Game Market 2026 Autumn
Japan's biggest analog-game fair, where thousands of indie board, card and tabletop creators sell and demo their games over one weekend.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/10/17 02:00 – 2026/10/18
- Where
- Makuhari Messe, Exhibition Halls 1-4（2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 261-8550）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- About a 5-minute walk from Kaihimmakuhari Station on the JR Keiyo Line (approx. 30 min from Tokyo Station).
- Price
- Around ¥1,500 advance / ¥2,000 same-day (2026 reference; autumn fees TBA); elementary schoolers and younger free.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About a 5-minute walk from Kaihimmakuhari Station on the JR Keiyo Line (approx. 30 min from Tokyo Station). Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Around ¥1,500 advance / ¥2,000 same-day (2026 reference; autumn fees TBA); elementary schoolers and younger free.. 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
- groups of friends, families, culture seekers
Highlights
- Over a thousand indie and pro circles selling original board, card and tabletop games
- Free play tables let you try games before you buy
- Two full days at the vast Makuhari Messe
Background & story
Launched in 2000, Game Market has grown into Japan's largest analog-game marketplace, moving to the vast Makuhari Messe in recent years to fit its booming crowds.
Good to know
Most games are in Japanese, but many designers happily demo rules by gesture—look for booths flagged as language-independent or abstract games.