Kyoto Mineral Show (Wonder World of Stones) 2026

Dates & time: October 10, 2026 (Sat) - October 12, 2026 (Mon) 10:00–18:00 (until 16:00 on the final day, Oct 12)
Price & booking: Advance 1-day ticket 700 yen, advance 3-day pass 1,000 yen, same-day ticket 900 yen (free for junior high school students and younger) Advance tickets are sold at the multi-copy machines in 7-Eleven and FamilyMart stores and through CN Playguide (search for "ミネラルショー") until 15:00 on the final day, Oct 12. Junior high school students and younger go straight to the reception desk without a ticket.
Venue & access: Miyako Messe (Kyoto City Industrial Hall) Train: About an 8-minute walk from Higashiyama Station on the subway Tozai Line
Car: About 7 km into the city from the Kyoto-Higashi IC on the Meishin Expressway

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Miyako Messe (Kyoto City Industrial Hall), and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

The largest mineral show in western Japan brings dealers of minerals, fossils, meteorites and gemstones to Miyako Messe in Kyoto's Okazaki district. 2026 is the 38th edition, with around 160 exhibitors from Japan and abroad. You can handle the stones and buy whatever catches your eye on the spot. There is also a special exhibition by the Masutomi Geoscience Museum, talks by specialists, and a workshop where you make a small sundial on a basalt plate. It is held indoors, and admission is free for junior high school students and younger.

Programs

Timetable & Map

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Exhibitors

Around 160 tables and booths
Minerals (rough stones, precious stones, gems), fossils, suiseki, meteorites, gemstones, beads, accessories and more
The exhibitor list and floor map are on the official website as PDFs

Special exhibition

Theme: "Rocks Made by Living Things: Linking Life and the Earth (1)"
Focuses on limestone from the Kansai region, such as Mt. Kinsho, Mt. Ryozen and Mt. Ibuki, and other rocks formed from living organisms
Guides explain the exhibits

Advance ticket extras

Event pamphlet and an original shopping bag
Exchange your ticket stub for a pocket notebook
Upgrade from an advance 1-day ticket to a 3-day pass for 500 yen (same-day tickets cannot be upgraded)

Open without an admission ticket

Special exhibition, talks, free mineral and rock identification, mineral identification test

Traffic restrictions on Oct 11

Because of the Kyoto Student Festival, vehicles are restricted in front of the venue during the day, and nearby city bus routes and stops change
The venue's B2 parking garage (163 spaces) remains accessible

Food

There is an eating area and food trucks inside the venue; eating is limited to the eating area

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FAQ

Do children need a ticket?

No. Junior high school students and younger get in free. They go straight to the reception desk on the day, and no ID is needed.

Can I buy the stones on display?

Yes. Around 160 exhibitor booths sell minerals, fossils, meteorites, beads, accessories and more on the spot.

Can I join anything without an admission ticket?

Yes. The special exhibition, the talks, the free mineral and rock identification and the mineral identification test are all open without an admission ticket.

Can I go by car?

Yes. The venue has a 163-space garage on B2, costing 520 yen for the first hour and 200 yen per 30 minutes after that. On Oct 11 the road in front of the venue is restricted for the Kyoto Student Festival, but the garage stays accessible.