or camp in Chiba

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

Official information