This article is based on official information from the Comic Market Preparations Committee as of October 15, 2026. Prices and time slots for C109 (winter 2026) have not yet been announced (the announcement is planned for around early November). The Committee says the entry system will follow the same format as at previous events. The prices and times in this article are from the last event (C108, summer 2026).
Do You Need a Pass? ― One Per Person, Per Day
Everyone needs a wristband (a band worn around the wrist), or a ticket exchanged for a wristband, to enter Comiket. The same applies to cosplayers: you cannot enter without a pass (see below for free admission for children).
Passes are for one day. There is no three-day pass. If you go on two days, you need passes for two days. Wristband colors differ by day.
The 4 Types in One Table (Last Time, C108)
| Type | Entry time | Where to buy | Price (tax included) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Entry | From 10:30 | TicketPay; lottery | 5,000 yen + 385-yen ticketing fee |
| Priority changing-room entry (cosplayers) | Changing room at 8:00 or 9:30; halls from 11:00 | TicketPay; lottery | 3,000 yen + 385 yen |
| AM entry wristband | From 11:00 | Animate, Toranoana, and Melonbooks (stores and online). eplus e-ticket for international visitors | 1,210 yen in stores / 1,331 yen through eplus |
| PM entry wristband | From 12:30 | The same three stores. This was the only type sold at the venue on the day | 440 yen in advance / 1,000 yen on the day |
AM or PM?
If you are unsure, choose the PM wristband. Bought in advance, it cost 440 yen last time.
- At the last winter event (C107), advance AM wristbands sold out at almost every store before the event day.
- The Committee expects enough PM wristbands overall (although individual stores may sell out). You can buy one after arriving in Japan if it is in stock, but buy before departure if possible (see “Where to Buy” below).
- Last time, PM entry began at 12:30. Circle booths stayed open until 16:00, leaving three and a half hours.
If there is a book you want first thing in the morning, choose AM entry. For people living overseas, the eplus overseas e-ticket below was the easiest route last time (how C109 tickets will be sold has not yet been announced).
Where to Buy
Wristbands can sell out, so buy one before departure if possible. Here are the options in our recommended order.
Before Departure ― At a Store in Your Country, If Available
Last time, wristbands were sold at Animate stores in Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand (and, for C108, stores in Malaysia and the United States), as well as Toranoana and Melonbooks stores in Taipei. If you live in one of these places, you can buy one there before your trip. Check the official announcement to see which stores will sell them for C109.
Before Departure ― Online (eplus Overseas E-Ticket, AM)
Last time (C108), eplus sold an AM entry e-ticket for people living overseas (ib.eplus.jp). Quantities were limited and sales were first-come, first-served. Check the official announcement for C109, and if the system is the same, get one on the day sales open.
Last time, it was exchanged for a wristband near a Rinkai Line station from 8:00 onward on the event day. The official information said only “near a Rinkai Line station” and did not name the station. Because of the exchange start time, you could not join the very front of the AM line. If you arrived after 12:30, the exchange took place at the venue’s Entrance Plaza (under the inverted-triangle building, second floor).
If You Do Not Make It in Time ― At a Store After Arriving in Japan
In Japan, wristbands were sold last time at Animate, Toranoana, and Melonbooks stores and online. You can buy one after arriving in Japan if it is in stock. Ikebukuro has all three stores. Akihabara also has Animate and Melonbooks stores.
You can stop by a store on the morning of the event, but availability depends on its stock. Check each store’s year-end opening hours.
Last Resort ― At the Venue on the Day
Last time, the PM entry wristband was the only type sold at the venue on the day. It was sold at the Entrance Plaza (under the inverted-triangle building, second floor) from 12:30 for 1,000 yen. Expect a long line (same-day PM entry also took time at the last winter event).
When Do Sales Begin?
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Around early November | Announcement of C109 entry details (prices and time slots). The English page says “late October or early November” |
| After that announcement | Early Entry lottery |
| About one month before the event (planned) | Tickets other than Early Entry (last time: AM and PM wristbands and the eplus overseas e-ticket) |
Last time (C108), sales began on July 11, about five weeks before the event.
See places to stay near Ichigaya Station on a map (Stay22, ad)
Rules That Can Trip Up Travelers
The rules listed here are from the last event (C108). Check the announcement planned for around early November for the detailed C109 rules.
- There are no refunds or replacements.
- Resale is prohibited. Resold passes cannot be used. Do not buy from another person; buy from a store or eplus.
- Use your legal name for Early Entry. On the day, show the original of your passport or a photo ID issued by the Japanese government. A foreign driver’s license or student ID cannot be used.
- Do not choose PayPay to pay for Early Entry. PayPay is only for residents of Japan (and is different from PayPal). You cannot change the payment method later, and failure to pay results in cancellation.
- Print the Early Entry ticket on paper at a FamilyMart in Japan. Stores near the venue may run out of paper. Print it at a store near your hotel by the day before the event. The multifunction copier used for printing can switch among 11 languages, including English, Korean, and Traditional Chinese (confirmed at a store in Ichigaya during our October 2026 reporting).
- Put the wristband around your wrist when you reach the area outside the venue. Even if it tears, you can enter if you bring it with you.
If You Are Bringing a Child
Last time, one child of junior-high-school age or younger (15 or under) could enter free with each adult if they entered together. Children received their wristbands at the entrance. If the adult and child entered separately, the child also needed a pass.
Read next
- Once you have decided on a pass, plan your route → “01 How to Get There”
- If you are unsure where to stay, an area along the Yurakucho Line, such as Ichigaya, is convenient → “04 Where to Stay”
- If you plan to cosplay → “03 Cosplay Rules”
- Before departure, prepare for the cold and get cash and an IC card ready → “05 What to Bring in Winter”
