When is Tokyo Comic Con 2026?
Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December 2026, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba.
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Tokyo Comic Con 2026, the convention's 10th-anniversary edition, runs from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December 2026 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls in Chiba. Entry tickets went on sale on 27 July 2026: day tickets by age, and a limited three-day pass. Children of primary-school age and under get in free with a guardian.
Photo and autograph sessions with the celebrity guests need separate tickets, and an entry ticket as well. Announced guests include John Cena, Mads Mikkelsen, Nicolas Cage and Giancarlo Esposito; two earlier guests, Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio, later cancelled. I run private anime tours in Akihabara most weeks, and this is the Comic Con summary I give December visitors.
Tokyo Comic Con calls itself one of the world's largest pop-culture festivals: Hollywood guests, exhibitor booths, an artist alley, stages and cosplay, rather than an anime event.
When and where is Tokyo Comic Con 2026?
From 11 to 13 December 2026, at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls, 2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba. The nearest station is Kaihin-Makuhari on the JR Keiyō line, about 30 minutes from Tokyo Station and then about five minutes on foot. From Akihabara, the official access page also suggests Makuhari-Hongō Station, about 40 minutes, then a bus of about 17 minutes.
| Detail (official) | Tokyo Comic Con 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Fri 11 – Sun 13 December 2026 |
| Venue | Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls, Chiba |
| Nearest station | Kaihin-Makuhari (JR Keiyō line), about 5 min on foot |
| From Tokyo Station | About 30 minutes to Kaihin-Makuhari |
| From Akihabara | About 40 minutes to Makuhari-Hongō, then bus about 17 minutes |
| Theme | "BEYOND", for the 10th anniversary |
The venue and the station on the map. Tap one for directions.
- 1Take the JR Keiyō line to Kaihin-Makuhari
- 2About 30 minutes from Tokyo Station
- 3Walk about five minutes
Jump Festa is at the same venue the following weekend, 19 and 20 December. For both, and for the other December events, see anime events in Tokyo. For a day in Akihabara either side, my Akihabara anime tour.
How much are Tokyo Comic Con 2026 tickets?
From the official ticket page, tax included: advance day tickets cost 5,500 yen for adults, 1,000 yen for 18 and under, and 500 yen for 15 and under; the adult same-day price is 5,900 yen. A limited three-day pass costs 9,900 yen. Children of primary-school age and under enter free with a guardian.
| Ticket (official, tax included) | Price |
|---|---|
| Day ticket, advance, adult | 5,500 yen |
| Day ticket, advance, U-18 | 1,000 yen |
| Day ticket, advance, U-15 | 500 yen |
| Day ticket, same day, adult | 5,900 yen |
| Three-day pass (limited) | 9,900 yen |
| Primary school and under, with a guardian | Free |
Tickets are sold through TicketMe, Ticket Pia and the convention's own Hollycon site. Day tickets are valid only on their date, with re-entry that day; tickets are not refundable or changeable except if the event is cancelled. Age-based tickets may require ID on the day.
How do photo ops and autographs work?
They are sold separately from entry, and you need an entry ticket as well; the photo or autograph ticket does not include entry. The official site posted the sale schedule for guest autograph and photo tickets on 3 October 2026.
- 1Buy an entry ticket
- 2Buy the photo or autograph ticket separately
- 3Check the official notice for sale dates
This is the honest section. Photo and autograph tickets go on sale on their own schedule, separate from entry, so check the official notice and set reminders. If you only want to walk the floor, a day ticket is enough. Comic Con is not an anime event; for anime-specific shopping in Tokyo, Akihabara is the better use of a December day.
Who are the Tokyo Comic Con 2026 guests?
Announced so far on the official site: Nicolas Cage and Giancarlo Esposito (27 July); the Phelps brothers and Jamie Campbell Bower (26 August); Mads Mikkelsen and Daniel Logan (1 October); and John Cena, billed as the 10th anniversary's "BIG GUEST", and Melissa Benoist (20 October).
Two guests announced in the second wave, Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio, had their visits cancelled, also announced on 20 October. The MCs are Yuichi Nakamaru and IMALU, and the group BEYOOOOONDS is the PR ambassador, with a live show on the final day.
Guests can cancel or change, so check the official site before buying photo or autograph tickets. If you shop tax-free on your trip, from 1 November 2026 you pay the tax at the till and get it back after a customs check at the airport.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tokyo Comic Con held?
At Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls, about five minutes on foot from Kaihin-Makuhari Station.
How much is a Tokyo Comic Con ticket?
An advance adult day ticket is 5,500 yen; a limited three-day pass is 9,900 yen.
Do children need a ticket for Tokyo Comic Con?
Children of primary-school age and under enter free with a guardian.
Does a photo op ticket include entry?
NOYou need an entry ticket as well.
Comic Con in Makuhari, anime in Akihabara
If you would like an Akihabara day chosen around the series you love, Adventure in Akihabara with Anime is my private half-day walk, three to four hours, never shared with other guests. The price is on the tour page.
About the author. I am Yuuki, a Japanese teacher and Akihabara anime tour guide based in Tokyo. I run private anime tours here most weeks, rated 4.96★ on Airbnb across 171 reviews. I have watched over 1,500 anime series, which is either a qualification or a warning depending on your point of view.
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Sources · checked 4 October 2026
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