AKB48 Tickets

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As of early 2008, tickets to attend an AKB48 performance at the Don Quixote building in Akihabara are no longer available from the theatre itself; instead, they must be won through an email lottery system put in place by the management. Thanks the hard work Tatami Mats from Stage48, a guide has been created for those who do not live in Japan or speak the language to enter and hopefully win a ticket in the lottery.


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Sending an email

The basic idea to win a ticket is to email a certain address with your details, and you will be informed if you win and you will be able to collect the ticket from the theatre. There are several addresses you can send to, depending on your situation. You are allowed to apply ONCE for each address. Sending emails from multiple addresses to try to increase the chances of seeing a show will get all email addresses banned. For example sending an email from a1@hotmail.com, a2@hotmail.com, a3@hotmail.com, etc, will result in them all being banned. Before the lottery is performed, the staff check the email list over to make sure there isn't anything suspicious. Similarly, if your name is the same more than one email, they will remove ALL those emails. Trying to increase your chances of doing that will only make them remove your name from the lottery before they even do it.


Note that if you wish to attend a weekend show, you can send TWO emails per entry address, one for EACH show. You will have to specify which show in the subject line.

For example, to apply for a show on April 6th-

Weekday: 4月06日 Weekend: Afternoon subject line: 4月06日1回目 Evening subject line: 4月06日2回目


The common convention for the email address the emails is based on the date of the show you wish to attend, in monthday format; for example,

January 1st = 0101

July 25th = 0725

November 30th = 1130

Please note that where (date) is used in the following email addresses, do not include the (), as it is just used to demonstrate the example.


FC ticket

Note: "FC" is a common abbreviation for "Fan Club". You can only send emails to this address if you are a member of the official AKB48 fanclub.

  • When to send: 3 days before the show, from 00:00am - 8:00pm
  • If you win, they reply: 2 days before the show, by 3:00pm
  • Address to send to: fc(date)@akb48.co.jp
  • Email subject line: month月day日(if weekend, don't forget to add the 1回目 or 2回目 to the subject)
  • Email body text: FanClub ID number/Your name


EXAMPLE- 6th April (0406)

  • When to send it: April 3th, 00:00am - 8pm
  • If you win, they reply: April 4th, by 3pm
  • Address: fc0406@akb48.co.jp (don't forget the "fc"!)
  • Subject line: 4月06日 (if weekend + 1回目 or 2回目)
  • Text: No.01-00001／Mike Smith


Enpou (visitors from far away) ticket

Enpou tickets are intended for those visiting from outside of Tokyo- this includes foreigners from other countries.

  • When to send: 5 days before the show, from 00:00am - 8:00pm
  • If you win, they reply: 4 days before the show, by 3:00pm
  • Address to send to: e(date)@akb48.co.jp
  • Email subject line: month月day日(if weekend, don't forget to add the 1回目 or 2回目 to the subject)
  • Email body text: Your name


EXAMPLE- 6th April (0406)

  • When to send it: April 1st, 00:00am - 8pm
  • If you win, they reply: April 2nd, by 3pm
  • Address: e0406@akb48.co.jp (don't forget the "e"!)
  • Subject line: 4月06日 (if weekend + 1回目 or 2回目)
  • Text: Mike Smith


Family/Couple tickets

These seats are intended for parents and children, or male & female couples (same gender couples rules are unknown). Note all those listed on the email must send in their own email; so both partners/all family members must send in an email each, all listing all names involved.

  • When to send: 2 days before the show, from 00:00am - 8:00pm
  • If you win, they reply: 1 day before the show, by 3:00pm
  • Address to send to: f(date)@akb48.co.jp
  • Email subject line: month月day日(if weekend, don't forget to add the 1回目 or 2回目 to the subject)
  • Email body text: Both your name and partner/family names, separated by spaces.


EXAMPLE- 6th April (0406)

  • When to send it: April 4th, 00:00am - 8pm
  • If you win, they reply: April 5th, by 3pm
  • Address: f0406@aik48.co.jp (don't forget the "f"!)
  • Subject line: 4月06日 (if weekend + 1回目 or 2回目)
  • Text: Kim Smith, Mike Smith


Women, Elementary/Junior High School tickets

These tickets are only available to women and to students of Elementary or Junior High School.

  • When to send: 2 days before the show, from 00:00am - 8:00pm
  • If you win, they reply: 1 day before the show, by 3:00pm
  • Address to send to: j(date)@akb48.co.jp
  • Email subject line: month月day日 (if weekend, don't forget to add the 1回目 or 2回目 to the subject)
  • Email body text: Your name


EXAMPLE- 6th April (0406)

  • When to send it: April 4th, 00:00am - 8pm
  • If you win, they reply: April 5th, by 3pm
  • Address: j0406@akb48.co.jp (don't forget the "j"!)
  • Subject line: 4月06日 (if weekend + 1回目 or 2回目)
  • Text: Kim Smith


Ippan teki (regular) ticket

This is the general ticket, which is available to everybody. Remember that you should apply for this regardless of other tickets applied for.

