Comiket is physically demanding and the mistake first-timers make is planning anything else for the same day. This route gives the event a full day starting before dawn, keeps you in the bay area so the commute is short, and uses day two for everything that does not require queueing. The Gundam Base and the life-size Unicorn statue are a 15-minute ride from Big Sight, and Akihabara closes the trip with restocked shelves after the event rush.
Route
3 stops
- 8 hr
Tokyo Big Sight
Kokusai-Tenjijo Station / Tokyo Big Sight Station · 7 min walk
Day one. Leave your hotel before 06:00 and expect to be standing outdoors.
Rinkai line and Yurikamome, then rest20min
- 1 hr 15 min
The Gundam Base Tokyo
Tokyo Teleport Station · 5 min walk
Day two. Check the Unicorn statue transformation times when you arrive.
Yurikamome to Shimbashi, then JR to Akihabara35min
- 1 hr 30 min
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba
Akihabara Station · 1 min walk
Shelves are restocked once the event rush is over.
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