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BitSummit High Sets May 21-23 2027 Dates at Miyako Messe
The BitSummit Executive Committee and the Japan Independent Games Association will hold BitSummit High from May 21 to 23, 2027, at Kyoto International Exhibition Hall Miyako Messe, under the theme High / To New Heights.
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Why it matters
H.I.S. signing on as official travel partner, with hotel plans and a late-night bus from Tokyo, points to an event whose overseas exhibitor and visitor flow is now large enough to need a dedicated travel arm.
Key Facts
- BitSummit High runs May 21 to 23, 2027, at Kyoto International Exhibition Hall Miyako Messe.
- The 2027 theme is High / To New Heights, and the event is the 15th edition.
- General exhibitor entries close January 31, 2027 at 16:00, with a screening fee of 2,750 yen per title.
- H.I.S. is BitSummit's first official travel partner, and applications opened October 29.
May 21 is a business day; the public opens on the 22nd and 23rd. General exhibitor entries close January 31, 2027 at 16:00, with a screening fee of 2,750 yen per title.
The 2027 edition will be the 15th BitSummit. The organizers describe the theme High as carrying two meanings: the challenge of reaching new heights and the feeling of excitement. May 21 is reserved for industry personnel, and the public opening runs two days, the 22nd and 23rd.
H.I.S. is the event's first official travel partner. It will handle transportation and accommodation for exhibitors, sponsors, and visitors from Japan and overseas, offering hotel plans in Kyoto City for the event period, plus an accommodation plan with admission ticket and a late-night bus tour with admission ticket departing from Tokyo. Both visitor plans include an HIS Premium Pass for entry from a dedicated entrance 30 minutes before opening on public days. Applications opened October 29.
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