  • When to send: 2 days before the show, from 00:00am - 8:00pm
  • If you win, they reply: 1 day before the show, by 3:00pm
  • Address to send to: (date)@akb48.co.jp (note there is NO letter in front of the date)
  • Email subject line: month月day日 (if weekend, don't forget to add the 1回目 or 2回目 to the subject)
  • Email body text: Your name


EXAMPLE- 6th April (0406)

  • When to send it: April 4th, 00:00am - 8pm
  • If you win, they reply: April 5th, by 3pm
  • Address: 0406@akb48.co.jp (there is no letter in front of date)
  • Subject line: 4月06日 (if weekend + 1回目 or 2回目)
  • Text: Mike Smith


Renban (with friends) ticket

This ticket allows you to attend the show with friends. Note that ALL friends involved must also send in this type of email. There are two types; FC and ippan teki. All friends must be members of the FC to use the FC email. This email can only be used by groups of 2-3 people.

  • When to send: As per FC/ippan teki above
  • If you win, they reply: As per FC/ippan teki above
  • Address to send to: fcren(date)@akb48.co.jp for FC members; ren(date)@akb48.co.jp for non-members
  • Email subject line: month月day日 (if weekend, don't forget to add the 1回目 or 2回目 to the subject)
  • Email body text: As per FC/ippan teki above


EXAMPLE- 6th April (0406)

  • When to send it: If FC April 3th, 00:00am - 8pm; otherwise April 4th, 00:00am - 8pm
  • If you win, they reply: If FC April 4th, by 3pm; otherwise April 5th, by 3pm
  • Address: fcren0406@akb48.co.jp (if FC); otherwise ren0406@akb48.co.jp
  • Subject line: 4月06日 (if weekend + 1回目 or 2回目)
  • Text: Mike Smith, John Doe, Sam Samey (including FC# before name if applying for FC renban)


Important note on ticket choice

While there are several tickets you can apply for, it is important to note that you CANNOT send an ippan email, girl email, renban email, family/couple all to the same show. The maximum number of emails you can send for 1 show (if you are coming from outside Japan) is THREE:

1. Enpou (and if you don't win...then send #2)
2. FC (if you are an FC member; and if you don't win FC...then send #3)
3. Ippan OR family/couple (if this applies to you) OR girls/students only (if this applies to you) OR renban (if this applies to you)

For #3, you can ONLY send ONE choice. You can't send for all 4 even if they all apply to you; you have to select Ippan, Family/Couple, Girls/students, OR Renban.

How to claim your ticket

First, you must find out if you won. If you did NOT win a ticket, you will NOT receive a reply back. Rhere are two potential replies you will receive- a winning ticket notification, or a cancel machi ticket notification. These are detailed below.

Winning ticket

If you have won a ticket, you will receive an email from AKB48 staff that will appear like this. Please note the time given, as it is when you'll need to visit the theatre to pick up your ticket.


この度はAKB48シアター公演一般枠抽選予約にご応募頂き誠にありがとうございます。

抽選の結果、当選いたしました！！

ご予約いただきました当日に本人確認をさせて頂きますので顔写真付きの身分証明証をご提示願います。

本人確認の取れない場合、当選が無効になる場合がございます。

また17：00～18：30 [NOTE- THIS IS THE TIME THAT THEY TELL YOU TO PICK UP YOUR TICKET BETWEEN]までにチケットをご購入されませんでした場合は抽選対象外となりますので御了承願います。

（開場時間を越えましてもチケットは購入いただけます。）

キャンセル等お問い合わせは03－5298－8648までお願いいたします。

※事前にご連絡がない状態でキャンセルが続きますと、抽選対象から除外される場合がございますのでご了承願います。


On the day of the show that you won a ticket for, you will need to arrive between a certain time and the opening time of the show to pick up your ticket.

  • Weekday -- Between 12:00 - 6:30pm for the 7pm show
  • Weekend (Afternoon show) -- Between 11am - 12:30pm for the 1pm show
  • Weekend (Evening show) -- Between 4pm-5:30pm for the 6pm show


When you arrive at the theatre (see the Don Quixote article on how to get there), go to the information counter as you arrive and say "me-ru atari mashita. watashi no namae wa (name) desu." (translation: "I won an email reservation. My name is (name)."). It might be a good idea to print off a copy of the email you received to show the staff, just to be sure.

Cancel machi ticket

If you have won a cancel machi ticket, you will receive an email from AKB48 staff that will appear like this.

この度はAKB48シアター公演抽選予約にご応募頂き誠にありがとうございます。 今回は抽選からは残念ながらもれてしまいましたが、「キャンセル待ち」となります。 お客様のキャンセル待ち整理番号は 16番です。 当日ご本人確認をさせて頂きますので顔写真付きの身分証明証のご提示願います。 本人確認の取れない場合、無効になる場合がございます。 また15:00にインフォメーション前でお待ち下さい キャンセル待ちが発生いたしましたら番号の若い方から優先的にチケットを購入いただけます。 またチケットが購入できなかった場合でもカフェにて無料でモニター観戦をお楽しみいただけます。

A cancel machi ticket is the second-chance draw, in case people who have won tickets have not claimed their tickets in time. You can choose to go to the theatre and hope you will be able to get in anyway; the email will list your ticket number. If you are an FC member the number is from 1-50, if you are a regular non-FC member, the number is 51-150. Before the show starts, any tickets that have not been claimed will be given to cancel machi ticket holders, starting lowest number first. The odds of winning a real ticket this way depend on how busy the day is, how many people drop out, etc.

Cancelling a winning ticket

If you have won a ticket but cannot attend, you can only cancel it in person or on the phone. If you're (very) fluent in Japanese, the number is on the winning email; in person, the easiest way would be to present the email in printed form and say "cancel" and look apologetic. If you don't cancel, it will be given to a cancel machi ticket holder. However, if you win tickets and do not claim or cancel them several times, your email address will be blocked.

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