KYOTO INTERNATIONAL MANGA ANIME FAIR 2016 (in short KYOMAF) is a general manga and anime event that brings all the latest news, exhibitions, stages and merchandize to the general public.

The attractions and contents in all 3 separate venues are different. Please be aware that the opening time and entrance fee for each venue differs as well.

①Miyako Messe Venue Contents: Booths of various manga and anime related companies, Stages, Manga Editorial Department Counter, Food Area etc. Main Venue of KYOMAF 2016.

②Kyoto International Manga Museum Venue Contents: Special Exhibitions. Second Venue of KYOMAF 2016.

③ROHM Theatre Kyoto Venue Contents: Concerts and Cosplay Events. Third Venue of KYOMAF 2016.

※For more details, check each venue FAQ Sections.

Miyako Messe is the main venue of KYOMAF 2016. Planned contents are: Booths of various manga and anime related companies, Stages, Food Area etc.

17.09 (Sat) to 18.09 (Sun) 2016.

17.09 (Sat) 9:00 – 17:00, 18.09 (Sun) 9:00 – 16:00

※Please note that closing times for Saturday and Sunday are different.

※Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

Regular Ticket costs 1,200JPY (tax included).Primary school students and below (guardian assistance needed) and foreigners (upon showing the passport) enter for free.

The ticket to Miyako Messe costs 1,200JPY for junior high school students and above. Primary school students and younger enter for free. Primary school students need assistance of a guardian (20 years and above).
Foreigners can enter for free upon showing their passport.
However in case of the advanced lottery stages, foreign visitors must buy the stage lottery ticket the same as other visitors. Only those chosen in the lottery can take part in the stage events.

To prevent overnight cuing we will be selling priority entrance tickets that allow earlier entrance to the venue. The priority tickets will be sold through a lottery and are additional to the regular admission tickets.
* For priority entrance please purchase a regular admission ticket as well. You will not be able to enter the venue with only the priority ticket.

Please see here for additional ticket information.

Applications for the Priority Tickets lottery are open from 1.9.2016 (Thu) 9:00 to 11.9.2016 (Sun) 23:59 at Lawson Ticket Website.

※ Website only in Japanese. Because of ticket system limitations, only those residing in Japan are able to apply for the lottery.

2,000JPY (tax included) per day.

Priority Tickets allow visitors to enter the venue from 9:00. The admission will be carried out in order of the ticket number.

※Visitors carrying only the regular admission tickets will enter the venue after the priority entrance ticket holders.

Check the Venue Access page on this website, or Miyako Messe website (outside link).

【Closest Station, Bus Stop】

＜Station＞

・From Higashiyama Station (City Subway Tozai Line) about 8 minutes on foot

・From Sanjo Station (Keihan Electric Railway) about 16 minutes on foot

＜Bus stop＞

・Okazaki Koen / Bijutsukan, Heian Jingu-mae” stop or Okazaki Koen / ROHM Theatre, Miyakomesse stop

・From Higashiyama Nijo, Okazaki Koen-guchi Stop about 3 minutes on foot

There is a parking area, but because of big crowds during the event we recommend using public transport. The parking at Miyako Messe has space for 163 vehicles. It is open from 7:00 to 23:30 (entry until 22:00).

The parking space at Miyako Messe and the Okazaki Koen Parking (7:30～23:00) in the area cost 500 JPY for the first hour and 200 JPY for each following 30 min.

There are only a few spaces for parking. Because of big crowds during the event we strongly recommend using public transport.

※Please do not park your bicycles at the Kyoto Prefectural Library near Miyako Messe.

We do not empty the Open Stage venue, but please refrain from securing seats by leaving your belongings.

Please refrain from eating and drinking in the stage area. Use the Character Café or the rest spaces inside Miyako Messe.

Taking pictures, videos and audio recordings of the cast on both KYOMAF Stage and Open Stage is forbidden. If the staff notices such behavior your data might be deleted or confiscated, or you might be asked to leave the venue.

You cannot give letters and gifts directly to the cast of both KYOMAF and Open Stage. However, we will prepare gift boxes at the stage entrances, where you can leave your gifts.

If you do not have the ticket for the stage please ask the closest staff for assistance.

Smoking in the whole venue is prohibited. Please use the smoking space at B1F outside.

There is none. Huge crowds are expected during the event so please keep close watch over your children.

There is none.

