Resident Evil’s 30th anniversary in 2026 comes with real events you can actually fly to in Japan. Universal Studios Japan and a dedicated Tokyo exhibition are both running limited-time tributes to the series.
There’s a window in late 2026 when you can catch both on one trip.
Here’s when each event runs, where to stay, and how to plan a Tokyo–Osaka trip around them.
- Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive at Universal Studios Japan runs September 11 to December 27, 2026, in Osaka — it outlasts USJ’s Halloween Horror Nights event by about seven weeks.
- The World of Biohazard 30th Anniversary Exhibition runs October 30 to December 24, 2026, in Shibuya, Tokyo.
- October 30 to December 24, 2026 is the only stretch when both events overlap, making it the best window for one Tokyo–Osaka trip.
- The anniversary concerts and the Steam re-release of the classic trilogy already happened earlier in 2026 and aren’t travel destinations.
- Buy tickets only through Capcom’s and Universal Studios Japan’s own official channels.
What’s Actually Happening for Resident Evil’s 30th Anniversary
Resident Evil first launched in Japan on March 22, 1996, making 2026 its 30th year. Capcom built a run of anniversary events around that milestone, spread across the year.
Two of them already happened and don’t require any travel. The Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Concerts, subtitled Symphony of Legacy, played three shows at Omiya Sonic City in Saitama: one on March 7, 2026, and two more on March 8.
Capcom also put the original PlayStation-era trilogy back on sale. Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis all launched on Steam on April 2, 2026.
You can replay the classics from home before you go.
Here’s how the full year lines up, with the two events actually worth booking flights for.
Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive — Universal Studios Japan, Osaka
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 11 – December 27, 2026 (runs well past Halloween Horror Nights, which ends November 8) |
| Location | Universal Studios Japan, Osaka |
| Age restriction | R-15 — no admission for guests aged 14 or under |
| Format | walk-through horror maze, not a ride |
| Access | needs a free Timed Entry eTicket, claimed through the official USJ app on the day of your visit (limited quantities available). A Universal Express Pass is also accepted and lets you skip the queue, but it isn’t required; confirm current admission requirements directly with USJ before you fly |
Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive is a new horror maze at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, running September 11 to December 27, 2026. It’s one of the new attractions in USJ’s Halloween Horror Nights lineup this year, though it runs well past that event’s own end date.
The maze doubles as a joint celebration: Resident Evil’s 30th anniversary and Universal Studios Japan’s own 25th anniversary. It recreates the derelict Wrenwood Hotel and a sanatorium from Resident Evil Requiem, the mainline game Capcom released in February 2026.
Expect an R-15 age restriction, meaning no admission for guests aged 14 or under. It’s a walk-through experience, not a seated ride, with actors and creatures attacking from every direction.
The World of Biohazard 30th Anniversary Exhibition — Shibuya, Tokyo
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 30 – December 24, 2026 (open daily, no closures) |
| Location | Shibuya BEAM, 4F BEAM Gallery, Shibuya, Tokyo |
| Hours | 10am–9pm weekdays, 9am–9pm weekends and holidays, last entry 7:59pm (opening day starts at 9am) |
The World of Biohazard 30th Anniversary Exhibition is the first large-scale Resident Evil exhibition ever staged, running October 30 to December 24, 2026, in Tokyo. It’s the counterpart event to the Osaka attraction, built purely around the series’ history rather than a scare maze.
It’s set up at Shibuya BEAM, a five-minute walk from Shibuya Station, spread across seven themed areas covering the franchise’s 30-year history. Exhibits include original artwork, production materials, and character displays, with a life-size Leon S. Kennedy figure among the pieces on show.
Opening day, October 30, starts an hour earlier than usual at 9am. The exhibition runs every day of its window with no closures.
How to Get Tickets
Buy tickets only through Capcom’s and Universal Studios Japan’s official channels, or their named ticketing partners. Skip unauthorized resale sites entirely, since scalped tickets aren’t guaranteed to work at the door.
| Event | How to Get Tickets |
|---|---|
| USJ / Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive | Park admission is booked through Universal Studios Japan’s own site. The Timed Entry eTicket for the attraction itself is free and is claimed separately, in-park, through the official USJ app on the day of your visit, in limited quantities. A Universal Express Pass is sold by USJ (also via its authorized partner, Lawson Ticket) for guests who’d rather pay to skip the queue instead of relying on a Timed Entry eTicket; confirm current requirements before you fly. |
| Shibuya exhibition | General tickets went on sale on August 3, 2026, through the exhibition’s official ticketing partner, Ticket Pia, after an earlier members-only lottery in July. |
Confirm exact prices and remaining availability on the official pages before you commit to flights, since both events run on a fixed, limited-time window.
