March 7th(Sat), 2026 acosta!＠Hirakata Park

Welcome to Hirakata Park in Hirakata-shi, Osaka!
This time, we bring you a dazzling, light-filled special event!

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Event Overview

Date

March 7th(Sat), 2026

Time

10:00 am – 8:00 pm*Photography until one hour before the end time.
*For Short and Late tickets only, photography until 30 minutes before the end time.

Venue

Hirakata Park
1-1 Hirakatakoen-cho, Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-0054

Check-in and Changing Rooms

Women’s Changing Rooms

Check-inDedicated check-in desk inside Hirakata Park

Changing roomsDedicated changing rooms inside Hirakata Park
The luggage storage area is available only to those who have a Cosplayer Ticket that includes access to the changing rooms.

Men’s Changing Rooms

Check-inDedicated check-in desk inside Hirakata Park

Changing roomsDedicated changing rooms inside Hirakata Park
The luggage storage area is available only to those who have a Cosplayer Ticket that includes access to the changing rooms.

Photographers, General Attendees

Check-inDedicated check-in desk inside Hirakata Park

Cosplayers (Arriving by Car)

Check-inDedicated check-in desk inside Hirakata Park

ParkingHirakata Park parking lot

Line Formation Time

10 minutes before each entry time

Check-in will begin as soon as the venue is ready.
Please refrain from gathering before the designated line formation time.
Start times may shift slightly at staff discretion.

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Admission to the park is required separately for this event.
Learn more about park admission fees here.

Early Bird Tickets(10:00 am – 8:00 pm) *Photography until 7:00 pm.

Cosplayers (with changing rooms), photographers, general attendees

2,680yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,200 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:30 am – 8:00 pm) *Photography until 7:00 pm.

Cosplayers (with changing rooms), photographers, general attendees

2,380yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,900 yen)

Cosplayer Tickets (Arriving by Car)(10:30 am – 8:00 pm) *Photography until 7:00 pm.

For cosplayers only.
Come dressed in cosplay and arrive by car. Changing rooms cannot be used with this ticket.

2,380yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,900 yen)

Late Tickets(2:00 pm – 7:00 pm) *Photography until 18:30 pm.

Women Cosplayer Tickets (With Changing Rooms)

1,980yen
(当日:2,500円)

Night Tickets(3:00 pm – 8:00 pm) *Photography until 7:00 pm.

Women Cosplayer Tickets (With Changing Rooms)

1,980yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Women’s Changing Room Tickets (Short Use)(10:00 am – 7:00 pm) *Photography until 18:00 pm.

Includes access to the changing rooms (max 20 minutes).
You may not arrive at the venue already dressed in cosplay.

2,180yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,700yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:30 am – 8:00 pm) *Photography until 7:00 pm.

Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

1,180yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)

Elementary School Student Tickets

Cosplayers (with changing rooms), photographers, general attendees

500yen
(Same-day ticket: 500 yen)

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:30 am. After the check-in starts for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold-out categories.
There is no luggage storage available for photographers or general attendees. Thank you for your understanding.

Due to the nature of the venue, the following cosplay is strictly prohibited.

Full-body suits and kigurumi, including Kamen Rider, Super Sentai series, and similar character suits
*Cosplay of Kamen Rider or Super Sentai characters in their pre-transformation forms is also prohibited.
Magical girl warrior series aimed at young girls
Full-face masks
Disney characters
Characters from other theme parks
Works currently being featured in events or collaborations at the venue
Hirapa-nii-san (Hirakata Park’s official character)
Within the venue, all prop weapons must be carried inside a bag at all times while moving around.

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Hirakata Park
1-1 Hirakatakoen-cho, Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-0054

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:

February 28th (Sat) & March 1st (Sun), 2026 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Event Overview

Date

February 28th (Sat) &
March 1st (Sun), 2026

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pmLast admission: 4:30 pm
*Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan Bldg. 2F Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,500 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,380 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,900 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

1,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,180 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Kids Ticket

*Kids under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian.

500yen
(Same-day ticket: 500 yen)

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

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Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan Bldg. 2F Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

February 14th (Sat) & 15th (Sun), 2026 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Event Overview

Date

February 14th (Sat) &
15th (Sun), 2026

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. 4F, Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,500 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,380 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,900 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

1,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,180 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

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Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. 4F, Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

February 14th (Sat) & 15th (Sun), 2026 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Event Overview

Date

February 14th (Sat) &
15th (Sun), 2026

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. 4F, Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,500 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,380 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,900 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

1,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,180 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

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Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. 4F, Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

January 31st (Sat) & February 1st (Sun), 2026 acosta! @ Haneda Airport Garden

Spend a day in sophistication!

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Event Overview

Date

January 31st (Sat) & February 1st (Sun), 2025

Time

10:00 am – 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:00 pm

Venue

Haneda Airport Garden
Shops within Haneda Airport Garden are open for use. Photography is not allowed in Haneda Airport Terminal 3.

Women’s Changing Room, Men’s Changing Room,
Check-in:

Haneda Airport Garden 1F
Bellesalle Haneda Airport
2-7-1 Haneda Airport, Ota City, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(10:00 am – 6:00 pm)

2,680 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,200 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:30 am – 6:00 pm)

2,380 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,900 yen)

Cosplayer Tickets (Arriving by Car)(10:30 pm – 6:00 pm)

Come dressed in cosplay and arrive by car. Changing rooms cannot be used with this ticket.

2,380 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,900 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:30 am – 6:00 pm)

1,180 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:30 am. After the check-in starts for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold-out categories.
Each ticket includes a 500 yen shopping or meal voucher for use at Haneda Airport Garden, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About Cosplayer Tickets (Arriving by Car)

Please wear your costume from home and arrive by car. Using public transportation (trains, buses, etc.) in cosplay is not permitted. Taxis and ride-share services are allowed.
Changing in the parking lot is not allowed.
Upon arrival, please check in at the acosta! Check-in first.
Please use Haneda Airport Garden A or B Parking Lots. *Learn more here.

Tickets for January 31st (Sat) Tickets for February 1st (Sun)

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Here’s how to enjoy your
Cosplayer Ticket (Arriving by Car)!

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Haneda Airport Garden
2-7-1 Haneda Airport, Ota City, Tokyo

How to get there

January 24th (Sat) & 25th (Sun), 2026 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Event Overview

Date

January 24th (Sat) &
25th (Sun), 2026

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan Bldg. 2F Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,500 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,380 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,900 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

1,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,180 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

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Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan Bldg. 2F Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

November 29th (Sat) & 30th (Sun), 2025 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Date

November 29th (Sat) &
30th (Sun), 2025

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. 4F, Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,500 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,380 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,900 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

1,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,180 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

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Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. 4F, Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

November 28th, 2025 Night acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

Take one-of-a-kind photos at night!

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Event Overview

Date

November 28th (Fri), 2025

Time

4:00 pm ~ 10:30 pm *Photography until 9:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Cosplayers(4:00 pm ~ 10:30 pm)

2,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,500 yen)

Photographers, General Attendees(4:00 pm ~ 10:30 pm)

2,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,500 yen)

Read this before purchasing your tickets

You will be required to show your ID when you check-in.
Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

Tickets for November 28th (Fri)

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Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

November 15-16, 2025 acosta! @ Tokorozawa Sakura Town

Capture special moments in an artistic space.

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Date

November 15-16, 2025

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:00 pm*Photography ends at 5:00 pm

Venue

Tokorozawa Sakura Town
3-31-3 Higashitokorozawa, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(10:00 am ~ 6:00 pm)

Cosplayers (with changing room), Photographers, General Attendees

2,680 yen
(Same-day: 3,200 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:30 am ~ 6:00 pm)

Cosplayers (with changing room), Photographers, General Attendees

2,380 yen
(Same-day: 2,900 yen)

Cosplayers (without changing room)(10:30 am ~ 6:00 pm)

This ticket requires you to reach the venue in cosplay using a private means of transportation (e.g. a car).

2,380 yen
(Same-day: 2,900 yen)

Middle and High School Students(11:30 am ~ 6:00 pm)

Photographers and General Attendees only. Student ID required.

1,180 yen
(Same-day: 1,500 yen)

Petit VIP(9:50 am ~ 6:00 pm)

5,600 yen
(Same-day: 6,100 yen)

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Please review the participation guidelines before purchasing a ticket. By joining the event, we assume you agree to these guidelines.
Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be changed.
Early Ticket holders do not receive priority admission after the Regular Ticket reception begins. Once Regular Ticket reception opens, Early Ticket holders must join the general queue.
Sold-out ticket types will not be available for purchase on the event day.

About cosplayer tickets without changing room

Change and apply makeup at home before driving to the venue. se of public transportation (trains or buses) while in costume is prohibited. (However, you can use a taxi.)
You will not be able to use the changing rooms at the event venue.
There are three parking lots available at Tokorozawa Sakura Town. For locations, please refer to the facility’s Access page.
Do not park without permission at nearby shopping centers or supermarkets.
Upon arrival at the venue, please check in at the acosta! check-in desk.

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Tokorozawa Sakura Town
3-31-3 Higashitokorozawa, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture

How to get there

Organized by:: KADOKAWA
Patronage:: Tokorozawa City

October 19, 2025 acosta! @ Dotonbori Cosplay Festival

Come enjoy cosplay in the lively center of Osaka,
packed with fun for everyone!

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Event Overview

Date

October 19th (Sun), 2024

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm*Photography ends one hour before each slot’s closing time.

Venue

Dotonbori Riverside

Check-in and Changing Rooms

Women’s Changing Room

Check-inOsaka Municipal Central Sports Center
2-12-31 Shimanouchi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0082

Changing RoomOsaka Municipal Central Sports Center
*Only cosplayers with a changing room ticket can use the luggage storage.

Men’s Changing Room

Check-inOsaka Municipal Central Sports Center
2-12-31 Shimanouchi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0082

Changing RoomOsaka Municipal Central Sports Center
*Only cosplayers with a changing room ticket can use the luggage storage.

Photographers, General Attendees

Check-inSpecial Check-in Counter @ Dotonbori Riverside

Queue Start Time

You can start lining up about 10 minutes before each slot.

Check-in will open as soon as the venue is ready.
Early gatherings before the official queue start time are not allowed.
Times may change at the discretion of the staff.

How to get there Ticket information

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Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.
Same price for Cosplayers, Photographers, and General Attendees.

Early Bird TicketsCosplayers/10:30 am ~ 6:00 pm
Photographers, General Attendees/10:30 am ~ 6:30 pm

Cosplayer participation ends at 6:00 pm.

2,880 yen
(Same-day: 3,400 yen)

Regular Tickets(12:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

2,580 yen
(Same-day: 3,100 yen)

Middle and High School Students(12:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

Photographers and General Attendees only

1,180 yen
(Same-day: 1,500 yen)

Elementary School Students

500 yen
(Same-day: 500 yen)

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Please review the participation guidelines before purchasing a ticket. By joining the event, we assume you agree to these guidelines.
Early Ticket holders do not receive priority admission after the Regular Ticket reception begins. Once Regular Ticket reception opens, Early Ticket holders must join the general queue.
Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be changed.
Sold-out ticket types will not be available for purchase on the event day.
There is no luggage storage available for Photographer and General Admission Ticket holders. Please plan accordingly.

Notes about different ticket types

For Middle and High School Students

This is a ticket for middle and high school students participating as either photographers or general attendees.
If you’re attending with a Student Ticket, please present a valid student ID at the reception. Without it, you’ll need to pay the difference for the Regular Ticket.

For Elementary School Students

This is a ticket for elementary school students participating in cosplay, as photographers, or as general attendees.
Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is an adult. Participation without a guardian is not allowed.
*Guardians must also purchase a regular event participation ticket at full price.
If you are participating in cosplay, please either use the changing rooms under the supervision of a guardian, or come dressed from home and arrive by car.
To verify age, please bring an ID (such as a health insurance card).
Children younger than elementary school age may enter for free and do not need a ticket.

About Same-Day Tickets

Priority will be given to guests who have already purchased advance tickets.
Same-day tickets will only be available while supplies last.
Remaining tickets can be purchased at the staca Ticket Center.
Tickets for photographers, general attendees, middle and high school students, and elementary school students can be purchased at both the staca Ticket Center and the acosta! check-in desk.
If purchasing at the acosta! reception desk, only cash or PayPay will be accepted.

Tickets for October 19

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

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Dotonbori Riverside

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.

September 27-28, 2025 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Event Overview

Date

September 27th (Sat) &
28th (Sun), 2025

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. 4F, Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,500 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,380 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,900 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

1,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,180 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

Tickets for September 27th (Sat) Tickets for September 28th (Sun)

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

Venue Map

*The layout is subject to change without notice.

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Events

Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers
and get your photo data!
*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

Learn more!

Shooting on Sept 27

Shooting on Sept 28

IKEBUS

Move swiftly around town!

The IKEBUS is a cute red bus that circulates around Ikebukuro… and you can ride it in cosplay!
It’s a fun and convenient way to get from Higashi-Ikebukuro Central Park to Naka-Ikebukuro Park.
Fare: Adults 200 yen / Children (elementary school age and up) 100 yen
*Free for children below elementary school age.

Available Stops (Route A)

kebukuro Station East Exit, Sunshine City Prince Hotel, Sunshine City West, Toshima City Hall, Minami-Ikebukuro Park

Available Stops (Route B)

Hareza Ikebukuro, Sunshine City West, Sunshine City Prince Hotel, Toshima City Hall

Notes:

A fare is required to use the IKEBUS.
Please ride it just like regular passengers.
acosta!Follow all acosta! event participation rules and help ensure a pleasant experience for everyone.

For more details about routes and fares, please visit the official IKEBUS website.

IKEBUS Official Website

Event

Exhibition Hall D

Location: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A check-in area
Time: From 1:00 to 1:30 pm
We’re welcoming those who are joining acosta! for the first time!
This guide will help you make the most of the event. Please be aware that this isn’t a photography workshop.
If there are many participants, we’ll split into smaller groups.

Mini Meetup

Meetup inside acosta!

Gather and connect with people who love the same things you love!
*Check-in is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!

Learn more

Cosset Campaign

Show your attendee badge to get one free rental item!
Bring your acosta! attendee badge to the Cosset Ikebukuro Main Store and rent one piece of photography equipment for free! Valid within one month after the event date.
*Excludes acosta! @ Sunshine Ikebukuro event days.

Cosset Official Website See all rental equipment

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

Featured

Cosset Ikebukuro Store

A cosplay photo studio right in front of Sunshine City!
Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!

About the acosta! Lounge

Stores with Special Benefits

Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (WACCA 3F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 20% discount on your purchases! *Discount does not apply to tickets, special-priced items, or certain products. Non-members can join the Tomo-no-Kai (Friends’ Club) for free with a purchase. (Regular fee: 550 yen)
HUB+82 (WACCA 1F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your bill! Make an original drink using your favorite photo or color! (*For combined use with other services, please check in-store.)
Adores Sunshine Store: Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play and to borrow props for in-store photography!
Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store: Show your attendee badge on the day of the event and get 20% off! Show your staca card any day and get 30% off!
Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Balangan: Show your attendee badge to get a whopping 1,080 yen off your fortune-telling fee when you get a reading for 20 minutes or more!
namco Ikebukuro: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on sticker print photos! You can play and take photos in cosplay!
Kuikui: Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your meal!
DiCE Ikebukuro Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get a 200 yen discount on reclining flats and a 300 yen discount on VIP & Karaoke rooms!
Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store: Bakudan-yaki: a treat made by grilling ingredients typically used in okonomiyaki in the style of takoyaki! Show your attendee badge for extra toppings!
FLORA CLINIC: Show an attendee badge issued within the last two months to receive 5% off all treatments! Additionally, on acosta! event days, a portion of the facility is open for photography between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm!
NAMJATOWN: Many collaborative events await you! *Please note that the contents and admission method may vary depending on the circumstances.
Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (WACCA Ikebukuro 1F): Show your attendee badge for a 50 yen discount on crepes and drinks. *Some items, such as collaboration crepes, are excluded.
cosset Ikebukuro Main Store: Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!
Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get up to 50% off room fees! 30% off during free time! Click for details!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 1 Building: Play in the arcade while in cosplay and try getting one of the many anime and game-related prizes! Show your attendee badge for one free play on a crane game!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 2 Building: Located on Sunshine Street, this store specializes in photo sticker machines. Just under SUNDRUG, on B1F! Show your attendee badge for one free instant photo!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 3 Building: Right outside Ikebukuro East Exit 35! Eight floors of arcade fun that you can enjoy while dressed in cosplay! GiGO’s Taiyaki floor (8F) is also ideal for a quick break!
: Play in the arcade while in cosplay! This is the arcade with the most photo sticker machines in the area. And you can take photos around the arcade too! Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play!
Jeken: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on food and drinks! Get a 10% OFF coupon for your next visit too! Bring along your favorite character merch and let’s fan out together!
Animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store: Our staff will welcome you in cosplay! Let’s sing anisongs together! Make your debut at STARS! Show your attendee badge to get 50% OFF!
Lashinbang Ikebukuro (All Stores): Show your attendee badge or come to the store in cosplay to get 100 yen OFF your purchases over 500 yen!
KOI Thé (Sunshine City ALPA Store): Show your attendee badge to receive a free size-up on your favorite drink!
Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai: Show your attendee badge or pamphlet coupon to get 1,000 yen OFF per person at checkout!!
Amo Crepe Ikebukuro: Customers who purchase an attendee badge crepe will receive one free drink!
HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store, Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX: Show your attendee badge and get 10% off your bill! Create a custom drink inspired by your favorite character’s photo or theme color! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)
Times Spa Resta: Spa and sauna facility located in front of Sunshine City. Show your attendee badge and get a 500 yen discount on general admission! Register as a LINE friend and get and extra 300 yen OFF. (*You must be 18 or older to access the facility. Cannot be used with other special offers.)
Caffè Veloce Higashi-Ikebukuro 1-chome & Caffè Veloce Ikebukuro Sunshine: Show your attendee badge and get a 100 yen off takeout orders or 50 yen off dine-in orders!
Korean BBQ Beer Garden: Show your attendee badge and get 10% off your bill! (Up to 10,000 yen)

Other Partner Stores

Shopping & Amusement

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) ACOS Ikebukuro Main Store

(3) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Character Palace

(4) Assist Wig Ikebukuro Store

(5) Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Barangan

(6) Y’s Road Ikebukuro Store

(7) Stella Worth

(8) Matsumoto Kiyoshi

(9) namco

(9) Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store (5F)

(9) Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas (8F, 6F)

(10) Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(11) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Female Doujin Store

(12) Adores Sunshine Store

(13) DiCE Ikebukuro Store

(14) Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (3F)

(15) Adores Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(16) Round One

(17) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Trend Store

(18) Flora Clinic

(19) animate Ikebukuro Main Store

(20) GiGo Sohonten

(21) GiGO Ikebukuro No.1 Building

(22) GiGO Ikebukuro No.2 Building

(23) GiGO Ikebukuro No.3 Building

(24) animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store

(25) KOI Thé Sunshine City ALPA Store

(26) Jeken

(27) ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO

(28) Times Spa Respa

Restaurants & Cafes

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) Jonathan’s Ikebukuro Sunshine Front Store

(3) Jonathan’s East Ikebukuro Store

(4) Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store

(5) Banana Bongo

(7) Starbucks Coffee Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(8) Gusto Sunshine Street Store

(9) Mister Donut Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(10) Gusto South Ikebukuro Store

(11) Bikkuri Donkey South Ikebukuro Store

(12) Kuikui

(13) Lotteria Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(14) HUB+82 WACCA Store (1F)

(14) Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (1F)

(15) Palermo Ikebukuro Store

(16) McDonald’s Ikebukuro LABI Store

(17) Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai

(18) LALA CHURROS

(19) Amo Crepe Ikebukuro Store

(19) HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(20) HUB Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX

(21) SRM Cafe

(22) Caffè Veloce Higashi-Ikebukuro 1-chome

(23) Caffè Veloce Ikebukuro Sunshine

(24) Korean BBQ Beer Garden

Convenience Stores

(1) FamilyMart Sunshine City Store

(2) FamilyMart Sunshine West Store

(3) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Store

(4) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Seiko Building Store

(5) Lawson Ikebukuro Station East Store

(6) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(7) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(8) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park North Store

(9) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park Front Store

(10) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro Park Street Store

(11) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(12) FamilyMart Ikebukuro Station East Store

(13) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro Meiji Street Store

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Access

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. 4F, Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

September 6-7, 2025 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Date

September 6th (Sat) &
7th (Sun), 2025

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,500 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,380 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,900 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

1,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,180 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

Tickets for September 6th (Sat) Tickets for September 7th (Sun)

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

Venue Map

*The layout is subject to change without notice.

