Comiket in short

When

29 to 30 December 2026 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)

Where

Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan, about 14 km from the centre

Free time

The show floor takes the day, so the evenings, a companion day and the day after are free.

Best base

Shinjuku and Shibuya: Trains everywhere.

Getting there

Haneda (HND) is 20 to 30 minutes by monorail or Keikyu; Narita (NRT) is 1 hour by Narita Express or Skyliner.

Weather

In December, Tokyo averages highs of about 10°C and lows of 0°C, with roughly 69 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 9 h 46 min of daylight.

Top things to do

Mount Fuji day trip; Tsukiji outer market food tour; teamLab Planets

Know before you go

• Held in August and late December.

Weather during Comiket

In December, Tokyo averages highs of about 10°C and lows of 0°C, with roughly 69 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 9 h 46 min of daylight.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves: nights can drop close to freezing.
• A light rain jacket, just in case.
• Comfortable shoes: a day on the show floor easily means 15,000 steps.

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER. Check the forecast a few days before you travel.

Airport to Tokyo Big Sight

Haneda (HND) is 20 to 30 minutes by monorail or Keikyu; Narita (NRT) is 1 hour by Narita Express or Skyliner.

Yurikamome or Rinkai line; queues start before dawn.

Public transport directions to Tokyo Big Sight · Everything on at Tokyo Big Sight

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Nui. Hostel and Bar Lounge
• Mid-range: Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
• Splurge: Aman Tokyo

Links search the nights from 28 December to 31 December. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual show week schedule for 29 to 30 December 2026. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• Ueno Zoo.
• Miraikan science museum.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• Golden Gai and Shibuya.

7 tours worth booking for Comiket

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• Ichiran Tonkotsu ramen booths
• Fuunji Tsukemen in Shinjuku
• Depachika food halls Department store basements
• Tsukiji outer market Breakfast sushi

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• Tokyo National Museum.
• Ghibli Museum.

Getting around on event days

• A Suica or PASMO card (or Apple Pay) works on trains, buses and convenience stores.
• Shinkansen tickets can be booked on smartEX; reserved seats sell out on holidays.

Day trips from Tokyo

• Kamakura: 1 hour
• Hakone: 1.5 hours

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How we put this guide together: dates come from the organiser's published calendar or, when not yet announced, from the event's usual pattern; weather from NASA POWER monthly averages 2001 to 2025; venue access and city tips from our own research. Last checked 2 November 2026. How we research.

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