Welcome to Japan Expo Marseille: follow the guide!
What to do at Japan Expo Marseille? How to go there? Where to stay? How to book tickets? We answer all those questions and more on this page! See you in Marseille on February 21-23, 2025!
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All of Japanese culture in a festival
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.
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3 days of performances
Cosplay shows, music showcases, pro wrestling matches, traditional performances, and more: the festival is featuring dozens of events.
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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.
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Prepare your visit: information
When?
On February 21-23, 2025 , every day from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.
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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?
- Good deals: discounts will be proposed on our website in partnership with local hotels
- More accomodation on Marseille’s tourism office website: www.marseille-tourisme.com/fr/preparer-votre-sejour/ou-dormir/
At the festival
Many services are available to make your visit easier:
Security
- All the attendees have to go through security checks at the entrance.
- Read the list of forbidden items before coming, as well as security rules: CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Find all this information, book your tickets, make your program and much more on the Japan Expo Marseille mobile app! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE
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