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Learn more on our blog!

Events

Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers
and get your photo data!
*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

Learn more!

Shooting on Sept 6

Owaru@trade_end

Fujinoco@Fujiccamera

Shooting on Sept 7

Aya@tjrism

Okada-P@chibipeko1214

Event

Exhibition Hall D

Location: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall D check-in area
Time: From 1:00 to 1:30 pm
Welcome photographers who are joining the acosta! event for the first time!
This guide will help you make the most of the event. Please be aware that this isn’t a photography workshop.
If there are many participants, we’ll split into smaller groups.

Mini Meetup

Meetup inside acosta!

Gather and connect with people who love the same things you love!
*Check-in is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!

Learn more

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

Featured

Cosset Ikebukuro Store

A cosplay photo studio right in front of Sunshine City!
Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!

About the acosta! Lounge

Stores with Special Benefits

Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (WACCA 3F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 20% discount on your purchases! *Discount does not apply to tickets, special-priced items, or certain products. Non-members can join the Tomo-no-Kai (Friends’ Club) for free with a purchase. (Regular fee: 550 yen)
HUB+82 (WACCA 1F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your bill! Make an original drink using your favorite photo or color! (*For combined use with other services, please check in-store.)
Adores Sunshine Store: Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play and to borrow props for in-store photography!
Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store: Show your attendee badge on the day of the event and get 20% off! Show your staca card any day and get 30% off!
Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Balangan: Show your attendee badge to get a whopping 1,080 yen off your fortune-telling fee when you get a reading for 20 minutes or more!
namco Ikebukuro: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on sticker print photos! You can play and take photos in cosplay!
Kuikui: Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your meal!
DiCE Ikebukuro Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get a 200 yen discount on reclining flats and a 300 yen discount on VIP & Karaoke rooms!
Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store: Bakudan-yaki: a treat made by grilling ingredients typically used in okonomiyaki in the style of takoyaki! Show your attendee badge for extra toppings!
FLORA CLINIC: Show the brochure to receive 5% off all treatments! Additionally, on the days of the acosta event, a portion of the facility is open for photography between 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm!
NAMJATOWN: Many collaborative events await you! *Please note that the contents and admission method may vary depending on the circumstances.
Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (WACCA Ikebukuro 1F): Show your attendee badge for a 50 yen discount on crepes and drinks. *Some items, such as collaboration crepes, are excluded.
cosset Ikebukuro Main Store: Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!
Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get up to 50% off room fees! 30% off during free time! Click for details!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 1 Building: Play in the arcade while in cosplay and try getting one of the many anime and game-related prizes! Show your attendee badge for one free play on a crane game!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 2 Building: Located on Sunshine Street, this store specializes in photo sticker machines. Just under SUNDRUG, on B1F! Show your attendee badge for one free instant photo!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 3 Building: Right outside Ikebukuro East Exit 35! Eight floors of arcade fun that you can enjoy while dressed in cosplay! GiGO’s Taiyaki floor (8F) is also ideal for a quick break!
: Play in the arcade while in cosplay! This is the arcade with the most photo sticker machines in the area. And you can take photos around the arcade too! Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play!
Jeken: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on food and drinks! Get a 10% OFF coupon for your next visit too! Bring along your favorite character merch and let’s fan out together!
Animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store: Our staff will welcome you in cosplay! Let’s sing anisongs together! Make your debut at STARS! Show your attendee badge to get 50% OFF!
Lashinbang Ikebukuro (All Stores): Show your attendee badge or come to the store in cosplay to get 100 yen OFF your purchases over 500 yen!
KOI Thé (Sunshine City ALPA Store): Show your attendee badge to receive a free size-up on your favorite drink!
Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai: Show your attendee badge or pamphlet coupon to get 1,000 yen OFF per person at checkout!!
LALA CHURROS: Show your attendee badge to get 10% off on one churro and one drink! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)
Amo Crepe Ikebukuro: Customers who purchase an attendee badge crepe will receive one free drink!
HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store, Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX: Show your attendee badge and get 10% off your bill! Create a custom drink inspired by your favorite character’s photo or theme color! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)
Times Spa Resta: Spa and sauna facility located in front of Sunshine City. Show your attendee badge and get a 500 yen discount on general admission! Register as a LINE friend and get and extra 300 yen OFF. (*You must be 18 or older to access the facility. Cannot be used with other special offers.)
Caffè Veloce Higashi-Ikebukuro 1-chome & Caffè Veloce Ikebukuro Sunshine: Show your attendee badge and get a 100 yen off takeout orders or 50 yen off dine-in orders!
Korean BBQ Beer Garden: Show your attendee badge and get 10% off your bill! (Up to 10,000 yen)

Other Partner Stores

Shopping & Amusement

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) ACOS Ikebukuro Main Store

(3) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Character Palace

(4) Assist Wig Ikebukuro Store

(5) Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Barangan

(6) Y’s Road Ikebukuro Store

(7) Stella Worth

(8) Matsumoto Kiyoshi

(9) namco

(9) Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store (5F)

(9) Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas (8F, 6F)

(10) Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(11) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Female Doujin Store

(12) Adores Sunshine Store

(13) DiCE Ikebukuro Store

(14) Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (3F)

(15) Adores Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(16) Round One

(17) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Trend Store

(18) Flora Clinic

(19) animate Ikebukuro Main Store

(20) GiGo Sohonten

(21) GiGO Ikebukuro No.1 Building

(22) GiGO Ikebukuro No.2 Building

(23) GiGO Ikebukuro No.3 Building

(24) animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store

(25) KOI Thé Sunshine City ALPA Store

(26) Jeken

(27) ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO

(28) Times Spa Respa

Restaurants & Cafes

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) Jonathan’s Ikebukuro Sunshine Front Store

(3) Jonathan’s East Ikebukuro Store

(4) Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store

(5) Banana Bongo

(7) Starbucks Coffee Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(8) Gusto Sunshine Street Store

(9) Mister Donut Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(10) Gusto South Ikebukuro Store

(11) Bikkuri Donkey South Ikebukuro Store

(12) Kuikui

(13) Lotteria Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(14) HUB+82 WACCA Store (1F)

(14) Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (1F)

(15) Palermo Ikebukuro Store

(16) McDonald’s Ikebukuro LABI Store

(17) Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai

(18) LALA CHURROS

(19) Amo Crepe Ikebukuro Store

(19) HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(20) HUB Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX

(21) SRM Cafe

(22) Caffè Veloce Higashi-Ikebukuro 1-chome

(23) Caffè Veloce Ikebukuro Sunshine

(24) Korean BBQ Beer Garden

Convenience Stores

(1) FamilyMart Sunshine City Store

(2) FamilyMart Sunshine West Store

(3) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Store

(4) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Seiko Building Store

(5) Lawson Ikebukuro Station East Store

(6) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(7) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(8) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park North Store

(9) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park Front Store

(10) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro Park Street Store

(11) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(12) FamilyMart Ikebukuro Station East Store

(13) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro Meiji Street Store

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Access

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Check-in: Check-in: Bunka Kaikan Bldg. 2F Exhibition Hall D
3-1-4, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

Hashtag Campaign | Ultra acosta! 2025

ABOUT

On a starry night just before Tanabata,
Yoshida and Nakamura made a heartfelt wish to the stars…
“We want more people to discover Ultra acosta!”
Let’s help make their wish come true
by getting #Uアコスタ2025 trending!
Post during the event and you could win amazing prizes!
Plus, the more days we trend, the bigger the rewards!
Who knows? Your wish might come true too!

EVENT PERIOD

Dates

7.4 (Fri), 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun)

The campaign runs for all 3 days of Ultra acosta!

INSTRUCTIONS

How to Join

Post on X using the hashtag

#Uアコスタ2025

Include cosplay photos to increase your chances of winning a prize!

Post with the hashtag
#Uアコスタ2025

ELIGIBILITY

Who Can Join

Anyone who can post on X is eligible!
Join Ultra acosta! right from home!⭐️

Rules

Post with #Uアコスタ2025 on X during the 3-day event and help push it into the trending list!
The number of days the hashtag trends determines the level of prizes.

Post with the hashtag
#Uアコスタ2025

PRIZES

Prizes

If the hashtag trends for 1 day:

2 pairs will win all-night tickets for Sept 5th (Fri)

If the hashtag trends for 2 days:

1 pair will win tickets for Sept 6th (Sat)
1 pair will win tickets for Sept 7th (Sun)

If the hashtag trends for 3 days:

1 person will win an acosta! Annual Passport

TICKETS

We have prepared a variety of ticket types!
Find the perfect fit for your event experience!

Get your Ultra acosta! 2025 ticket!

“Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai!” Anime Movie Special Event | Ultra acosta! 2025

ABOUT

Join us for a special stage event featuring
a massive Momo-chan cosplay gathering and a group performance
of the iconic Toi-san Dance, led by Jel from Sutopuri!

DETAILS

Date

7.5(Sat)

Time

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Venue

Exhibition Hall B
Ultra acosta! Special Stage

Please note that entry may be restricted if the venue becomes crowded.

SPECIAL EVENTS

A Momo-chan takeover!?
Special stage event!

Participants dressed as Momo-chan will take on the famous Toi-san Dance from the hit series!
We’re looking for people to dance, laugh, and help make the stage a blast!

Book your spot

Toi-san Dance

Join us on stage and dance the Toi-san Dance together!
Don’t worry if you haven’t memorized the steps—our dancers will teach you on the spot!
Whether you’re cosplaying or just enjoying the show, let’s all have fun together!

About Photography & Recording

This event will be photographed and recorded on the day.
Photos and footage may be used later for promotional purposes, including on websites, social media, flyers, and videos. By participating, you agree to the possibility of being recorded or photographed.

“Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai!” anime movie

official website

TICKETS

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Stage Events | Ultra acosta! 2025

Stage Events

ABOUT

Stage events will be held at the Ultra acosta! Special Stage
in Exhibition Hall B!

EVENTS

The perfect dance performance event for anyone who loves cosplay… and loves dancing even more!

Event Times

7.4 (Fri)

11:00 pm – 3:30 am

7.5(Sat)

1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
3:40 pm – 5:10 pm

7.6(Sun)

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

*Event times are subject to change without notice.

Learn more

Our first daytime session is here! Come dance with everyone!
If it’s a song you can dance to, don’t miss your chance!
A must-see for dance lovers!
There will also be a special acosta Dance lecture time ♪

Event Times

7.4 (Fri)

1:00 am – 1:40 am

7.6(Sun)

4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
(includes lecture time)

*Event times are subject to change without notice.

TIMETABLE

COMING SOON

TICKETS

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Events | Ultra acosta! 2025

EVENTS

Enjoy heaps of different events at Ultra acosta!

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!

Where

Check-in area

Learn more

This is a guide on how to enjoy the event for first-time participants.
Please note that this is not a photography workshop.
*If there are many participants, we may split the group into separate sessions.

Where

Check-in area

Rest Area

A covered rest area will be set up in Rainbow Garden!
Feel free to stop by and take a break between photoshoots and socializing!

*Please refrain from occupying the space for extended periods. *Photography should be limited to selfies or commemorative photos.

A fan-participation photo event featuring Tsukune Tsukimi dressed as a character from “A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai”!

When

July 6 (Sun)

Where

Exhibition Hall C

Session 1

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
(Group photography)

Session 2

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm(Couple photography)

*Please note that entry may close on a first-come, first-served basis if the number of participants exceeds capacity.

IKEBUS

The IKEBUS is a cute red bus that circulates around Ikebukuro… and you can ride it in cosplay!
It’s a fun and convenient way to get from Higashi-Ikebukuro Central Park to Naka-Ikebukuro Park.
Fare: Adults 200 yen / Children (elementary school age and up) 100 yen
*Free for children below elementary school age.

Available Stops (Route A)

Ikebukuro Station East Exit, Sunshine City Prince Hotel, Sunshine City West,
Toshima City Hall, Minami-Ikebukuro Park

Available Stops (Route B)

Hareza Ikebukuro, Sunshine City West, Sunshine City Prince Hotel, Toshima City Hall

* A fare is required to use IKEBUS. * Please ride it just like regular passengers. * Follow all acosta! event participation rules and help ensure a pleasant experience for everyone.

For more details about routes and fares, please visit the official IKEBUS website.

IKEBUS Official Website

EVENTS

EVERY DAY

REAL AKIBA BOYZ

June 21-22, 2025 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Event Overview

Date

June 21st (Sat) &
22nd (Sun), 2025

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,500 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,380 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,900 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

1,980 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,180 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

Tickets for June 21st (Sat) Tickets for June 22nd (Sun)

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

Venue Map

*The layout is subject to change without notice.

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Special Collaboration

20th anniversary NITRO CHiRAL Memories × acosta!

Limited to two days only: June 21th (Sat) and 22nd (Sun)!
Show your acosta! attendee badge to enter in cosplay as a NITRO CHiRAL character.
*A separate admission ticket is required.

Location

animate Ikebukuro Flagship Store 8F, Space Galleria

Dates

June 21th (Sat) & June 22nd (Sun), 2025

Learn more

Events

Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers
and get your photo data!
*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

Learn more!

Shooting on Jun 21

Takada Yura@takadays55

Dr. Ninomae@Dr_Ninomae

Shooting on Jun 22

Chiduru@chiduru86

Tecchi@shin_tecchi

Photo Zone

Exhibition Hall A

A new atmospheric, dimly lit indoor photo zone is here!
Try shooting with strobes or lighting equipment and explore creative effects!

Event

Exhibition Hall D

Location: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A check-in area
Time: From 1:00 to 1:30 pm
Welcome photographers who are joining the acosta! event for the first time!
This guide will help you make the most of the event. Please be aware that this isn’t a photography workshop.
If there are many participants, we’ll split into smaller groups.

Mini Meetup

Meetup inside acosta!

Gather and connect with people who love the same things you love!
*Check-in is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!

Learn more

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

Featured

Cosset Ikebukuro Store

A cosplay photo studio right in front of Sunshine City!
Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!

About the acosta! Lounge

Stores with Special Benefits

Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (WACCA 3F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 20% discount on your purchases! *Discount does not apply to tickets, special-priced items, or certain products. Non-members can join the Tomo-no-Kai (Friends’ Club) for free with a purchase. (Regular fee: 550 yen)
HUB+82 (WACCA 1F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your bill! Make an original drink using your favorite photo or color! (*For combined use with other services, please check in-store.)
Adores Sunshine Store: Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play and to borrow props for in-store photography!
Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store: Show your attendee badge on the day of the event and get 20% off! Show your staca card any day and get 30% off!
Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Balangan: Show your attendee badge to get a whopping 1,080 yen off your fortune-telling fee when you get a reading for 20 minutes or more!
namco Ikebukuro: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on sticker print photos! You can play and take photos in cosplay!
Kuikui: Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your meal!
DiCE Ikebukuro Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get a 200 yen discount on reclining flats and a 300 yen discount on VIP & Karaoke rooms!
Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store: Bakudan-yaki: a treat made by grilling ingredients typically used in okonomiyaki in the style of takoyaki! Show your attendee badge for extra toppings!
FLORA CLINIC: Show the brochure to receive 5% off all treatments! Additionally, on the days of the acosta event, a portion of the facility is open for photography between 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm!
NAMJATOWN: Many collaborative events await you! *Please note that the contents and admission method may vary depending on the circumstances.
Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (WACCA Ikebukuro 1F): Show your attendee badge for a 50 yen discount on crepes and drinks. *Some items, such as collaboration crepes, are excluded.
cosset Ikebukuro Main Store: Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!
Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get up to 50% off room fees! 30% off during free time! Click for details!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 1 Building: Play in the arcade while in cosplay and try getting one of the many anime and game-related prizes! Show your attendee badge for one free play on a crane game!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 2 Building: Located on Sunshine Street, this store specializes in photo sticker machines. Just under SUNDRUG, on B1F! Show your attendee badge for one free instant photo!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 3 Building: Right outside Ikebukuro East Exit 35! Eight floors of arcade fun that you can enjoy while dressed in cosplay! GiGO’s Taiyaki floor (8F) is also ideal for a quick break!
: Play in the arcade while in cosplay! This is the arcade with the most photo sticker machines in the area. And you can take photos around the arcade too! Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play!
Jeken: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on food and drinks! Get a 10% OFF coupon for your next visit too! Bring along your favorite character merch and let’s fan out together!
Animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store: Our staff will welcome you in cosplay! Let’s sing anisongs together! Make your debut at STARS! Show your attendee badge to get 50% OFF!
Lashinbang Ikebukuro (All Stores): Show your attendee badge or come to the store in cosplay to get 100 yen OFF your purchases over 500 yen!
KOI Thé (Sunshine City ALPA Store): Show your attendee badge to receive a free size-up on your favorite drink!
Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai: Show your attendee badge or pamphlet coupon to get 1,000 yen OFF per person at checkout!!
LALA CHURROS: Show your attendee badge to get 10% off on one churro and one drink! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)
Amo Crepe Ikebukuro: Customers who purchase an attendee badge crepe will receive one free drink!
HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store, Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX: Show your attendee badge and get 10% off your bill! Create a custom drink inspired by your favorite character’s photo or theme color! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)
Times Spa Resta: Spa and sauna facility located in front of Sunshine City. Show your attendee badge and get a 500 yen discount on general admission! Register as a LINE friend and get and extra 300 yen OFF. (*You must be 18 or older to access the facility. Cannot be used with other special offers.)

