Halloween 2026 in Japan: Closures and Street Rules by City

Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and several of Japan's busiest night spots have announced crowd measures. In Shibuya (Tokyo) the Hachiko statue is fenced off from October 30 to November 1 and shops are asked not to sell alcohol on the night of the 31st. In Shinjuku (Tokyo) street drinking is restricted in parts of Kabukicho 1-chome and Shinjuku 3-chome. In Nagoya (Aichi) parts of Oasis 21 and Hisaya-odori Park close from 5 p.m. on October 30 and 31. In Fukuoka, Kego Park in Tenjin (Fukuoka) is closed every night from October 27 to November 1.

The three areas at a glance

Shibuya (Tokyo): the Hachiko statue is fenced off from October 30

Shibuya City (Tokyo) announced these measures for 2026 (reported by the Nikkei on September 30 and by the Minna no Keizai Shimbun network on October 23, 2026):

• Hachiko statue: fenced off from about 6 a.m. on October 30 to about 5 p.m. on November 1. You can't see the statue during that time, so visit before or after.
• Guards: about 60 on the night of October 30 and about 125 on the night of October 31, moving people along so crowds don't stop in front of the station. About 10 watchtowers are set up from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Alcohol sales: convenience stores, department stores and other shops near the no-drinking area are asked not to sell alcohol from 6 p.m. on October 31 to 5 a.m. on November 1.
• Electric scooters and bikes: on October 30 and 31, from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m., the Luup and Lime ports around the station are switched off, so you can't rent or return them there.
• Roads and smoking areas: police restrict traffic around the station from the evening of October 30 to the early morning of November 1. The JR underpass between the Miyamasuzaka-shita and Shibuya-ekimae crossings is closed to cars from about 4 p.m. Smoking areas are closed.
• Litter patrols: increased from about 9 staff to up to 36, with 3 rubbish collection points.

The year-round rules still apply: no drinking on the street around Shibuya Station from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., and a 2,000 yen on-the-spot fine for littering anywhere in the ward. Our street-drinking guide to Shibuya (Tokyo) explains both.

Shinjuku (Tokyo): street drinking restricted in parts of Kabukicho 1-chome on October 31

Shinjuku City (Tokyo) publishes its Halloween measures on its official page (updated August 24, 2026):

• When: from 5 p.m. on October 31 to 5 a.m. on November 1.
• Where: parts of Shinjuku 3-chome and Kabukicho 1-chome, under the Shinjuku Station area safety ordinance.
• Alcohol sales: the ward asks shops in the area to refrain from selling alcohol.
• Also banned: using fire, climbing streetlights or buildings, and making noise with speakers.
• What happens: ward staff patrol and tell people drinking on the street to stop. Security guards manage the crowds, and the ward asks you to follow their directions.

The ward also points out that Kabukicho (Tokyo) is not a big place, and that drinking plus crowding leads to accidents and fights. Have your drink inside a bar or restaurant, and follow the shop's rules.

Nagoya (Aichi): parts of Oasis 21 and Hisaya-odori Park close from 5 p.m.

Sakae, Nagoya (Aichi), the city's main shopping and nightlife area, also gets very crowded at Halloween. To prevent crowd accidents and trouble, Nagoya City (Aichi) is closing parts of Oasis 21 and Hisaya-odori Park on October 30 and 31 (reported by the Chunichi Shimbun on October 23, 2026):

• Oasis 21 rooftop, "Spaceship-Aqua": closed from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. the next morning, on both days.
• Oasis 21 "Field of Green" (ground level) and "Galaxy Platform" (underground), and some paths in Hisaya-odori Park: partly closed from 5 p.m. until the early hours of the next morning, on both days.
• The walkways to the Oasis 21 bus terminal stay open, so you can still catch your bus.
• Unlike last year, the shops are not all closing at once.

If you want to walk on the glass rooftop of Oasis 21, go before 5 p.m. or on another day.

Fukuoka: Kego Park in Tenjin (Fukuoka) is closed at night from October 27

Kego Park, in the middle of Tenjin (Fukuoka), the city's busiest area, is hosting a daytime flower event, the Hitori Ichika Halloween Fes 2026, from October 28 to November 1, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. A flower market runs from October 29 to 31, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fukuoka City says that from October 27 to November 1, you can't enter the park from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning, to protect the flower beds. The bicycle parking stays open as usual. In 2025, Fukuoka Prefectural Police also closed roads in Tenjin and Daimyo (Fukuoka) on Halloween night, so check their page before you go.

Osaka: no special measures announced yet for Dotonbori

As of October 26, 2026, we found no announcement from Osaka Prefectural Police or Osaka City about this year's Halloween. Dotonbori and the Ebisubashi bridge, in front of the Glico sign, are where costumed crowds gather. In 2022, for example, police guarded the Ebisubashi area with about 200 officers and closed the riverside walkway along the Dotonbori canal (Lmaga.jp). Check the police and city pages on the day, and follow the officers' directions on the bridge.

Ikebukuro (Tokyo): an organized place to dress up

If you'd like to wear a costume, an organized event is the easier choice. The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 (IKEHALO) runs on October 31 and November 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. around Ikebukuro (Tokyo), with a night event on October 30 from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Sunshine City (18 and over only). The official site has an English page.

• To cosplay, you need a Cosplay Registration Ticket, sold through e+ on the official site. Advance sales end at 11:59 p.m. the day before.
• You check in, then change in the event's changing rooms. Coming already dressed from home or your hotel is not allowed.
• The organizers say a ticket is needed whether you cosplay or only take photos.

Before you go out on Halloween

1. Check the ward or city page, and the police, for that day's road closures.
2. Expect crowded trains and station exits, and leave extra time.
3. Drink inside a bar, restaurant or izakaya (Japanese-style pub), not on the street.
4. Keep your rubbish until you find a bin, or take it back to the shop.
5. If a guard tells you to move along, a simple "sumimasen" (sorry) and doing as asked is all it takes.

Curious how Halloween fits with older Japanese customs? Read otsukimi dorobo, the moon-viewing night when kids take the sweets. For autumn trips in general, see the best time to visit Japan, month by month.

Last reviewed: October 26, 2026. Halloween measures are announced each year and can change close to the day.