Fighting game events going on in or around Tokyo that I know about
My blog is back, but I decided to keep this as a static HTML page. I use it to track offline fighting game events going on in or around Tokyo that I know about. Keeping it a static HTML page has the downside of meaning that we lose historical information, but of course I have all that as an org file in Emacs on my file system (and DropBox), so it isn't really gone.
If you are comfortable with Japanese, Kakuge-checker.com has a comprehensive list of offline, online, and other events going around all over Japan. I don't know how he/they/she does it.
This isn't a comprehensive list, but feel free to contact me if you want me to add anything.
Also, Check out UltraDavid's Awesome Google Docs Spreadsheet of locals.
Very generally:
- Tatakai Tuesdays is weekly with games like Tekken 8, UNI2, Melty Blood, and GGST. Started by Jiyuna and MajinObama, and now run by Mothman at Red Bull Gaming Sphere, Map.
- On Thursdays there is usually a SFV event at Red Bull Gaming Sphere, Map or sometimes BeasTV's Jikoken TV with Fuudo. Since 2022 Fuudo hasn't been doing JikokenTV there as far as I know.
- Studio Sky (Map) announced on 2018-09-14 that they will be an open esports space, but haven't been doing anything during Corona, and I haven't seen anything about Studio Sky since 2021 basically. In 2024 they did do one thing there, so maybe they will come back.
- Shot Bar Lucy has different events on different days, and usually on Friday night is an all-night event featuring various games (Map), Calendar.
- The Plaza Capcom at Kichijoji (Map) has the Capcom eSPORTS Club which has free SFV setups, and often runs events.
- Game Bar Cross-up in Umeda, Osaka (Map) usually does SFV on Tuesday, Guilty Gear and BlazBlue on Wednesday, and KOF14 on Thursday. Or they did; I don't know if that is still accurate.
- Game Bar Bridge, in Tachikawa, usually runs some fighting game stuff. Their schedule is pinned to the gbbtachikawa profile.
- Syogepi-events has a Google Calendar of his events. He often runs platinum and under begginer friendly events. They have an English based guide to participating in their events.
The arcade scene is fading, sadly. You might want to check out
- Mikado Arcade, Map Takadanobaba
- Taito Station Shinjuku East Exit, Map
- Various arcades in Akihabara, Club Sega turned into Gigo, Hey!
- Play Spot Big One 2nd, Map. Out in Chiba, but good place for 3rd Strike or Melty Blood. (Thanks Arlieth!)
- Game Newton, Map. Lots of ST setups.
- Dustytokyo posted a weekly schedule for where to play 3rd Strike in Tokyo and generally knows what's up.
| Date | Game | Event | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-07-30 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map | 17:30 - 22:15. |
| 2025-07-30 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. |
| 2025-08-01 | Tekken8 | Tekken8 at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-08-01 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover IKEBUKURO | JEXER e-sports station Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. 2nd floor PC Play Area. |
| 2025-08-02 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. |
| 2025-08-03 | BBTAG | BBTAG at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 14:00 - 19:00. |
| 2025-08-05 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-08-05 | Tekken 8, GGST, GBVSR, CotW, etc. | Tatakai Tuesday by MothmanFGC and others | Red Bull Gaming Sphere Map | 18:00 - 23:00. Free. Main game is GGST, lots of other games available. Very English friendly. Follow TatakaiTuesday / MothmanFGC for schedule announcements. |
| 2025-08-06 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map | 17:30 - 22:15. |
| 2025-08-06 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. |
| 2025-08-08 | Tekken8 | Tekken8 at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-08-08 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover IKEBUKURO | JEXER e-sports station Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. 2nd floor PC Play Area. |
| 2025-08-09 | SF6 / others | Fighter's Crossover TAKADANOBABA | ASH WINDER Esports ARENA 5F Map | 12:00 - 22:00. 2000 JPY one day, 5000 JPY both. While EVO is happening in America, get some games in Japan. Tournament at 3pm. Pizza at 6pm. |
| 2025-08-09 | SF6 | SF6 at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 17:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-08-09 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 13:00 - 19:00. 2000 JPY. |