Other Partner Stores

Shopping & Amusement

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) ACOS Ikebukuro Main Store

(3) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Character Palace

(4) Assist Wig Ikebukuro Store

(5) Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Barangan

(6) Y’s Road Ikebukuro Store

(7) Stella Worth

(8) Matsumoto Kiyoshi

(9) namco

(9) Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store (5F)

(9) Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas (8F, 6F)

(10) Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(11) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Female Doujin Store

(12) Adores Sunshine Store

(13) DiCE Ikebukuro Store

(14) Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (3F)

(15) Adores Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(16) Round One

(17) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Trend Store

(18) Flora Clinic

(19) animate Ikebukuro Main Store

(20) GiGo Sohonten

(21) GiGO Ikebukuro No.1 Building

(22) GiGO Ikebukuro No.2 Building

(23) GiGO Ikebukuro No.3 Building

(24) animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store

(25) KOI Thé Sunshine City ALPA Store

(17) Jeken

(18) ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO

(28) Times Spa Respa

(29)SRM Cafe

Restaurants & Cafes

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) Jonathan’s Ikebukuro Sunshine Front Store

(3) Jonathan’s East Ikebukuro Store

(4) Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store

(5) Banana Bongo

(6) Momitoi

(7) Starbucks Coffee Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(8) Gusto Sunshine Street Store

(9) Mister Donut Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(10) Gusto South Ikebukuro Store

(11) Bikkuri Donkey South Ikebukuro Store

(12) Kuikui

(13) Lotteria Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(14) HUB+82 WACCA Store (1F)

(14) Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (1F)

(15) Palermo Ikebukuro Store

(16) McDonald’s Ikebukuro LABI Store

(17) Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai

(18) LALA CHURROS

(19) Amo Crepe Ikebukuro Store

(19) HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(20) HUB Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX

Convenience Stores

(1) FamilyMart Sunshine City Store

(2) FamilyMart Sunshine West Store

(3) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Store

(4) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Seiko Building Store

(5) Lawson Ikebukuro Station East Store

(6) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(7) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(8) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park North Store

(9) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park Front Store

(10) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro Park Street Store

(11) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(12) FamilyMart Ikebukuro Station East Store

(13) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro Meiji Street Store

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Access

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

Cosplay Mode Meetup | July 4-6, 2025 Ultra acosta!

ABOUT

Come dressed as your favorite characters and connect with fellow cosplayers!

Enjoy photoshoots and the social vibe of a casual meetup.
Photographers are also welcome to join!

Group photo taken at the Ultra acosta! 2024 meetup.

Date

July 6 Sun

Time

1:30 – 2:30 pm
3:00 – 4:00 pm
4:30 – 5:30 pm

Titles TBA!

Location

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Exhibition Hall C

Who Can Join

Open to all cosplayers attending Ultra acosta!

Coming soon…

TICKETS

We have prepared a variety of ticket types!
Find the perfect fit for your event experience!

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Photo Service with Backdrop | July 4-6, 2025 Ultra acosta!

Photo Service
with Backdrop

ABOUT

Have your photos taken by professional photographers

in front of colorful backgrounds!

Overview

Date

July 5 (Sat) & 6 (Sun)

Time

Slot A (First-come, first-served)

10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Slot B (Lottery) 1:00 – 3:00 pm
(Lottery registration from 12:00 noon / Results announced at 12:30 noon)

Slot C (Lottery) 3:30 – 5:00 pm
(Lottery registration from 2:30 pm / Results announced at 3:00 pm)

Service Fee

1,000 yen (incl. tax)

*Each session is scheduled to last approximately 10 minutes per group.

Notes

Slot A is on a first-come, first-served basis, Slots B and C are by lottery.
Please register at the “Photo Service with Backdrop” check-in desk if interested.
Registration for the lottery will close when the limit is reached.
Lottery results will be posted near the booth 30 minutes before the photo session.

Photographers

Jul 5 Sat

Ultra acosta! Day 1

Amano

I love adjusting the lighting to match the vibe of your favorite character. Feel free to reach out anytime!

Dekopon

Come and experience the magic of “CITYPOP” with cosplay!＾＾

Jul 6 Sun

Ultra acosta! Day 2

Ryoko

A true all-rounder who can shoot anything! I’ll always bring your cosplay vision to life—bold, colorful lighting that goes beyond your imagination is my specialty.

Kikka

From cute to cool, I specialize in clear, striking photos that make your face look amazing!

TICKETS

We have prepared a variety of ticket types!
Find the perfect fit for your event experience!

Get your Ultra acosta! 2025 ticket!

Photo Service | July 4-6, 2025 Ultra acosta!

ABOUT

Get your photos taken by Ultra acosta!’s many official photographers!

Event Photographers

Have your photos taken by acosta!’s official photographers
and get your photo data!

*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

Learn more

All Event Photographers

Jul 4 Fri

All-Night Ultra acosta!

Noritama

Jul 5 Sat

Ultra acosta! Day 1

Haruo

Mariko

Terry

Tori

Jul 6 Sun

Ultra acosta! Day 2

Osaka

Edochiyo

Sashimi

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Reportage Photographers

These photographers will be covering the Ultra acosta! event.
They will only handle event reporting and interviews.
Please cooperate by not approaching reportage photographers directly.

All Reportage Photographers

Kapu

Natsu

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acosta! Marche Reportage Photographers

Ryoko

Madoka

TICKETS

We have prepared a variety of ticket types!
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July 4, 2025 All-Night Ultra acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

All-Night Ultra acosta!

ABOUT

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Join us for an all-night cosplay event
on the eve of Ultra acosta!
Snap, play and cosplay all night at Ikebukuro Sunshine City!

Late-night event open to ages 18+ only (no high school students)

OVERVIEW

Date

July 4 (Fri)

Time

10:00 pm – 5:00 am

*Photography until 4:00 am

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City

3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Check-in

Sunshine City,
Exhibition Hall D

Bunka Kaikan Bldg. 2, 3-1-4, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

Participation rules

VENUE MAP

*The layout is subject to change without notice.

Underground Parking Lot

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Underground Parking Lot Rules

It is strictly forbidden to use the parking lot under the influence of alcohol.
Please refrain from bringing alcohol into the parking lot or using the facility while under the influence.
*Please note that if you cause injury to others or damage the equipment of the facility, you will be liable for damages.
Photography is only allowed within the designated area on the 3rd basement level.
Fire prevention sprinklers are located on the ceiling. Take care not to strike them with long objects while taking photos.
Boarding vehicles or using vehicle batteries for photography purposes is not permitted.

The facility may be unavailable
during peak times due to crowding

Underground Parking Photo Service

Shine under colored lighting!
Get your photo taken in a unique underground parking setting!

Service Hours

Slot A (First-come-first-served)

10:30 pm – 12:30 am

Slot B (Lottery)

01:00 am – 02:00 am
Lottery entry starts at midnight / Winners announced at 12:30 am

Slot C (Lottery)

02:30 am – 04:00 am
Lottery entry starts at 1:30 am / Winners announced at 2:00 am

Check-in

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
B3F Underground Parking Lot

Price

1,000yen

*Each group will receive approx. 10 minutes of shooting time.

How to Participate

Slot A is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Slots B and C require lottery entry.
If you’d like to participate, please inform staff at the Photo Service with Backdrop booth.
Lottery entries will close once the limit is reached.
Winners will be posted at the booth 30 minutes before each session begins.

Notes

If applying as a group, all members will be photographed together.
Solo photos (e.g., portraits) are not available.
Photo data will be sent to one representative only.
Photos may be used on our social media, blog, or printed materials.
All published photos will be edited before use.

Photographer

Sikamaro

Welcome to the underground.
We’ll be waiting for you beneath the surface!

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Cosplayers are not allowed to walk around

Sunshine Plaza or Ikebukuro in costume

TICKETS

We have prepared a variety of ticket types!
Find the perfect fit for your event experience!

Get your Ultra acosta! 2025 ticket!

STAGE EVENTS

Come to Exhibition Hall B and enjoy our stage events!

Safety is our top priority at acosta! events.
We ask that all of our guests have a good time while adhering to the precautions,
terms of use, and instructions of our staff.

For spectators:

The front stage area has a limited capacity.
Sitting on the ground is not allowed.
Watching from or standing in the aisles is prohibited.
Interactions should be confined to the acosta! photo zones.
Photography and video recording by acosta! staff may take place at the CDEF stage.
Using flashes and tripods for photography is prohibited.
Please do not raise your camera above the height of faces or heads when taking photos. Take care not to obstruct the view of those around you.
Physical movements that may obstruct others’ views are prohibited.
If you feel unwell, please notify a staff member.

Event Information

CDEF is coming to Ultra acosta!
Learn more on the CDEF website!

Learn more

Partner Stores

Restaurant Bayern

All-night buffet available!

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11:00 pm – 2:30 am (Last order: 1:30 am)
Price: 3,000 yen

FamilyMart

The convenience store on the 1st floor of the Prince Hotel is open for use!

2:30 am – 4:00 am
*Usage time is limited.

July 4-6, 2025 Ultra acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

Event Overview

Date

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*July 4th is the day of the late-night event open to ages 18+ only (no high school students)

Time

July 4th (Fri)

10:00 pm – 5:00 am

July 5th (Sat), 6th (Sun)

10:00 am – 6:30 pm

*Photography at the All-Night Ultra acosta! until 4:00 am
*Photography at Ultra acosta! until 5:30 pm

About the All-Night Event

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City

3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Check-in time

Admission times vary

by ticket type.

Please check your ticket

to learn more.

Tickets

Venue Map

*The layout is subject to change without notice.

Participation rules

TICKETS

We’ve prepared a variety of ticket types!
Find the perfect fit for your event experience!

Ultra acosta!2025 tickets

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

Stores with Special Benefits

If no expiration date is indicated, the benefits can only be used on the day of the event.

Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (WACCA 3F)

Show your attendee badge to receive a 20% discount on your purchases! *Discount does not apply to tickets, special-priced items, or certain products.

HUB+82 (WACCA 1F)

Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your bill! Make an original drink using your favorite photo or color! (*For combined use with other services, please check in-store.)

Adores Sunshine Store

Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play and to borrow props for in-store photography!

Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

Show your attendee badge on the day of the event and get 20% off! Show your staca card any day and get 30% off!

Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Balangan

Show your attendee badge to get a whopping 1,080 yen off your fortune-telling fee when you get a reading for 20 minutes or more!

namco Ikebukuro

Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on sticker print photos! You can play and take photos in cosplay!

Kuikui

Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your meal!

DiCE Ikebukuro Store

Show your attendee badge or staca card to get a 200 yen discount on reclining flats and a 300 yen discount on VIP & Karaoke rooms!

Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store

Bakudan-yaki: a treat made by grilling ingredients typically used in okonomiyaki in the style of takoyaki! Show your attendee badge for extra toppings!

FLORA CLINIC

Show the brochure to receive 5% off all treatments! Additionally, on the days of the acosta event, a portion of the facility is open for photography between 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm!

NAMJATOWN

Many collaborative events await you! *Please note that the contents and admission method may vary depending on the circumstances.

Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store
(WACCA Ikebukuro 1F)

Show your attendee badge for a 50 yen discount on crepes and drinks.
*Some items, such as collaboration crepes, are excluded.

cosset Ikebukuro Main Store

Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!

Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store

Show your attendee badge or staca card to get up to 50% off room fees! 30% off during free time! Click for details!

GiGO Ikebukuro No. 1 Building

Play in the arcade while in cosplay and try getting one of the many anime and game-related prizes! Show your attendee badge for one free play on a crane game!

GiGO Ikebukuro No. 2 Building

Located on Sunshine Street, this store specializes in photo sticker machines.Just under SUNDRUG, on B1F! Show your attendee badge for one free instant photo!

GiGO Ikebukuro No. 3 Building

Right outside Ikebukuro East Exit 35! Eight floors of arcade fun that you can enjoy while dressed in cosplay! GiGO’s Taiyaki floor (8F) is also ideal for a quick break!

GiGO Sohonten

Play in the arcade while in cosplay! This is the arcade with the most photo sticker machines in the area. And you can take photos around the arcade too!

Jeken

Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on food and drinks! Get a 10% OFF coupon for your next visit too! Bring along your favorite character merch and let’s fan out together!

animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store

Show your attendee badge to get 50% OFF!

Lashinbang Ikebukuro (All Stores)

Show your attendee badge or come to the store in cosplay to get 100 yen OFF your purchases over 500 yen!

KOI Thé (Sunshine City ALPA Store)

Show your attendee badge to receive a free size-up on your favorite drink!

Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai

Show your attendee badge or pamphlet coupon to get 1,000 yen OFF per person at checkout!!

LALA CHURROS

Show your attendee badge to get 10% off on one churro and one drink! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)

Amo Crepe Ikebukuro

Customers who purchase an attendee badge crepe will receive one free drink!

HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store, Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX

Show your attendee badge and get 10% off your bill! Create a custom drink inspired by your favorite character’s photo or theme color! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)

Times Spa Resta

Spa and sauna facility located in front of Sunshine City. Show your attendee badge and get a 500 yen discount on general admission! Register as a LINE friend and get and extra 300 yen OFF. (*You must be 18 or older to access the facility. Cannot be used with other special offers.)

Other Partner Stores

Shopping & Amusement

1

Sunshine City
Alpa & Alta

2

COS Ikebukuro Main Store

3

Lashinbang Ikebukuro
Character Palace

4

Assist Wig Ikebukuro Store

5

Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Barangan

6

Y’s Road Ikebukuro Store

7

Stella Worth

8

Matsumoto Kiyoshi Ikebukuro Part 2 Store

9

namco

9

Karaoke Mac
Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store (5F

9

Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas
(8F, 6F)

10

Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store

11

Lashinbang Ikebukuro
Female Doujin Store

12

Adores Sunshine Store

13

DiCE Ikebukuro Store

14

Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (3F)

15

Adores Ikebukuro East Exit Store

16

Round One

17

Lashinbang Ikebukuro
Trend Store

18

Flora Clinic

19

animate Ikebukuro Main Store

20

GiGo Sohonten

21

GiGO Ikebukuro No.1 Building

22

GiGO Ikebukuro No.2 Building

23

GiGO Ikebukuro No.3 Building

24

animate Cafe
STARS Ikebukuro Store

25

KOI Thé　Sunshine City
ALPA Store

17

Jeken

27

ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO

28

Times Spa Resta

29

SRM Cafe

Restaurants & Cafes

1

Sunshine City
Alpa & Alta

2

Jonathan’s Ikebukuro
Sunshine Front Store

3

Jonathan’s East Ikebukuro Store

4

Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store

5

Banana Bongo

7

Starbucks Coffee
Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

8

Gusto
Sunshine Street Store

9

Mister Donut
Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

10

Gusto South Ikebukuro Store

11

Bikkuri Donkey
South Ikebukuro Store

12

Kuikui

13

Lotteria Ikebukuro East Exit Store

14

HUB+82 WACCA Store (1F)

14

Marion Crepe WACCA
Ikebukuro Store (1F)

15

Palermo Ikebukuro Store

16

McDonald’s Ikebukuro LABI Store

17

Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai

18

LALA CHUROS

19

Amo Crepe Ikebukuro

19

HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

20

HUB Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX

Convenience Stores

1

FamilyMart
Sunshine City Store

2

FamilyMart
Sunshine West Store

3

FamilyMart
East Ikebukuro Store

4

FamilyMart
East Ikebukuro Seiko Building Store

5

Lawson
Ikebukuro Station East Store

6

FamilyMart
East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

7

7-Eleven
East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

8

FamilyMart
Naka-Ikebukuro Park North Store

9

FamilyMart
Naka-Ikebukuro Park Front Store

10

FamilyMart
South Ikebukuro Park Street Store

11

FamilyMart
South Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

12

FamilyMart
Ikebukuro Station East Store

13

7-Eleven
East Ikebukuro Meiji Street Store

Participation Rules | July 4-6, 2025 All-night Ultra acosta!

Participation Rules

Updated on April 15th, 2025
Safety is our top priority at acosta! events. We ask that all of our guests have a good time while adhering to the precautions, terms of use, and instructions of our staff.
Keep in mind that these terms are subject to change at any time.
Please regularly check this page for updates regarding the terms.

*Should you notice any suspicious behavior or feel unwell,
please do not hesitate to contact the Ultra acosta! check-in desk
or any nearby staff member.

About tickets

Admission times vary depending on the ticket.
Please do not arrive earlier than your check-in time.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Unused tickets can be converted into staca points via your staca Ticket Center My Page.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Tickets for sold-out categories will not be available for purchase on the day of the event.

General rules

Please follow these rules and regulations, as well as the instructions of the staff.
If you do not follow the directions of the staff or engage in disruptive or illegal activities, we may report the incident to the appropriate authorities, ask you to leave the event, and refuse you entry to future events. In some cases, we may also confiscate film, equipment, or memory cards.

Photography, video recording & interaction with other guests

Photography, participation to the event and interaction with other guests require an Ultra acosta! attendee badge.
If someone asks for permission to take a photo, please cooperate by only taking a casual commemorative photo. If someone intends to do a more serious shoot, please ensure they show their acosta! attendee badge.
Photography is allowed only with mutual consent.
It is prohibited to act or take actions as if you represent our organization, which may include greeting visitors or help desk support.
While taking photos or interacting, please ensure your actions are respectful and not uncomfortable for others.
Toy guns must be unloaded and made incapable of firing. This applies to BB pellets and any other projectiles.
Ensure your photos don’t accidentally capture other participants or general attendees.
Posting photos and short videos of the event on social media is allowed. Any issues that may arise as a result of these posts are the poster’s responsibility.
When using tripods or other equipment, please be mindful not to obstruct the flow of people around you.
Use may be restricted during strong winds or other conditions where there is a risk of the equipment falling over.

Prohibited conduct

Do not use bulky equipment for photography that obstructs pathways.
Do not take photos without the subject’s consent.
Do not photograph the surroundings or the general atmosphere of the venue.
Do not photograph inside or at the entrance of men’s or women’s changing rooms and restrooms.
Do not engage in lengthy photography sessions that may be disruptive to others.
Do not use excessively large telephoto lenses.
Do not use imitation swords, firearms, or props that resemble weapons, rackets, balls, etc., except when posing for photos.
Do not climb trees, unstable structures, or any other off-limits areas.
Do not take photos while walking.
Do not engage in dancing, running, or other intense movements.
Do not inadvertently capture other participants or general attendees in photos.
Do not live stream the event or upload footage to video-sharing sites.
Do not record scripted videos for platforms like YouTube.

Costumes & changing

Change into your cosplay outfit inside the designated male or female changing rooms.
Staff of the opposite gender might enter the changing rooms in case of emergency.
If your costume is deemed potentially offensive, you might be asked to return to the changing room.
Please refrain from wearing real military uniforms or outfits that are heavily inspired by real military uniforms. (Costumes from manga or anime are acceptable).
Weapons and props, regardless of size or shape, may be confiscated if deemed dangerous by staff.

Prohibited conduct

Do not change clothes or apply makeup outside of the designated areas for such, like in neighboring shops or restrooms.
Do not use sprays or mists inside the venue.
Do not enter or exit the venue while in costume.
Do not wear uniforms of police officers, self-defense forces, firefighters, or any other Japanese or international defense forces. Outfits that can be easily confused with such are also prohibited.
Do not wear costumes that could be mistaken for underwear.
Do not cut wigs inside the venue, changing rooms, restrooms, etc.
Do not use microphones, musical instruments, radios, or engage in any other noise-making actions.
Do not make excessive noise with bells or other items attached to costumes or props.
Do not use fake blood or portray violent themes.
Do not bring potentially harmful items or things that might damage or soil the venue, such as color sprays or fake blood.
Do not wear costumes that are too revealing (see “About revealing costumes” below).
Do not participate in acosta! while wearing kigurumi suits (full-body plush costumes).
e.g. Kigurumi of Disney characters, Nintendo characters, and local mascots with official mascot versions.

