Highlights
- 12 Nov 2026 – 28 Feb 2027, 16:00–23:00 (the Avengers tree until 25 Dec)
- 8 m tree inspired by Avengers: Doomsday in Hibiya Step Square, until 25 Dec
- ETERNAL HEART TREE: a katsura tree in silver-white lights with red hearts, until 28 Feb
- White lights and music in the 6F Park View Garden; colour and white lights on Hibiya Naka-dori
- Directly connected to Hibiya Station; 4–5 min from Yurakucho and Ginza
HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination 2026 runs from Thursday 12 November 2026 to Sunday 28 February 2027, lit 16:00–23:00 at three spots in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya: Hibiya Step Square, the 6th-floor Park View Garden and Hibiya Naka-dori street. An *8 m tree inspired by the film Avengers: Doomsday stands in Hibiya Step Square from 12 November to Friday 25 December* (Tokyo Midtown Hibiya's official event page and its 30 September 2026 press release, checked 2026-10-14).
Hibiya illumination 2026 at a glance
| 2026–27 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Thu 12 Nov 2026 – Sun 28 Feb 2027 (the Avengers tree only until 25 Dec) |
| Hours | 16:00 – 23:00 |
| Where | Tokyo Midtown Hibiya: Hibiya Step Square / 6F Park View Garden / Hibiya Naka-dori |
| Avengers tree | Hibiya Step Square, about 8 m tall, 12 Nov – 25 Dec 2026 |
| ETERNAL HEART TREE | Top of the Step Square grand staircase, 12 Nov 2026 – 28 Feb 2027 |
| PARK VIEW WINTER GARDEN | 6F Park View Garden, 12 Nov 2026 – 28 Feb 2027 |
| HIBIYA AREA ILLUMINATION | Hibiya Naka-dori, 12 Nov 2026 – 28 Feb 2027 |
| Address | 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Nearest station | Hibiya Station (Chiyoda, Hibiya and Mita lines), directly connected |
| Price | No fee is mentioned in the official announcements (outdoor plaza and street) |
Sources: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya's official event page (https://www.hibiya.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/event/7587/) and the official press release from Tokyo Midtown Management (https://digitalpr.jp/r/144687, 30 September 2026). Both give the same dates, hours and locations (checked 2026-10-14).
How long does it run? The tree ends on 25 December
The answer depends on what you want to see:
- The Avengers tree (Hibiya Step Square, about 8 m): until Friday 25 December 2026.
- ETERNAL HEART TREE (top of the grand staircase), the Park View Garden and Hibiya Naka-dori: until Sunday 28 February 2027.
The official event page lists each area: only the Avengers tree ends on 25 December; the ETERNAL HEART TREE, the 6F Park View Garden and Hibiya Naka-dori all run 12 November 2026 – 28 February 2027, 16:00–23:00 (checked 2026-10-14).
What to see in each area
- *Hibiya Step Square — Avengers: Doomsday presents HIBIYA Magic Time SQUARE 2026*: a full-colour tree about 8 m tall, inspired by the Avengers film released this winter, with light and music across the plaza.
- Grand staircase — ETERNAL HEART TREE: a katsura tree wrapped in silver-white lights with red hearts as accents; this one stays until 28 February.
- 6F Park View Garden — PARK VIEW WINTER GARDEN: shrubs lit in white with background music, on the 6th-floor garden that overlooks Hibiya Park.
- Hibiya Naka-dori — HIBIYA AREA ILLUMINATION: a mix of full-colour and single-colour white lights along the street.
Details such as how often the tree's light show runs have not been announced; the official event website is due in mid-November (checked 2026-10-14).
Location and nearest stations
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is at 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku. According to its official access page:
- Hibiya Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda and Hibiya lines, Toei Mita Line): directly connected
- Yurakucho Station (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line): 4 minutes' walk
- Ginza Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi, Hibiya and Ginza lines): 5 minutes' walk
- Yurakucho Station (JR Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines): 5 minutes' walk
Hibiya Step Square is the open-air plaza in front of the building and Hibiya Naka-dori is the street beside it. The Park View Garden is a rooftop-style garden inside the building, so check when it is accessible if you plan a late visit.
Before you go
- Want the Avengers tree? Go by 25 December. After New Year the main sights are the ETERNAL HEART TREE and the street lights.
- Lights come on at 16:00. They stay on until 23:00, so an after-work visit is easy.
- No fee is mentioned in the official announcements; the displays are in an outdoor plaza and street. Check the official page for the latest.
- Things can change. The press release itself asks visitors to check the official website before coming.
For more winter lights see our autumn leaves and illuminations guide.
checked 2026-10-14 / official: https://www.hibiya.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/event/7587/
Sources (checked 2026-10-14)
- Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, "HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination 2026": https://www.hibiya.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/event/7587/
- Tokyo Midtown Management press release (30 September 2026): https://digitalpr.jp/r/144687
- Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Access: https://www.hibiya.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/access/
2026-10-14: created from the official 2026 announcement of 30 September.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Directly connected to Hibiya Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda and Hibiya lines, Toei Mita Line). Yurakucho Station (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line) 4 min walk; Ginza Station (Marunouchi, Hibiya, Ginza lines) 5 min; JR Yurakucho Station (Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku) 5 min (Tokyo Midtown Hibiya official, checked 2026-10-14).
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- No fee mentioned on the official event page or in the press release (checked 2026-10-14).. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- The official event page and press release are in Japanese; the English pages are machine-translated.
- Good for
- date night, night owls
Good to know
Go by 25 December if you want the Avengers tree. Lights are on 16:00–23:00. The 6F Park View Garden is inside the building, so check access times for late visits. Details of the light show are due on the official website in mid-November (checked 2026-10-14).
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Hibiya illumination 2026?
- From Thursday 12 November 2026 to Sunday 28 February 2027. The Avengers tree in Hibiya Step Square stays only until Friday 25 December; the ETERNAL HEART TREE, the Park View Garden and Hibiya Naka-dori run to 28 February (Tokyo Midtown Hibiya official page, https://www.hibiya.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/event/7587/, checked 2026-10-14).
- What time are the lights on?
- 16:00 to 23:00 (official event page and 30 September 2026 press release, checked 2026-10-14).
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- At Tokyo Midtown Hibiya (1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku): Hibiya Step Square, the 6F Park View Garden and Hibiya Naka-dori. Hibiya Station (Chiyoda, Hibiya and Mita lines) connects directly; JR Yurakucho is a 5-minute walk (official access page, checked 2026-10-14).
- What is the 2026 tree?
- A full-colour tree about 8 m tall inspired by the film Avengers: Doomsday, in Hibiya Step Square from 12 November to 25 December 2026. Above the grand staircase there is also the ETERNAL HEART TREE, a katsura tree in silver-white lights with red hearts (press release, checked 2026-10-14).
- Is it free?
- Neither the official event page nor the press release mentions a fee (checked 2026-10-14). The displays are in an outdoor plaza and street; check the official page for the latest.