Welcome to Japan Expo Marseille: follow the guide!

Let’s celebrate Japanese culture at Japan Expo Marseille! Created in 2009, the festival invites the public from the South of France, Japan enthusiasts, pop culture fans, and curious minds to enjoy and learn more about the Land of the Rising Sun, its culture, and artists.

Like Japan Expo in Paris, Japan Expo Marseille features all of Japanese culture, from the most traditional to the most modern. Guests, participants, exhibitors, and attendees all get together for this celebration: join them on Febreuary 21-23, 2025, at Marseille Chanot! 

· MANGA · ANIME · COSPLAY · TRADITIONS · WEB CULTURE · VIDEO GAMES · FOOD · MUSIC · SPORTS · LIFESTYLE ·

3 days of meetings

Many guests holding signings and panels: mangaka, animators, illustrators, cosplayers, musicians, video makers, comedians, and more.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE GUESTS

3 days of performances

Cosplay shows, music showcases, pro wrestling matches, traditional performances, and more: the festival is featuring dozens of events.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE SCHEDULE

3 days of activities and games

Dozens of participants and exhibitors share their passion with you: traditional workshops, video game free play, quizzes and competitions, games on stage, prizes to win, etc.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS

Ticketing

• The entrance is free for children under 8: ask for a free ticket at the Troubleshooting Desk onsite.​
• Enjoy extra advantages with Zen Tickets: CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
• During the event, tickets are still on sale online for the current day.

PLEASE NOTE: There is no on-site ticket sales. However, you can buy tickets online for the current day, within the available supply, only via our online ticketing or our application.

Where?

Marseille Chanot - Palais des congrès et des expositions
Rond-Point du Prado
13 008 Marseille - France

Access

Public transport:

• Metro, line 2, stop at Rond Point du Prado
• Bus, lines 19-21-22-23-41-44-45-72-83, stop at Rond Point du Prado
• More information on www.rtm.fr

Train:

• Marseille Saint-Charles train station, 10 minutes away from Marseille Chanot with the metro
• 3 hours away from Paris, Gare de Lyon.
• Find the train schedule on www.sncf.com

Car:

• Autoroute Nord A7 motorway from Lyon, Paris, Bruxelles
• Autoroute du Littoral A55 motorway from Arles, Montpellier, Toulouse, Barcelone
• Autoroute Est A50 motorway from Toulon, Nice, Milan, Turin, Gènes
• Parking onsite: € 5 to € 6 a day (more information)
• Click here to find your itinerary

Plane:

• Marseille Provence International Airport, 30 minutes away from Marseille Chanot
• Serving 100 cities in 38 countries: Amsterdam, Bâle, Barcelone, Bruxelles, Cologne, Francfort, Genève, Lisbonne, Londres, Madrid, Malte, Milan, Munich, Porto, Prague, Rome, Zurich, etc.
• Shuttles lead from Marseille Provence International Airport to Marseille Saint-Charles train station within 25 minutes.

Where to stay?

At the festival

Security