About revealing costumes

If your outfit is too revealing, you might be denied participation in cosplay.
If you’re wearing an outfit that exposes the lower or side parts of the breast area, please wear underwear or a leotard that covers your skin.
Make sure your underwear isn’t visible by wearing leggings or stockings.
If you’re wearing a revealing costume, please wear a jacket, shawl, or similar item when on the move.
If you’re a female cosplayer crossdressing as a male character with exposed chest areas, please wear a leotard or a chest binder.
*There are no upper body restrictions for male cosplayers, but please cover up when not being photographed.
Regardless of the above, if the staff deems your costume to be problematic, you may be asked to change or wear additional layers.

The following costumes are prohibited

Costumes that are considered obscene or violate public order and decency.
Costumes worn without underwear, or where underwear is visible through gaps in the costume material, such as around the chest or armpits.
Extremely low-rise fashion.
Excessive exposure, visible underwear, and costumes that can easily be mistaken for underwear.

Guidelines for male cosplayers crossdressing as female characters

Always apply makeup, groom brows, and so on, taking care not to compromise the character’s image.
Groom any exposed areas such as underarm hair, leg hair, and facial hair.
Intimidating or distasteful crossdressing is not allowed.
Avoid exposing bare legs and wear tights, stockings, or leggings instead.

About the luggage storage area

After depositing your luggage, you will receive one ticket stub per item.
Please keep the stub safe to avoid losing it.
If lost, luggage will only be returned after all guests have retrieved their belongings.
To collect your luggage, please show both the luggage tag and its matching stub to the staff.
Please keep your valuables with you. We will not be held accountable for any losses.

About age restrictions

Children below junior high school may participate in the event only if accompanied by a guardian.
Elementary school students must pay the regular admission fee; participation is free for children under elementary school age.
Children under elementary school age can use the changing room of the same gender as their guardian. *The staff might refuse entry to changing rooms of the opposite gender if they believe it is necessary.
Children under junior high school age are prohibited from roaming alone. Guardians must always accompany them during the event.

About moving around the event

Imitation swords, firearms, and items resembling dangerous goods must concealed in a bag or cover when on the move.

Prohibited conduct

Do not use props like rackets, balls, etc.
Do not walk around or enter shops in areas other than photo zones while wearing face masks, helmets, or other items that hide your face.
Do not drink or smoke while cosplaying in a student uniform.
Do not occupy seats for a long time or sit on the floor.

Rules for exploring Sunshine City

Shops in Alpa and Alta are closed and cannot be accessed during the event.

Other disclaimers

Changing rooms close at 6:30 pm.
The layout or schedule of the venue may change at any time.
Please keep your valuables with you. We will not be held accountable for any losses.
Lost and found items will be disposed of two weeks after the event if not claimed. If you believe you have misplaced something, please contact us as soon as possible.
In the event of an emergency, please follow staff instructions and remain calm.
If any of the equipment or the venue itself is damaged, the party responsible will be held liable for compensation.
If an ambulance or other emergency services are required due to injuries, health issues, or other factors, the cost will be borne by the party involved.
We, acosta! (Hacosta Inc.), as well as the management and the venue, are not responsible for any inconveniences or accidents caused by the content or type of cosplay or the condition of the venue.
On the event day, official photographers and various media may be taking photos and recording videos. Attendees may appear on TV, newspapers, magazines, the web, etc. Thanks for your understanding.
If you see someone covering the event without a “Press Pass” issued by acosta!, please notify the staff.

Prohibited conduct

Do not take photos without the subject’s consent.
Do not post photos online without the subject’s consent. Also, avoid taking excessively low-angle shots.
Do not use photos taken at acosta! events for commercial or profit-oriented purposes.
Do not engage in acts or bring items that go against public order and morals.
Do not bring real knives, real swords, functional model guns, or other dangerous props.
Do not take adult photos or videos.
Do not sell inside the event, or engage in unauthorized media coverage, solicitation, or distribution of flyers.
Do not eat or drink outside of Sunshine City or areas that allow it.
Do not bring in ladders.
Do not bring in national flags.
Do not use outlets or power sources.
Do not bring alcoholic beverages into the hall.
Do not smoke while cosplaying in a school uniform.
Do not bring items that could injure others or potentially damage the venue or cause messes that require cleaning.
Do not engage in participant conflicts or any other acts deemed by event staff to be dangerous, nuisance-causing, or rule-violating, regardless of the reason.
Do not damage the venue or cause messes that require cleaning.
Do not enter off-limits areas like planting or flower beds. (This includes placing props and equipment inside.)

*If you break the above rules and regulations, the staff may ask you to leave or report you to the proper authorities.
Participating in the event implies acceptance of these terms.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Participation Rules | July 4-6, 2025 Ultra acosta!

Participation Rules

Updated on April 15th, 2025
Safety is our top priority at acosta! events. We ask that all of our guests have a good time while adhering to the precautions, terms of use, and instructions of our staff.
Keep in mind that these terms are subject to change at any time.
Please regularly check this page for updates regarding the terms.

*Should you notice any suspicious behavior or feel unwell,
please do not hesitate to contact the Ultra acosta! check-in desk
or any nearby staff member.

About tickets

Admission times vary depending on the ticket.
Please do not arrive earlier than your check-in time.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Unused tickets can be converted into staca points via your staca Ticket Center My Page.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Tickets for sold-out categories will not be available for purchase on the day of the event.

General rules

Please follow these rules and regulations, as well as the instructions of the staff.
If you do not follow the directions of the staff or engage in disruptive or illegal activities, we may report the incident to the appropriate authorities, ask you to leave the event, and refuse you entry to future events. In some cases, we may also confiscate film, equipment, or memory cards.

Photography, video recording & interaction with other guests

Photography, participation to the event and interaction with other guests require an Ultra acosta! attendee badge.
If someone asks for permission to take a photo, please cooperate by only taking a casual commemorative photo. If someone intends to do a more serious shoot, please ensure they show their acosta! attendee badge.
Photography is allowed only with mutual consent.
It is prohibited to act or take actions as if you represent our organization, which may include greeting visitors or help desk support.
While taking photos or interacting, please ensure your actions are respectful and not uncomfortable for others.
Toy guns must be unloaded and made incapable of firing. This applies to BB pellets and any other projectiles.
Ensure your photos don’t accidentally capture other participants or general attendees.
Posting photos and short videos of the event on social media is allowed. Any issues that may arise as a result of these posts are the poster’s responsibility.
When using tripods or other equipment, please be mindful not to obstruct the flow of people around you.
Use may be restricted during strong winds or other conditions where there is a risk of the equipment falling over.

Prohibited conduct

Do not use bulky equipment for photography that obstructs pathways.
Do not take photos without the subject’s consent.
Do not photograph the surroundings or the general atmosphere of the venue.
Do not photograph inside or at the entrance of men’s or women’s changing rooms and restrooms.
Do not engage in lengthy photography sessions that may be disruptive to others.
Do not use excessively large telephoto lenses.
Do not use imitation swords, firearms, or props that resemble weapons, rackets, balls, etc., except when posing for photos.
Do not climb trees, unstable structures, or any other off-limits areas.
Do not take photos while walking.
Do not engage in dancing, running, or other intense movements.
Do not inadvertently capture other participants or general attendees in photos.
Do not live stream the event or upload footage to video-sharing sites.
Do not record scripted videos for platforms like YouTube.

Costumes & changing

Change into your cosplay outfit inside the designated male or female changing rooms.
Staff of the opposite gender might enter the changing rooms in case of emergency.
If your costume is deemed potentially offensive, you might be asked to return to the changing room.
Please refrain from wearing real military uniforms or outfits that are heavily inspired by real military uniforms. (Costumes from manga or anime are acceptable).
Weapons and props, regardless of size or shape, may be confiscated if deemed dangerous by staff.

Prohibited conduct

Do not change clothes or apply makeup outside of the designated areas for such, like in neighboring shops or restrooms.
Do not use sprays or mists inside the venue.
Do not enter or exit the venue while in costume.
Do not wear uniforms of police officers, self-defense forces, firefighters, or any other Japanese or international defense forces. Outfits that can be easily confused with such are also prohibited.
Do not wear costumes that could be mistaken for underwear.
Do not cut wigs inside the venue, changing rooms, restrooms, etc.
Do not use microphones, musical instruments, radios, or engage in any other noise-making actions.
Do not make excessive noise with bells or other items attached to costumes or props.
Do not use fake blood or portray violent themes.
Do not bring potentially harmful items or things that might damage or soil the venue, such as color sprays or fake blood.
Do not wear costumes that are too revealing (see “About revealing costumes” below).
Do not participate in acosta! while wearing kigurumi suits (full-body plush costumes).
e.g. Kigurumi of Disney characters, Nintendo characters, and local mascots with official mascot versions.

About revealing costumes

If your outfit is too revealing, you might be denied participation in cosplay.
If you’re wearing an outfit that exposes the lower or side parts of the breast area, please wear underwear or a leotard that covers your skin.
Make sure your underwear isn’t visible by wearing leggings or stockings.
If you’re wearing a revealing costume, please wear a jacket, shawl, or similar item when on the move.
If you’re a female cosplayer crossdressing as a male character with exposed chest areas, please wear a leotard or a chest binder.
*There are no upper body restrictions for male cosplayers, but please cover up when not being photographed.
Regardless of the above, if the staff deems your costume to be problematic, you may be asked to change or wear additional layers.

The following costumes are prohibited

Costumes that are considered obscene or violate public order and decency.
Costumes worn without underwear, or where underwear is visible through gaps in the costume material, such as around the chest or armpits.
Extremely low-rise fashion.
Excessive exposure, visible underwear, and costumes that can easily be mistaken for underwear.

Guidelines for male cosplayers crossdressing as female characters

Always apply makeup, groom brows, and so on, taking care not to compromise the character’s image.
Groom any exposed areas such as underarm hair, leg hair, and facial hair.
Intimidating or distasteful crossdressing is not allowed.
Avoid exposing bare legs and wear tights, stockings, or leggings instead.

About the luggage storage area

After depositing your luggage, you will receive one ticket stub per item.
Please keep the stub safe to avoid losing it.
If lost, luggage will only be returned after all guests have retrieved their belongings.
To collect your luggage, please show both the luggage tag and its matching stub to the staff.
Please keep your valuables with you. We will not be held accountable for any losses.

About age restrictions

Children below junior high school may participate in the event only if accompanied by a guardian.
Elementary school students must pay the regular admission fee; participation is free for children under elementary school age.
Children under elementary school age can use the changing room of the same gender as their guardian. *The staff might refuse entry to changing rooms of the opposite gender if they believe it is necessary.
Children under junior high school age are prohibited from roaming alone. Guardians must always accompany them during the event.

About moving around the event area and entering stores

Some stores may refuse entry based on their discretion.
Imitation swords, firearms, and items resembling dangerous goods must concealed in a bag or cover when on the move.

Prohibited conduct

Do not use props like rackets, balls, etc.
Do not walk around or enter shops in areas other than photo zones while wearing face masks, helmets, or other items that hide your face.
Do not drink or smoke while cosplaying in a student uniform.
Do not occupy “purikura” photo booths or game machines without actually playing.

Rules for exploring Sunshine City

Entry to shops in Alpa and Alta is generally permitted.
Some stores may refuse entry based on their discretion.
Please be considerate of regular customers and avoid inconveniencing them.
Refrain from entering stores without the intention to shop and from handling products unnecessarily.
Please refrain from taking photographs in Alpa and Alta.
(*Stores not listed in our partner stores list, like Starbucks Coffee, FamilyMart, and Subway, are generally open to attendees.)

Rules for the Sunshine City Aquarium

During the Ultra acosta! event period, you can enter the aquarium in cosplay.
*Entry to the aquarium requires a separate time-specific web ticket, Aquarium Club Card, or annual passport.
Please follow the signs within Sunshine City to get to the aquarium.
The use of tripods, reflectors, and lighting equipment is prohibited. Please limit photography to casual commemorative shots like regular visitors.
Entry is prohibited in cases where your cosplay covers your face in a way that renders you unrecognizable, such as with a mask or other face-covering.
When on the move outside of photo areas, props that resemble dangerous items should be kept in cases or bags, and they should not be used for photos.
Please refrain from long photo sessions or actions that may inconvenience other visitors.

Photography guidelines

Photography is prohibited in the aquarium’s merchandise store Aqua Pocket and in Tully’s Coffee.
Photography is prohibited during the aquarium’s various animal discovery activities.
Flash photography is not permitted in certain areas of the aquarium. Please check the notices posted inside the aquarium.
*Make sure to follow the instructions of the aquarium staff.

Rules for the Sunshine 60 Observatory “Tenbou Park”

During the Ultra acosta! event period, you may enter the observatory in cosplay.
*A separate admission fee is required for the observatory.
Please refer to the signage within Sunshine City for directions to the observatory.
Tripods may be used as long as they do not inconvenience others, but large non-foldable tripods, lighting equipment, and reflectors are not permitted.
Please limit photography to casual commemorative shots like regular visitors.
Entry is prohibited in cases where your cosplay covers your face in a way that renders you unrecognizable, such as with a mask or other face-covering.
Items exceeding 80 cm on any side or luggage that may obstruct passage are not allowed.
Click here for the list of prohibited items.
Props that resemble weapons or dangerous items, such as imitation swords or firearms, must be kept in a case or bag while being carried.
Photography using imitation weapons or props that resemble dangerous items is prohibited.
Please refrain from long photo sessions or any behavior that may inconvenience other visitors.
Please follow the instructions of the observatory staff.
Please avoid occupying restroom mirrors for extended periods when fixing makeup.

Rules for the Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas

Entry is prohibited in cases where your cosplay covers your face in a way that renders you unrecognizable, such as with a mask or other face-covering.
Entry in cosplay or with decorations or accessories that may inconvenience other visitors is prohibited.
Wearing headgear or wigs that exceed the height or width of one’s head is prohibited.
Please refrain from wearing costumes that make noises such as friction sounds or bells.
Please refrain from bringing in imitation swords, firearms, objects resembling dangerous items, or large baggage.
Photography inside the theater is prohibited. (Photography is allowed to a certain extent in elevator halls and entrances, similar to regular customers. Please ensure that it does not inconvenience others.)
The use of tripods, reflectors, and lighting equipment is prohibited.
Using electronic devices that emit light or sound during screenings is prohibited.
Make sure to follow the instructions of the cinema staff.

Other disclaimers

Changing rooms close at 6:30 pm.
The layout or schedule of the venue may change at any time.
Please keep your valuables with you. We will not be held accountable for any losses.
Lost and found items will be disposed of two weeks after the event if not claimed. If you believe you have misplaced something, please contact us as soon as possible.
In the event of an emergency, please follow staff instructions and remain calm.
If any of the equipment or the venue itself is damaged, the party responsible will be held liable for compensation.
If an ambulance or other emergency services are required due to injuries, health issues, or other factors, the cost will be borne by the party involved.
We, acosta! (Hacosta Inc.), as well as the management and the venue, are not responsible for any inconveniences or accidents caused by the content or type of cosplay or the condition of the venue.
On the event day, official photographers and various media may be taking photos and recording videos. Attendees may appear on TV, newspapers, magazines, the web, etc. Thanks for your understanding.
If you see someone covering the event without a “Press Pass” issued by acosta!, please notify the staff.

Prohibited conduct

Do not take photos without the subject’s consent.
Do not post photos online without the subject’s consent. Also, avoid taking excessively low-angle shots.
Do not use photos taken at acosta! events for commercial or profit-oriented purposes.
Do not engage in acts or bring items that go against public order and morals.
Do not bring real knives, real swords, functional model guns, or other dangerous props.
Do not take adult photos or videos.
Do not sell inside the event, or engage in unauthorized media coverage, solicitation, or distribution of flyers.
Do not eat or drink outside of Sunshine City or areas that allow it.
Do not bring in ladders.
Do not bring in national flags.
Do not use outlets or power sources.
Do not bring alcoholic beverages into the hall.
Do not smoke while cosplaying in a school uniform.
Do not bring items that could injure others or potentially damage the venue or cause messes that require cleaning.
Do not engage in participant conflicts or any other acts deemed by event staff to be dangerous, nuisance-causing, or rule-violating, regardless of the reason.
Do not damage the venue or cause messes that require cleaning.
Do not enter off-limits areas like planting or flower beds. (This includes placing props and equipment inside.)

*If you break the above rules and regulations, the staff may ask you to leave or report you to the proper authorities.
Participating in the event implies acceptance of these terms.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Ultra acosta! 2025 Tickets

Tickets

Check-in times vary by ticket type.

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms.
Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

7.5sat6sun

10:00 am – 6:30 pm

Ticket type	Check-in time	Presale	Same-day
Early Bird Ticket Cosplayers, photographers & general attendees	From 9:10 am	3,380 yen (incl. tax)	3,900 yen (incl. tax)
Regular Ticket Cosplayers, photographers & general attendees	From 11:00 am	2,580 yen (incl. tax)	3,100 yen (incl. tax)
Student Ticket Photographers & general attendees	From 11:00 am	1,480 yen (incl. tax)	1,800 yen (incl. tax)
Kids Ticket	–	500 yen (incl. tax)	500 yen (incl. tax)
Overnight Stay	From 9:10	–	–

Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Kids tickets require a parent or guardian to accompany the child. The guardian must also have a valid ticket. Check-in is available during the same time slot as the guardian’s ticket.
Entry to the July 5th Marche with an Ultra acosta! ticket begins at 1:00 pm.
For the Overnight Stay Plan pricing, please refer to the Sunshine City Prince Hotel website.
Children residing in Toshima Ward can participate for free by presenting a valid ID.

Tickets for July 5

Tickets for July 6

7.4fri

10:00 pm – 5:00 am

Type	Presale	Same-day
Cosplayers	3,480 yen (incl. tax)	4,000 yen (incl. tax)
Photographers & general attendees	2,980 yen (incl. tax)	3,500 yen (incl. tax)
Overnight Stay Plan	–	–

Late-night event open to ages 18+ only (no high school students)
For the Overnight Stay Plan pricing, please refer to the Sunshine City Prince Hotel website.

Tickets for July 4

7.5sat

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Type	Check-in time	Presale	Same-day
Marche	From 12:00 pm	2,380 yen (incl. tax)	2,900 yen (incl. tax)
Marche Short	From 2:00 pm	1,480 yen (incl. tax)	2,000 yen (incl. tax)

Entry to the July 5th Marche with an Ultra acosta! ticket begins at 1:00 pm.

Marche tickets

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April 5-6, 2025 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Event Overview

Date

April 5th (Sat) &
6th (Sun), 2025

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,750 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,000 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

2,000 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,300 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

Tickets for April 5th (Sat) Tickets for April 7th (Sun)

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

Venue Map

*The layout is subject to change without notice.

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Collaboration Event

Kouta Hirano Super Expo ×
acosta! ＠ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

Cosplayers are welcome
inside the Kouta Hirano Super Expo!
Plus, show your acosta! attendee badge
and get all 6 exclusive visual tickets!

Limited to 2 Days Only: April 5th (Sat) & April 6th (Sun)
You can enter the Kouta Hirano Super Expo venue while in cosplay during acosta!
Show your valid acosta! attendee badge for April 5th or 6th at the exhibition entrance to receive all 6 exclusive visual tickets! Normally, only one is given at random.
*A separate ticket is required to enter the Kouta Hirano Super Expo. Visual tickets will not be given with just the acosta! badge.

Venue

Sunshine City World Import Mart Bldg. 4F, Exhibition Hall A

Event Dates

April 5th (Sat) & April 6th (Sun), 2025

How to Participate

At the entrance to the Kouta Hirano Super Expo, please present your exhibition ticket along with your valid acosta! badge for April 5th or 6th. You will receive all 6 types of visual tickets. Limited to one set per person per day.