Catching Both: Planning a Tokyo–Osaka Trip for the Overlap Window
Want to see both? Line your trip up inside October 30 to December 24, 2026, the only stretch when the Shibuya exhibition and the Osaka attraction run at the same time.
Tokyo and Osaka are about two and a half hours apart on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train, so covering both cities on a single trip is realistic. Most fans flying in from abroad will land in one city and take the train to the other.
We checked Wego for what a trip like this actually costs. The fares and hotels below are a live Wego snapshot taken on 4 August 2026, so treat them as a starting point rather than a locked-in price.
Sample flight fares from Wego
| Route | Fare | Travel Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle to Osaka | from US$1,016 round-trip | November 10–16 |
| San Diego to Osaka | from US$1,148 round-trip | November 2–18 |
| Cleveland to Osaka | from US$1,255 round-trip | November 25 – December 7 |
| Seattle to Tokyo | from US$822 round-trip | November 3–11 |
| Baltimore to Tokyo | from US$1,044 round-trip | November 21–30 |
| Washington, D.C. to Tokyo | from US$966 round-trip | December 1–8 |
| London to Osaka | from US$1,110 round-trip | November 12–20 |
| London to Tokyo | from US$1,128 round-trip | November 5–15 |
| Dubai to Osaka | from US$1,138 round-trip | November 18–28 |
| Dubai to Tokyo | from US$1,046 round-trip | December 2–10 |
These are the best round-trip fares Wego had recently seen on these specific routes, all for travel dates inside the Oct 30–Dec 24 overlap window.
They aren’t guaranteed prices, so compare current fares to Osaka and Tokyo on Wego for your own departure city and dates before booking.
Where to stay near each event
For the USJ attraction, The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan sits about a minute’s walk from the park gates in Osaka’s Bay Area. It holds a 9.1 out of 10 score from more than 14,000 reviews on Wego.
Guests specifically call it out as the best-located hotel for USJ.
For the Shibuya exhibition, sequence MIYASHITA PARK sits inside Miyashita Park itself, an easy walk to Shibuya BEAM. It scores 8.5 out of 10 from over 5,400 reviews on Wego.
Compare more options near each venue with a hotel search on Wego, for hotels in Osaka or hotels in Tokyo.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is happening for Resident Evil’s 30th anniversary in Japan?
Capcom is marking Resident Evil’s 30th anniversary with real-world events across 2026. The two you can still travel for are Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka and The World of Biohazard 30th Anniversary Exhibition in Shibuya, Tokyo.
When does Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive open at Universal Studios Japan?
It runs from September 11 to December 27, 2026, continuing about seven weeks after USJ’s Halloween Horror Nights event ends on November 8. It’s rated R-15, meaning no admission for guests aged 14 or under.
When is the World of Biohazard exhibition in Shibuya?
The exhibition runs October 30 to December 24, 2026, at Shibuya BEAM in Tokyo, open every day of its run with no closures.
Can I visit both the Osaka and Tokyo events on one trip?
Yes. Both events run at the same time between October 30 and December 24, 2026, and Tokyo and Osaka are about two and a half hours apart by Shinkansen.
How do I get tickets to these events?
Book only through Capcom’s official Resident Evil Portal, Universal Studios Japan’s own site, or their named ticketing partners (Ticket Pia for the exhibition, Lawson Ticket for USJ’s Express Pass). Avoid unauthorized resale sites.
Do I need to be a big Resident Evil fan to enjoy the Shibuya exhibition?
No. It’s built as a walk-through history of the franchise with artwork, props, and behind-the-scenes material, so casual fans and newcomers can follow along too.
Sources
- Capcom — Resident Evil Portal: RESIDENT EVIL 30th Anniversary
- Capcom — Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert details
- Capcom press release (PR TIMES) — THE WORLD OF BIOHAZARD 30th Anniversary Exhibition
- Saiga NAK — World of Biohazard exhibition general ticket sales confirmed for August 3, 2026 via Ticket Pia
- Universal Studios Japan — Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive official event page
- Universal Studios Japan — Area/Attraction Timed Entry eTicket guide (app-based, in-park, free, limited quantities)
- Universal Studios Japan — official 25th anniversary celebration announcement
- TDR Explorer — Halloween Horror Nights 2026 dates (Sept 11 – Nov 8) and Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive details
- Famitsu — World of Biohazard 30th anniversary exhibition, general ticket sales and venue map
- HorrorBuzz — original Resident Evil trilogy launches on Steam, April 2, 2026
- Capcom — Resident Evil Requiem release date announcement, February 27, 2026
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