Anime Events

Biggest anime Event!


Do you know about Anime Japan? Anime Japan is one of the biggest anime events in Japan - no, in the world! It's as popular as Comic Market! The biggest difference between these two is that Anime Japan doesn't have doujin goods!! (*Doujin goods refer to self-published works like doujinshi created by individuals)

Comic Market

While featuring official merchandise at corporate booths, Comic Market mainly focuses on distributing doujin goods like derivative works and original creations!! (Click or tap the blue link for details!!)

Anime Japan

In addition to selling official anime merchandise from companies, Anime Japan primarily features anime-related exhibitions and special stages with voice actor appearances!!

For those interested in other events, check out this event calendar!!
Table of Contents
    How to Anime Japan (Click or Tap for each section)
    1. 01 Basic information of Anime Japan
    2. 02 Anime Japan Tickets
    3. 03 Cosplay!!
    4. 04 What you need for Anime Japan
    5. 05 Transportation & Hotels
    6. 06 Stage informations!!

Place

Basic information of Anime Japan

AnimeJapan is one of the world’s largest anime events held at Tokyo Big Sight (also known as Nijigasaki Academy)!! As mentioned above, AnimeJapan is an anime-only event featuring cosplay, limited official character goods, exhibitions, and its main highlight, special stage performances!! The dates for 2026 are March 28 (Sat) to March 29 (Sun)!

Event Information 2026
Dates: March 28 (Sat) – March 29 (Sun), 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM)
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (Google Maps here)
Admission: Ticket system
Stage Viewing: Lottery system

AnimeJapan Tickets


Anime Japan tickets can honestly be confusing... Therefore, in this section, we've summarized information about tickets to give you a general understanding! If you're curious about the details, check out the official website!
Ticket Type Sales Period Price
 AJ
Stage		 Stage Lottery Details / Buy
Premium
Admission Ticket		 Jan 16, 2026 (Fri) 20:00
–
Jan 21 (Wed) 23:59		 ¥50,000 (tax included) All stages
available		 - Details
Admission Ticket
with Stage Lottery		 AJ Official Advance Sale
Jan 16, 2026 (Fri) 20:00
–
Feb 5 (Thu) 23:59		 ¥2,500 (tax included) ○ Available Details
Admission Ticket
with Stage Lottery		 CN Playguide / Animate Sale
Feb 6, 2026 (Fri) 10:00
–
Feb 24 (Tue) 23:59		 ¥2,500 (tax included) ○ Available Details
Goods & Stage Lottery
Admission Ticket		 Feb 6, 2026 (Fri) 10:00
–
Feb 24 (Tue) 23:59		 ¥3,300 (tax included) ○ Available Details
Admission Ticket Feb 25, 2026 (Wed) 00:00
–
Mar 27 (Fri) 23:59		 ¥2,500 (tax included) × Not available Details
Same-day Ticket※1 Mar 28 (Sat) – Mar 29 (Sun), 2026
(5:00–16:30)		 ¥2,800 (tax included) × Not available Details
Fast Ticket※2 Feb 25, 2026 (Wed) 00:00
–
Mar 21 (Sat) 23:59		 ¥3,900 (tax included) × Not available Details
About Tickets
  • Premium Admission Ticket
    Sales Period: Jan 16, 2026 (Fri) 20:00 – Jan 21 (Wed) 23:59
    Price: ¥50,000 (tax included)
    AJ Stage: All stages available
    Stage Lottery: -
    View Details
  • Admission Ticket with Stage Lottery (AJ Advance)
    Sales Period: Jan 16, 2026 (Fri) 20:00 – Feb 5 (Thu) 23:59
    Price: ¥2,500 (tax included)
    AJ Stage: ○
    Stage Lottery: Available
    View Details
  • Admission Ticket with Stage Lottery (CN / Animate)
    Sales Period: Feb 6, 2026 (Fri) 10:00 – Feb 24 (Tue) 23:59
    Price: ¥2,500 (tax included)
    AJ Stage: ○
    Stage Lottery: Available
    View Details
  • Goods & Stage Lottery Admission Ticket
    Sales Period: Feb 6, 2026 (Fri) 10:00 – Feb 24 (Tue) 23:59
    Price: ¥3,300 (tax included)
    AJ Stage: ○
    Stage Lottery: Available
    View Details
  • Admission Ticket
    Sales Period: Feb 25, 2026 (Wed) 00:00 – Mar 27 (Fri) 23:59
    Price: ¥2,500 (tax included)
    AJ Stage: ×
    Stage Lottery: Not available
    View Details
  • Same-day Ticket※1
    Sales Period: Mar 28–29, 2026 (5:00–16:30)
    Price: ¥2,800 (tax included)
    AJ Stage: ×
    Stage Lottery: Not available
    View Details
  • Fast Ticket※2
    Sales Period: Feb 25, 2026 (Wed) 00:00 – Mar 21 (Sat) 23:59
    Price: ¥3,900 (tax included)
    AJ Stage: ×
    Stage Lottery: Not available
    View Details