Notes on Cosplay Entry

During acosta!, you may enter the Kouta Hirano Super Expo in cosplay.
Please follow acosta!’s cosplay rules.
Inside the venue, follow all rules of the Kouta Hirano Super Expo. See the official website for details.
Use of flash, selfie sticks, and tripods is prohibited.
Please prioritize regular guests. Commercial use of photos and photography in no-photo zones is not allowed.

About Visual Tickets

Visual tickets are limited in quantity and will be available while supplies last.
Items cannot be exchanged unless defective. Minor imperfections due to manufacturing or materials are not eligible for exchange.
Your acosta! badge will be marked as used when redeemed. *The same badge cannot be reused afterward.
Each person may participate once per day.

Learn more

Events

Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers
and get your photo data!
*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

Learn more!

Shooting on Apr 5

Melyelog@melyelog

Sikamaro@SIKAMARO_RB

Shooting on Apr 6

Okata P@chibipeko1214

Sino@SayohiraShinobu

The Machikirei Project, which is held every year
during the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival,
will also be hosted at acosta!

Event Date: April 6th (Sun), 4:30 – 5:00 pm

Learn more and send your application

Event

Exhibition Hall A

Location: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A check-in area
Time: From 1:00 to 1:30 pm
Welcome photographers who are joining the acosta! event for the first time!
This guide will help you make the most of the event. Please be aware that this isn’t a photography workshop.
If there are many participants, we’ll split into smaller groups.

Mini Meetup

Meetup inside acosta!

Gather and connect with people who love the same things you love!
*Check-in is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!

Learn more

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

Featured

Cosset Ikebukuro Store

A cosplay photo studio right in front of Sunshine City!
Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!

Stores with Special Benefits

Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (WACCA 3F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 20% discount on your purchases! *Discount does not apply to tickets, special-priced items, or certain products. Non-members can join the Tomo-no-Kai (Friends’ Club) for free with a purchase. (Regular fee: 550 yen)
HUB+82 (WACCA 1F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your bill! Make an original drink using your favorite photo or color! (*For combined use with other services, please check in-store.)
Adores Sunshine Store: Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play and to borrow props for in-store photography!
Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store: Show your attendee badge on the day of the event and get 20% off! Show your staca card any day and get 30% off!
Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Balangan: Show your attendee badge to get a whopping 1,080 yen off your fortune-telling fee when you get a reading for 20 minutes or more!
namco Ikebukuro: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on sticker print photos! You can play and take photos in cosplay!
Kuikui: Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your meal!
DiCE Ikebukuro Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get a 200 yen discount on reclining flats and a 300 yen discount on VIP & Karaoke rooms!
Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store: Bakudan-yaki: a treat made by grilling ingredients typically used in okonomiyaki in the style of takoyaki! Show your attendee badge for extra toppings!
FLORA CLINIC: Show the brochure to receive 5% off all treatments! Additionally, on the days of the acosta event, a portion of the facility is open for photography between 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm!
NAMJATOWN: Many collaborative events await you! *Please note that the contents and admission method may vary depending on the circumstances.
Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (WACCA Ikebukuro 1F): Show your attendee badge for a 50 yen discount on crepes and drinks. *Some items, such as collaboration crepes, are excluded.
cosset Ikebukuro Main Store: Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!
Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get up to 50% off room fees! 30% off during free time! Click for details!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 1 Building: Play in the arcade while in cosplay and try getting one of the many anime and game-related prizes! Show your attendee badge for one free play on a crane game!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 2 Building: Located on Sunshine Street, this store specializes in photo sticker machines. Just under SUNDRUG, on B1F! Show your attendee badge for one free instant photo!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 3 Building: Right outside Ikebukuro East Exit 35! Eight floors of arcade fun that you can enjoy while dressed in cosplay! GiGO’s Taiyaki floor (8F) is also ideal for a quick break!
GiGO Sohonten: Play in the arcade while in cosplay! This is the arcade with the most photo sticker machines in the area. And you can take photos around the arcade too! Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play!
Jeken: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on food and drinks! Get a 10% OFF coupon for your next visit too! Bring along your favorite character merch and let’s fan out together!
Animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store: Our staff will welcome you in cosplay! Let’s sing anisongs together! Make your debut at STARS! Show your attendee badge to get 50% OFF!
Lashinbang Ikebukuro (All Stores): Show your attendee badge or come to the store in cosplay to get 100 yen OFF your purchases over 500 yen!
KOI Thé (Sunshine City ALPA Store): Show your attendee badge to receive a free size-up on your favorite drink!
Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai: Show your attendee badge or pamphlet coupon to get 1,000 yen OFF per person at checkout!!
LALA CHURROS: Show your attendee badge to get 10% off on one churro and one drink! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)
Amo Crepe Ikebukuro: Customers who purchase an attendee badge crepe will receive one free drink!
HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store, Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX: Show your attendee badge and get 10% off your bill! Create a custom drink inspired by your favorite character’s photo or theme color! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)
Times Spa Resta: Spa and sauna facility located in front of Sunshine City. Show your attendee badge and get a 500 yen discount on general admission! Register as a LINE friend and get and extra 300 yen OFF. (*You must be 18 or older to access the facility. Cannot be used with other special offers.)

Other Partner Stores

Shopping & Amusement

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) ACOS Ikebukuro Main Store

(3) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Character Palace

(4) Assist Wig Ikebukuro Store

(5) Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Barangan

(6) Y’s Road Ikebukuro Store

(7) Stella Worth

(8) Matsumoto Kiyoshi

(9) namco

(9) Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store (5F)

(9) Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas (8F, 6F)

(10) Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(11) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Female Doujin Store

(12) Adores Sunshine Store

(13) DiCE Ikebukuro Store

(14) Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (3F)

(15) Adores Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(16) Round One

(17) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Trend Store

(18) Flora Clinic

(19) animate Ikebukuro Main Store

(20) GiGo Sohonten

(21) GiGO Ikebukuro No.1 Building

(22) GiGO Ikebukuro No.2 Building

(23) GiGO Ikebukuro No.3 Building

(24) animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store

(25) KOI Thé Sunshine City ALPA Store

(17) Jeken

(18) ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO

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Restaurants & Cafes

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) Jonathan’s Ikebukuro Sunshine Front Store

(3) Jonathan’s East Ikebukuro Store

(4) Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store

(5) Banana Bongo

(6) Momitoi

(7) Starbucks Coffee Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(8) Gusto Sunshine Street Store

(9) Mister Donut Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(10) Gusto South Ikebukuro Store

(11) Bikkuri Donkey South Ikebukuro Store

(12) Kuikui

(13) Lotteria Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(14) HUB+82 WACCA Store (1F)

(14) Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (1F)

(15) Palermo Ikebukuro Store

(16) McDonald’s Ikebukuro LABI Store

(17) Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai

(18) LALA CHURROS

(19) Amo Crepe Ikebukuro Store

(19) HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(20) HUB Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX

Convenience Stores

(1) FamilyMart Sunshine City Store

(2) FamilyMart Sunshine West Store

(3) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Store

(4) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Seiko Building Store

(5) Lawson Ikebukuro Station East Store

(6) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(7) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(8) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park North Store

(9) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park Front Store

(10) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro Park Street Store

(11) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(12) FamilyMart Ikebukuro Station East Store

(13) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro Meiji Street Store

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Access

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. Exhibition Hall A
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

September 13-15, 2025 acosta! @ Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka

The first 3-day acosta event in Fukuoka!
Enjoy taking photos with the massive dome stadium in the background and try tons of fun activities in collaboration with nearby facilities too!

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Event Overview

Dates

September 13th-15th, 2025

Time

11:00 am ~ 7:00 pm*Photography ends one hour before each slot’s closing time.

Venue

Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka
2-2-2, Jigyohama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

Check-in and Changing Rooms

Check-in

Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka 3F Gate 4

Women’s Changing Room

Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka 1F Athletes’ Parking Lot

Men’s Changing Room

Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka Super Box 5F, 6F
*Enter from Super Gate 3

Luggage Storage

Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka 1F Parking Lot

Queue Start Time

You can start lining up about 10 minutes before each slot.

Check-in will open as soon as the venue is ready.
Early gatherings before the official queue start time are not allowed.
Times may change at the discretion of the staff.

How to get there Ticket information

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Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets (3 days)(11:00 am ~ 7:00 pm)

Cosplayers (with/without changing room), photographers, general attendees

6,980 yen
(Same-day tickets not available)

Early Bird Tickets(11:00 am ~ 7:00 pm)

osplayers (with/without changing room), photographers, general attendees

2,680 yen
(Same-day: 3,200 yen)

Regular Tickets(12:30 am ~ 7:00 pm)

osplayers (with/without changing room), photographers, general attendees

2,380 yen
(Same-day: 2,900 yen)

Junior High/High School Students(12:30 am ~ 7:00 pm)

Photographers and general attendees only

1,180 yen
(Same-day: 1,500 yen)

Elementary School Students(12:30 am ~ 7:00 pm)

Cosplayers (with/without changing room), photographers, general attendees

500 yen
(Same-day: 500 yen)

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Please review the participation guidelines before purchasing a ticket. By joining the event, we assume you agree to these guidelines.
Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be changed.

Important notes about tickets

For Cosplayers Without a Changing Room

Please arrive in costume and by car. Changing in the parking lot is not allowed.
After arrival, please check in at the acosta! check-in counter first.
Please use the Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka parking lot.
Using public transportation (trains, buses, etc.) while in costume is not permitted.
If you are attending with a student ticket (elementary, junior high, or high school), please show a valid student ID at check-in. If you forget your student ID, you will be asked to pay the difference from the standard ticket price.
*Elementary school students should bring a document that verifies their age.

About the Kids Ticket Discount for Junior High and High School Students

This ticket allows junior high and high school students to participate as either a photographer or general attendee.
Students using this ticket must present a valid student ID at check-in.
If you forget to bring it, you will be required to pay the difference from the regular ticket price.

About the Kids Ticket Discount for Elementary School Students

This ticket allows elementary school students to participate as a cosplayer, photographer, or general attendee.
An adult guardian must accompany the child at all times during the event. Children may not participate alone.
*Guardians must also purchase a valid participation ticket at the regular price.
If the child is participating as a cosplayer, they must either change clothes with their guardian present in the designated changing area, or arrive at the venue already changed (e.g., from home or by car).
Please bring an official document (such as a health insurance card) to verify the child’s age.
Children under elementary school age may attend free of charge and do not need a ticket.

About Same-Day Ticket Purchases

Priority will be given to guests with advance tickets. Thank you for your understanding.
Ticket sales will end once sold out. Please note this in advance.
Tickets that are still available can be purchased at the staca Ticket Center.
Only “No Changing Room for Cosplayers” and “Photographer/General” tickets can be purchased at the staca Ticket Center or the acosta! check-in counter.
*Only cash and PayPay payments are accepted when purchasing at the acosta! check-in counter.

3-Day Tickets Tickets for September 13 Tickets for September 14 Tickets for September 15

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

Venue Map

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Events

Dodgeball

*Photo from a past event.

A dodgeball tournament inside the dome! Have fun while making new friends!
[Registration Period] Until Sunday, August 31st, 2025, 11:59 pm
[Location] Inside Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka
[Time] Daily from 3:00 pm

Participants will be selected by lottery.
Please wear comfortable clothing that allows easy movement.
We may refuse participation if your outfit is deemed unsafe.
acosta! staff may take photos and videos during the event.
Photos taken may be used in Hacosta’s official social media, press coverage, or other promotional materials.

Click here to apply

acosta! Dance Time

*Photo from a different venue.

Dance your heart out to randomly played music!
Let’s all enjoy dancing together!
[Location] Inside Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka
[Time] Daily from around 2:30 pm

acosta! staff may take photos and videos during the event.
Photos taken may be used in Hacosta’s official social media, press coverage, or other promotional materials.

Entrance to the Dome

Details coming soon

Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers!
Look for the staff wearing vests with the acosta logo!

Learn more

Shooting on Sept 13

Naoki@66trick

Kota Ichimei@ichimei_kota

Shooting on Sept 14

Naoki@66trick

Shooting on Sept 15

Naoki@66trick

Kota Ichimei@ichimei_kota

Sara@saranocamera

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!
Collect all types available at the venue!
On sale at the acosta! check-in desk for 100 yen each (tax included).
*Purchases may be limited during busy periods.

Learn more

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA

teamLab Forest Fukuoka – SBI Securities

An all-new museum by the art collective teamLab, featuring two interactive zones: “Catch and Collect Forest” and “Athletic Forest.”

Guidelines Official Website

Now even better!!
Unko Museum
FUKUOKA Supported by 地球人.jp

The wildly popular Unko Museum returns to Fukuoka, now bigger and better than ever!
This upgraded “Un-tertainment” experience is packed with fun—from brand-new attractions making their Japan debut to fan-favorite activities. Get ready for an adorably pop, out-of-the-ordinary adventure!

Official Website

Sanrio characters Dream!ng Park

A play-and-connect communication park where you can make friends with Sanrio characters and have a blast together.

Official Website

V-World AREA Crédit Agricole

A cutting-edge experience zone with a Japanese atmosphere where you can explore 18 types of virtual content, many making their Kyushu debut! Admission is free; content experiences require a paid ticket. There are 3 ticket options available.

Guidelines Official Website

The FOODHALL

A stylish food hall floor with terrace seating, bringing together multiple vendors to deliver new and delicious food entertainment experiences.

View Restaurants and Menus

MLB Café FUKUOKA

Official Website

Sadaharu Oh Baseball Museum

Guidelines Official Website

E・ZO Parking Lot

A portion of the E・ZO parking lot will be opened exclusively for the event! Enjoy taking photos in this special location.

Access

Momochi Seaside Park

Feel free to shoot on the sandy beach too! Enjoy seaside photoshoots with a beautiful ocean backdrop.

MARK IS Fukuoka Momochi

You can enjoy dining and shopping while in cosplay!

= Special Perks for Participants
*Eating and drinking are only permitted in designated dining areas. Entry may be denied if your actions inconvenience other customers or risk damaging merchandise.

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Get 5% off when you spend 6,600 yen (tax included) or more in-store. Cannot be combined with other offers.

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デンバープレミアム

西新初喜

Get one free soft drink. Cannot be combined with other offers.

博多めんたいやまや食堂

築地銀だこ

幸ちゃんラーメン

Get one free soft drink.

讃岐釜揚げうどん丸亀製麺

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名島亭

リンガーハット

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いっかく食堂

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Get one free soft drink.

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MONEYDOCTOR PREMIER

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Do Challenge Club

買取大吉

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ユナイテッド・シネマ福岡ももち

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Gear rental via the Namco Point App

ＥＣＣ外語学院　ＭＡＲＫ　ＩＳ　福岡ももち校

スマイルライン歯科・矯正歯科マークイズ福岡ももち

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Access

Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka
Check-in: Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, 3F Gate 4
2-2-2, Jigyohama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

For Visitors Arriving by Car

Please use the PayPay Dome parking lot.
*Up to 3 hours of free parking on weekends and holidays when you spend at least 1 yen inside BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA.

[Weekend and holiday rates/Regular days]
300 yen for the first hour
150 yen added for every 30 minutes thereafter

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Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
In collaboration with:: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

March 20, 2025 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Event Overview

Date

March 20th
(Thu, National Holiday), 2025

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. 4F, Exhibition Hall A
3-1-4, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,750 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,000 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

2,000 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,300 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

Tickets for March 20th (Thu)

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

Venue Map

*The layout is subject to change without notice.

How to check in

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Events

Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers
and get your photo data!
*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

Learn more!

Shooting on Mar 8

Edochiyo (えどちよ)@edochanP

Kikka (きっか)@kp_neki89

Event

Exhibition Hall A

Location: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A check-in area
Time: From 1:00 to 1:30 pm
Welcome photographers who are joining the acosta! event for the first time!
This guide will help you make the most of the event. Please be aware that this isn’t a photography workshop.
If there are many participants, we’ll split into smaller groups.

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!

Learn more

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

Featured

Cosset Ikebukuro Store

A cosplay photo studio right in front of Sunshine City!
Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!

Stores with Special Benefits

If no expiration date is indicated, the benefit can be used only on the day of the event.

Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (WACCA 3F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 20% discount on your purchases! *Discount does not apply to tickets, special-priced items, or certain products. Non-members can join the Tomo-no-Kai (Friends’ Club) for free with a purchase. (Regular fee: 550 yen)
HUB+82 (WACCA 1F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your bill! Make an original drink using your favorite photo or color! (*For combined use with other services, please check in-store.)
Adores Sunshine Store: Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play and to borrow props for in-store photography!
Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store: Show your attendee badge on the day of the event and get 20% off! Show your staca card any day and get 30% off!
Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Balangan: Show your attendee badge to get a whopping 1,080 yen off your fortune-telling fee when you get a reading for 20 minutes or more!
namco Ikebukuro: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on sticker print photos! You can play and take photos in cosplay!
Kuikui: Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your meal!
DiCE Ikebukuro Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get a 200 yen discount on reclining flats and a 300 yen discount on VIP & Karaoke rooms!
Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store: Bakudan-yaki: a treat made by grilling ingredients typically used in okonomiyaki in the style of takoyaki! Show your attendee badge for extra toppings!
FLORA CLINIC: Show the brochure to receive 5% off all treatments! Additionally, on the days of the acosta event, a portion of the facility is open for photography between 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm!
NAMJATOWN: Many collaborative events await you! *Please note that the contents and admission method may vary depending on the circumstances.
Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (WACCA Ikebukuro 1F): Show your attendee badge for a 50 yen discount on crepes and drinks. *Some items, such as collaboration crepes, are excluded.
cosset Ikebukuro Main Store: Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!
Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get up to 50% off room fees! 30% off during free time! Click for details!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 1 Building: Play in the arcade while in cosplay and try getting one of the many anime and game-related prizes! Show your attendee badge for one free play on a crane game!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 2 Building: Located on Sunshine Street, this store specializes in photo sticker machines. Just under SUNDRUG, on B1F! Show your attendee badge for one free instant photo!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 3 Building: Right outside Ikebukuro East Exit 35! Eight floors of arcade fun that you can enjoy while dressed in cosplay! GiGO’s Taiyaki floor (8F) is also ideal for a quick break!
GiGO Sohonten: Play in the arcade while in cosplay! This is the arcade with the most photo sticker machines in the area. And you can take photos around the arcade too! Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play!
Jeken: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on food and drinks! Get a 10% OFF coupon for your next visit too! Bring along your favorite character merch and let’s fan out together!
Animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store: Our staff will welcome you in cosplay! Let’s sing anisongs together! Make your debut at STARS! Show your attendee badge to get 50% OFF!
Lashinbang Ikebukuro (All Stores): Show your attendee badge or come to the store in cosplay to get 100 yen OFF your purchases over 500 yen!
KOI Thé (Sunshine City ALPA Store): Show your attendee badge to receive a free size-up on your favorite drink!
Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai: Show your attendee badge or pamphlet coupon to get 1,000 yen OFF per person at checkout!!
LALA CHURROS: Show your attendee badge to get 10% off on one churro and one drink! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)
Amo Crepe Ikebukuro: Customers who purchase an attendee badge crepe will receive one free drink!
HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store, Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX: Show your attendee badge and get 10% off your bill! Create a custom drink inspired by your favorite character’s photo or theme color! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)
Times Spa Resta: A spa and sauna facility located right in front of Sunshine City! Show your attendee badge and get 500 yen OFF general admission! Moreover, add the store as a friend on LINE to get an additional 300 yen discount! (*18 years old and older)

Other Partner Stores

Shopping & Amusement

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) ACOS Ikebukuro Main Store

(3) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Character Palace

(4) Assist Wig Ikebukuro Store

(5) Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Barangan

(6) Y’s Road Ikebukuro Store

(7) Stella Worth

(8) Matsumoto Kiyoshi

(9) namco

(9) Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store (5F)

(9) Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas (8F, 6F)

(10) Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(11) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Female Doujin Store

(12) Adores Sunshine Store

(13) DiCE Ikebukuro Store

(14) Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (3F)

(15) Adores Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(16) Round One

(17) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Trend Store

(18) Flora Clinic

(19) animate Ikebukuro Main Store

(20) GiGo Sohonten

(21) GiGO Ikebukuro No.1 Building

(22) GiGO Ikebukuro No.2 Building

(23) GiGO Ikebukuro No.3 Building

(24) animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store

(25) KOI Thé Sunshine City ALPA Store

(26) Jeken

(27) ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO

(28)Times Spa Resta

Restaurants & Cafes

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) Jonathan’s Ikebukuro Sunshine Front Store

(3) Jonathan’s East Ikebukuro Store

(4) Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store

(5) Banana Bongo

(6) Momitoi

(7) Starbucks Coffee Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(8) Gusto Sunshine Street Store

(9) Mister Donut Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(10) Gusto South Ikebukuro Store

(11) Bikkuri Donkey South Ikebukuro Store

(12) Kuikui

(13) Lotteria Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(14) HUB+82 WACCA Store (1F)

(14) Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (1F)

(15) Palermo Ikebukuro Store

(16) McDonald’s Ikebukuro LABI Store

(17) Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai

(18) LALA CHURROS

(19) Amo Crepe Ikebukuro Store

(19) HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(20) HUB Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX

Convenience Stores

(1) FamilyMart Sunshine City Store

(2) FamilyMart Sunshine West Store

(3) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Store

(4) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Seiko Building Store

(5) Lawson Ikebukuro Station East Store

(6) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(7) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(8) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park North Store

(9) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park Front Store

(10) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro Park Street Store

(11) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(12) FamilyMart Ikebukuro Station East Store

(13) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro Meiji Street Store

Hacosta News

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Access

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Check-in: World Import Mart Bldg. 4F, Exhibition Hall A
3-1-4, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

March 8-9, 2025 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Date

March 8th (Sat) &
9th (Sun), 2025

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,750 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,000 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

2,000 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,300 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

Tickets for March 8th (Sat) Tickets for March 9th (Sun)

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

Venue Map

*The layout is subject to change without notice.

