CHIMNEY TOWN HALLOWEEN 2026 in NAMBA

Dates & time: October 15, 2026 (Thu) - October 18, 2026 (Sun) 12:00–21:00 (lanterns lit 16:00–21:00)
cost: Free admission. The XR experience is also free (answering a survey is required).
Venue & access: Namba Hiroba (in front of Nankai Namba Station) Right in front of Nankai Namba Station. If driving, use the paid car parks nearby; no dedicated event parking has been announced.

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Namba Hiroba (in front of Nankai Namba Station), and 5 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

For four days, Namba Hiroba in front of Nankai Namba Station is dressed in around 5,000 paper lanterns and giant eyeball objects for Halloween. At its heart is CHIMNEY TOWN, a walk-through art installation supervised by Akihiro Nishino, creator of Poupelle of Chimney Town, with the lanterns lit from 4pm. A free XR experience lets you put on MR goggles and see a virtual world layered over the real streets. Admission is free, so it is easy to fit in around shopping or dinner in Namba.

NOTE

XR experience

Put on MR goggles to see a virtual world layered over the real streets
13:00–21:00 (planned) at Namba Hiroba
No age limit
Further details to be announced

Wrapping

Special Nankai Line train "Hyakki Yagyo": one 4-car 8300 series set, running between Namba and Wakayamako / Kansai Airport from October 5 for the time being
Namba Station grand staircase: October 5–18 (planned)

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AI cameras on site analyse visitors' facial expressions; the data is to be processed statistically

*Details are subject to change.

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee or booking?

Admission is free. Namba Hiroba is an open-air plaza by the station, and no booking has been announced for walking through the lantern installation.

What time are the lanterns lit?

The site opens at noon, but the lanterns are lit from 16:00 to 21:00. Go from late afternoon onward to see them glowing.

Can children try the XR experience?

No age limit has been set. It is free, though you need to answer a survey to take part. It runs from 13:00 to 21:00 (planned).