Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026: Osaka Runs November 14-15
The Carnival pairs with the Midosuji Challenge 2026 municipal project, extending the game's walk-and-hunt premise into a city-wide collaboration in Capcom's founding city.
Key Facts
- Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026: Osaka runs November 14 and 15, 2026, from 9:00 to 18:00 each day in the Namba area of Osaka's Chuo-ku.
- Tickets go on sale September 3 at 9:00 JST, with early-bird pricing of 3,500 yen for a one-day pass and 4,000 yen for a two-day pass through September 9.
- Regular ticket prices are 4,000 yen for a one-day pass and 5,000 yen for a two-day pass.
- The event is the second Monster Hunter Now Carnival, following the 2024 Shibuya edition that drew 20,000 players.
- Scopeley Explore and Capcom announced the event at a joint press conference at Capcom's Osaka headquarters on September 1, 2026.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton.
Scopeley Explore and Capcom held a joint press conference on September 1 at Capcom's Osaka headquarters to announce Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2026: Osaka, the second real-world event for the location-based mobile game. The Carnival runs November 14 and 15, from 9:00 to 18:00 each day, with the main venue in the Namba area of Osaka's Chuo-ku, including Namba Parks, Shinsaibashi BIGSTEP, and designated areas along Midosuji. Tickets go on sale September 3 at 9:00 JST. Early-bird pricing through September 9 is 3,500 yen for a one-day pass and 4,000 yen for a two-day pass; regular prices are 4,000 and 5,000 yen. The event follows the 2024 Shibuya Carnival, which drew 20,000 players. Scopeley Explore president Keiichi Kawai and Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto spoke at the conference, and comedy duo Katsumi♥Sayuri appeared as special guests. Monster Hunter Now will also exhibit at the Midosuji Challenge 2026 municipal project on November 7 and 8.
The 2024 Shibuya Carnival, the first in the series, took place around Shibuya Station at Meiji Park and Shibuya PARCO on November 2 and 3, drawing 20,000 players. Monster details for the Osaka edition have not been announced; the 2024 event introduced new monsters including the elder dragon Nergigante and a rare species of Rathalos. Scopeley Explore and Capcom said further details will be revealed on the official Monster Hunter Now YouTube channel on September 2 at 20:00, with the event's special site opening September 3.
Tsujimoto, who said he was born and raised in Osaka and attended the Shibuya event as a hunter, framed the Carnival as a chance to thank the region that has supported Capcom since its founding. Kawai said the company's goal since its founding has been to help people go outside, and that the Osaka event connects to that mission. The conference also featured comedy duo Katsumi♥Sayuri, who closed by urging hunters nationwide to come to Osaka. Partner companies for the event include JR Tokai, Kinko's Japan, and Tabio, with plans for food and shopping tie-ins.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.