Yokohama Dinosaur Exhibition 2026 Opens! See a 12-meter Tyrannosaurus Rex Robot, Dinosaur Dining Theme, and Limited Kiyoken Products All at Once

2026.08.04

Yokohama Dinosaur Exhibition 2026 Opens! See a 12-meter Tyrannosaurus Rex Robot, Dinosaur Dining Theme, and Limited Kiyoken Products All at Once

If you're traveling to Tokyo and Yokohama during summer vacation and have children, dinosaur enthusiasts, or if you yourself enjoy large exhibitions,Yokohama Dinosaur Exhibition 2026 ~The Great Encyclopedia of Dinosaur Dining Tables~It's well worth scheduling into your itinerary. The exhibition is atFriday, July 17, 2026 - Sunday, September 6, 2026在Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall AHeld, this is the Yokohama Dinosaur Exhibition, which is being held for the first time in nine years after attracting approximately 260,000 visitors in 2017.

This exhibition isn't just about displaying dinosaur skeletons; it focuses on "what dinosaurs ate and how they ate." Through

Table of Contents

1 The theme is "Dinosaur Dining," Understanding Their Lives Through Their Teeth
2 The 12-meter Tyrannosaurus Rex robot with interactive displays is great for taking photos.
3 Dinosaur theme park, shops, and Kiyoshiyuken limited edition products
4 Ticket prices, times, and venue information
5 How to plan a one-day itinerary for Yokohama?

The theme is "Dinosaur Dining," Understanding Their Lives Through Their Teeth

The exhibition, developed with the special cooperation of the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, highlights how dinosaurs' eating habits and lifestyles are inferred from the shapes of their teeth, bones, and fossilized traces. The exhibition areas include "How to Study Eating Habits," "Dinosaur Eating Habits Encyclopedia," "Feeding Injuries and Illnesses Seen in Fossils," "Parent-Child Dining Table Encyclopedia," and "Avian Diets Continuing to the Present," allowing dinosaurs to be seen not just as giant creatures, but as ancient life forms with detailed lifestyles.

For Taiwanese tourists, this type of themed exhibition is more interactive for children than simply looking at skeletons. You can look at the shape of the teeth while asking your child if this dinosaur might eat meat, plants, or how it might have eaten. If reading the Japanese explanations is difficult, you can first focus on the exhibit titles and key models, then use translation tools to fill in the details, which won't affect the overall experience.

The 12-meter Tyrannosaurus Rex robot with interactive displays is great for taking photos.

The most eye-catching exhibit at the venue is a giant Tyrannosaurus Rex robot, approximately 12 meters long. There are also dinosaur robots that allow visitors to experience feeding them, dinosaurs that move and make sounds, and some exhibits that can be directly touched. These attractions are perfect for travelers who don't want to just read text panels and will help keep children from finding the exhibition boring.

When taking photos, it's recommended to first observe the flow of people and avoid lingering too long at entrances or in front of popular attractions. If you want to avoid crowds, you can skip the peak hours from noon to mid-afternoon on weekends. After the venue opens in the morning, focus on the main exhibition areas first, then take your time exploring the shops and play areas. Minato Mirai has many indoor facilities, making these types of exhibitions a reliable backup plan for hot or rainy days.

Dinosaur theme park, shops, and Kiyoshiyuken limited edition products

In addition to the exhibits, the venue also features a dinosaur play area andDinosaur StoreThe amusement area includes paid attractions such as rideable dinosaurs, VR games, fossil digging experiences, and temple fair games. The shop sells original exhibition merchandise and various dinosaur-themed items. If you plan to buy souvenirs, it's recommended to visit the shop last to avoid carrying merchandise throughout the exhibition.

Yokohama's representative brand, Kiyoken, will also be selling exhibition collaboration products exclusively at the venue. The period isSaturday, July 25, 2026 - Sunday, August 23, 2026, Saturdays and SundaysIncludes the Yokohama Dinosaur Exhibition 2026 Shumai Bun (10 pieces for 620 yen) and the Yokohama Dinosaur Exhibition 2026 Fried Rice Bento Box for 1,350 yen. You need an exhibition ticket to purchase. If you happen to be visiting on a weekend, you can consider it a special Yokohama-themed surprise.

Ticket prices, times, and venue information

Name of the exhibition:Yokohama Dinosaur Exhibition 2026 ~The Great Encyclopedia of Dinosaur Dining Tables~

Period:Friday, July 17, 2026 - Sunday, September 6, 2026

Time:10:00 AM - 4:30 PM, last admission 4:00 PM

Venue:Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall A, 1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

Fares:Advance tickets: ¥1,700 for adults, ¥800 for children. Same-day tickets: ¥2,000 for adults, ¥1,000 for junior high school students and younger. All prices include tax. Children 3 years old and under are free. Advance tickets are sold until Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Content:Dinosaur skeleton exhibits, robot dinosaurs, dinosaur play areas, Fukui Prefecture exhibition booths, dinosaur shops, photo spots, audio guide rentals, and photography services.

Official Website:Yokohama Dinosaur Expo 2026 Official Website

How to plan a one-day itinerary for Yokohama?

Minato Mirai, where this exhibition is located, is one of the easiest areas to plan for a Yokohama free trip. You can view the exhibition in the morning, have lunch at a mall or a restaurant by the harbor, and in the afternoon, visit the Red Brick Warehouse, Yamashita Park, the CupNoodles Museum, or the Yokohama Landmark Tower. If you are traveling with children, it is recommended not to pack too much into one day. The exhibition, along with the play area and shops, can easily take up half a day.

To comfortably take photos and enjoy your visit, it is recommended to purchase tickets in advance and confirm your entry time, as crowds tend to be concentrated on weekends and during summer vacation. The exhibition itself offers both learning and entertainment, going beyond just "letting kids burn off energy" and is also suitable for adult dinosaur enthusiasts to examine fossils and models closely. For Taiwanese travelers, it's a stop that enriches the indoor itinerary in Yokohama's Minato Mirai area.