# Makuhari Messe

2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba · Mihama, Chiba · https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.6480000,140.0347000

- **[Inter BEE 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/inter-bee-2026-7933)** — Wed, Nov 18, 2026 – Fri, Nov 20, 2026 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · Free entry
- **[Pokémon Trading Card Game Champions League 2027 Chiba](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/pokemon-trading-card-game-champions-league-2027-chiba)** — Sun, Nov 22, 2026 07:30 – Mon, Nov 23, 2026 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · Free entry
- **[Tokyo Comic Con 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/tokyo-comic-con-2026-2)** — Fri, Dec 11, 2026 11:00 – Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥500–¥9,900
- **[Jump Festa 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/jump-festa-2027-7934)** — Sat, Dec 19, 2026 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · Free entry
- **[COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27 supported by au](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/countdown-japan-2627-supported-by-au)** — Sat, Dec 26, 2026 12:00 – Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥15,000–¥53,000
- **[Tokyo Auto Salon 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/tokyo-auto-salon-2027-7935)** — Fri, Jan 15, 2027 09:00 – Sun, Jan 17, 2027 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥3,000〜
- **[Wonder Festival 2027 [Winter]](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/wonder-festival-2027-winter-7939)** — Sat, Feb 13, 2027 10:00 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥3,500–¥4,000
- **[My Hero Academia Ultra Expo](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/my-hero-academia-ultra-expo)** — Sat, Apr 17, 2027 09:00 – Sun, Apr 18, 2027 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥3,000–¥7,000
- **[Tokyo Game Show 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/tokyo-game-show-2027)** — Thu, Sep 16, 2027 – Mon, Sep 20, 2027 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · price on the official site
- **[Rakuten Furusato Tax Festival](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/rakuten-furusato-tax-festival)** — Sun, Nov 22, 2026 – Mon, Nov 23, 2026 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · Free entry
- **[Mrs & Mr of the Year 2026 Japan Final](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/mrs-mr-of-the-year-2026-japan-final)** — Sun, Nov 22, 2026 09:00 – Mon, Nov 23, 2026 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥15,000
- **[#Compass Festival 10th Anniversary](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/10th-anniversary-3)** — Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥3,300
- **[Used Clothes Messe by OCB UNDER ¥10,000](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/by-ocb-under-yen10000)** — Mon, Jan 11, 2027 11:00 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥500–¥1,000
- **[Devil ANTHEM. 12th Anniversary TOUR 2026 FINAL: Winter Mirage of Sonic](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/devil-anthem-12th-anniversary-tour-2026-final-winter-mirage-of-sonic)** — Mon, Jan 11, 2027 17:30 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥1,500–¥50,000
- **[Winter Sports Festa Season 26](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/winter-sports-festa-season26-3)** — Fri, Jan 22, 2027 15:00 – Sun, Jan 24, 2027 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · Free entry
- **[315 Production presents F@NTASTIC BATTLE FES ～Wanna step in～ Makuhari Show](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/315-production-presents-f-at-ntastic-battle-fes-wanna-step-in)** — Sat, Jan 23, 2027 11:30 – Sun, Jan 24, 2027 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥9,800–¥20,000
- **[Japan CampingCar Show 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/japan-campingcar-show-2027)** — Fri, Feb 5, 2027 10:00 – Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥600–¥3,300
- **[Midnight Grand Orchestra 2nd Live "Project: Allegro"](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/midnight-grand-orchestra-2nd-live-project-allegro)** — Thu, Feb 11, 2027 17:00 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥11,000
- **[IRENE & SEULGI JAPAN TOUR 2026 -blank-](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/irene-seulgi-japan-tour-2026-blank)** — Sat, Feb 20, 2027 18:00 – Sun, Feb 21, 2027 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥15,800–¥19,800
- **[Uta no Prince-sama ALL STAR STAGE -BEGINNING-](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/uta-no-prince-sama-all-star-stage-beginning)** — Thu, Mar 18, 2027 15:00 – Mon, Mar 22, 2027 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · price on the official site
- **[Chill Classical Concert - Winter Illumination](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/chill-classic-concert-winter-illumination)** — Sun, Nov 22, 2026 11:30 – Mon, Nov 23, 2026 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥8,800–¥24,000
- **[IPF Japan 2026: International Plastic Fair](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/ipf-japan-2026)** — Tue, Dec 1, 2026 10:00 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · Free entry
- **[Tokyo Comic-Con 'Harikore Tokusatsu Mania × Nabe Yakan' Collaboration Project](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/tokyo-comic-con-harikore-tokusatsu-mania-nabe-yakan)** — Fri, Dec 11, 2026 14:30 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥5,500
- **[54th National Baton Twirling Competition](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/54th-national-baton-twirling-competition)** — Sat, Jan 9, 2027 09:00 – Sun, Jan 10, 2027 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥4,500–¥6,500
- **[Chiba Corporate Discovery Fair 2027](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/chiba-corporate-discovery-fair-2027)** — Thu, Feb 11, 2027 12:30 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · Free entry
- **[Makuhari Mystery Maze](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/makuhari-mystery-maze)** — Fri, Nov 13, 2026 10:00 – Sun, May 9, 2027 (JST) · Makuhari Messe (Mihama, Chiba) · ¥2,200

