2025.09.25 THU 09.28 SUN
MAKUHARI MESSE

Every year, the Tokyo Game Show attracts a large number of cosplayers who decorate the venue. This year again, two locations in Hall 9, the East Area and West Area, will be open as cosplay areas.

Cosplay area open hours:
Sep 27 (Sat) OPEN~4:00 pm
Sep 28 (Sun) OPEN~3:30 pm

• Cosplay Registration Fee

  Fee：2,000 yen (tax incl.: Fitting room/Cloak use include)

  Tickets can be purchased at "Ticket Pia" or at the Cosplay Reception Desk on the day of the event.
  ※Ticket sales will end once the allocated number of tickets has been sold.
  Pcode：657-415

  Purchase

Cosplayers are required to register at the cosplay reception.
Please check the costume regulations before participating in the event.
After registering for cosplay, you will be given a cosplay registration certificate (wristband) and an “Instruction notes” for your participation.
The cosplay registration certificate (wristband) is required to wear to use the dressing room and cloakroom.
Please carry it in a visible position at all times.

■3 items required for cosplay registration

• 1-Day admission ticket
• Cosplay registration form
• Cosplay Registration Fee (2,000 yen including tax)

Cosplay Registration Form

• Cosplay registration forms will be available at the venue, but it will go more smoothly if you print out and fill out the cosplay registration form in advance and bring it with you to the registration desk.
• Advance sales are available for domestic (Japan-based) attendees only.
• International visitors are required to pay the cosplay registration fee at the cosplay reception desk on the day of the event. (Credit card payment accepted)
• Cosplayers of elementary school age and older are also required to pay a cosplay registration fee.
• Preschool children may participate in cosplay without cosplay registration. However, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Parents or guardians assisting their children with changing may enter the dressing room without a cosplay registration fee, only when they are not cosplaying themselves.
• We will provide you with a copy of the notes that comply with this page.

Cosplay Cloakroom Registration Location:International Conference Hall 2F

Early morning use (Dressing rooms and cloakroom)

Registration: From the first departure time of Kaihin-Makuhari Station to 7:15am on both Sep 27 (Sat.) and 28 (Sun.).
Available hours: From the first departure time of Kaihin-Makuhari Station to 8:00am on both Sep 27 (Sat.) and 28 (Sun.).

• Early morning registration will be available for those who wish to enter the venue in cosplay.
• For early morning use, please leave the Dressing rooms by 8:00 a.m. and line up at the entrance to the Tokyo Game Show venue.
• After early morning use, please use the room during regular use hours.

Regular use (Dressing rooms and cloakroom)

Registration: OPEN~2:30pm on both Sep 27 (Sat.) and 28 (Sun.)
Available hours: To be announced at a later date

• Please note that the entrance to the International Conference Hall is different for early use and regular use.

• Because of the congestion near the end of the day, please change your clothes as early as 1 hour before the end of the day.
• Please note that the closing times are different on the 27th and 28th.
• The "Cosplay Dressing Room" on the 2nd floor of the International Conference Hall is the only place where you can change. Changing in other places, such as restrooms, is strictly prohibited.
• The use of hairspray, color spray, etc. is prohibited in the venue (including the changing rooms).
• Eating, drinking, resting, and photographing are not permitted in the dressing rooms. If you find any suspicious items in the dressing rooms, such as spy cameras, please call a staff member immediately.
• Luggage will be kept in the cloakroom, but please be sure to carry and manage valuables and fragile items on your own. The organizers will not be held responsible for any theft or damage. All luggage left unattended in the International Conference hall will be treated as lost property.
• Please cooperate with the staff checking costumes at the dressing room exit. Props that are in violation of regulations may be kept.
• It is prohibited to come to the venue or leave the venue while wearing cosplay costumes. It is possible to go back and forth between Hall 1-8 and 9-11.
• In any case other than the above, please perform cosplay at your own risk. Neither the sponsoring organization nor the venue will be responsible for any disadvantages or accidents caused by the content or type of cosplay. If you need any assistance other than the above, please contact a staff member.

• Please abstain from any behavior such as running around, making noise, or engaging in other activities that may disturb others, such as flashy attractions or performances.
• When going around the exhibition hall, please do not disturb the exhibitors' booths or the general public.
• Please refrain from sitting in groups or standing around talking to others in the exhibition hall.

The following costumes are prohibited. If you are found to be in violation, you may be asked to stop your cosplay.

