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acosta! Dotonbori Cosplay Festival, 17-18 October 2026

acosta! Dotonbori Cosplay Festival, 17-18 October 2026

October 17–18, 2026 | 2026年10月17日〜18日

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Upcoming / 開催予定

Date / 日付

October 17–18, 2026

2026年10月17日〜18日

Location / 会場

Dotonbori canal, changing rooms at Chuo Sports Center

道頓堀川沿い、更衣室は中央スポーツセンター

2-12-31 Shimanouchi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0082 (changing rooms); canal check-in on Dotonbori

Price / 料金

Early ¥2,880 advance / ¥3,400 door; standard ¥2,580 / ¥3,100

アーリー前売2,880円/当日3,400円、通常2,580円/3,100円

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Time / 時間

10:30–18:30 (Festival hours)

About This Event / イベントについて

acosta! Dotonbori Cosplay Festival returns to the canal on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026, 10:30 to 18:30. Photography ends one hour before close. This is a ticketed street event. Cosplayers, photographers, and general visitors all buy a pass. It is not a free sidewalk show.

Changing rooms for costume tickets are at Chuo Sports Center, 2-12-31 Shimanouchi, Chuo-ku. Camera and general check-in is a riverside booth. Early (10:30) advance is ¥2,880, door ¥3,400. Standard (12:00) advance is ¥2,580, door ¥3,100. Junior high and high school, with student ID, ¥1,180 advance / ¥1,500 door. Elementary, with a paying adult, ¥500. Under elementary is free. Luggage storage is only for costume tickets with a changing room.

Tombori River Cruise from Tazaemonbashi runs about 20 minutes, 11:00 then every 30 minutes, adults ¥2,000. GiGO Osaka Dotonbori Honten allows phone snapshots in costume, not lighting kits. Official photographer staff wear logo vests. Tickets went on sale 10 August via staca.

Highlights / 見どころ

✦ 17-18 October on the canal✦ Ticketed for cosplay, camera and general✦ Changing rooms at Chuo Sports Center✦ Early 10:30 wave ¥2,880 advance✦ Tombori cruise extra, from ¥2,000

Schedule & Venues / スケジュール・会場

Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026

Shooting ends 17:30. Changing rooms at Chuo Sports Center. Separate Saturday and Sunday tickets.

10:30

– 18:30

Festival hours/ 開催時間

Dotonbori canal(道頓堀川沿い)

撮影は17:30まで。更衣室は中央スポーツセンター。土日は別チケット。

Tips / アドバイス

💡

Saturday and Sunday are separate tickets.

土日は別チケット。

🎒

Early does not skip the noon line.

アーリーでも12時以降の優先はない。

🌧️

Camera tickets have no luggage cage.

カメラマン券に荷物置きはない。

🍜

Confirm hours on acosta.jp the morning you go.

当日朝に公式を確認。

Gallery / ギャラリー

acosta Dotonbori Cosplay Festival key visual
Cosplayers along the Dotonbori canal
Tombori River Cruise during the festival

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