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Learn more

Events

Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers
and get your photo data!
*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

Learn more!

Shooting on Mar 8

sin@DJ_SIN_JP

Yutori (ゆとり)@yu_toriphoto

Shooting on Mar 9

Natsu (なつ)@photos_tmt_

Noritama (のりたま)@Noritama141

Event

Exhibition Hall A

Location: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A check-in area
Time: From 1:00 to 1:30 pm
Welcome photographers who are joining the acosta! event for the first time!
This guide will help you make the most of the event. Please be aware that this isn’t a photography workshop.
If there are many participants, we’ll split into smaller groups.

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!

Learn more

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

Featured

Cosset Ikebukuro Store

A cosplay photo studio right in front of Sunshine City!
Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!

Stores with Special Benefits

Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (WACCA 3F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 20% discount on your purchases! *Discount does not apply to tickets, special-priced items, or certain products. Non-members can join the Tomo-no-Kai (Friends’ Club) for free with a purchase. (Regular fee: 550 yen)
HUB+82 (WACCA 1F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your bill! Make an original drink using your favorite photo or color! (*For combined use with other services, please check in-store.)
Adores Sunshine Store: Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play and to borrow props for in-store photography!
Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store: Show your attendee badge on the day of the event and get 20% off! Show your staca card any day and get 30% off!
Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Balangan: Show your attendee badge to get a whopping 1,080 yen off your fortune-telling fee when you get a reading for 20 minutes or more!
namco Ikebukuro: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on sticker print photos! You can play and take photos in cosplay!
Kuikui: Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your meal!
DiCE Ikebukuro Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get a 200 yen discount on reclining flats and a 300 yen discount on VIP & Karaoke rooms!
Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store: Bakudan-yaki: a treat made by grilling ingredients typically used in okonomiyaki in the style of takoyaki! Show your attendee badge for extra toppings!
FLORA CLINIC: Show the brochure to receive 5% off all treatments! Additionally, on the days of the acosta event, a portion of the facility is open for photography between 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm!
NAMJATOWN: Many collaborative events await you! *Please note that the contents and admission method may vary depending on the circumstances.
Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (WACCA Ikebukuro 1F): Show your attendee badge for a 50 yen discount on crepes and drinks. *Some items, such as collaboration crepes, are excluded.
cosset Ikebukuro Main Store: Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!
Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get up to 50% off room fees! 30% off during free time! Click for details!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 1 Building: Play in the arcade while in cosplay and try getting one of the many anime and game-related prizes! Show your attendee badge for one free play on a crane game!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 2 Building: Located on Sunshine Street, this store specializes in photo sticker machines. Just under SUNDRUG, on B1F! Show your attendee badge for one free instant photo!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 3 Building: Right outside Ikebukuro East Exit 35! Eight floors of arcade fun that you can enjoy while dressed in cosplay! GiGO’s Taiyaki floor (8F) is also ideal for a quick break!
GiGO Sohonten: Play in the arcade while in cosplay! This is the arcade with the most photo sticker machines in the area. And you can take photos around the arcade too! Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play!
Jeken: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on food and drinks! Get a 10% OFF coupon for your next visit too! Bring along your favorite character merch and let’s fan out together!
Animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store: Our staff will welcome you in cosplay! Let’s sing anisongs together! Make your debut at STARS! Show your attendee badge to get 50% OFF!
Lashinbang Ikebukuro (All Stores): Show your attendee badge or come to the store in cosplay to get 100 yen OFF your purchases over 500 yen!
KOI Thé (Sunshine City ALPA Store): Show your attendee badge to receive a free size-up on your favorite drink!
Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai: Show your attendee badge or pamphlet coupon to get 1,000 yen OFF per person at checkout!!
LALA CHURROS: Show your attendee badge to get 10% off on one churro and one drink! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)
Amo Crepe Ikebukuro: Customers who purchase an attendee badge crepe will receive one free drink!
HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store, Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX: Show your attendee badge and get 10% off your bill! Create a custom drink inspired by your favorite character’s photo or theme color! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)

Other Partner Stores

Shopping & Amusement

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) ACOS Ikebukuro Main Store

(3) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Character Palace

(4) Assist Wig Ikebukuro Store

(5) Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Barangan

(6) Y’s Road Ikebukuro Store

(7) Stella Worth

(8) Matsumoto Kiyoshi

(9) namco

(9) Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store (5F)

(9) Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas (8F, 6F)

(10) Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(11) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Female Doujin Store

(12) Adores Sunshine Store

(13) DiCE Ikebukuro Store

(14) Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (3F)

(15) Adores Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(16) Round One

(17) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Trend Store

(18) Flora Clinic

(19) animate Ikebukuro Main Store

(20) GiGo Sohonten

(21) GiGO Ikebukuro No.1 Building

(22) GiGO Ikebukuro No.2 Building

(23) GiGO Ikebukuro No.3 Building

(24) animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store

(25) KOI Thé Sunshine City ALPA Store

(17) Jeken

(18) ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO

Restaurants & Cafes

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) Jonathan’s Ikebukuro Sunshine Front Store

(3) Jonathan’s East Ikebukuro Store

(4) Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store

(5) Banana Bongo

(6) Momitoi

(7) Starbucks Coffee Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(8) Gusto Sunshine Street Store

(9) Mister Donut Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(10) Gusto South Ikebukuro Store

(11) Bikkuri Donkey South Ikebukuro Store

(12) Kuikui

(13) Lotteria Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(14) HUB+82 WACCA Store (1F)

(14) Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (1F)

(15) Palermo Ikebukuro Store

(16) McDonald’s Ikebukuro LABI Store

(17) Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai

(18) LALA CHURROS

(19) Amo Crepe Ikebukuro Store

(19) HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(20) HUB Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX

Convenience Stores

(1) FamilyMart Sunshine City Store

(2) FamilyMart Sunshine West Store

(3) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Store

(4) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Seiko Building Store

(5) Lawson Ikebukuro Station East Store

(6) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(7) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(8) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park North Store

(9) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park Front Store

(10) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro Park Street Store

(11) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(12) FamilyMart Ikebukuro Station East Store

(13) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro Meiji Street Store

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Access

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

September 15 & October 4-5, acosta! @ Tsuruma Park

A day filled with stunning greenery at Tsuruma Park
and the historic Nagoya Civic Hall,
where cosplay enthusiasts can meet, photograph, and bond!

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Dates

October 4th (Sat) & 5th (Sun), 2025

acosta! @ Tsuruma Park

October 4th (Sat) & 5th (Sun), 2025

Dates

Event Overview

Date

October 4th (Sat) & 5th (Sun), 2025

Time

11:00 am ~ 7:00 pm *Photography ends one hour before each slot’s closing time.

Venue

Tsuruma Park &
Nagoya Civic Hall
〒466-0064 1-1-3 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi

Check-in and Changing Rooms

Women’s Changing Room

Check-inNagoya Civic Hall 4F

Changing RoomNagoya Civic Hall 4F (Hall)

Luggage StorageNagoya Civic Hall 4F (Room 7)
*Only cosplayers with a changing room ticket
can use the luggage storage.

Men’s Changing Room

Check-inNagoya Civic Hall 4F

Changing RoomNagoya Civic Hall 4F (Room 7)

Luggage StorageNagoya Civic Hall 4F (Room 7)
*Only cosplayers with a changing room ticket
can use the luggage storage.

Cosplayers (without changing room),
Photographers, General Attendees, Kids

Check-inTsuruma Park,
Universal Suffrage Memorial Stage

Queue Start Time

You can start lining up
about 10 minutes before each slot.

Check-in will open as soon as the venue is ready.
Early gatherings before the official queue start time are not allowed.
Times may change at the discretion of the staff.

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(11:00 am ~ 7:00 pm)

Cosplayers (with or without changing room),
Photographers, General Attendees

2,680 yen
(Same-day: 3,200 yen)

Regular Tickets(12:30 am ~ 7:00 pm)

Cosplayers (with or without changing room),
Photographers, General Attendees

2,380 yen
(Same-day: 2,900 yen)

Middle and High School Students(12:30 am ~ 7:00 pm)

Photographers and General Attendees only

1,180 yen
(Same-day: 1,500 yen)

Elementary School Students(12:30 am ~ 7:00 pm)

Photographers and General Attendees only

500 yen
(Same-day: 500 yen)

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Please review the participation guidelines before purchasing a ticket. By joining the event, we assume you agree to these guidelines.
Early Ticket holders do not receive priority admission after the Regular Ticket reception begins. Once Regular Ticket reception opens, Early Ticket holders must join the general queue.
Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be changed.
Sold-out ticket types will not be available for purchase on the event day.
There is no luggage storage available for Photographer and General Admission Ticket holders. Please plan accordingly.

Notes about different ticket types

For Cosplayers Without a Dressing Room

Please wear your costume from home and arrive by car. Changing in the parking lot is not allowed.
Upon arrival, please check in at the acosta! Check-in first.
Using public transportation (trains, buses, etc.) in cosplay is not permitted.

For Middle and High School Students

This is a ticket for middle and high school students participating as either photographers or general attendees.
If you’re attending with a Student Ticket, please present a valid student ID at the reception. Without it, you’ll need to pay the difference for the Regular Ticket.
*Primary school attendees should bring a document confirming their age.

For Elementary School Students

This is a ticket for elementary school students participating in cosplay (without using the changing room), as photographers, or as general attendees.
Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is an adult. Participation without a guardian is not allowed.
* Guardians must also purchase a regular event participation ticket at full price.
The Elementary School Students Ticket does not include access to the changing room.
If you wish to use the changing room, please purchase a “Cosplay (With Changing Room)” Ticket for the child as well.
To verify age, please bring an ID (such as a health insurance card).
Children younger than elementary school age may enter for free and do not need a ticket.

About Same-Day Tickets

Priority will be given to guests who have already purchased advance tickets.
Same-day tickets will only be available while supplies last.
Remaining tickets can be purchased at the staca Ticket Center.
Tickets for photographers, general attendees, middle and high school students, and elementary school students can be purchased at both the staca Ticket Center and the acosta! check-in desk.
If purchasing at the acosta! reception desk, only cash or PayPay will be accepted.

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Events

Cosplay Event Beginner’s Guide

We’re welcoming those who are joining acosta! for the first time!
This guide will help you make the most of the event. Please be aware that this isn’t a photography workshop.
Location: Nagoya Civic Hall 4F
Time: From 1:30 pm

*If there are many participants, we’ll split into smaller groups.
*The event is open to acosta! attendees only.

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!
Collect all 4 types available at the venue!
On sale at the acosta! check-in desk for 100 yen each (tax included).
Exact change only. No purchase limit.

Learn more

Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers!
Look for the staff wearing vests with the acosta logo!

Learn more

Hacostadium Campaign

Show your attendee badge to get one free rental item!
Bring your acosta! attendee badge to the Cosset Ikebukuro Main Store and rent one piece of photography equipment for free! Valid within one month after the event date.

Official Website See all rental equipment

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

[1] nunq nusc: A stylish café in Tsuruma Park offering delicious lunches, pastries, and cakes, perfect for a break. [MAP]
[2] Doutor Coffee Shop: A cozy café with quality coffee and carefully crafted food. Seasonal menu items are highly recommended! [MAP]
[3] Bakery Picasso: A bakery known for its homemade fillings! Don’t miss the beef-stuffed curry bread! [MAP]
[4] Oraga Soba: An authentic soba restaurant offering generous servings of house-made noodles in flavorful broth! [MAP]
[5] Bellmart Kiosk: A convenience store in ASTY Tsuruma offering drinks, snacks, bentos, sweets, and freshly brewed coffee. [MAP]
[6] FamilyMart: A convenience store located near Tsuruma Station [MAP]
[7] Gaburi Chicken: Famous for its bone-in chicken, fried chicken, and yakitori! A Nagoya-born bar that won the Karaage Grand Prix Gold Award. [MAP]
[8] Sapporo Ramen Misogin: [MAP]
[9] Sekai no Yamachan: [MAP]
[11] Menya Saisakizaka: A modern Japanese-style restaurant serving tsukemen and ramen, from rich to light flavors. Feel free to visit in cosplay! MAP]
[12] Hagino Chaya: [ MAP]

TSURUMA GARDEN

Ichigo Pan
Caramel Boutique Karanarou
Shizenya Pocha
Tenmusuya Oniten
Mochi-ya Yamada Mochi Main Store
Jewel-like Fruit Tart Tartotte Tsuruma Park Branch
Kyoto Arashiyama Nakamuraya Deli Factory
PRONTO Tsuruma Park Branch
Meitetsu Kids Sports Station SPOCCO
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Katsuretsu MATUMURA bis TSURUMA GARDEN
Tripot cafe the PARK Tsurumai
SD FOOD MARCHE

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Venue

Tsuruma Park &
Nagoya Civic Hall
〒466-0064 1-1-3 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi

Access

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Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.

February 14, 2025 Night acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

Take one-of-a-kind photos at night!

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Event Overview

Date

February 14th (Fri), 2025

Time

4:00 pm ~ 10:30 pm *Photography until 9:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Cosplayers(4:00 pm ~ 10:30 pm)

3,000 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,300 yen)

Photographers, General Attendees(4:00 pm ~ 10:30 pm)

3,000 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,300 yen)

Read this before purchasing your tickets

You will be required to show your ID when you check-in.
Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

Tickets for February 14th (Fri)

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

Venue Map

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Photo Service

Show your web staca or staca card to get your photo data!

*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

Learn more!

Shooting on Feb 14

Dr. Ninomae (Dr.ニノマエ)@Dr_Ninomae

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!

Learn more!

About Store Access

You are allowed to enter Alta and Alpa shops.

*You may be refused access at any time.
*Please refrain from entering shops for any purpose other than making a purchase.
　　　*Photography is not allowed inside Alta and Alpa shops.

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Access

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

February 15-16, 2025 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Event Overview

Date

February 15th (Sat) &
16th (Sun), 2025

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,750 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,000 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

2,000 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,300 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

Tickets for February 15th (Sat) Tickets for February 16th (Sun)

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

Venue Map

*The layout is subject to change without notice.

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Events

Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers
and get your photo data!
*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

Learn more!

Shooting on Feb 15

Haruo (ハルオ)@haru10haruo

miko@mikodayoon

Shooting on Feb 16

Terry (テリー)@Terry_hobbies

Aya (アヤ)@tjrism

Event

Exhibition Hall D

Location: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall D check-in area
Time: From 1:00 to 1:30 pm
Welcome photographers who are joining the acosta! event for the first time!
This guide will help you make the most of the event. Please be aware that this isn’t a photography workshop.
If there are many participants, we’ll split into smaller groups.

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!

Learn more

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

Featured

Cosset Ikebukuro Store

A cosplay photo studio right in front of Sunshine City!
Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!