• Costumes for professions with special responsibilities in the workplace.
  Police officer, firefighter, self-defense officer, security guard uniforms, doctor's coats, nurse's uniforms, etc. (excluding fictional police and military forces that appear in the game)

• Costumes with too much exposed skin
  Costumes that directly reveal skin or undergarments (including those that look like underwear) such as chest and waist, etc., and costumes that are too revealing should always be worn with non-transparent underwear, tights, spats, etc., so as not to directly reveal skin or undergarments.

  • Only men may be photographed in costumes that expose the skin of the chest area, but please wear a jacket or similar item so that the skin is not directly visible, except when photographing in the cosplay area.
• Costumes that cause discomfort to others around you
  Nazi uniforms, costumes reminiscent of terrorism, blood glue (*At a minimum, costumes that are necessary for the production may be allowed after on-site confirmation, but please cover the area when moving within the hall), tattoos, etc.
  Costumes that are associated with specific individuals or racial discrimination or that may cause fear among the general public are also prohibited. Even if you are wearing spats or other anti-exposure measures, deliberately showing your underwear or posing in an obscene manner is prohibited.
• Costumes that disturb the surroundings
  Large size mascot costume, Haribote, skirts or capes that drag on the floor (*Skirts and capes are permitted only when taking pictures. Fold them up when moving around), etc.

Any cosplay other than those listed above should be performed at your own risk. Neither the sponsoring organization nor the venue will be held responsible for any disadvantages or accidents caused by the content or type of cosplay.

• In the event of any other complaints, we may ask you to stop your cosplay.

The following items are prohibited

• Long objects (of any material) with a total length of 50 cm or more.
  This includes casas, walking sticks, rackets, and similar objects (even if they are extendable or disassembled, the maximum length exceeding 50 cm cannot be brought in). (Excluding casas for rainy weather. This also includes costumes and ornaments such as helmets and armor, etc. Horns and other ornaments for shoulders exceeding 50 cm in length are prohibited.
• Weapons and armors such as firearms, swords, chains, etc.
  Model guns, air guns, pointy objects, swords, chains, etc. This also applies to pointed items such as helmets, armors, and other costume ornaments. If an object is clearly recognizable as a toy or an imitation made of soft material, there is no problem, but please do not swing it around or point it at others. When moving the product, please be careful of your surroundings.
• Objects that may cause harm to the surroundings
  Do not bring bicycles, drone, roller skates, skateboards, or throwable items (yo-yos, balls, disks, etc.).
• Alcohol, fuel, chemicals, or items that make noise
  Flammables, highly flammable materials, and items that emit strong odors are prohibited. Alcohol and smoking are prohibited in the venue. No music players, loudspeakers, musical instruments, or other noisy activities such as singing in chorus are prohibited. Carrying food (including raw vegetables) is also prohibited as it may stain the venue and the clothes of those around you.

• Other items deemed dangerous by the staff are prohibited.
• If you wish to inquire in advance, please include the name of the character and a reference URL that shows the costume.Please note that it may take some time for us to respond.

• No registration is required for filming.
• Photography is allowed only in the cosplay area. Cosplay areas will be located in designated indoor areas in Hall 9 and outdoor areas in Hall 9-11.
• If you wish to photograph, please be sure to obtain permission from the subject of the photo. Please use a wall as a background so that no one unrelated to the subject will be photographed.
• In principle, photographing a single subject or a small number of subjects in a group of many photographers (so-called "kakomi-shooting") is prohibited.
• If for some unavoidable reason you wish to take a box shooting, please be sure to call a staff member and follow his or her instructions.
• Large strobes, lights and other photographic equipment with stands, etc. are prohibited. Small equipment must also conform to the regulations for cosplay props (50 cm or less in length). If staff members deem such equipment to be a nuisance to others, they will be prohibited from bringing it in.
• Video recording is prohibited.
• Photos taken at the venue will not be posted in publications or sold.
• Photography for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.
• If you wish to post the photos you have taken on your personal website or social media, please be sure to inform the subjects of the photos and ask their permission.
• We ask for your cooperation in easing congestion by leaving carry-on cases and large equipment bags in lockers.
• If we determine that you will be a nuisance to other participants,
  we may restrict your entry to the area until the crowding eases.

In addition to this, we may ask you to stop cosplaying or photographing if there are any complaints. This is an event attended by many people from all over the world. We ask for your cooperation in creating an event where everyone can enjoy by observing the rules and manners.