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/venues/makuhari-messe

[Makuhari Messe](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E5%B9%95%E5%BC%B5%E3%83%A1%E3%83%83%E3%82%BB%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E5%B8%82%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%9C%E5%8C%BA%E4%B8%AD%E7%80%AC2-1) is one of Japan's largest convention centres, on Tokyo Bay in Chiba City: eleven exhibition halls, the Makuhari Event Hall and the International Conference Hall. Tokyo Game Show, big fan conventions and standing concerts in the halls all happen here, and on those days a huge crowd uses one fairly small station. It is about 30 minutes from Tokyo Station by rapid train, so most people go home the same night, but the walk back, the queue at the station and the long transfer at Tokyo Station all take longer than you expect. Here is how to plan the day.

## Getting to Makuhari Messe

The nearest station is [Kaihin-Makuhari](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E6%B5%B7%E6%B5%9C%E5%B9%95%E5%BC%B5%E9%A7%85%20%E5%8D%97%E5%8F%A3%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E5%B8%82%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%9C%E5%8C%BA%E3%81%B2%E3%81%B3%E9%87%8E2) on the JR Keiyo Line, about 5 minutes on foot according to the venue. The station has one set of ticket gates and two exits: take the South Exit, go down the stairs, walk along the arcade by the Plena Makuhari mall and follow the signs. The complex is big, and from the station to the far halls can take another 10 minutes, so check on your ticket whether your event is in an exhibition hall, the Event Hall or the International Conference Hall, and allow time, as the venue itself advises.

Kaihin-Makuhari is about 30 minutes from Tokyo Station by rapid train. The Keiyo Line platforms at Tokyo Station are deep underground and far from the main concourse: allow 10 to 15 minutes on foot to or from the Shinkansen gates. From Shinjuku, change to the Keiyo Line at Tokyo Station, or take the JR Sobu Line to Makuhari-Hongo and the bus to Makuhari Messe Chuo (about 17 minutes). Airport highway buses from Haneda and Narita use stop 3 at Makuhari Messe Chuo; runs are limited, so check the timetable.

[Makuhari-Toyosuna Station](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E5%B9%95%E5%BC%B5%E8%B1%8A%E7%A0%82%E9%A7%85%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E5%B8%82%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%9C%E5%8C%BA%E6%B5%9C%E7%94%B02), opened in 2023 next to AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin, is about 20 minutes on foot. It is the calmer choice if you want to avoid the crowd at Kaihin-Makuhari and do not mind the walk.

- Kaihin-Makuhari is a rapid-train stop. If you plan to use Makuhari-Toyosuna, check that your train stops there.

- Save the venue map from the [official access page](https://www.m-messe.co.jp/access/) and note your hall number before you leave.

## After the show and the last train

Big concerts in the halls and the Event Hall often let the audience out block by block. On a full house the last blocks can wait a long time, and then everyone walks the same route to Kaihin-Makuhari. On busy nights the station limits entry, so the queue can reach back toward the malls. Count on 30 minutes or more between leaving your seat area and being on a train.

Alternatives: walk about 20 minutes to Makuhari-Toyosuna, or take a bus from Makuhari Messe Chuo to Makuhari-Hongo for the JR Sobu Line, which runs to Akihabara and Shinjuku without going through Tokyo Station. The Keiyo Line runs along the bay and is slowed or stopped by strong wind more often than inland lines; on stormy days the Sobu Line is the backup. Taxis are hard to get right after a show.

Local trains toward Tokyo run until around midnight, but the last Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to distant cities leaves much earlier in the evening. If you need one, count back: exit time, the walk, about 30 minutes on the Keiyo Line and 15 minutes from the Keiyo platforms to the Shinkansen gates. Check exact times on the day with the route buttons on this page.

- If the show ends late, a hotel in Makuhari takes the last-train stress away: let the crowd clear and walk back.

## Coin lockers and luggage

Makuhari Messe has its own coin lockers around the halls: about 1,400 in total as of August 2026, of which about 140 are large (roughly 35 by 64 by 87 cm, enough for a cabin-size suitcase). One outdoor bank of small lockers takes cash only. They fill fast on show days. There is no permanent cloakroom; some organisers set up a temporary one, so check the event's notice. Whether suitcases are allowed into the hall also depends on the event.

