Celebration Preparation 2025
Star Wars Celebration is returning to Japan for the first time since 2008 for a three day event that promises to be truly out of this world.
On this page you will find all the essential information for Celebration Japan along with plenty of hints and tips to help get the most out of your Celebration.
The countdown to Celebration Japan begins now!
THE ESSENTIALS
Links to badge activation, panel and exhibitor lotteries, the mobile app, and show floor maps will all appear here in the weeks leading up to the show.
Full Panel & Event Schedule (spreadsheet)
Ticket Transfers - now closed
Panel Reservations - open March 25 at 4PM (PT)/7PM (ET) / March 26 at 8AM (JST)
Lightspeed Lane Reservations - open March 13 at 4PM (PT)/7PM (ET) / March 14 at 8AM (JST)
Mobile App - available now (SWCJ badge activation via mobile app after collection)
EVENT TIMES
Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 will take place Friday April 18th - Sunday April 20th 2025 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, just outside Tokyo.
The Show Floor hours are:
Friday 09:00-18:00
Saturday 09:00-18:00
Sunday 09:00-16:00
Jedi Masters will have access to the Show Floor, and VIP Lounge from 08:45 each morning.
CELEBRATION GUIDES
Essential Info
Entry to Celebration, Will Call & Accessibility - Will Call & Accessibility added, Entry coming soon
Full accessibility information has been added to the entry guide. There will special accessibility stickers for the attendee and one companion similar to the ADA system used at past Celebrations. In addition to this, attendees who require a carer will be able to apply for a complimentary carer pass (equivalent to their own badge). If you have accessibility requirements, please contact starwarscelebrationjapan@reedpop.com for further information.
Celebration Basics
Budget, Budget, Budget (or "what you'll spend your money on at Celebration")
Celebration Packing Lists
Tokyo
Basic Guide to Tokyo - Things to Do, Where to Eat, Tokyo Disney, and more!
THINGS TO SEE AND DO AT CELEBRATION
The Panels
Here are the major panels coming to the Celebration Stage at Star Wars Celebration Europe. These are the panels where you will see the biggest special guests, the latest trailers, and maybe even a full episode or two.
Friday, April 18
The Mandalorian & Grogu - 10AM-11AM
Light & Magic - 1PM-2PM
Lucasfilm Animation's 20th Anniversary - 3:30PM-4:30PM
Saturday, April 19
Andor: A Star Wars Story - 10AM-11AM
Ahsoka - 1PM-2PM
SCREENING: The Siege of Mandalore - 3:30PM-5:30PM
Sunday, April 20
First Look: Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 - 10AM-11AM
The Heroic Sidekicks of Star Wars - 1PM-2PM
Celebration Japan Closing Ceremony - 3:30PM-4PM
Whilst the Celebration Stage is host to the biggest events of the weekend, the Galaxy Stage and Twin Suns Stage also feature some incredible panels that you won't want to miss!
Friday, April 18
The Mandalorian & Grogu - 10AM-11AM (Galaxy & Twin Suns, STREAMED)
Hasbro Star Wars Panel - 11:30AM-12:30PM (Twin Suns)
Lucasfilm Publishing: Manga Mania! - 12PM-1PM (Galaxy)
SCREENING: Star Wars: Visions Volumes 1 & 2 - 1PM-2PM (Twin Suns)
Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away.... - 2PM-3PM (Galaxy)
Telling Stories Across Cultures: Star Wars and Japan - 2:30PM-3:30PM (Twin Suns)
Lucasfilm Animation's 20th Anniversary - 3:30PM-4:30PM (Galaxy, STREAMED)
The Expanding Star Wars Galaxy Through Plastic Models - 4:30PM-5:30PM (Twin Suns)
Doug Chiang: Designing the World of Skeleton Crew - 5PM-6PM (Galaxy)
Saturday, April 19
Andor: A Star Wars Story - 10AM-11AM (Galaxy & Twin Suns, STREAMED)
Ahsoka - 1PM-2PM (Galaxy & Twin Suns, STREAMED)
Doug Chiang's Master Class: Working in the Star Wars Art Department - 2:30PM-3:30PM (Twin Suns)
A Conversation with Oscar Isaac - 2:45PM-3:45PM (Galaxy)
Bit Reactor Developer Panel featuring Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games - 4:30PM-5:30PM (Galaxy)
Star Wars Cosplay Showcase - 4:30PM-5:30PM (Twin Suns)
Sunday, April 20
First Look: Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 - 10AM-11AM (Galaxy & Twin Suns, STREAMED)
Disney Experiences: Building the Galaxy with Disney Imagineering - 11:30AM-12:30PM (Twin Suns)
ILM Presents The Mandalorian and Beyond: Behind the Scenes of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and More - 12PM-1PM (Galaxy)
The Fett Family - 1PM-1:45PM (Twin Suns)
Fifty Years of Magic: Celebrating the Legacy of Industrial Light & Magic - 2PM-3PM (Galaxy)
SCREENING: Star Wars: Rebels Finale - 2:15PM-3:15PM (Twin Suns)
Celebration Japan Closing Ceremony - 3:30PM-4PM (Galaxy & Twin Suns)
Full panel details for all stages have now been revealed and the full schedule for Celebration is available on the official Celebration website.
