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Japan Expo will be back on July 9-12, 2026, for its 25th anniversary: let’s join the event and start getting ready now by booking your tickets!
Your Japan Expo ticket is the key to an unforgettable cultural experience!
Step into a whole new world of Japanese pop culture - exclusive anime previews, manga, video games, cosplay, concerts, shows, competitions, and ceremonies. A single ticket as a gateway to thunderous emotions as you meet your heroes and friends!
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Japan Expo is going bigger than ever!
For a quarter of a century, the festival has brought together every aspect of Japanese culture -varied colliding worlds, early fans turned professionals, major artists meeting their audiences, and unique bonds formed among enthusiasts.
Crossing the torii gate of Japan Expo means diving into a world of excitement:
browse over 900 booths, attend conferences and signing sessions with hundreds of special guests, enjoy thousands of events across the festival, and walk away with lifelong memories.
For example:
In 2025, Japan Expo Paris delivered one of its most spectacular lineups ever - over 500 hours of activities scheduled across 11 stages, featuring true legends of pop culture!
Take home exclusive items - imported straight from Japan or handmade by independent artists!
Whether you're a die-hard fan or just curious, discovering Japan Expo means diving into 25 years of a cultural crossroads that has become a must-see event, drawing in passionate visitors from across Europe and around the world.
standard tickets... on discount!
The Standard Ticket gives you access to the entire festival - all of the schedule, one signing voucher per guest, and all activities.
Entry time depends on the type of ticket:
- 9:45 AM for Week Passes and 1-Day Tickets
- 9:30 AM for 4-Day Passes
- 9:00 AM for Fast Passes
Please note: With a Standard Ticket, any exit from the venue is final.
- AND ENJOY A LIMITED-TIME -40% DISCOUNT (from just €19.20 per ticket) - only until November 20, 2025!
Hurry up - first come, first served!
When you book your ticket in advance, Japan Expo rewards your loyalty with discounted prices on the Standard Ticket.
The earlier you book, the more you save:
- Regular Price – On sale starting July 2, 2026
Jônin Fare (-40%) – From November 7 to November 20, 2025- SOLD OUT- Chûnin Fare (-25%) – From November 21 to December 14, 2025
- Genin Fare (-10%) – From December 15, 2025 to July 1, 2026
| tickets |
Thursday 07.09.2026 |
friday 07.10.2026 |
saturday 07.11.2026 |
sunday 07.12.2026 |
4-Day |
Week pass 2 DAYS (Thursday & friday) |
limited quantities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular price à partir du 02/07/2026 |
32,00 € | 30,00 € | 41,00 € | 34,00 € | 107,00 € | 58,00 € | in stock |
| Genin Fare (-10%) | 28,80 € | 27,00 € | 36,90 € | 30,60 € | 96,30 € | 52,20 € | in stock |
| Chunin Fare (-25%) | 24,00 € | in stock | |||||
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Jonin Fare (-40%) |
sold-out | ||||||
| Fastpass | 37,00 € | 35,00 € | 46,00 € | 39,00 € | / | / | in stock |
| anniversary discovery ticket | 14,00 € | / | / | / | / | / | in stock |
PLEASE NOTE: Quantities are LIMITED! Once stocks are depleted, prices will automatically switch to the following rates until all tickets are sold out.
Zen and Zen+ Confort BADGES
Zen Badges: Premium entries with exclusive benefits
Zen Badges are limited-edition premium badges designed to help you make the most of Japan Expo 2026.
Two options are available:
Zen Badge
- Ticket allows entry each day of the festival (from July 09th to July 12, 2026),
- Zen/Zen+ Priority & Early access at 8:30 AM
- Unlimited re-entry
- Priority access to some stages
- A Gift Bag with goods from Japan Expo 2026 and our partners
- 10% discount on our ticketing platform (on selected products),
- 10% discount on site at the Festival Official Shop (on selected products),
- Badge sent by post
- Exclusive lanyard
- Access to Green Room
Zen+ Confort Badge
- Ticket allows entry each day of the festival (from July 09th to July 12, 2026)
- Zen/Zen+ Priority & Early access at 8:15 AM
- Unlimited re-entry
- Priority access to some stages
- Access to Japan Expo Lounge with private restrooms and a free access buffet
- Unlimited items at the checkroom for free
- Unlimited refill of fresh water
- A Gift Bag with goods from Japan Expo 2026 and our partners
- Badge sent by post
- Access to the Green Room
- 15% discount on our ticketing platform (on selected products)
- 15% discount on site at the Festival Official Shop (on selected products)
- Early access to some product sales in our ticket sales
- Exclusive lanyard
- Early access to purchase your Zen+ Confort badge for the next edition of Japan Expo Paris
new : ultimate badge
You shall be king amongst visitors !
The Ultimate Badge is an exclusive edition created especially to celebrate Japan Expo’s 25th anniversary.
A true collector’s item, produced in ultra-limited quantities, this one piece grants its holder royal-level privileges worthy of the event’s legacy!
Ultimate Privileges:
- Ticket allows entry each day of the festival (from July 09th to July 12, 2026),
- Early Entry at 8:10 AM with a dedicated queue
- Unlimited re-entry
- Priority access to some stages
- Access to Japan Expo Lounge with private restrooms, a free access buffet and exclusive Ultimate area
- Acces to the Green Room
- Unlimited items at the checkroom for free
- Unlimited refill of fresh water
- A Gift Bag with goods from Japan Expo 2026 and our partners
- Badge sent by post
- 20% discount on our ticketing platform (on selected products)
- 20% discount on site at the Festival Official Shop (on selected products)
- Early access to the sale of certain ticketing products
- Lunch at the staff canteen every day
- Starpass included with reserved and personalized seats for 2 people
- Reserved seats in the Ichigo, Yuzu, Take, and Kuri stages
- Access to the Opening Party for 2 people
- Meet & Greet with 2 of the Japan Expo directors, including a cake to share
- Exclusive preview tour of the festival on Wednesday evening
- Access to a dedicated Ultimate Discord channel to chat with the organizers
- Opportunity to attend a Twitch show in our studio, with meal included
- Exclusive lanyard
- Early acces to purchase your 2027 Zen+ Confort ticket
| price | |
|---|---|
| zen BADGE | 169 € |
| Zen+ Confort badge | 399 € |
| ultimate badge | 999 € |
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Special tickets
Every year, Japan Expo organizes the ECG (Extreme Cosplay Gathering), a prestigious international cosplay competition bringing together more than 20 countries. The event reaches its climax during the grand finale, which takes place on the Ichigo stage at Japan Expo Paris.
With Star Passes, enjoy a privileged experience with reserved front row seats to watch the show in the best conditions.
You can reserve your Star Pass for the ECG finals, for the French selections held the following day, or opt for the FULL Star Pass ECG to experience both events in their entirety
| DATE | price | |
|---|---|---|
| star pass ecg finals (finale + awards) | 07.11.26 | 25 € |
| star pass ecg french selection | 07.12.26 | 10 € |
| full star pass ecg | saturday & sunday | 30 € |
*One-day tickets will continue to be available online on the Japan Expo website or on the mobile app during the festival.
By purchasing your tickets from the Japan Expo ticket office, you benefit from another saving: no booking fees and no additional charges!