At [Kaihin-Makuhari Station](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E6%B5%B7%E6%B5%9C%E5%B9%95%E5%BC%B5%E9%A7%85%20%E5%8D%97%E5%8F%A3%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E5%B8%82%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%9C%E5%8C%BA%E3%81%B2%E3%81%B3%E9%87%8E2) there are two banks of lockers just outside the South Exit, on either side of the stairs, including extra-large ones; they take cash and IC cards. There are more in Plena Makuhari, a minute from the South Exit, in Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari and on the 4th floor of the building by the North Exit.

The convenience stores inside the venue can send parcels (packed, up to 160 cm in total size and 25 kg), which helps if you bought a lot of merchandise.

- Arriving with a suitcase? Put it in a locker or leave it at your hotel early, before the crowd arrives.

## Where to eat nearby

Inside the venue there are two cafeteria-style restaurants and three Daily Yamazaki convenience stores; their hours depend on the event, and at peak times the queues are long, so many people eat before going in.

Around Kaihin-Makuhari Station you have the station building Perie, [Plena Makuhari](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%83%8A%E5%B9%95%E5%BC%B5%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E5%B8%82%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%9C%E5%8C%BA%E3%81%B2%E3%81%B3%E9%87%8E) by the South Exit and [Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E4%B8%89%E4%BA%95%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A6%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF%20%E5%B9%95%E5%BC%B5%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E5%B8%82%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%9C%E5%8C%BA%E3%81%B2%E3%81%B3%E9%87%8E) a minute from the station. Toward Makuhari-Toyosuna, AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin has food courts and many restaurants. All of them get busy on event days around opening time and right after the show.

- Eat early, around lunchtime, if your show starts in the evening: the restaurants nearest the station are fullest just before doors open.

## Staying near Makuhari Messe

Makuhari has a real hotel district within walking distance. [Hotel New Otani Makuhari](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E3%83%9B%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%8B%E5%B9%95%E5%BC%B5%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E5%B8%82%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%9C%E5%8C%BA%E3%81%B2%E3%81%B3%E9%87%8E2-120-3) is connected to Makuhari Messe by a covered passage, and [APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E3%82%A2%E3%83%91%E3%83%9B%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB%26%E3%83%AA%E3%82%BE%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E3%83%99%E3%82%A4%E5%B9%95%E5%BC%B5%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E5%B8%82%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%9C%E5%8C%BA%E3%81%B2%E3%81%B3%E9%87%8E2-3) is about a minute's walk from it; [Hotel Springs Makuhari](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E3%83%9B%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E5%B9%95%E5%BC%B5%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E5%B8%82%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%9C%E5%8C%BA%E3%81%B2%E3%81%B3%E9%87%8E1-11) and [Hotel Green Tower Makuhari](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E3%83%9B%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E5%B9%95%E5%BC%B5%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E5%B8%82%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%9C%E5%8C%BA%E3%81%B2%E3%81%B3%E9%87%8E2-10-3) are a few minutes from Kaihin-Makuhari Station.

They fill up fast for big conventions and tours, so book as soon as the dates are out. Other good bases: around Tokyo Station, on the same Keiyo Line and handy for the Shinkansen the next morning; Shin-Urayasu and Maihama, also on the Keiyo Line; or Funabashi and Tsudanuma on the Sobu Line if Makuhari is full.

- With a two-day event, staying in Makuhari means no train at all on the second morning.

## FAQ

**What is the nearest station to Makuhari Messe?**
Kaihin-Makuhari on the JR Keiyo Line, South Exit, about 5 minutes on foot. Makuhari-Toyosuna, also on the Keiyo Line, is about 20 minutes on foot and less crowded.

**How long does it take from Tokyo Station?**
About 30 minutes by rapid train on the Keiyo Line. Add 10 to 15 minutes inside Tokyo Station, because the Keiyo platforms are far from the other lines and the Shinkansen gates.

**Can I bring a suitcase?**
It depends on the event, so check its notice. The venue has about 1,400 coin lockers (about 140 large ones) and there are more at Kaihin-Makuhari Station and the malls. There is no permanent cloakroom.

**How long does it take to get out after a concert?**
Large concerts often use a staggered exit by block, and the station may limit entry. Allow at least 30 minutes, and more for the last blocks, before you are on a train.

**Is food sold inside?**
Yes: two cafeteria-style restaurants and three convenience stores, with hours that depend on the event. The malls by Kaihin-Makuhari Station have far more choice.

**Are there hotels within walking distance?**
Yes. Hotel New Otani Makuhari connects to the venue, APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari is a minute away, and several more are a few minutes from the station. Book early for big events.