GM, COT❣️ Yuzunoko here.
If it's a cosplay event where you can take photos in plazas and at a shrine, what kind of costume would you like to wear?
"acosta!@Tokorozawa Sakura Town" will be held on Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 2026. It is an event in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, announced in the October 28 notice on the official acosta! website.
You can shoot in the Central Plaza, on staircases, at Musashino Reiwa Shrine, and more, and you can also use the paid areas of Kadokawa Musashino Museum by purchasing a separate ticket. However, because the equipment you can bring and admission conditions differ depending on where you want to shoot, you will want to plan your costume and luggage together.
Event Runs 10:00 to 18:00, Photography Until 17:00
In the organizer's event details, the event hours for both days are announced as 10:00–18:00, with photography until 17:00. Even if you plan to shoot until the end and then change, the time to finish shooting is not 18:00.
Reception start times differ by ticket type:
- Early: 10:00–
- Cosplay Car Arrival: 10:30–
- Regular: 11:30–
Even with an Early ticket, there is no line priority after 11:30. Once regular reception begins, the rule is to line up in the regular waiting line.
Those changing at the venue should also check the route to the changing rooms. The organizer states that elevators cannot be used to reach the women's changing room, and participants will be guided via stairs from the Kadokawa Museum 2nd-floor entrance.
(We need to keep in mind not only moving around after putting on the costume, but also the stairs when carrying the costume.)
Car Arrival Tickets: Change at Home First
This venue offers a "Cosplay Car Arrival Ticket." According to the event details and participation guidelines, this ticket is for finishing changing and makeup at home and heading to the venue by car. Changing clothes in the parking lot or inside a vehicle is not permitted.
Even when attending with this dedicated ticket, you cannot use the acosta! changing rooms or luggage storage area. If you plan to return to the changing room to fix your costume, it seems better to consider participating by changing at the venue.
Using shared public transportation such as trains or buses while in cosplay is prohibited. However, the event details announce that taxis and ride-hailing services are permitted. Once you arrive by car, do not go straight to photography; first complete your participation procedures at the acosta! reception.
In the Plaza and Shrine, Give Priority to Passersby and Worshippers
In the event details, photography is permitted in the Central Plaza and on staircases. You can also shoot at Musashino Reiwa Shrine, but priority goes to worshippers and general visitors.
The guidance checked on November 3 states that another event will be held at the shrine, and the areas available for photography may be restricted depending on its progress. Follow the facility managers' and staff's directions on the day.
At the shrine, photography in the center of the torii gate along the approach is prohibited. Visitors are asked not to linger around the torii or shrine, and not to capture personal information such as ema (votive tablets) in photos. While it is fun to think about combining costumes with the shrine, don't forget that it is a place for worship❣️
Higashi-Tokorozawa Park is also not used exclusively by acosta!. Share the space courteously with general visitors, and avoid flashing toward surrounding roads where cars pass. Under the participation guidelines, photography must be conducted with mutual consent, and participation passes must be verified.
For the Water Basin, Prepare for What Happens After Getting Wet
Photography inside the water basin is permitted, but the organizer states that use may be restricted on the day for safety reasons. Entering is prohibited if it freezes.
The rule requires taking off footwear when entering and not walking barefoot outside the water basin. Using tripods or large equipment inside the water basin and crossing the white line are also prohibited.
You cannot enter indoor facilities or the acosta! changing rooms while your body or clothes are wet. There are no showers inside the facilities or nearby, and visitors are instructed to bring their own towels.
(So you can't just shoot at the water basin and head straight into the changing room.)
If you are planning a shoot that involves getting your costume wet, check in advance whether you can comfortably manage moving around and changing clothes afterward.
The Museum Requires Separate Tickets, with Restrictions on Equipment
To enter the paid areas of Kadokawa Musashino Museum, you need a ticket for the applicable area in addition to your acosta! ticket. The organizer's event details also note that photography is prohibited in some areas.
Video recording inside the facility is prohibited. Still photography using tripods, flashes, or selfie sticks is also not allowed. Bringing in tripods, reflectors, selfie sticks, or other large equipment or long items is prohibited altogether.
Entry is also not permitted if your face cannot be identified. Just because a costume or equipment can be used outdoors does not mean it can be used inside as is, so if you plan to include museum photography, please check both your luggage and costume.
About this article
This article was compiled based on the event notice on the official acosta! website, the event's detail page, and the Tokorozawa Sakura Town participation guidelines. Current ticket availability has not been verified. Please check the latest announcements from the organizer and each facility before applying and before departing. Translated from the Japanese original. Quotes from Japanese sources are our own translations.
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Sources: Official acosta! Website October 28 Event Notice (Hacosta) (Japanese), acosta!@Tokorozawa Sakura Town November 14 and 15, 2026 Event Details (Hacosta) (Japanese), acosta!@Tokorozawa Sakura Town Participation Guidelines (Hacosta) (Japanese)