BITCOIN JAPAN 2026
Overview
A two-day Bitcoin-focused event hosted by ANAP Holdings, listed on the TSE Standard market. Day one is a business summit; day two splits into an expo for Bitcoiners and a festival open to the general public. Food stalls and hands-on programming sit alongside the sessions, reflecting a stated aim of shifting Bitcoin from something to be understood to something to be experienced.
Program
- Nov 27: SUMMIT, a business conference for corporate and business-development audiences (Bellesalle Akihabara 2F), covering bitcoin as a corporate treasury asset, stablecoins, tax and accounting, and market analysis, plus networking
- Nov 28: BITCOINER EXPO (paid), with five program types (simulation, security, debate, hands-on workshops, cultural performance including Noh) and seven discussion topics
- Nov 28: FESTIVAL (free, pre-registration required) with a market, food trucks, comedy live and dance battles
- EXPO ticket holders get a lounge (Bitcoiner Bar), an on-site game (Seed Phrase Hunt) and a Nov 27 eve party at Tokyo Bitcoin Base
Foundation
- Founded
- 2025
- Founder
- ANAP Holdings Co., Ltd.
First held in 2025 by ANAP Holdings, which expanded from apparel into crypto. The 2026 edition scales up in size, audience and content breadth, restructured to address corporate, community and general audiences at once.
Transition
- 2025 First edition, BITCOIN JAPAN 2025, held
- 2026 The 2026 edition announced on July 30
- 2026 Held November 27-28 at Bellesalle Akihabara across a summit, expo and festival
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