Nintendo Museum Opening in Kyoto This October; Ticket Lottery Now Open

Nintendo has announced an opening date for the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto. According to the information shared on the new website, the museum will open on October 2, and a ticket drawing to visit the new structure is already available.

Nintendo shared a 13-minute video on YouTube yesterday—which has reached over 1 million views—with a tour and more details of what people can expect from their visit.

In the video, Shigeru Miyamoto—Nintendo’s game designer and creator of classics like Mario and Zelda since 1977—explains that the Nintendo Museum has been built in the original factory and that the space has been transformed. Now, it includes a Mario-themed plaza and a modern building with video games, immersive experiences, giant controllers, exhibits, and historical artifacts that fans will get to see while they explore the new facility.

Miyamoto explains that visitors will get a special entry card with credits to play multiple games and show a few of the experiences people will get to enjoy. “Could watch Miyamoto play games with museum staff all day, this place looks like something I’ve seen in my dreams,” wrote one user in the comments section of the YouTube video. “Adding this to the list of ‘Reasons Why I Want To Visit Japan,’” wrote another.
The Ticket Drawing System

The Nintendo Museum is hosting a lottery to purchase tickets. “Tickets are sold via a randomly selected drawing,” states the website. “Entries will be accepted beginning three months prior to your visit. The cost of the ticket must be paid after your entry is drawn.”

The results of the drawing will be emailed to participants and can also be checked on the website. The tickets for adults cost ¥3,300, around $23. Winners will pay for their tickets with credit cards before the deadline.

After the drawing, the company explained that if any tickets were still available, they would be sold “on a first-come, first-served basis.”