Winter Comiket

The winter edition of Comiket (there’s another in the summer) is one of Japan’s biggest comic-related events in Tokyo. It is held each year at Tokyo Big Sight.

What happens?

The focus of the event is dōjinshi — independently created and published manga — and cosplay. So, given the thousands of amateur and professional manga artists in Japan, there is always an incredibly wide range of genres and styles on display.

Note: Previous events have featured adult-oriented content, so we wouldn’t recommend this event for families or casual fans of manga and comics — it’s more geared towards adults and die-hard fans.

Tickets 2026

First things first, if you’re visiting from overseas, you’ll want to use this website for your ticketing. This year’s info is yet to be annoubced, but you can check out last year’s details here:

Early Entry Ticket

The Early Entry Ticket lets you enter before the general crowd so you can reach your target circles (the independent artists, writers, and creators who sell their own work) more easily. It costs ¥5,000 per day, plus a ¥330 system fee. The ticket is available only by lottery from November 17 to December 1, with results announced on December 5. Check-in runs from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and entry begins around 10:30 a.m. When applying, choose the waiting area (East or West–South) based on where your prefered circles are located.

Early Changing-Room Ticket (Cosplay Early Access)

This ticket is for cosplayers who want to change into costume before the event opens. It costs ¥3,000 per day, plus a ¥330 system fee, and it includes the ¥500 cosplay registration fee. You can choose the A slot (8–9:30 a.m.) or the B slot (9:30–11 a.m.). After changing in the TFT building, you move to the outdoor Garden Cosplay Area. A-slot users will wait about one hour there before entering other halls; photography is allowed during the wait. Due to venue renovations, changing rooms do not have desks or chairs this year.

Notes on tickets

All tickets are lottery-only and cannot be canceled, refunded, or reissued if lost or damaged. Each day requires its own ticket, and you cannot use multiple ticket types on the same day. Every ticket includes a ¥330 system fee. Payment can be made at FamilyMart, by credit card, or by PayPay. Tickets must be issued at a FamilyMart multi-copy machine before the event.

Also, your real name is printed on the ticket, and reselling tickets is forbidden. Staff may check your identity using a driver’s licence, health insurance card, student ID, or MyNumber card. If names do not match, you may be refused entry.

How to get there

The closest stations are Kokusai-Tenjijo-Seimon Station on the Yurikamome Line and Kokusai-Tenjijo Station on the JR Rinkai Line.