Important Notes
  • About Stage Lottery: You can apply for up to 5 stages per ticket. If you apply for two consecutive seats, you can secure paired seats if you win. Stage event details can be found on the official stage page.
  • Stage Lottery Period: AJ advance sale tickets: Jan 16, 2026 (Fri) 20:00 – Feb 6 (Fri) 18:00. CN Playguide / Animate sales and Goods & Stage Lottery tickets: Feb 27 (Fri) 10:00 – Mar 5 (Thu) 23:59. Please complete your applications within each period.
  • ※1. Same-day tickets can be purchased via the official website, CN Playguide, FamilyMart multi-copy machines, and at the Tokyo Big Sight same-day ticket counter.
  • ※2. Fast tickets grant priority entry only. They do not allow entry by themselves; a separate Admission Ticket or Same-day Ticket is required.
  • Children of elementary school age or younger may enter for free, but to watch AJ Stage events, a ticket with stage lottery rights and application are required.

Coplay!


Cosplaying is allowed at Anime Japan!! To participate in cosplay, cosplay registration is needed in addition to your entry ticket! There's also an early morning changing room and cloakroom available!

Cosplay Basic Information
Registration Fee: ¥1,000 (tax included) per day
Registration Location: Cosplay reception (in front of the changing room)
Changing Room Hours: 9:00~17:00 (last reception at 16:30)
Cloakroom Hours: 9:00~16:30
Early Morning Use: Both changing room and cloakroom available from 7:00~8:30
Cosplay Area (East Hall 7): 9:00~17:00
Outside Cosplay Area (Outside East Hall 7): 9:00~16:30

Important Notes
  • To cosplay, you need to register via acosta! or reception desk.
  • To register, you need ￥1,000.
  • You cannot enter, leave, or return in cosplay.
  • If you go outside the venue, be sure to change out of your costume.
  • When taking photos, get the cosplayer's permission.
  • Wearing costumes that makes others uncomfortable is not allowed.
  • Other acts considered malicious by the organizers may also be prohibited.

For more detailed information, rules, and regulations, check the official website!

Is that equipment okay?


Since Anime Japan is held in late March, it is quite cold! Also, since the venue is near Tokyo Bay, there can be wind, and it might feel colder than the actual temperature... Therefore, it's good to bring items for cold weather, such as a scarf, gloves, and a light jacket that can be easily taken off for temperature adjustment!!

Also, don't forget to bring essentials like your Smartphone, Mobile battery for charging, Camera for taking cosplay, Passport, Bag for goodies, Games to play during wait times, and small snacks!

Necessities List!

Transportations & Hotels



For many people, Tokyo Big Sight is a place they won't visit unless there're events like Comic Market or Anime Japan... In this section, we will explain the main transportation and nearby hotels that can be used on the day of Anime Japan!

Trains


First, about trains, which is the most widely used transportation. There are three stations close to Tokyo Big Sight, the Anime Japan venue: Kokusai Tenjijo Station, Tokyo Big Sight Station, and Ariake Station, and basically, you will use one of these three.



Kokusai Tenjijo Station (Yurikamome Line)
This is the station most people use when it comes to Anime Japan, due to its easy access to the JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Saikyo Line direct connections, JR Keiyo Line and the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line. If you are beginner, we recommend using Kokusai Tenjijo Station.