Stores with Special Benefits

Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (WACCA 3F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 20% discount on your purchases! *Discount does not apply to tickets, special-priced items, or certain products. Non-members can join the Tomo-no-Kai (Friends’ Club) for free with a purchase. (Regular fee: 550 yen)
HUB+82 (WACCA 1F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your bill! Make an original drink using your favorite photo or color! (*For combined use with other services, please check in-store.)
Adores Sunshine Store: Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play and to borrow props for in-store photography!
Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store: Show your attendee badge on the day of the event and get 20% off! Show your staca card any day and get 30% off!
Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Balangan: Show your attendee badge to get a whopping 1,080 yen off your fortune-telling fee when you get a reading for 20 minutes or more!
namco Ikebukuro: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on sticker print photos! You can play and take photos in cosplay!
Kuikui: Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your meal!
DiCE Ikebukuro Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get a 200 yen discount on reclining flats and a 300 yen discount on VIP & Karaoke rooms!
Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store: Bakudan-yaki: a treat made by grilling ingredients typically used in okonomiyaki in the style of takoyaki! Show your attendee badge for extra toppings!
FLORA CLINIC: Show the brochure to receive 5% off all treatments! Additionally, on the days of the acosta event, a portion of the facility is open for photography between 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm!
NAMJATOWN: Many collaborative events await you! *Please note that the contents and admission method may vary depending on the circumstances.
Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (WACCA Ikebukuro 1F): Show your attendee badge for a 50 yen discount on crepes and drinks. *Some items, such as collaboration crepes, are excluded.
cosset Ikebukuro Main Store: Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!
Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get up to 50% off room fees! 30% off during free time! Click for details!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 1 Building: Play in the arcade while in cosplay and try getting one of the many anime and game-related prizes! Show your attendee badge for one free play on a crane game!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 2 Building: Located on Sunshine Street, this store specializes in photo sticker machines. Just under SUNDRUG, on B1F! Show your attendee badge for one free instant photo!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 3 Building: Right outside Ikebukuro East Exit 35! Eight floors of arcade fun that you can enjoy while dressed in cosplay! GiGO’s Taiyaki floor (8F) is also ideal for a quick break!
GiGO Sohonten: Play in the arcade while in cosplay! This is the arcade with the most photo sticker machines in the area. And you can take photos around the arcade too! Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play!
Jeken: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on food and drinks! Get a 10% OFF coupon for your next visit too! Bring along your favorite character merch and let’s fan out together!
Animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store: Our staff will welcome you in cosplay! Let’s sing anisongs together! Make your debut at STARS! Show your attendee badge to get 50% OFF!
Lashinbang Ikebukuro (All Stores): Show your attendee badge or come to the store in cosplay to get 100 yen OFF your purchases over 500 yen!
KOI Thé (Sunshine City ALPA Store): Show your attendee badge to receive a free size-up on your favorite drink!
Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai: Show your attendee badge or pamphlet coupon to get 1,000 yen OFF per person at checkout!!
LALA CHURROS: Show your attendee badge to get 10% off on one churro and one drink! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)
Amo Crepe Ikebukuro: Customers who purchase an attendee badge crepe will receive one free drink!
HUB　Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store, Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX: Show your attendee badge and get 10% off your bill! Create a custom drink inspired by your favorite character’s photo or theme color! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)

Other Partner Stores

Shopping & Amusement

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) ACOS Ikebukuro Main Store

(3) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Character Palace

(4) Assist Wig Ikebukuro Store

(5) Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Barangan

(6) Y’s Road Ikebukuro Store

(7) Stella Worth

(8) Matsumoto Kiyoshi

(9) namco

(9) Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store (5F)

(9) Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas (8F, 6F)

(10) Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(11) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Female Doujin Store

(12) Adores Sunshine Store

(13) DiCE Ikebukuro Store

(14) Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (3F)

(15) Adores Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(16) Round One

(17) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Trend Store

(18) Flora Clinic

(19) animate Ikebukuro Main Store

(20) GiGo Sohonten

(21) GiGO Ikebukuro No.1 Building

(22) GiGO Ikebukuro No.2 Building

(23) GiGO Ikebukuro No.3 Building

(24) animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store

(25) KOI Thé　Sunshine City ALPA Store

(17) Jeken

(18) ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO

Restaurants & Cafes

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) Jonathan’s Ikebukuro Sunshine Front Store

(3) Jonathan’s East Ikebukuro Store

(4) Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store

(5) Banana Bongo

(6) Momitoi

(7) Starbucks Coffee Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(8) Gusto Sunshine Street Store

(9) Mister Donut Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(10) Gusto South Ikebukuro Store

(11) Bikkuri Donkey South Ikebukuro Store

(12) Kuikui

(13) Lotteria Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(14) HUB+82 WACCA Store (1F)

(14) Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (1F)

(15) Palermo Ikebukuro Store

(16) McDonald’s Ikebukuro LABI Store

(17) Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai

(18) LALA CHURROS

(19) Amo Crepe Ikebukuro Store

(19) HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(20) HUB Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX

Convenience Stores

(1) FamilyMart Sunshine City Store

(2) FamilyMart Sunshine West Store

(3) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Store

(4) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Seiko Building Store

(5) Lawson Ikebukuro Station East Store

(6) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(7) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(8) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park North Store

(9) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park Front Store

(10) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro Park Street Store

(11) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(12) FamilyMart Ikebukuro Station East Store

(13) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro Meiji Street Store

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Access

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

January 4-5, 2025 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Event Overview

Date

January 4th (Sat) &
5th (Sun), 2025

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,750 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,000 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

2,000 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,300 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets will not be available for sold out categories.

acosta! @ Saitama Super Arena TOIRO Special Discount Ticket

After 5:00 pm, show your attendee badge from
~ acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City ~
at
~ acosta! @ Saitama Super Arena TOIRO ~
(held the same day)
to join as a photographer or general attendee
for just 1,000 (tax included)!

*The discount is valid only with an attendee badge from the event held on the same day.
*This discount is valid only for on-site ticket purchases at acosta! @ Saitama Super Arena TOIRO.

View the Saitama event page
(Japanese only)

Tickets for January 4th (Sat) Tickets for January 5th (Sun)

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

Venue Map

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Collaboration Event

Show your attendee badge for January 5th or 6th
at the 5th Anniversary “My Dress-Up Darling” Exhibition
to receive a special bonus card!
*A separate admission ticket to the exhibition is required. The bonus card cannot be obtained with the acosta! attendee badge alone.
Card size: W100mm × H100mm

Location

Ikebukuro Sunshine City Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D

Event Period

January 4th (Sat) ~ January 13th (Mon), 2025

Important Notes About the Bonus Card

Quantities are limited. Distribution will end once supplies run out.
Bonus cards cannot be exchanged unless defective.
Minor scratches or imperfections due to manufacturing processes or material characteristics are not eligible for exchange.
Show your acosta! attendee badge at the exhibition entrance to receive your bonus card.
Each attendee badge allows you to claim one card. See attendee badge here.
After an attendee badge has been used to claim a card, it cannot be used to claim another.

Photography Guidelines

Flash photography is prohibited inside the exhibition hall.
Only handheld mobile phone photography is allowed (no video recording).
Selfie sticks and tripods are prohibited.

Learn more

Events

Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers
and get your photo data!
*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

Learn more!

Shooting on Jan 4

Dandan (団団)@a778899133

Tecchi (てっち)@shin_tecchi

Shooting on Jan 5

Fujinoko (藤ノ子)@Fujiccamera

Sashimi (さしみ)@p_flood_rawfish

Event

Exhibition Hall A1

Location: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A1
Time: 10:00 am ~ 5:30 pm
*Paper fortunes are limited.
*While supplies last.

Exhibition Hall D

Location: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall D check-in area
Time: From 1:00 to 1:30 pm
Welcome photographers who are joining the acosta! event for the first time!
This guide will help you make the most of the event. Please be aware that this isn’t a photography workshop.
If there are many participants, we’ll split into smaller groups.

Mini Meetup

Meetup inside acosta!

Gather and connect with people who love the same things you love!
*Check-in is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!

Learn more

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

Featured

Cosset Ikebukuro Store

A cosplay photo studio right in front of Sunshine City!
Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!

Stores with Special Benefits

Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (WACCA 3F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 20% discount on your purchases! *Discount does not apply to tickets, special-priced items, or certain products. Non-members can join the Tomo-no-Kai (Friends’ Club) for free with a purchase. (Regular fee: 550 yen)
HUB+82 (WACCA 1F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your bill! Make an original drink using your favorite photo or color! (*For combined use with other services, please check in-store.)
Adores Sunshine Store: Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play and to borrow props for in-store photography!
Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store: Show your attendee badge on the day of the event and get 20% off! Show your staca card any day and get 30% off!
Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Balangan: Show your attendee badge to get a whopping 1,080 yen off your fortune-telling fee when you get a reading for 20 minutes or more!
namco Ikebukuro: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on sticker print photos! You can play and take photos in cosplay!
Kuikui: Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your meal!
DiCE Ikebukuro Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get a 200 yen discount on reclining flats and a 300 yen discount on VIP & Karaoke rooms!
Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store: Bakudan-yaki: a treat made by grilling ingredients typically used in okonomiyaki in the style of takoyaki! Show your attendee badge for extra toppings!
FLORA CLINIC: Show the brochure to receive 5% off all treatments! Additionally, on the days of the acosta event, a portion of the facility is open for photography between 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm!
NAMJATOWN: Many collaborative events await you! *Please note that the contents and admission method may vary depending on the circumstances.
Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (WACCA Ikebukuro 1F): Show your attendee badge for a 50 yen discount on crepes and drinks. *Some items, such as collaboration crepes, are excluded.
cosset Ikebukuro Main Store: Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!
Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get up to 50% off room fees! 30% off during free time! Click for details!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 1 Building: Play in the arcade while in cosplay and try getting one of the many anime and game-related prizes! Show your attendee badge for one free play on a crane game!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 2 Building: Located on Sunshine Street, this store specializes in photo sticker machines. Just under SUNDRUG, on B1F! Show your attendee badge for one free instant photo!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 3 Building: Right outside Ikebukuro East Exit 35! Eight floors of arcade fun that you can enjoy while dressed in cosplay! GiGO’s Taiyaki floor (8F) is also ideal for a quick break!
GiGO Sohonten: Play in the arcade while in cosplay! This is the arcade with the most photo sticker machines in the area. And you can take photos around the arcade too! Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play!
Jeken: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on food and drinks! Get a 10% OFF coupon for your next visit too! Bring along your favorite character merch and let’s fan out together!
Animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store: Our staff will welcome you in cosplay! Let’s sing anisongs together! Make your debut at STARS! Show your attendee badge to get 50% OFF!
Lashinbang Ikebukuro (All Stores): Show your attendee badge or come to the store in cosplay to get 100 yen OFF your purchases over 500 yen!
KOI Thé (Sunshine City ALPA Store): Show your attendee badge to receive a free size-up on your favorite drink!
Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai: Show your attendee badge or pamphlet coupon to get 1,000 yen OFF per person at checkout!!
LALA CHURROS: Show your attendee badge to get 10% off on one churro and one drink! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)
Amo Crepe Ikebukuro: Customers who purchase an attendee badge crepe will receive one free drink!
HUB　Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store, Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX: Show your attendee badge and get 10% off your bill! Create a custom drink inspired by your favorite character’s photo or theme color! (*Please check at the store for compatibility with other offers.)

Other Partner Stores

Shopping & Amusement

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) ACOS Ikebukuro Main Store

(3) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Character Palace

(4) Assist Wig Ikebukuro Store

(5) Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Barangan

(6) Y’s Road Ikebukuro Store

(7) Stella Worth

(8) Matsumoto Kiyoshi

(9) namco

(9) Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store (5F)

(9) Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas (8F, 6F)

(10) Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(11) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Female Doujin Store

(12) Adores Sunshine Store

(13) DiCE Ikebukuro Store

(14) Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (3F)

(15) Adores Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(16) Round One

(17) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Trend Store

(18) Flora Clinic

(19) animate Ikebukuro Main Store

(20) GiGo Sohonten

(21) GiGO Ikebukuro No.1 Building

(22) GiGO Ikebukuro No.2 Building

(23) GiGO Ikebukuro No.3 Building

(24) animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store

(25) KOI Thé　Sunshine City ALPA Store

(17) Jeken

(18) ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO

Restaurants & Cafes

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) Jonathan’s Ikebukuro Sunshine Front Store

(3) Jonathan’s East Ikebukuro Store

(4) Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store

(5) Banana Bongo

(6) Momitoi

(7) Starbucks Coffee Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(8) Gusto Sunshine Street Store

(9) Mister Donut Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(10) Gusto South Ikebukuro Store

(11) Bikkuri Donkey South Ikebukuro Store

(12) Kuikui

(13) Lotteria Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(14) HUB+82 WACCA Store (1F)

(14) Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (1F)

(15) Palermo Ikebukuro Store

(16) McDonald’s Ikebukuro LABI Store

(17) Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai

(18) LALA CHURROS

(19) Amo Crepe Ikebukuro Store

(19) HUB Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(20) HUB Ikebukuro East Exit Store ANNEX

Convenience Stores

(1) FamilyMart Sunshine City Store

(2) FamilyMart Sunshine West Store

(3) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Store

(4) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Seiko Building Store

(5) Lawson Ikebukuro Station East Store

(6) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(7) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(8) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park North Store

(9) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park Front Store

(10) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro Park Street Store

(11) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(12) FamilyMart Ikebukuro Station East Store

(13) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro Meiji Street Store

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Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

December 31, 2024 All-Night acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

Say goodbye to 2024 at acosta!
Let’s count down to a brand new year together!

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Date

December 31st (Tue), 2024

Time

9:00 pm ~ 4:00 am(*Photography until 3:00 am)

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(8:00 pm ~ 4:00 am)

Cosplayers (incl. changing room), Photographers, General Attendees

4,000 yen
(Same-day Tickets: 4,300 yen)

Regular Tickets(9:00 pm ~ 4:00 am)

Cosplayers (incl. changing room), Photographers, General Attendees

3,500 yen
(Same-day Tickets: 3,800 yen)

Read this before purchasing your tickets

You will be asked to present your ID at the check-in desk on the day of the event.
Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 9:00 pm. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets are limited. Further details about the sales process will be announced shortly.
The B3F parking lot area will be available only after 10:00 pm.

Tickets for December 31st (Tue)

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

Venue Map

Underground Parking Lot

An exclusive photo zone for your night pictures!

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Indoor Photo Zone

Take a break and mingle with fellow attendees!

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*Cosplayers are not allowed to walk around Sunshine Plaza or Ikebukuro in costume.

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Stage Events

Sunshine City Alpa B1 Fountain Plaza

Safety is our top priority at acosta! events.
We ask that all of our guests have a good time while adhering to the precautions, terms of use, and instructions of our staff.

For spectators:

Saving spots or preventing others from occupying certain areas is prohibited.
Watching the event from ladders, stands, or steps is prohibited.
Please refrain from attending if you have a fever or are feeling unwell.
Interactions should be confined to the acosta! photo zones.
Photography and video recording by acosta! staff may take place at the CDEF stage.
Using flashes and tripods for photography is prohibited.
Please do not raise your camera above the height of faces or heads when taking photos. Take care not to obstruct the view of those around you.
Singing, chanting, and cheering are allowed.
Physical movements that may obstruct others’ views are prohibited.
If you feel unwell, please notify a staff member.

CDEF Inquiry Form

Event Information

All performers announced!

Wrap up 2024 with a group countdown celebration!
Win a chance to join the stage through a pre-event lottery! Let’s welcome the new year in style!

Time: 11:50 pm ~ 0:05 am
Venue: Fountain Plaza

Apply here to join the Fountain Stage

Important Notes

Stage participation is limited to lottery winners.
Anyone is welcome to watch from the audience area.
A ticket order number is required to apply for stage participation. Please confirm your ticket order number on the Ticket Center before applying.
Due to stage limitations, only 100 participants will be selected to join the stage.
Only winners will be contacted by Tuesday, December 24th.
Photos and videos from the countdown event may be used on acosta!’s official social media and other platforms.

Search for #アコスタダンスタイム to learn more!！

Event Schedule

Events

Photo Service

Get your photos taken
by official acosta! photographers!

*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

Learn more!

Official Photographer

シノ-Sino-@SayohiraShinobu

acosta! Paper Fortunes

Venue: Exhibition Hall A
Time: 11:00 pm ~ 3:00 am

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your
acosta! experience even more fun!

Learn more!

Partner Stores

Restaurant Bayern

Enjoy an exclusive buffet!

The Bayern restaurant, on the B1F of the Sunshine City Prince Hotel,
will be offering extended late-night hours in sync with the acosta! event!

Business hours: 12:00 midnight ~ 2:00 am

Event Highlights

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Access

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

acosta! @ Tsuruma Park

A day filled with stunning greenery at Tsuruma Park
and the historic Nagoya Civic Hall,
where cosplay enthusiasts can meet, photograph, and bond!

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Date

December 15th (Sun), 2024

Time

11:00 am ~ 7:00 pm *Photography ends one hour before each slot’s closing time.

Venue

Tsuruma Park &
Nagoya Civic Hall
〒466-0064 1-1-3 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi

Check-in and Changing Rooms

Women’s Changing Room

Check-inNagoya Civic Hall 4F

Changing RoomNagoya Civic Hall 4F (Hall)

Luggage StorageNagoya Civic Hall 4F Room 7
*Only cosplayers with a changing room ticket can use the luggage storage.

Men’s Changing Room

Check-inNagoya Civic Hall 4F

Changing RoomNagoya Civic Hall 4F

Luggage StorageNagoya Civic Hall 4F Room 7
*Only cosplayers with a changing room ticket can use the luggage storage.

Cosplayers (without changing room),
Photographers, General Attendees, Kids

Check-inTsuruma Park, Universal Suffrage Memorial Stage

Queue Start Time

You can start lining up about 10 minutes before each slot.

Check-in will open as soon as the venue is ready.
Early gatherings before the official queue start time are not allowed.
Times may change at the discretion of the staff.

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(11:00 am ~ 7:00 pm)

Cosplayers (with or without changing room), Photographers, General Attendees

2,600 yen
(Same-day: 3,100 yen)

Regular Tickets(12:30 am ~ 7:00 pm)

Cosplayers (with or without changing room), Photographers, General Attendees

2,300 yen
(Same-day: 2,800 yen)

Kids(12:30 am ~ 7:00 pm)

Photographers and General Attendees only

1,200 yen
(Same-day: 1,500 yen)

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Please review the participation guidelines before purchasing a ticket. By joining the event, we assume you agree to these guidelines.
Early Ticket holders do not receive priority admission after the Regular Ticket reception begins. Once Regular Ticket reception opens, Early Ticket holders must join the general queue.
Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be changed.
Sold-out ticket types will not be available for purchase on the event day.
There is no luggage storage available for Photographer and General Admission Ticket holders. Please plan accordingly.
If you’re attending with a Student Ticket, please present a valid student ID at the reception. Without it, you’ll need to pay the difference for the Regular Ticket.
*Primary school attendees should bring a document confirming their age.

For Cosplayers Without a Dressing Room

Please wear your costume from home and arrive by car. Changing in the parking lot is not allowed.
Upon arrival, please check in at the acosta! Check-in first.
Using public transportation (trains, buses, etc.) in cosplay is not permitted.

Buy Tickets

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Venue Map

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Events

Cosplay Dance Stage

Let’s all dance together on stage!
Location: Universal Suffrage Memorial Stage

Learn more

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!
Collect all 4 types available at the venue!
On sale at the acosta! check-in desk for 100 yen each (tax included).
Exact change only. No purchase limit.

Learn more

Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers!
Look for the staff wearing vests with the acosta logo!

Learn more

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

[1] nunq nusc: A stylish café in Tsuruma Park offering delicious lunches, pastries, and cakes, perfect for a break. [MAP]
[2] Doutor Coffee Shop: A cozy café with quality coffee and carefully crafted food. Seasonal menu items are highly recommended! [MAP]
[3] Bakery Picasso: A bakery known for its homemade fillings! Don’t miss the beef-stuffed curry bread! [MAP]
[4] Oraga Soba: An authentic soba restaurant offering generous servings of house-made noodles in flavorful broth! [MAP]
[5] Bellmart Kiosk: A convenience store in ASTY Tsuruma offering drinks, snacks, bentos, sweets, and freshly brewed coffee. [MAP]
[6] FamilyMart: A convenience store located near Tsuruma Station [MAP]
[7] Gaburi Chicken: Famous for its bone-in chicken, fried chicken, and yakitori! A Nagoya-born bar that won the Karaage Grand Prix Gold Award. [MAP]
[8] Sapporo Ramen Misogin: [MAP]
[9] Sekai no Yamachan: [MAP]
[11] Menya Saisakizaka: A modern Japanese-style restaurant serving tsukemen and ramen, from rich to light flavors. Feel free to visit in cosplay! MAP]
[12] Hagino Chaya: [ MAP]

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Ichigo Pan
Caramel Boutique Karanarou
Shizenya Pocha
Tenmusuya Oniten
Mochi-ya Yamada Mochi Main Store
Jewel-like Fruit Tart Tartotte Tsuruma Park Branch
Kyoto Arashiyama Nakamuraya Deli Factory
PRONTO Tsuruma Park Branch
Meitetsu Kids Sports Station SPOCCO
FOOD LAB.358 TSURUMA PARK
Katsuretsu MATUMURA bis TSURUMA GARDEN
Tripot cafe the PARK Tsurumai
SD FOOD MARCHE

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Access

Tsuruma Park &
Nagoya Civic Hall
〒466-0064 1-1-3 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.