Yes, on the 1st floor.

There are coin lockers at the 1st floor. Big for 300 JPY（W36cm×D48cm×H77cm）, small for 200 JPY（W36cm×D42cm×H39cm）per day. There are only 24 lockers, so we advise using the lockers on the train stations etc.

No pets are allowed into the venue, except service dogs.

Yes you can. The venue is barrier-free. However, please bear in mind that some of the corridors are slightly narrow and the whole venue gets quite crowded during the event. You are also welcome to ask staff members for assisting your entrance and exit, however there is no staff designate for exclusive assistance.

You can use Miyako Messe Wi-Fi at 3F, 1F and B1F lobby on your phones, tablets and other devices for free.

Please use the Character Cafe or one of the Miyako Messe rest spaces.

Taking pictures, videos and audio recordings of the cast on both KYOMAF Stage and Open Stage is forbidden.

Please ask the exhibitors for permission for taking pictures in the respective booths.

Credit cards will not be accepted. Please pay by cash. Thank you for your consideration.

Due to security reasons, we do not allow over-night queuing. Please come to the venue at the day of the event with public transport.

Blades, inflammable substances and other dangerous articles, items with a strong odor, items emitting loud sounds and other articles disturbing other visitors are prohibited.

If any item is judged by the staff as such, it might be confiscated.

There is no priority entrance for business visitors.

There is a long line of visitors every year. This year as well, a large number of visitors is expected. However the entrance in the afternoon hours is relatively smooth, comparing to the morning hours.

It depends on the situation, but the entrance in the afternoon hours is expected to be relatively smooth, comparing to the morning hours.

There is a Cosplay Area and Changing Room in Miyako Messe.

Special photo backgrounds will also be available in the hall. We are awaiting all the cosplayers and cosplay fans.

※Please refrain from changing and applying makeup in areas other than the Cosplay Area Changing Room.

Please do not come to the venue in your costume. Do not use public transportation and neighboring facilities / toilets while cosplaying.

The changing room is on B1 Floor of Miyako Messe.

For using the changing room you need the Cosplay Registration, which costs 1,000JPY (tax included) per day.

There are several rules and precautions concerning cosplay. Those who are interested in cosplaying in the venue and taking pictures in the cosplay area, please carefully read the rules here.

The Kyoto International Manga Museum will hold a special exhibition for the Weekly Shōnen Sunday manga “Dagashi Kashi”. DAGASHIKASHI Exhibition – Kyoto store.

Opening hours: 17.9 (Sat) – 16.10 (Sun)
(Closed every Wednesday and on 9.10)

Kyoto International Manga Museum will also hold the【KAIYODO in KYOMAF】 exhibition and sales of KAIYODO figures on 17 and 18 September in the multipurpose hall.

Please see respective websites for more information.

There are no advanced tickets.

The entrance fee to the museum on the day is as follows: Adult 800 JPY, Junior/Senior High School Students 300 JPY, Primary School Students 100 JPY

Please mind that unlike the Miyako Messe, foreign visitors and primary school students need to pay the entrance fee.

There are no advanced tickets. Please buy the ticket at the museum.

Yes, please buy your ticket at the Kyoto International Manga Museum.

You can use your credit card to pay for the entrance fee.

You can also use credit cards at the Museum Shop (American Express, VISA、Master Card、JCB and others) . You can use your bank card as well.

The entrance to the museum for disabled people is free.

(For identity verification please bring your disability certificate or other document about your health status)

Other people liable to discounts:

1. Group (over 20 people) leaders ※

2. School, kindergarten, nursery school trip leaders ※

3. Sport teams and other kind of youth group leaders ※

※ The number of leaders for categories 1 – 3 must be not higher than 1 per 10 people.

4. Licensed Guides entering with foreign tourists.

5. Tour conductors from travel agencies.

6. Helpers of disabled people (1 per person).

Re-entry is allowed only on the same day. However, please bear in mind that you cannot reenter the special charged exhibitions.

Check the Venue Access page on this website, or Kyoto International Manga Museum website (outside link).

【Closest Station, Bus Stop】

＜Station＞

From Karasuma Oike Station (City Subway Karasuma Line, Tozai Line) about 2 minutes on foot

＜Bus stop＞

The Karasuma Oike Stop

There is no parking space. Please use public transport.

