Japan ticket guides
Japan's most-wanted attractions sell out in seconds and each one releases tickets on its own schedule. These guides give you the exact release times and how to book, so you actually get in.
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The complete Japan advance-booking calendar (2026)
Every time-sensitive booking and the exact time it goes on sale, in one place.
How to get Ghibli Museum tickets in 2026
Tickets go on sale at 10:00 JST on the 10th of each month, for the following calendar month, through Lawson Ticket.
How to get a Pokémon Cafe reservation in 2026
New reservations open every day at 18:00 JST for the date exactly 31 days ahead. Cancelled slots also reappear at unpredictable times.
How to get teamLab Planets tickets in 2026
Tickets are sold on a rolling basis, with dates opening roughly three months in advance through the official DMM ticket store.
How to get Nintendo Museum tickets in 2026
Entry is by monthly lottery. You apply roughly three months ahead; results are announced on the 1st of the month before your visit. Unclaimed tickets go on general sale about two weeks later.
How to get PokéPark KANTO tickets in 2026
Overseas visitors buy on the English site, where tickets open every day at 20:00 JST for dates about two months ahead, released in three-day batches.