Tokyo Halloween 2026: Shibuya rules and club nights on 31 October

Halloween 2026 falls on a Saturday for the first time since 2020, and Shibuya Ward has announced a new set of crowd measures with a larger patrol and a ban on street drinking. This post covers what those rules mean on the street, and which clubs in Shibuya, Shinjuku and Aoyama are running Halloween nights on Saturday 31 October 2026, with line-ups, entry prices and costume discounts.

For the wider picture, see the Tokyo nightlife guide and the 10 best clubs in Tokyo.

Tokyo Halloween 2026 key facts

• Date: Saturday 31 October 2026.
• Street drinking: banned in the Shibuya Station area from 18:00 to 05:00, a rule in force year-round since October 2024.
• Alcohol sales: Shibuya Ward asked 62 nearby retailers not to sell alcohol during those hours on Halloween night.
• Littering fine: ¥2,000, collected since June 2026.
• Hachiko statue: temporary fencing blocks the view from 06:00 on Friday 30 October until 17:00 on Sunday 1 November.
• Club age limit: 20+ at Womb, ZEROTOKYO and VENT, according to their Resident Advisor listings.
• Lowest price of the three: ¥2,000 at VENT for payments completed before 00:00.

Facts checked on 22 October 2026. Line-ups, prices, sold-out status and transport plans change, so confirm on the organiser page before you go.

What are the Shibuya Halloween rules in 2026?

Shibuya Ward is running a campaign under the slogan “GOODBYE BAD HALLOWEEN”, aimed at nuisance behaviour: street drinking, smoking, littering, noise and blocking the pavement for costume photos. SoraNews24 reports that crowds at Center Gai could peak at about 18,000, against 4,200 last year.

The street-drinking ban runs every night from 18:00 to 05:00. Tabimania Japan lists the covered areas as the Shibuya Station vicinity, Scramble Crossing, Center Gai, Dogenzaka, Miyashita Park and the area around the ward office. Drinking indoors in bars, izakayas and clubs is still allowed. On Halloween night the ward also asked 62 convenience stores, department stores and other retailers to stop selling alcohol in the same window.

Patrols grow from three teams of three people to five teams of seven, backed by police, 185 private security guards and 70 ward employees. Mayor Ken Hasebe has asked people to celebrate at events run by shopping streets, commercial facilities and clubs instead of on the street.

What is closed or suspended around Shibuya Station?

The Hachiko statue is hidden behind temporary fencing from 06:00 on Friday 30 October until 17:00 on Sunday 1 November. SoraNews24 also says the LUUP and Lime shared scooters are suspended around Shibuya Station from 17:00 on 30 October until 05:00 on 31 October. That window ends before Saturday night itself, so check Shibuya Ward’s notice for the final hours rather than relying on one report.

Tabimania Japan adds that Shibuya Ward’s position is that Shibuya is not a venue for Halloween events, and that wearing a costume is legal but large props and anything that blocks foot traffic can draw police attention.

Which Tokyo clubs run Halloween nights on 31 October?

Resident Advisor lists 38 Tokyo events for Saturday 31 October. These three have full details:

• WOMB, Shibuya: Womb Halloween presents Collisions, 23:00 to 04:30, at 2-16 Maruyamacho. Craig Richards and Ivan Smagghe play the 2F room, Satoshi Otsuki, Gabriel Rai and Celter the 4F room, and KOTSU, HIMAWARI and kengotaki the 1F room.
• ZEROTOKYO, Shinjuku: Halloween Day 2, “Neon Stars”, 22:00 to 04:30, at Tokyu Kabukicho Tower. The Z Hall bill has 2Wasted, Heaven’s Gate Crew, ShioriyBradshaw, SID3 EFFECT (hard techno set) and VIVID, with TRID3NT opening. Other rooms cover mainstream house, hip-hop and R&B, bass and a lounge terrace.
• VENT, Aoyama: Takaaki Itoh with SHAPE × MIND OFF, 23:00 to 05:30, at Festae Omotesando Building B1F. Room 1 has Takaaki Itoh and a Drunken Kong × Dani Savant back-to-back set; Room 2 has Jun, RINALUCKY, WAKA XINXI and YURI VALEN.

Other listed nights include Yodo Groove Halloween Fes in Ikebukuro, advertised as limited to 500 people with Ken Ishii, DJ RINOKA and Remo-con, and an Emo Night Halloween at Club Asia from 22:30 to 05:00 at ¥3,300. The Club Asia page gives conflicting line-up information, so treat that bill as unconfirmed.

How much do Tokyo Halloween club tickets cost?

• Womb: ¥3,500 in advance (plus handling fee) or ¥4,000 at the door. Door tickets get ¥1,000 off for a costume that is at least 70% full-body, or ¥500 off for a one-point costume. Staff at the entrance decide.
• ZEROTOKYO: FASTPASS ¥4,000 with priority entry. A full-body Halloween costume gets ¥3,000 plus one drink bought separately, sold on the day only and subject to staff approval. Entry after 03:00 is ¥3,000. The door price is still listed as TBA.
• VENT: limited advance tickets at ¥2,500 with priority entry, ¥2,000 for payments completed before 00:00, and ¥4,000 at the door.

What ID and dress rules apply at the door?

All three clubs list a 20+ age limit. VENT states that a physical photo ID is required (photos or copies are not accepted) and that sandals are not allowed. Costume discounts at Womb and ZEROTOKYO depend on door staff, so full-body costumes are the safest option. Nightlife Tokyo’s Halloween guide advises arriving after midnight for club events and says Womb’s Halloween nights tend to sell out weeks ahead; it gives no 2026 dates for that claim, so confirm availability on the ticket pages.

Where else can I go out in Tokyo?

If Shibuya looks too crowded, compare other districts in our Tokyo nightlife neighbourhoods guide, or browse bars in the best bars in Tokyo.

Sources

SoraNews24: Shibuya Halloween countermeasures, Tabimania Japan: Shibuya Halloween 2026 rules, Nightlife Tokyo: Halloween in Tokyo 2026, Resident Advisor: Womb Halloween, Resident Advisor: ZEROTOKYO Halloween Day 2, Resident Advisor: VENT Halloween and Resident Advisor: Emo Night Halloween.