| 2025-08-10 | SF6 / others | Fighter's Crossover TAKADANOBABA | ASH WINDER Esports ARENA 5F Map | 10:00 - 18:00. 2000 JPY one day, 5000 JPY both. While EVO is happening in America, get some games in Japan. |
| 2025-08-11 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover YOKOHAMA | Yokohama e-Stadium Map | 13:00 - 18:00. Random 2on2 at 3pm. |
| 2025-08-11 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover NAGOYA | Komyufa eSports Stadium Map | 12:00 - 18:00. Random 2on2 at 4pm. |
| 2025-08-12 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-08-13 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map | 17:30 - 22:15. Random XonX at 8:15pm. |
| 2025-08-13 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 13:00 - 19:00. 2000 JPY. |
| 2025-08-15 | Tekken8 | Tekken8 at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-08-15 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover IKEBUKURO | JEXER e-sports station Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. 2nd floor PC Play Area. |
| 2025-08-16 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. |
| 2025-08-16 | VF5 REVO | VF5 at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 13:00 - 18:00. |
| 2025-08-16 | MLTB | MLTB at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 18:00. 3500 JPY with soft drinks, 4500 JPY with alcohol. |
| 2025-08-17 | GBVS | GBVS at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 18:00. 3500 JPY with soft drinks, 4500 JPY with alcohol. |
| 2025-08-17 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover UENO | e-sports Style UENO Map | 13:00 - 19:00. 2000 JPY. |
| 2025-08-19 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-08-20 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map | 17:30 - 22:15. Random XonX at 8:15pm. |
| 2025-08-20 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 13:00 - 19:00. 2000 JPY. |
| 2025-08-22 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover IKEBUKURO | JEXER e-sports station Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. 2nd floor PC Play Area. |
| 2025-08-22 | Tekken8 | Tekken8 at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-08-23 | SF6 | SF6 at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 13:00 - 18:00. |
| 2025-08-23 | UNI2 | UNI2 at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:30 - 18:30. 3500 JPY with soft drinks, 4500 JPY with alcohol. |
| 2025-08-23 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. |
| 2025-08-23 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover NAGOYA | Komyufa eSports Stadium Map | 12:00 - 18:00. Random 2on2 at 4pm. |
| 2025-08-24 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 13:00 - 21:00. MOV's bar. |
| 2025-08-24 | DBFZ | BBTAG at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 14:00 - 19:00. |
| 2025-08-24 | SF6 | SF6 at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 19:00. 3500 JPY with soft drinks, 4500 JPY with alcohol. |
| 2025-08-26 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-08-27 | Tekken8 | Tekken8 at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-08-27 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover AKIHABARA | Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map | 17:30 - 22:15. Random XonX at 8:15pm. |
| 2025-08-27 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover OSAKA | C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map | 13:00 - 19:00. 2000 JPY. |
| 2025-08-29 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover TACHIKAWA | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 18:00 - 22:30. |
| 2025-08-29 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover IKEBUKURO | JEXER e-sports station Map | 18:00 - 22:30. 2000 JPY. 2nd floor PC Play Area. |
| 2025-08-30 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 18:00 - 23:00. MOV's bar. |
| 2025-08-30 | UNI2 | UNI2 at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 13:00 - 18:00. |
| 2025-08-30 | SF6 | SF6 Women's Party at Shot Bar Lucy | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 13:00 - 18:00. 3500 JPY with soft drinks, 4500 JPY with alcohol. Women only please. |
| 2025-08-31 | SF6 | Fighter's Crossover SHIMBASHI | M4OverDrive Map | 13:00 - 21:00. MOV's bar. |
| 2025-08-31 | Tekken8 | Tekken8 at Game Bar Bridge | Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map | 14:00 - 19:00. |
| 2025-08-31 | CoTW | Lucy City of the Wolves | Shot Bar Lucy Map | 15:00 - 24:00. 3500 JPY with soft drinks, 4500 JPY with alcohol. |