Tokyo Game Show 2026 Cancels Its September 21 Extra Day Over Typhoon Risk
Sunday, September 20, remains scheduled as the final day, although severe weather could still cancel individual activities or the remaining program.
Tokyo Game Show 2026 has canceled its scheduled Monday, September 21, extra day as strong winds and heavy rain are forecast to reach the area while Typhoon No. 25 approaches Japan. Organizers cited possible public-transport disruptions and the safety of visitors, exhibitors, staff, and other attendees, leaving the event with one fewer public day after organizers described it as the largest Tokyo Game Show in history.
[Important] Regarding the Approach of Typhoon No. 25
Event Schedule for September 20 (Sun) and 21 (Mon) and
Ticket Refunds
After careful consideration of the latest weather information and potential impacts on public transportation,
we have made the following decisions and would…— TOKYO GAME SHOW／東京ゲームショウ (@tokyo_game_show) September 19, 2026
Sunday remains Tokyo Game Show’s final scheduled day
Removing Monday cuts short a five-day event that was originally scheduled to run from September 17 through September 21, as outlined in the Tokyo Game Show 2026 schedule. Sunday, September 20, is now the final planned day of the showcase, and tickets purchased for Monday will be refunded.
Sunday’s program remains scheduled, although individual activities could still be canceled depending on weather conditions. Organizers have also warned that the remaining program could be changed or canceled if severe weather arrives earlier than forecast.
Silver Week made the five-day format possible
Monday falls during Japan’s Silver Week, a holiday period that helped make the expanded schedule possible. Tokyo Game Show’s five-day plan was the longest in the event’s history, extending its usual four-day format.
Tokyo Game Show takes place in Chiba, where heavy flooding last month caused major disruption and killed 10 people. Anyone still planning to attend on Sunday should watch for further updates if the typhoon’s timing shifts.
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