Comitia 157 (2026): Date, Venue & Entry
Comitia 157 — Japan's biggest original-manga fair — is Sun 23 Aug 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight West 1–4. Catalog is your entry (~¥1,500), free after 15:00. Date, access, tips.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/08/23 11:00 – 2026/08/23
- Where
- Tokyo Big Sight, West Halls 1–4（3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- Kokusai-Tenjijo-Seimon Station (Yurikamome) or Kokusai-Tenjijo Station (Rinkai Line).
- Price
- Around ¥1,500 (the catalog doubles as entry); free entry after 15:00.
- Organizer
- COMITIA Executive Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Kokusai-Tenjijo-Seimon Station (Yurikamome) or Kokusai-Tenjijo Station (Rinkai Line). Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Around ¥1,500 (the catalog doubles as entry); free entry after 15:00.. 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
- anime fans, art lovers, solo-goers
Highlights
- Thousands of original (non-derivative) manga circles
- Direct sales from independent creators
- The flagship quarterly edition of Comitia
Background & story
Founded in 1984, Comitia is Japan's largest fair dedicated to original self-published manga, excluding parody and derivative works.
Good to know
The catalog is your entry pass; popular circles often sell out before the free-entry afternoon.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Comitia 157?
- Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 11:00 to 16:00, at Tokyo Big Sight, West Halls 1-4.
- How much does it cost to enter Comitia 157?
- About ¥1,500 for the catalog, which doubles as your entry pass. Entry is free after 15:00.
- How do I get to Tokyo Big Sight for Comitia?
- Take the Yurikamome line to Kokusai-Tenjijo-Seimon Station, or the Rinkai line to Kokusai-Tenjijo Station.
- What is Comitia?
- Founded in 1984, Comitia is Japan's largest fair dedicated to original, self-published manga -- it excludes parody and derivative (dojinshi) works, unlike Comiket. Comitia 157 is its flagship quarterly edition, with thousands of creators selling directly.