Tamagotchi, the digital pet released by Bandai in 1996, became a huge hit centered on high school girls at the time and sparked a social phenomenon in Japan and overseas. Since then, a total of 38 models have been released to keep pace with the times, adding features such as infrared communication (2004), a color LCD (2008), a touch-screen LCD (2021), and Wi-Fi (2023). Tamagotchi is now sold in more than 50 regions, and on July 31, 2025, cumulative shipments in Japan and overseas passed 100 million units.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tamagotchi's birth, the "30th Anniversary Big Tamagotchi Exhibition" (30周年記念 大たまごっち展) will be held at Fukuoka Mitsukoshi from December 29, 2026 to January 25, 2027. The exhibition looks back on the 30 years, and also dives into the charm of the quirky, lovable creatures known as Tamagotchi through experiences that feel like stepping inside a Tamagotchi.
On December 29 to 31 and on weekends and national holidays during the exhibition, entry is by limited-quantity "date and time designated" tickets. See the ticket information below for details.
Exhibition Overview
- Exhibition name: 30th Anniversary Big Tamagotchi Exhibition (30周年記念 大たまごっち展)
- Organizer: Big Tamagotchi Exhibition Fukuoka Executive Committee (大たまごっち展福岡実行委員会)
- Dates: December 29, 2026 (Tue) to January 25, 2027 (Mon)
- Venue: Fukuoka Mitsukoshi, 9th floor, Mitsukoshi Gallery (三越ギャラリー)
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Address: 2-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
- Access: https://www.iwataya-mitsukoshi.mistore.jp/mitsukoshi/access.html
- Special sponsor for the Fukuoka venue: Nishitetsu Group (にしてつグループ)
Notes:
- The exhibition closes at 5:00 PM on the final day.
- Last admission is one hour before closing each day.
- During the year-end and New Year period, the exhibition follows the facility's business days and hours, which may change.
Ticket Information
On December 29 to 31 and on weekends and national holidays during the exhibition, a limited-quantity Date and Time Designated Ticket is required. On other days, please purchase a Weekday Ticket (excluding December 29 to 31).
Admission Fees
Prices in parentheses are advance ticket prices.
- General / university students: ¥1,800 (¥1,600)
- High school students: ¥1,300 (¥1,100)
- Elementary and junior high school students: ¥800 (¥600)
- Ticket with goods: ¥3,900 (¥3,700)
Entry Times
10:00 AM / 11:00 AM / 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM / 2:00 PM / 3:00 PM / 4:00 PM / 5:00 PM
- During the year-end and New Year period, the exhibition follows the facility's business days and hours.
- Entry is not on a replacement (rotation) basis.
- Entry times differ within each one-hour slot, so please check the meeting time on your ticket.
- Entry may be restricted depending on how crowded the venue is.
Where to Buy
- Ticket Pia: https://w.pia.jp/t/tmgc-ten/ (P-codes: Date and Time Designated Ticket 661-842, Weekday Ticket 996-214)
- Lawson Ticket: https://l-tike.com/tmgc-ten_fukuoka/ (L-code: 83279)
- ARTNE Ticket Online: https://artne.jp/tickets
Advance Tickets: Date and Time Designated Ticket
Available through Ticket Pia, by lottery and then general (first-come, first-served) sale. Only the "Date and Time Designated Ticket with Goods" is sold by lottery through Lawson Ticket.
- Lottery sale: October 31 (Sat), 10:00 AM to November 11 (Wed), 11:59 PM
- Results announced: November 13 (Fri), 6:00 PM
- Payment deadline: November 18 (Wed), 11:59 PM
- First-come, first-served sale: November 21 (Sat), 10:00 AM to December 28 (Mon), 11:59 PM
For date-and-time designated days with tickets remaining, tickets will be sold on Ticket Pia until the day before, and also at the venue on the day. These are sold at the same-day ticket price.
For same-day ticket availability, please check the official X account of the Big Tamagotchi Exhibition (@TMGC_ten).
