Tokyo Game Show 2027: what to do in Tokyo after hours

23 to 26 September 2027 · ExpectedTokyo, Japan

Tokyo Game Show keeps attendees on the show floor all day and leaves the evenings, the day after and partners' days free. This guide covers dinners that need booking, evening outings, a companion day and the day after in Tokyo.

Tours in Tokyo Hotels for these dates

Airport to Makuhari Messe

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

JR Keiyo line to Kaihin-Makuhari.

Public transport directions to Makuhari Messe

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Ueno and Asakusa	Cheaper hotels and temples.
Mid-range	Shinjuku and Shibuya	Trains everywhere.
Splurge	Marunouchi and Roppongi	Tower hotels.

Three hotels we would book

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

Links search the nights from 22 September to 27 September. 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 23 to 26 September 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Evening one

Thursday 23 September

After the show floor closes: dinner and a short evening outing.

EveningShinjuku izakaya tour Evening · Nightlife · Food
Omoide Yokocho alleys.
EatDepachika food halls Department store basements

Evening two

Friday 24 September

Team dinner night. Book early: every group in town wants the same tables.

EatTsukiji outer market Breakfast sushi
After darkGolden Gai and Shibuya.

Companion day

Friday 24 September

For partners who came along and do not have a badge.

Full dayNikko day trip Full day
Shrines and waterfalls.

The day after the show

Monday 27 September

Push the flight back a day. A full free day costs little and the city empties out.

Half-daySumo morning practice Half day · Family
Watch a stable train.
EatIchiran Tonkotsu ramen booths
FreeMeiji Shrine.

Team outing

For corporate groups of 10 to 40: private tours and tastings book out first.

EatFuunji Tsukemen in Shinjuku

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Family

Sumo morning practice

Watch a stable train.

See times and prices

Full day · Family

Tokyo Disney Resort

Disneyland or DisneySea.

See times and prices

Full day · Family

Mount Fuji day trip

Lake Kawaguchiko and the fifth station.

See times and prices

Half day · Family · Indoor

teamLab Planets

Immersive digital art.

See times and prices

Ueno Zoo.
Miraikan science museum.

Evening and day-trip tours

Evening · Nightlife · Food

Shinjuku izakaya tour

Omoide Yokocho alleys.

See times and prices

Full day

Nikko day trip

Shrines and waterfalls.

See times and prices

Full day · Family

Tokyo Disney Resort

Disneyland or DisneySea.

See times and prices

Full day · Family

Mount Fuji day trip

Lake Kawaguchiko and the fifth station.

See times and prices

After dark

Golden Gai and Shibuya.

7 tours worth booking for Tokyo Game Show

Tour	Length	Good for
Nikko day trip	Full day	Everyone
Sumo morning practice	Half day	Families
Tokyo Disney Resort	Full day	Families
Mount Fuji day trip	Full day	Families
Tsukiji outer market food tour	Half day	Food lovers
teamLab Planets	Half day	Families, Bad weather
Shinjuku izakaya tour	Evening	Night owls, Food lovers

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

Half day · Family · Indoor

teamLab Planets

Immersive digital art.

See times and prices

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

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Tokyo Game Show.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is Tokyo Game Show 2027?

The next edition is 23 to 26 September 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Makuhari Messe?

Haneda (HND) is 20 to 30 minutes by monorail or Keikyu; Narita (NRT) is 1 hour by Narita Express or Skyliner. JR Keiyo line to Kaihin-Makuhari.

Where should I stay for Tokyo Game Show?

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

What can we do between sessions at Tokyo Game Show?

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 Tokyo Game Show?

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

How far is Makuhari Messe from Tokyo centre?

About 35 km in a straight line. JR Keiyo line to Kaihin-Makuhari.

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