BitSummit 2027 (Indie Game Expo)
Japan's largest indie game festival fills Kyoto's Miyako Messe with playable booths from developers worldwide.
When · Where
- When
- 2027/05/21 01:00 – 2027/05/23
- Where
- Miyako Messe (Kyoto City Exhibition Hall)（9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto）
- City
- Kyoto
- Getting there
- Higashiyama Station (Tozai Subway); or bus from Kyoto Station.
- Price
- Ticketed (around ¥2,000+ per day, 2026 reference); Day 1 is business-only.
- Organizer
- BitSummit Organizing Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Higashiyama Station (Tozai Subway); or bus from Kyoto Station. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Ticketed (around ¥2,000+ per day, 2026 reference); Day 1 is business-only.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- tech & builders, anime fans, groups of friends
Highlights
- Playable indie game booths from Japan and abroad
- Developer talks and an awards ceremony
- Japan's biggest stage for independent games
Background & story
Launched in 2013, BitSummit is Japan's largest indie game festival, showcasing playable titles from independent studios around the world.
Good to know
Day 1 is press/business only — target the weekend and buy timed tickets early.