Advance Tickets: Weekday Ticket (excluding December 29 to 31)
Available through Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket, and ARTNE Ticket Online on a first-come, first-served basis. Only the "Weekday Ticket with Goods" is sold through Lawson Ticket.
Entry is not available on December 29 to 31 or on weekends and national holidays.
- First-come, first-served sale: November 21 (Sat), 10:00 AM to December 28 (Mon), 11:59 PM
Same-Day Tickets: Weekday Ticket (excluding December 29 to 31)
Available through Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket, and ARTNE Ticket Online. Only the "Weekday Ticket with Goods" is sold through Lawson Ticket on a first-come, first-served basis.
- First-come, first-served sale: From December 29 (Tue)
Admission Notes
- Preschool children are admitted free of charge, but must be accompanied by a guardian aged 18 or over (up to two preschool children per guardian).
- Elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a guardian aged 18 or over. The accompanying guardian also needs an admission ticket. Preschool children cannot purchase goods at the merchandise area.
- Junior high and high school students are asked to bring a student ID or other form of identification, which will be checked when they buy a same-day ticket at the venue.
- Holders of a disability certificate, rehabilitation certificate, or mental disability health and welfare certificate also need to purchase a ticket. If accompanied by a caregiver, one caregiver is admitted free of charge. Caregivers cannot purchase goods at the merchandise area.
- The merchandise area of this event is available only to visitors who have entered the exhibition.
Ticket with Goods
Tamagotchi Shakashaka Drawstring Pouch (たまごっちシャカシャカ巾着)
Visitors who buy a "ticket with goods" receive the Lawson Ticket original "Tamagotchi Shakashaka Drawstring Pouch" at the venue. It is an item exclusive to the Tamagotchi 30th anniversary "Big Tamagotchi Exhibition."
Advance Tickets: Date and Time Designated Ticket with Goods
Available through Lawson Ticket, by lottery and then general (first-come, first-served) sale.
- Lottery sale: October 31 (Sat), 10:00 AM to November 11 (Wed), 11:59 PM
- Results announced: November 13 (Fri), 6:00 PM
- Payment deadline: November 18 (Wed), 11:59 PM
- First-come, first-served sale: November 21 (Sat), 10:00 AM to December 28 (Mon), 11:59 PM
Advance Tickets: Weekday Ticket with Goods (excluding December 29 to 31)
Available through Lawson Ticket on a first-come, first-served basis.
- First-come, first-served sale: November 21 (Sat), 10:00 AM to December 28 (Mon), 11:59 PM
Same-Day Tickets: Weekday Ticket with Goods (excluding December 29 to 31)
Available through Lawson Ticket.
- First-come, first-served sale: From December 29 (Tue)
Notes on Goods
- Tickets with goods are sold only through Lawson Ticket, and online only.
- Quantities are limited.
- The bundled goods (Shakashaka Drawstring Pouch) will not be sold separately.
- Goods images are for illustration and may differ from the actual product.
- The design and contents of the goods may change.
- Goods cannot be exchanged for any reason other than defects.
- Goods can be collected only at the exhibition venue during the exhibition period, in exchange for a redemption voucher.
- If the redemption voucher is lost, the goods cannot be collected.
Visitor Bonus
Big Tamagotchi Exhibition Exclusive Acrylic Card
Visitors to the 30th Anniversary Big Tamagotchi Exhibition receive one acrylic card at random. There are 14 designs in total, split into 7 for the first half and 7 for the second half of the exhibition, and the card is chosen from the 7 designs matching the distribution period.
Distribution periods:
- First half (7 designs): December 29, 2026 (Tue) to January 11, 2027 (Mon, national holiday)
- Second half (7 designs): January 12, 2027 (Tue) to January 25, 2027 (Mon)
Notes:
- Images are for illustration, and the design and specifications may differ from the actual visitor bonus.
- The bonus is for visitors with an admission ticket. It is not given to preschool children without a ticket, visitors admitted with a disability certificate, or their caregivers.
- One card is handed out per ticket at entry.
- Cards are distributed at random, and designs cannot be chosen.
Official Website and X
- Official website: https://www.tmgc-ten.jp/
- Official X: @TMGC_ten
