Festivals & local events

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fes 2026

Japanese title: 池袋ハロウィンコスプレフェス2026

Ikebukuro East area (Naka-Ikebukuro Park, etc.) (Ikebukuro Sta.) · Free

One of Japan's largest cosplay festivals, with an 18+ night event on Oct 30.

Dates: Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun)
Time: 10:00–18:00
Price: Free to watch (ticket required to cosplay)
Venue: Ikebukuro East area (Naka-Ikebukuro Park, etc.)
Nearest station: Ikebukuro Sta.
Venue (JA): 池袋駅東口エリア（中池袋公園ほか）

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

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Distance from major stations

From Higashi-ikebukuro: 0.3 km, about 6 min on foot
From Ikebukuro: 0.5 km, about 8 min on foot
From Kita-Ikebukuro: 1.1 km, about 18 min on foot
From Zoshigaya: 1.2 km, about 19 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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