Ariake Station (Yurikamome)
It is one station close to Kokusai Tenjijo Station. If you exit the ticket gate and go in the direction of the left exit, 1A, 1B, you can go to Tokyo Big Sight and Symbol Promenade Park Flower Square.

Tokyo Big Sight Station (Yurikamome)
Station closest to Tokyo Big Sight (3-minute walk). You can reach Tokyo Big Sight by going to South Exit 2A or 2B.


Buses


There are several bus stops near the Anime Japan venue, and you can take a bus to Tokyo Big Sight. Some express buses from Osaka and other places also go to the bus stop near Tokyo Big Sight. You can check bus stops from the map below.



BRT
A bus that runs between Shinbashi Station and Tokyo Teleport Station. The bus stop is at the rotary in front of Kokusai Tenjijo Station. You can find the official route map and timetable here!!

Toei Bus
There are five bus routes available for boarding and alighting near Tokyo Big Sight: 都05-2, 東16系統, 門19, 急行05 and 急行06 (急行 run only on weekends and public holidays.)

Official route maps and timetables are below!!
都05-2 (Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit ~ Tokyo Big Sight)
東　16 (Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit ~ Tokyo Big Sight)
門　19 (Monzen Nakacho Station ~ Tokyo Big Sight)
急行05 (Kinshicho Station ~ Nippon Kagaku Miraikan, only on weekends and holiday)
急行06 (Morishita station ~ Nippon Kagaku Miraikan, only on weekends and holiday)

JR bus kanto
There are two types of express buses operated by JR, one running between Tokyo Station and Tokyo Port Ferry Terminal and the other running from Sannomiya Bus Terminal (Hyogo) - Osaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal - JR Nara Station - JR Kyoto Station - Shinkiba Station: Seishun Eco-Dream and Grand Dream.

Official Tokyo Station and Tokyo Port Ferry Terminal route maps and timetables are here!!
Tokyo route maps and timetables of Seishun Eco-Dream and Grand Dream are here!!


Hotel around Comic Market Venue


We will introduce hotels around the venue.



The map and list above is a map of all the hotels in Ariake. Regarding hotel accommodation costs, the dates of Comic Market are during Japan's holiday period, and accommodation facilities prices are increasing all over the place. Therefore, the hotels listed above are particularly expensive due to their location, and even at the moment... If you want to save money, we recommend using a hotel or capsule hotel outside Ariake or an internet cafe (the closest one to the venue is Aplecio Urban Dock Lalaport Toyosu).


↑Click or tap img for reservation!
This is the biggest and the most popular travel company in Japan!! You can reserve hotel at reasonable price!! Cannot understand English? don't worry!! There are English, Thai, Korean and Chinese version for Rakuten!! You can switch it from language. If you're using Smartphone, change website to PC version and switch the language to your language. To stay in Japan, Japanese site is always the cheapest.

Stage Information (No info for 2026 yet. Here's 2024 info)


As mentioned briefly above, at Anime Japan, you can see stages featuring voice actors and staff members involved in anime! Stage applications for AJ Official Pre-sale are open from Jan 16, 20:00 to Feb 6, 18:00. For CN Playguide/Animate sales and Goods & Stage bundled tickets, applications are open from Feb 27, 10:00 to Mar 5, 23:59. For Admission w/ Stage Rights for Overseas tickets, applications are open from Jan 16, 20:00 to Feb 24, 23:59. Be sure to not forget it!!
Event Overview
Anime Japan opens at 9:00 in the morning. If you want limited goods, it's advisable to go around 7:00 or purchase a fast ticket!
The nearest station to Anime Japan is here!
Tickets can be purchased here!

Other Recommended Events
Anime Japan is held on March, the biggest event of hololive, hololive Super Expo 2025, is scheduled same time! The venue is Makuhari Messe, and it's a bit far, but why not consider going to hololive Super Expo while attending Anime Japan??
Check out information on hololive Super Expo ➡click/tap
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↑(Click img above for hotel reservations)
This is the biggest and the most popular travel company in Japan!! You can reserve hotel at reasonable price!! There are English, Thai, Korean and Chinese version for Rakuten!! You can switch it from language. If you're using Smartphone, change website to PC version and switch the language to your language.
To stay in Japan, Japanese site is always the cheapest.