January 25-26, 2025 acosta @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Date

January 25th (Sat) &
26th (Sun), 2025

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,750 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,000 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

2,000 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,300 yen)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

1,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 1,500 yen)
Photographers and general attendees only.
*Please show your student badge.

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets are limited. Further details about the sales process will be announced shortly.

Sales Schedule

Jan 25th (Sat) Women’s Changing Room
Oct 30th (Wed) from 8:00 pm JST

Jan 26th (Sun) Women’s Changing Room
Oct 31st (Thu) from 8:00 pm JST

Men’s Changing Room, Photographers, General Attendees, Middle & High School Students
Sept 12th (Thu) from 8:00 pm JST

Overnight Stay Plan
Nov 5th (Tue) from 1:00 pm JST

Tickets for January 25th (Sat) Tickets for January 26th (Sun)

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

Venue Map

*The layout is subject to change without notice.

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Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers
and get your photo data!
*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

Learn more!

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Event

Exhibition Hall D

Location: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall D check-in area
Time: From 1:00 to 1:30 pm
Welcome photographers who are joining the acosta! event for the first time!
This guide will help you make the most of the event. Please be aware that this isn’t a photography workshop.
If there are many participants, we’ll split into smaller groups.

acosta! Interaction Badges

Introducing interaction badges to make your acosta! experience even more fun!

Learn more

Eat & Shop in Cosplay

Featured

Cosset Ikebukuro Store

A cosplay photo studio right in front of Sunshine City!
Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!

Stores with Special Benefits

Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (WACCA 3F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 20% discount on your purchases! *Discount does not apply to tickets, special-priced items, or certain products.
HUB+82 (WACCA 1F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your bill! Make an original drink using your favorite photo or color! (*For combined use with other services, please check in-store.)
Adores Sunshine Store: Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play and to borrow props for in-store photography!
Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store: Show your attendee badge on the day of the event and get 20% off! Show your staca card any day and get 30% off!
Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Balangan: Show your attendee badge to get a whopping 1,080 yen off your fortune-telling fee when you get a reading for 20 minutes or more!
namco Ikebukuro: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on sticker print photos! You can play and take photos in cosplay!
Kuikui: Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your meal!
DiCE Ikebukuro Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get a 200 yen discount on reclining flats and a 300 yen discount on VIP & Karaoke rooms!
Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store: Bakudan-yaki: a treat made by grilling ingredients typically used in okonomiyaki in the style of takoyaki! Show your attendee badge for extra toppings!
FLORA CLINIC: Show the brochure to receive 5% off all treatments! Additionally, on the days of the acosta event, a portion of the facility is open for photography between 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm!
NAMJATOWN: Many collaborative events await you! *Please note that the contents and admission method may vary depending on the circumstances.
Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (WACCA Ikebukuro 1F): Show your attendee badge for a 50 yen discount on crepes and drinks. *Some items, such as collaboration crepes, are excluded.
cosset Ikebukuro Main Store: Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!
Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get up to 50% off room fees! 30% off during free time! Click for details!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 1 Building: Play in the arcade while in cosplay and try getting one of the many anime and game-related prizes! Show your attendee badge for one free play on a crane game!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 2 Building: Located on Sunshine Street, this store specializes in photo sticker machines. Just under SUNDRUG, on B1F! Show your attendee badge for one free instant photo!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 3 Building: Right outside Ikebukuro East Exit 35! Eight floors of arcade fun that you can enjoy while dressed in cosplay! GiGO’s Taiyaki floor (8F) is also ideal for a quick break!
GiGO Sohonten: Play in the arcade while in cosplay! This is the arcade with the most photo sticker machines in the area. And you can take photos around the arcade too! Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play!
Jeken: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on food and drinks! Get a 10% OFF coupon for your next visit too! Bring along your favorite character merch and let’s fan out together!
Animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store: Our staff will welcome you in cosplay! Let’s sing anisongs together! Make your debut at STARS! Show your attendee badge to get 50% OFF!
Lashinbang Ikebukuro (All Stores): Show your attendee badge or come to the store in cosplay to get 100 yen OFF your purchases over 500 yen!
KOI Thé (Sunshine City ALPA Store): Show your attendee badge to receive a free size-up on your favorite drink!
Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai: Show your attendee badge or pamphlet coupon to get 1,000 yen OFF per person at checkout!!
Amo Crepe Ikebukuro: Customers who purchase an attendee badge crepe will receive one free drink!

Other Partner Stores

Shopping & Amusement

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) ACOS Ikebukuro Main Store

(3) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Character Palace

(4) Assist Wig Ikebukuro Store

(5) Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Barangan

(6) Y’s Road Ikebukuro Store

(7) Stella Worth

(8) Matsumoto Kiyoshi

(9) namco

(9) Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store (5F)

(9) Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas (8F, 6F)

(10) Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(11) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Female Doujin Store

(12) Adores Sunshine Store

(13) DiCE Ikebukuro Store

(14) Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (3F)

(15) Adores Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(16) Round One

(17) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Trend Store

(18) Flora Clinic

(19) animate Ikebukuro Main Store

(20) GiGo Sohonten

(21) GiGO Ikebukuro No.1 Building

(22) GiGO Ikebukuro No.2 Building

(23) GiGO Ikebukuro No.3 Building

(24) animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store

(25) KOI Thé　Sunshine City ALPA Store

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Restaurants & Cafes

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) Jonathan’s Ikebukuro Sunshine Front Store

(3) Jonathan’s East Ikebukuro Store

(4) Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store

(5) Banana Bongo

(6) Momitoi

(7) Starbucks Coffee Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(8) Gusto Sunshine Street Store

(9) Mister Donut Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(10) Gusto South Ikebukuro Store

(11) Bikkuri Donkey South Ikebukuro Store

(12) Kuikui

(13) Lotteria Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(14) HUB+82 WACCA Store (1F)

(14) Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (1F)

(15) Palermo Ikebukuro Store

(16) McDonald’s Ikebukuro LABI Store

(17) Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai

Convenience Stores

(1) FamilyMart Sunshine City Store

(2) FamilyMart Sunshine West Store

(3) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Store

(4) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Seiko Building Store

(5) Lawson Ikebukuro Station East Store

(6) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(7) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(8) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park North Store

(9) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park Front Store

(10) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro Park Street Store

(11) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(12) FamilyMart Ikebukuro Station East Store

(13) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro Meiji Street Store

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Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

December 7-8, 2024 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

The place where it all started!
Welcome to the biggest acosta! event!

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Event Overview

Date

December 7th (Sat) &
8th (Sun), 2024

Time

10:00 am ~ 6:30 pm *Photography until 5:30 pm

Venue

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there Ticket information

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,750 yen
(Same-day ticket: 3,000 yen)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

2,200 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen)

Same-day Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

2,000 yen
(Same-day ticket: 2,300 yen)

Read this before purchasing your tickets

Before purchasing tickets, please ensure you review and agree to the participation terms. Your participation in the event will be regarded as acceptance of these terms.
We do not accept cancellations or changes for purchased tickets.
Those with early bird tickets will no longer have priority after 11:00 am. After the check-in start for regular ticket holders, you will have to line up in the regular queue.
Same-day tickets are limited. Further details about the sales process will be announced shortly.

Sales Schedule

Dec 7th (Sat) Women’s Changing Room
Sept 10th (Tue) from 8:00 pm JST

Dec 8th (Sun) Women’s Changing Room
Sept 11th (Wed) from 8:00 pm JST

Men’s Changing Room, Photographers, General Attendees
Sept 12th (Thu) from 8:00 pm JST

Overnight Stay Plan
Sept 13th (Fri) from 1:00 pm JST

Tickets for December 7th (Sat) Tickets for December 8th (Sun)

How to Transfer Tickets How to Purchase Tickets

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Photo Service

Have your photos taken by acosta’s official photographers
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*To get your photo data, you must be registered as a member with the staca Ticket Center.

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Eat & Shop in Cosplay

Featured

Cosset Ikebukuro Store

A cosplay photo studio right in front of Sunshine City!
Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!

Stores with Special Benefits

Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (WACCA 3F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 20% discount on your purchases! *Discount does not apply to tickets, special-priced items, or certain products.
HUB+82 (WACCA 1F): Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your bill! Make an original drink using your favorite photo or color! (*For combined use with other services, please check in-store.)
Adores Sunshine Store: Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play and to borrow props for in-store photography!
Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store: Show your attendee badge on the day of the event and get 20% off! Show your staca card any day and get 30% off!
Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Balangan: Show your attendee badge to get a whopping 1,080 yen off your fortune-telling fee when you get a reading for 20 minutes or more!
namco Ikebukuro: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on sticker print photos! You can play and take photos in cosplay!
Kuikui: Show your attendee badge to receive a 10% discount on your meal!
DiCE Ikebukuro Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get a 200 yen discount on reclining flats and a 300 yen discount on VIP & Karaoke rooms!
Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store: Bakudan-yaki: a treat made by grilling ingredients typically used in okonomiyaki in the style of takoyaki! Show your attendee badge for extra toppings!
FLORA CLINIC: Show the brochure to receive 5% off all treatments! Additionally, on the days of the acosta event, a portion of the facility is open for photography between 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm!
NAMJATOWN: Many collaborative events await you! *Please note that the contents and admission method may vary depending on the circumstances.
Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (WACCA Ikebukuro 1F): Show your attendee badge for a 50 yen discount on crepes and drinks. *Some items, such as collaboration crepes, are excluded.
cosset Ikebukuro Main Store: Show your attendee badge or wristband to use the studio for only 500 yen per hour!
Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store: Show your attendee badge or staca card to get up to 50% off room fees! 30% off during free time! Click for details!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 1 Building: Play in the arcade while in cosplay and try getting one of the many anime and game-related prizes! Show your attendee badge for one free play on a crane game!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 2 Building: Located on Sunshine Street, this store specializes in photo sticker machines. Just under SUNDRUG, on B1F! Show your attendee badge for one free instant photo!
GiGO Ikebukuro No. 3 Building: Right outside Ikebukuro East Exit 35! Eight floors of arcade fun that you can enjoy while dressed in cosplay! GiGO’s Taiyaki floor (8F) is also ideal for a quick break!
GiGO Sohonten: Play in the arcade while in cosplay! This is the arcade with the most photo sticker machines in the area. And you can take photos around the arcade too! Show your attendee badge for a free crane game play!
Jeken: Show your attendee badge to receive a 100 yen discount on food and drinks! Get a 10% OFF coupon for your next visit too! Bring along your favorite character merch and let’s fan out together!
Animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store: Our staff will welcome you in cosplay! Let’s sing anisongs together! Make your debut at STARS! Show your attendee badge to get 50% OFF!
Lashinbang Ikebukuro (All Stores): Show your attendee badge or come to the store in cosplay to get 100 yen OFF your purchases over 500 yen!
KOI Thé (Sunshine City ALPA Store): Show your attendee badge to receive a free size-up on your favorite drink!
Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai: Show your attendee badge or pamphlet coupon to get 1,000 yen OFF per person at checkout!!

Other Partner Stores

Shopping & Amusement

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) ACOS Ikebukuro Main Store

(3) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Character Palace

(4) Assist Wig Ikebukuro Store

(5) Ikebukuro Fortune-Telling Museum Barangan

(6) Y’s Road Ikebukuro Store

(7) Stella Worth

(8) Matsumoto Kiyoshi

(9) namco

(9) Karaoke Mac Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store (5F)

(9) Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas (8F, 6F)

(10) Karaoke no Tetsujin Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(11) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Female Doujin Store

(12) Adores Sunshine Store

(13) DiCE Ikebukuro Store

(14) Yuzawaya Ikebukuro Store (3F)

(15) Adores Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(16) Round One

(17) Lashinbang Ikebukuro Trend Store

(18) Flora Clinic

(19) animate Ikebukuro Main Store

(20) GiGo Sohonten

(21) GiGO Ikebukuro No.1 Building

(22) GiGO Ikebukuro No.2 Building

(23) GiGO Ikebukuro No.3 Building

(24) animate Cafe STARS Ikebukuro Store

(25) KOI Thé　Sunshine City ALPA Store

(17)Jeken

Restaurants & Cafes

(1) Sunshine City Alpa & Alta

(2) Jonathan’s Ikebukuro Sunshine Front Store

(3) Jonathan’s East Ikebukuro Store

(4) Bakudan-yaki Honpo Ikebukuro Store

(5) Banana Bongo

(6) Momitoi

(7) Starbucks Coffee Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(8) Gusto Sunshine Street Store

(9) Mister Donut Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Store

(10) Gusto South Ikebukuro Store

(11) Bikkuri Donkey South Ikebukuro Store

(12) Kuikui

(13) Lotteria Ikebukuro East Exit Store

(14) HUB+82 WACCA Store (1F)

(14) Marion Crepe WACCA Ikebukuro Store (1F)

(15) Palermo Ikebukuro Store

(16) McDonald’s Ikebukuro LABI Store

(17) Oshikatsu Izakaya Marumaru no Kai

Convenience Stores

(1) FamilyMart Sunshine City Store

(2) FamilyMart Sunshine West Store

(3) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Store

(4) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro Seiko Building Store

(5) Lawson Ikebukuro Station East Store

(6) FamilyMart East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(7) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(8) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park North Store

(9) FamilyMart Naka-Ikebukuro Park Front Store

(10) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro Park Street Store

(11) FamilyMart South Ikebukuro 1-Chome Store

(12) FamilyMart Ikebukuro Station East Store

(13) 7-Eleven East Ikebukuro Meiji Street Store

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Access

Ikebukuro Sunshine City
Check-in: Bunka Kaikan 2F, Exhibition Hall D
3-1-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

How to get there

Organized by:: Hacosta Inc.
Co-hosted by:: Sunshine City Corporation
In collaboration with:: Toshima Ward, Animate Inc.

acosta! Gallery | September 7-8, 2024 Ultra acosta!

Ultra acosta! EVENTS

We’re excited to host the first ever acosta! Gallery,
where we’re bringing together an eclectic mix of creators
to showcase their works at acosta!

Featuring cosplayers, photographers, sculptors, and more!

Event Overview

Date

Sept 7Sat & 8Sun

Location

Exhibition Hall A

MCK Project Photo Exhibition

mit

mit often dresses models in costumes they’ve designed themselves for photo shoots. They also participate in photo exhibitions, serve as judges at events, and conduct workshops, both domestically and internationally.
Their work explores untold stories and personal interpretations of the past and future.

chaos

Specializes in lighting, communication during shoots, and portrait retouching, with experience as a photography school instructor.
They can guide you on how to capture photos that you love and that others will admire.

KAZUMA

Specializes in composite photography with a theme of “Bringing you into the 2D world.”
They actively promote the fun of digital compositing through various media and events and also offer individual lessons.

Special Event
MCK Project Workshop: “Moshimoshi Camera Consultation Room”

Need help with your cosplay photos or managing your gear?
Chat with us one-on-one.

Come by whether you’re just starting out or you’re a cosplay pro!

Date

Sept 8Sun

Location

Exhibition Hall C

Time

Check-in:

9:30 am – 12:00 noon

Event:
12:00 noon – 5:00 pm

*Attendance is by reservation only. Secure a ticket at Exhibition Hall C’s check-in desk.

*Depending on the crowd, we might open up more spots for walk-ins.

*Session order may vary.

*Groups are limited to three people.

*Each session can last up to 20 minutes.

Special Mini Meetup | September 7-8, 2024 Ultra acosta!

Ultra acosta! EVENTS

Connect with people who share your passions!
You’re welcome to participate even if you’re not wearing cosplay!

*The photo is from a previous event.

Event Overview

Date

Sept 7Sat & 8Sun

Location

Exhibition Hall A

Who Can Join

All Ultra acosta! participants

Sept 7 Sat

3:30 pm～　Ensemble Idols Only Meetup

4:30 pm～　Live Streamers Niji Meetup

Sept 8 Sun

3:30 pm～　High Schoolers Only Meetup

4:30 pm～　My Hero Cadets Meetup

Cosplay With Your Kids! | September 7-8, 2024 Ultra acosta!

Ultra acosta! EVENTS

Kids Ticket

Price

500 yen (incl. tax)

Children residing in Toshima Ward may attend free of charge upon presenting their ID.

Changing Rooms

Ikebukuro Sunshine City

*These changing rooms are for children only. Parents and guardians must use their regular changing rooms.

Get your ticket!

Rules

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
Children can check-in at the same time as their adult guardian.
No ticket is required for children under elementary school age, and they are allowed to use the changing rooms.
Guardians planning to cosplay should buy a separate changing room ticket. If not cosplaying, they should buy a separate photographer/general ticket.
Children under elementary school age can use the changing room of the same gender as their guardian. The staff might refuse entry to changing rooms of the opposite gender if they believe it is necessary.
If you wish to change together with your child, please use the regular changing rooms.

Free Costume Rental for Elementary School Kids

Where

Ultra acosta! Check-in

*You can check the available costumes at the check-in desk on the day of the event.
*Costumes are available in two sizes: 120cm and 140cm.

March 7th(Sat), 2026 acosta!＠Hirakata Park

Event Overview

Date

Time

Venue

Women’s Changing Rooms

Men’s Changing Rooms

Photographers, General Attendees

Cosplayers (Arriving by Car)

Line Formation Time

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(10:00 am – 8:00 pm) *Photography until 7:00 pm.

Regular Tickets(11:30 am – 8:00 pm) *Photography until 7:00 pm.

Cosplayer Tickets (Arriving by Car)(10:30 am – 8:00 pm) *Photography until 7:00 pm.

Late Tickets(2:00 pm – 7:00 pm) *Photography until 18:30 pm.

Night Tickets(3:00 pm – 8:00 pm) *Photography until 7:00 pm.

Women’s Changing Room Tickets (Short Use)(10:00 am – 7:00 pm) *Photography until 18:00 pm.

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:30 am – 8:00 pm) *Photography until 7:00 pm.

Elementary School Student Tickets

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February 28th (Sat) & March 1st (Sun), 2026 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

Event Overview

Date

Time

Venue

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

Kids Ticket

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February 14th (Sat) & 15th (Sun), 2026 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

Event Overview

Date

Time

Venue

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

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February 14th (Sat) & 15th (Sun), 2026 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

Event Overview

Date

Time

Venue

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(9:30 am ~ 6:30 pm)

Regular Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

Short Tickets(1:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:00 am ~ 6:30 pm)

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January 31st (Sat) & February 1st (Sun), 2026 acosta! @ Haneda Airport Garden

Event Overview

Date

Time

Venue

Women’s Changing Room, Men’s Changing Room,Check-in:

Tickets

Admission times vary by ticket type.All prices include tax.

Early Bird Tickets(10:00 am – 6:00 pm)

Regular Tickets(11:30 am – 6:00 pm)

Cosplayer Tickets (Arriving by Car)(10:30 pm – 6:00 pm)

Middle & High School Student Tickets(11:30 am – 6:00 pm)

Here’s how to enjoy yourCosplayer Ticket (Arriving by Car)!

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January 24th (Sat) & 25th (Sun), 2026 acosta! @ Ikebukuro Sunshine City

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Women’s Changing Room, Men’s Changing Room,
Check-in:

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Here’s how to enjoy your
Cosplayer Ticket (Arriving by Car)!

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.

Admission times vary by ticket type.
All prices include tax.