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📍 Location: EPFL, Lausanne. Opening hours: Saturday 10:00–20:00 • Sunday 10:00–18:00.
There are several ways to get to Japan Impact:

- 🚇 Public transport:
Our partnership with Mobilis gives you access to a ‘Grand Lausanne’ day pass (Zone 11+12) for the day(s) corresponding to your chosen ticket, included directly in pre-sales tickets!
All the details about this offer and the metro and bus stops are in the Mobilis Offer panel below.
Please note: this offer is only available for pre-sale tickets and does not apply to tickets purchased on site during the weekend.

- 🚗 By car:
If you choose to come by car, please be aware that parking spaces are limited. You may have to drive a long way to find one.
Here are the car parks near the convention:
- Rolex underground car park (~ 12 min walk)
- "Parc des Innovations" car park (~ 10 min walk)

The best way to get to the convention without any hassle is undoubtedly by public transport. In order to reduce our carbon footprint and facilitate the access to the event, we have entered into a partnership with Mobilis. Thanks to this partnership, a ‘Grand Lausanne’ day pass (Zone 11+12) is included directly in pre-sale tickets!
Find out more about the Mobilis zones by clicking on this link.
How does it work?
When booking your pre-sale ticket on our website, enter your personal details (Surname, First name, Age). We will then generate your Mobilis day pass and add it directly below your admission ticket.
Make sure you always have a ticket in good condition with you when travelling, so that you can show it if asked to do so during a ticket inspection. During inspections, you will need to prove your identity, so we advise you to take proof of identity with you.
Please note that this benefit is only available with pre-sale tickets and will not be included with tickets purchased on site during the convention weekend. The day pass is only valid for the day indicated on the ticket!

Entry to Japan Impact is subject to safety checks based on a few rules.
Firstly, please note that all items prohibited by Swiss law from being carried in public are of course prohibited, as are all items with metal edges (including spiked bracelets/belts, if the tips are not rounded), with the exception of practical items such as umbrellas, parasols, etc.
We emphasize that replica weapons resembling firearms are not allowed in the convention.
However, most accessories are allowed, with one clear rule: keep it light! The more your accessory is made of light and flexible materials, the more likely you are to be able to bring it in. For example, a retractable plastic lightsaber will be accepted. A member of the organising committee will also make regular visits to the convention entrance to assist with the verification of accessories. Alcohol is prohibited within the convention. Pets are also prohibited within the convention.
Faces must be uncovered, with the exception of medical masks. For safety reasons, anyone wearing a mask that completely covers their face may be refused entry or asked to remove their mask.

For safety reasons, all dangerous items are prohibited at the convention, including:

• All real weapons (automatic weapons, firearms, pistols, rifles, hunting rifles, replicas, weapon parts, etc.);
• Rigid objects longer than 1.2 metres;
• Massive, heavy, or very solid objects;
• Sprays (especially pepper spray); hairspray is permitted if less than 100 mL;
• Electroshock devices;
• Cutlery (knives, daggers, katanas, etc.);
• Devices designed to injure human beings (truncheons, knuckle dusters, slingshots, etc.);
• Antique weapons.

• Acrylic
• Aluminium
• Wood and branches (under 1.2 metres and not too thick)
• Rubber
• Cardboard
• Rope
• Leather
• Copper
• Various glues (wood glue, hot glue, contact glue, multi-purpose glue, etc.)
• Flexipaint
• Forex
• Gesso
• Medium/balsa wood
• Foam
• expanding foam
• Papier mâché
• Glass paste
• Fimo clay
• Plexiglas
• Extruded polystyrene
• PVC
• Resin
• Sagex
• Thibra
• Fabric
• Varnish
• Worbla

Ticket shop

Reduced mobility

Sensory overload

This unsupervised room is designed for young children, offering a moment of creative calm after their scavenger hunt. They can relax by reading a book, doing crafts, or participating in workshops in the early afternoon. You can find the room next to the Rallye booth in the Purple Zone (Shika Room) at Japan Impact.

Need a quiet space to breastfeed or bottle-feed your baby? We recommend using these rooms reserved for you in the Pink zone and near the new food court on level 0. You can also use them to change your little ones' diapers, provided you have everything you need with you. For everyone's benefit, please help keep these rooms clean!

We know how cumbersome it can be to navigate the convention aisles with a stroller. That's why a dedicated stroller parking area is available near the cloakroom, at the entrance to the convention. This way, you can leave your stroller safely while you enjoy your visit.

More informations will be provided later.

Japan Impact is the perfect opportunity to discover new dishes! You'll find most of the food stalls on Piccard Avenue, on level 0 between the red zone of the CM building and the dark blue zone of the CE building. Elevators are located in each of these zones for people with reduced mobility and those with strollers. A post office ATM is also located on this street, if needed. You can sit down and eat in our designated dining areas: one located near the food stalls, one two floors above the food stalls, and one in the CO building.

For your homelunches and snacks, tables are available in our dining areas (described above). Picnics and drinks (except alcohol) brought from outside are allowed. However, glass containers are prohibited. We kindly ask that you only use this area for eating. Rubbish bins have been replaced by Eco Points located nearby in order to recycle waste, including compostable tableware, which goes in the red bins.

We offer a wide range of drinks at bars located throughout the convention: one in the catering area of the CO building (ideal for your picnics and breaks), one in the food court (described above) and one in the CE building. You can also purchase a cup featuring elements from this year's poster. We accept cash, card and Twint payments.

Every year, we consider our options for avoiding disposable plastic tableware. This year, our stalls will provide you with compostable tableware, which can be disposed of in the bright red bins located near our stalls and catering areas.

The cosplay contests, both solo and group, are back this year in partnership with our loyal partners, Z’Hiboo. Once again this year, the contests will highlight the staging, energy, and passion of the participants for their characters.
The performances bring the chosen universe to life on stage and showcase costumes and accessories, whether custom-made or not.
Full details (rules, costume criteria, performance duration, registration procedures, etc.) will be published shortly.
More information here.

The Idol contests, for solo and groups, are back this year!
Whether you're a fan of AKB48, Morning Musume, XG, or K-pop groups like ATEEZ, NewJeans, Stray Kids, or BTS, this is your chance to rock the stage with your crew!
Detailed information on registration, performance duration, and group composition will be published soon.
More information here.

Did you enjoy visiting Japan Impact and want to discover what happens behind the scenes?
Become staff for our next edition on February 14–15, 2026!

The first information sessions will take place on the EPFL campus (and via videoconference):

November 22 – room SG1 at 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM
December 11 – room CO2 at 7:15 PM

More information here.

Staff registrations are now open for Japan Impact 2026.

You can register directly on our registration page:
staff.japan-impact.ch

More information here.