Here you can find a downloadable spreadsheet that covers all three days plus fan events on the days before. Every panel, every official event, all the fan meet ups and group photos announced so far. Literally everything I could find (with a lot of help from others on social media, especially in the Celebration Discord group) all in one place so you can see exactly how everything lines up. The only thing I have left off are the saga cinema screenings (see below) as there's just so many and I'm sure most people won't be attending them anyway given everything else going on.
I'm sure there will be some additions and changes over the next few weeks, but barring the group photos the schedule is largely complete so now is the perfect time to start planning your Celebration. Download it, personalize it to your schedule. I hope you find it useful.
The Show Floor
Celebration Show Store - pre-order merch confirmed, main store coming soon
Exhibitors List - initial exhibitors announced, more coming soon
It has been confirmed that the Ink Fusion Tattoo Pavilion will not be returning for Star Wars Celebration 2025 due to the smaller size of the show floor.
Entertainment & Events
Tuesday, April 15
The Phantom Menace - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 8:30AM-10:45AM ("Live Audio" version)
Attack of the Clones - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 11AM-1:25PM ("Live Audio" version)
The Phantom Menace - Cinema Ikspiari, 1:30PM-3:45PM
Revenge of the Sith - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 1:40PM-4PM ("Live Audio" version)
The Phantom Menace - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 4:15PM-6:30PM ("Live Audio" version)
Attack of the Clones - Cinema Ikspiari, 4:30PM-6:55PM
Attack of the Clones - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 6:45PM-9:10PM ("Live Audio" version)
Revenge of the Sith - Cinema Ikspiari, 7:30PM-9:50PM
Revenge of the Sith - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 9:25PM-11:45PM ("Live Audio" version)
Wednesday, April 16
A New Hope - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 8:30AM-10:30AM ("Live Audio" version)
The Empire Strikes Back - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 10:50AM-12:55PM ("Live Audio" version)
Return of the Jedi - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 1:15PM-3:30PM ("Live Audio" version)
A New Hope - Cinema Ikspiari, 1:30PM-3:30PM
A New Hope - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 3:45PM-5:45PM ("Live Audio" version)
The Empire Strikes Back - Cinema Ikspiari, 4:30PM-6:35PM
Star Wars Night - Zozo Marine Stadium, Chiba, match runs 6PM-9PM approx.
The Empire Strikes Back - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 6:05PM-8:10PM ("Live Audio" version)
Return of the Jedi - Cinema Ikspiari, 7:30PM-9:45PM
Return of the Jedi - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 8:30PM-10:45PM ("Live Audio" version)
Thursday, April 17
The Star Wars Festival - Toyosago Park, adjacent to Aeon Mall, Makuhari New City, Times TBC
The Star Wars Festival Eve Festival Event - Toyosago Park, adjacent to Aeon Mall, Makuhari New City, TBC-8PM
The Force Awakens - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 8:20AM-10:40AM ("Live Audio" version)
The Last Jedi - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 10:55AM-1:30PM ("Live Audio" version)
The Force Awakens - Cinema Ikspiari, 1:30PM-3:50PM
The Rise of Skywalker - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 1:45PM-4:10PM ("Live Audio" version)
The Force Awakens - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 4:20PM-6:40PM ("Live Audio" version)
The Last Jedi - Cinema Ikspiari, 4:30PM-7:05PM
The Last Jedi - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 6:55PM-9:30PM ("Live Audio" version)
The Rise of Skywalker - Cinema Ikspiari, 7:30PM-9:55PM
The Rise of Skywalker - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 9:45PM-00:15AM ("Live Audio" version)
Friday, April 18
The Star Wars Festival - Toyosago Park, adjacent to Aeon Mall, Makuhari New City, Times TBC
The Phantom Menace - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 8:30AM-10:45AM
The Phantom Menace - Cinema Ikspiari, 9:45AM-12PM
Attack of the Clones - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 11AM-1:25PM
Attack of the Clones - Cinema Ikspiari, 12:45PM-3:10PM
Revenge of the Sith - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 1:40PM-4PM
Revenge of the Sith - Cinema Ikspiari, 3:45-6:05PM
Star Wars in Concert: A New Hope - Tokyo Garden Theater, doors open 6PM, performance 7PM-9:30PM approx.
