Written by TC Team
One of the most Christmassy Christmas markets out there, this event is the real deal. For 2026 it moves to the bay, with a new main venue in Shin-Toyosu and a second, shorter run at Shiba Park next to Tokyo Tower.
What happens?
Backed by the German National Tourist Office and German regional tourism bodies, the market promises plenty of hearty food, warming wines, twinkling lights, and stalls stacked with handmade gifts.
Shin-Toyosu is the big one, with 36 days of food and drink huts, European gift stalls, a stage program, street performers, and workshops. It’s the first time the market has been held there, after years at Hibiya Park and then Meiji Jingū Gaien.
The Shiba Park market sets up on the plaza in front of Onarimon Station for the final three weeks before Christmas, with Tokyo Tower lit up behind it. This is where you’ll find the market’s signature Christmas pyramid, about 14 meters tall and built in the Dresden tradition.
Schedule 2026
Shin-Toyosu
The Shin-Toyosu market runs from Friday, November 20 to Friday, December 25. It opens from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the first day and from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on all other days, with last entry at 8:30 p.m. and last orders at 9 p.m.
Shiba Park
The Shiba Park market runs from Friday, December 4 to Friday, December 25. It opens from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the first day and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on all other days, with last entry at 9 p.m. and last orders at 9:30 p.m.
Tickets 2026
Admission is the same at both venues: ¥1,000 on weekdays and ¥1,500 on weekends and holidays, rising to ¥2,000 on December 24 and 25. At Shin-Toyosu the standard prices apply from November 20 to December 23, and at Shiba Park from December 4 to 23.
Children (elementary school age) pay 500 yen, rising to 1,000 yen on December 24 and 25, and preschoolers get in free. Advance tickets have been on sale through KKday since October 1 and come with a venue-exclusive mug (blue for Shin-Toyosu, red for Shiba Park). Entry on the day may be limited when it’s busy, so check the official site before you go.
How to get there
The Shin-Toyosu venue is a 2-minute walk from Shin-Toyosu Station, or 4 minutes from Shijō-mae Station, both on the Yurikamome line. There is no parking or bicycle parking on site.
The Shiba Park venue is a 1-minute walk from Onarimon Station (Toei Mita line, exit A6), or about 10 minutes from Kamiyachō, Daimon, or Hamamatsuchō stations.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