The closest parking space in the area is the Oike Underground Parking Space that accommodates 1000 vehicles. Opening hours: 6:00 – 24:00. Parking fee: 250 JPY for 30 min.

There are only a few spaces for parking at the northern part of the building (free of charge). Because of big crowds during the event we strongly recommend using public transport.

Smoking is prohibited in the whole venue. There is no smoking space prepared.

There is none. Huge crowds are expected during the event so please keep close watch over your children.

There is no space for storing baby strollers. There is no nursery room as well, but you are welcome to use part of the staffbreak room. Please ask the staff for assistance.

No, there are none.

There is no cloakroom in the venue, but there are free coin lockers at the entrance.

No pets are allowed into the venue, except service dogs.

Yes you can. The venue is barrier-free. However, please bear in mind that some of the corridors are slightly narrow and the whole venue gets quite crowded during the event.

You can use KYOTO Wi-Fi in some parts of the venue.

For lost items please call the Kyoto International Manga Museum (075‐254-7414).

ROHM Theatre Kyoto is just opposite Miyako Messe.

Check the Venue Access page on this website, or ROHM Theatre Kyoto website (outside link).

【Closest Station, Bus Stop】

＜Station＞

・From Higashiyama Station (City Subway Tozai Line) about 8 minutes on foot

・From Sanjo Station (Keihan Electric Railway) about 16 minutes on foot

＜Bus stop＞

・Okazaki Koen/Bijutsukan, Heian Jingu-mae stop or Okazaki Koen/ROHM Theatre, Miyakomesse stop

・From Higashiyama Nijo, Okazaki Koen-guchi Stop about 3 minutes on foot

There is no parking space at the venue. Please use public transport.

The closest parking space is the Miyako Messe and the Okazaki Koen Parking (7:30～23:00). Cost: 500 JPY for the first hour and 200 JPY for each following 30 min.

There is no parking space for bikes and bicycles. Because of big crowds during the event we strongly recommend using public transport.

※Please do not park your bicycles at the Kyoto Prefectural Library near Miyako Messe.

It is a stamp rally for families, which will take place around Miyako Messe and Kyoto Municipal Zoo.

At the rally points you can have fun by collect stamps and taking pictures.

We will be distributing free rally papers at the rally points. The event is free of charge.

Some of the stamp points are situated in places that need additional entrance fee, however you can still enjoy the rally in the free of charge area.

It will be announced soon.

The rally points will be all in walking distance from each other.

To take part in the rally you will need to use regular streets outside of the venue. Please beware of cars and bicycles.

The organizer does not take any responsibility for accidents and injuries that occurred during the Stamp Rally.

The goal of the Stamp Rally will be located here. We are also planning other family oriented events.

17.09 (Sat) to 18.09 (Sun) 2016.

Regular ticket: 600 JPY, Junior High School Students and below: free entrance.

※ You can enter the Zoo for free with your KYOMAF Ticket (Miyako Messe Venue).

There are no advance sale tickets. Please buy your ticket on the day, at the Zoo entrance, or buy the KYOMAF Ticket for Miyako Messe.

If you already purchased the Zoo Ticket, entrance to KYOMAF (Miyko Messe Venue) costs only 600 JPY.

About 10 min walk.

Check the Venue Access page on this website, or Kyoto Municipal Zoo website (outside link).

【Closest Station, Bus Stop】

＜Station＞

・From Keage Station (City Subway Tozai Line) about 5 minutes on foot

・From Higashiyama Station (City Subway Tozai Line) about 10 minutes on foot

＜Bus stop＞

・Dobutsuen Seimon Mae stop

・Okazaki Koen Dobutsuen bust stop, about 2 min by foot

・Okazaki Koen / Bijutsukan, Heian Jingu-mae stop, about 5 min on foot

・From Higashiyama Nijo, Okazaki Koen-guchi Stop about 10 minutes on foot

There is no parking space. Please use public transport.

The closest parking space is the Miyako Messe and the Okazaki Koen Parking (7:30～23:00). It cost 500 JPY for the first hour and 200 JPY for each following 30 min.

The registration for press coverage will start at the end of August through KYOMAF official website.

Please be sure to register beforehand if you are planning to cover events at any of the KYOMAF Venues.

If you have any questions about publications prior to the event or any other questions about press coverage, please use the contact form (here).

Please check the News segment at KYOTO INTERNATIONAL MANGA ANIME FAIR Home Page.