Comiket, the Comic Market, is the world’s biggest fair for self-published manga, doujinshi and fan goods, and its winter 2026 edition (C109) runs for three days, Tuesday December 29 to Thursday December 31, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight. It’s back to a three-day format for the first time in years. Thousands of independent creators, called circles, sell their work from 10:30 to 16:00 each day, and there’s a big cosplay area and corporate booths from anime and game companies.
Flying in or out around New Year? Leave your suitcase near Hamamatsucho on the way to the bay and keep your hands free for the halls.
Comiket 2026 (C109): Key Facts
| Dates | Tuesday December 29 – Thursday December 31, 2026 |
| Venue | Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center), Ariake |
| Circle sales | 10:30–16:00 each day |
| Corporate booths | Until 17:00 on days 1 and 2, until 16:00 on day 3 |
| Halls | East Halls 4–6 closed for renovation; hall layout announced after circle selection |
| Admission | Advance admission tickets/wristbands; details and prices (in JPY) due in early November |
| Web catalog | Opens November 6, 2026 |
Check the Comic Market official site before you buy anything. The committee has said C109 admission will follow the general form of recent editions, but prices from C108 won’t necessarily apply.
What Is Comiket?
The Comic Market started in 1975 and takes place twice a year, in summer and in the last days of December. Almost everything on sale is made by fans and independent artists: doujinshi (self-published comics), illustration books, music, games, acrylic stands and other merch. Each circle sells only on its assigned day, so the web catalog matters. Bookmark the circles you want, note their day and hall, and plan your route.
Cosplayers have their own areas with separate rules on changing rooms, props and photography. Corporate booths sell exclusive goods from publishers and studios, and the lines for the popular ones form early.
Getting to Tokyo Big Sight
| Line | Station | Walk to Big Sight |
|---|---|---|
| Yurikamome (from Shimbashi) | Tokyo Big Sight | About 3 min |
| Rinkai Line (from Osaki or Shin-Kiba) | Kokusai-tenjijo | About 7 min |
| Tokyo BRT and buses | Various | Schedules may change during the event |
The organisers ask visitors not to come by car, motorcycle, bicycle or taxi. Trains are crowded in the morning, so leave extra time and have a second route in mind.
Tips for First-Timers
- Don’t queue overnight. Waiting near the venue the night before is banned, and the organisers enforce it.
- Bring cash in small notes and coins. Many circles are cash only, and change runs out.
- Dress in layers. You’ll wait outside in the December cold, then walk into packed, warm halls.
- Carry water, a charged phone, a battery pack and a sturdy bag with flat folders for prints.
- Save the official map offline once it’s out. The layout will differ from last time because of the East Hall works.
- Book flexible accommodation early. Late December is a busy travel period in Japan.
Luggage Storage in Tokyo
Big rolling suitcases and the Comiket crowds don’t mix, and coin lockers near the venue fill up fast. Lots of overseas fans also travel on the same days, flying in on the 28th or leaving on the 31st.
Radical Storage doesn’t have a location at Tokyo Big Sight or in Odaiba. The closest options are in central Tokyo along the way: near Daimon and Hamamatsucho, a short ride from Shimbashi where the Yurikamome starts, at Tokyo Station, and in Akihabara, where many fans head after the fair. Book online in a minute, drop your bags at a verified local business and pick them up later. Every bag is protected up to €10,000, cancellation is free, and travellers rate the service 4.8/5.
- Luggage storage near Hamamatsucho and Daimon
- Luggage storage near Tokyo Station
- Luggage storage in Akihabara
Comiket FAQ
Comic Market 109 runs for three days, December 29 to 31, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight.
The Comic Market Committee publishes C109 admission details and prices in early November 2026. Prices from earlier editions may not apply, so check the official site before buying.
Circle sales run from 10:30 to 16:00 each day. Corporate booths stay open until 17:00 on the first two days and until 16:00 on the last day.
Take the Yurikamome from Shimbashi to Tokyo Big Sight station, about 3 minutes’ walk, or the Rinkai Line to Kokusai-tenjijo, about 7 minutes’ walk. Organisers ask visitors not to come by car or taxi.
No. Waiting near the venue from the previous day, including overnight, is prohibited by the organisers.
Radical Storage has no location at Big Sight, but has partner locations near Hamamatsucho and Daimon, Tokyo Station and Akihabara. Book online and each bag is protected up to €10,000.