Saturday, April 19
The Star Wars Festival - Toyosago Park, adjacent to Aeon Mall, Makuhari New City, Times TBC
A New Hope - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 8:30AM-10:30AM
A New Hope - Cinema Ikspiari, 9:45AM-11:45AM
The Empire Strikes Back - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 10:50AM-12:55PM
Star Wars in Concert: A New Hope - Tokyo Garden Theater, doors open 12:30PM, performance 1:30PM-4PM approx.
The Empire Strikes Back - Cinema Ikspiari, 12:45PM-2:50PM
Return of the Jedi - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 1:15PM-3:30PM
Return of the Jedi - Cinema Ikspiari, 3:45-6PM
Star Wars in Concert: The Empire Strikes Back - Tokyo Garden Theater, doors open 6PM, performance 7PM-9:30PM approx.
Sunday, April 20
The Star Wars Festival - Toyosago Park, adjacent to Aeon Mall, Makuhari New City, Times TBC
The Force Awakens - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 8:20AM-10:40AM
The Force Awakens - Cinema Ikspiari, 9:45AM-12:05PM
The Last Jedi - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 10:55AM-1:30PM
The Last Jedi - Cinema Ikspiari, 12:45PM-3:20PM
The Rise of Skywalker - Aeon Cinema Makuhari, 1:45PM-4:10PM
The Rise of Skywalker - Cinema Ikspiari, 3:45-6:05PM
Star Wars in Concert: Return of the Jedi - Tokyo Garden Theater, doors open 6PM, performance 9:40PM-9:30PM approx.
For fan events, meetups, and fan group photos please see my Celebration Fan Events 2025 page.
TICKET SALE
Tickets for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 went on sale on Thursday, May 2, at 19:00 EST (US) / Friday, May 3, at 08:00 JST (Japan), with an exclusive pre-sale for those who had Jedi Master VIP tickets to Celebration Europe 2023 taking place on Wednesday, May 1, at 12:00 EST (US) / 01:00 JST (Japan). Tickets are available now via the official site's ticket page.
Adult tickets cost ¥23,808 for 3-Day badges and ¥8,298 for single day badges.
Kids tickets cost ¥5,972 for 3-Day badges and ¥2,870 for single day badges.
Jedi Master VIP tickets cost ¥140,133. For the full contents of the Jedi Master Package please see here.
The official site states that the maximum number of each ticket type per order is four and a maximum of twenty tickets (all types) per order. So if your group is larger than four you will need to place multiple orders or order a combination of weekend and single day tickets.
Tickets will be sold in Japanese yen and PayPal will not be an option, so a card with no foreign exchange fee is highly recommended.
Tickets, and any merchandise purchased with them, will not be shipped in advance. All tickets and merch pre-orders will be collected together on site.
The LYTE ticket exchange is not returning this year. Instead tickets can be transferred using the Ticket Transfer process linked to above.
HOTEL BLOCK
The official hotel block opened without warning on September 27th and, in a first for Star Wars Celebration, hotels will be released in waves. The first wave of 4 hotels featured 3 Disney Resort area hotels and all 4 hotels were a train ride away from Makuhari Messe.
Closer hotels were expected in subsequent waves but so far none of the hotels added have been within walking distance.
It was confirmed that in December the hotel block will offer rooms at 3 of the official Tokyo Disney hotels - the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, the Disney Ambassador Hotel, and the Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel - though this ended up just being a link to the official Tokyo Disney booking site.
You can book available hotel block rooms via the official site. It is worth checking the site regularly as people will almost certainly swap rooms as more hotels get released.
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