Makuhari Messe: events, getting there and where to stay
Makuhari Messe is a exhibition centre in Tokyo, about 35 km from the centre. It hosts 2 of the events we cover, including Summer Sonic, Tokyo Game Show. Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.
Makuhari Messe in short
- Type
- Exhibition centre
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan, about 35 km from the centre
- Events we cover
- 2
- Next up
- Summer Sonic, 21 to 22 August 2027 (expected)
- Getting there
- JR Keiyo line to Kaihin-Makuhari.
Events at Makuhari Messe
Getting to Makuhari Messe
JR Keiyo line to Kaihin-Makuhari.
Haneda (HND) is 20 to 30 minutes by monorail or Keikyu; Narita (NRT) is 1 hour by Narita Express or Skyliner.
Public transport directions to Makuhari Messe
Where to stay near Makuhari Messe
| 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
Things to do near Makuhari Messe
Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in Tokyo.
Evenings
Weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight (15th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | -2°C | 66 mm | 9 h 59 min |
| February | 8°C | -2°C | 67 mm | 10 h 50 min |
| March | 12°C | 1°C | 115 mm | 11 h 52 min |
| April | 17°C | 6°C | 129 mm | 13 h 03 min |
| May | 22°C | 12°C | 142 mm | 14 h 02 min |
| June | 25°C | 17°C | 181 mm | 14 h 34 min |
| July | 29°C | 21°C | 180 mm | 14 h 21 min |
| August | 30°C | 22°C | 155 mm | 13 h 30 min |
| September | 26°C | 18°C | 215 mm | 12 h 21 min |
| October | 20°C | 12°C | 222 mm | 11 h 13 min |
| November | 15°C | 6°C | 97 mm | 10 h 14 min |
| December | 10°C | 0°C | 69 mm | 9 h 45 min |
Questions people ask
What events are held at Makuhari Messe?
Summer Sonic, Tokyo Game Show.
How do I get to Makuhari Messe?
JR Keiyo line to Kaihin-Makuhari.
When is the next big event at Makuhari Messe?
Summer Sonic, 21 to 22 August 2027 (expected).
Where should I stay near Makuhari Messe?
Shinjuku and Shibuya: Trains everywhere.