# Comiket: what to do between sessions in Tokyo

Source: https://eventweekends.com/trade-show/comiket/
Last checked: 2026-11-02

## 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 and what to pack

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.
- 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.

## Airport to venue

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.

## Where to stay

- **budget:** Ueno and Asakusa. Cheaper hotels and temples.
- **mid:** Shinjuku and Shibuya. Trains everywhere.
- **luxury:** Marunouchi and Roppongi. Tower hotels.
- Hotels we would book: Nui. Hostel and Bar Lounge (budget), Hotel Gracery Shinjuku (mid), Aman Tokyo (luxury)

## Day plans for the free hours

### Evening one (Tuesday 29 December)

After the show floor closes: dinner and a short evening outing.
- Evening: Shinjuku izakaya tour. Omoide Yokocho alleys.
- Eat: Tsukiji outer market, Breakfast sushi

### Evening two (Wednesday 30 December)

Team dinner night. Book early: every group in town wants the same tables.
- Eat: Ichiran, Tonkotsu ramen booths
- After dark: Golden Gai and Shibuya.

### Companion day (Wednesday 30 December)

For partners who came along and do not have a badge.
- Full day: Tokyo Disney Resort. Disneyland or DisneySea.

### The day after the show (Thursday 31 December)

Push the flight back a day. A full free day costs little and the city empties out.
- Half-day: Tsukiji outer market food tour. Sushi and street snacks.
- Eat: Fuunji, Tsukemen in Shinjuku
- Free: Meiji Shrine.

### Team outing

For corporate groups of 10 to 40: private tours and tastings book out first.
- Eat: Depachika food halls, Department store basements

## Tours worth booking

- [Mount Fuji day trip](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Mount%20Fuji%20day%20trip&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-comiket): Lake Kawaguchiko and the fifth station.
- [Tsukiji outer market food tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Tsukiji%20food%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-comiket): Sushi and street snacks.
- [teamLab Planets](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=teamLab%20Planets%20tickets&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-comiket): Immersive digital art.
- [Shinjuku izakaya tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Shinjuku%20food%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-comiket): Omoide Yokocho alleys.
- [Nikko day trip](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Nikko%20day%20trip&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-comiket): Shrines and waterfalls.
- [Sumo morning practice](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=sumo%20practice%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-comiket): Watch a stable train.
- [Tokyo Disney Resort](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Tokyo%20Disneyland%20tickets&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-comiket): Disneyland or DisneySea.

## Where to eat

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

## With kids

- Ueno Zoo.
- Miraikan science museum.

## Rainy-day backups

- Tokyo National Museum.
- Ghibli Museum.

## Getting around

- 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.

## Questions people ask

### When is Comiket 2026?

The next edition is 29 to 30 December 2026, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

### What is the weather like 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.

### How do I get from the 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.

### Where should I stay for Comiket?

For most visitors the best base is Shinjuku and Shibuya: Trains everywhere.

### What can we do between sessions at Comiket?

Good short outings in Tokyo include Tsukiji outer market food tour, teamLab Planets, Sumo morning practice. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

### What is there for kids and families near Comiket?

Family-friendly picks: Mount Fuji day trip, teamLab Planets, Sumo morning practice. Ueno Zoo.

### How far is Tokyo Big Sight from Tokyo centre?

About 14 km in a straight line. Yurikamome or Rinkai line; queues start before dawn.

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