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Congratulations to all those who will be celebrating their coming of age.
We have sent out admission tickets for the 2027 Kochi City Coming-of-Age Ceremony to those who were born between April 2, 2006 and April 1, 2007 and are registered as residents of Kochi City as of November 1, 2026.
Please be sure to bring your admission ticket, as staff will scan its barcode at the entrance on the day of the ceremony. Before attending, please also review the important information below.
Please note that the content of the ceremony is subject to change. For the latest information, please visit the Kochi City Seishounen-Jimukanri-ka (Division of Youth and Office Management) website or the official Kochi City Coming-of-Age Ceremony Instagram (user ID: kochicityseijinsiki).
〇 Outline of the 2027 Kochi City Coming-of-Age Ceremony
・Date: Sunday, January 10, 2027
・Location: Kochi Kenmin Taiikukan （Kochi Prefectural Gymnasium）(2-1-53 Sanbashidori, Kochi City)
・Time: Doors open 11:15 a.m.; Starts 12:00 p.m.
〇 For those who live outside of Kochi City and wish to attend the Kochi City Coming-of-Age Ceremony
You must come to the ticket reissuance desk next to the entrance to get an admission ticket. You must bring documentation to show that you don’t live in Kochi City, such as an invitation to a ceremony from your home city, driver’s license, student ID card, utility bill payment and so on.
○ Please note
・Please enter the venue promptly after the doors open at 11:15 a.m,
・Admission will be restricted after 12:00 p.m.
・In order to foster self-awareness as a new adult, those not acting or dressed appropriately for the ceremony will be barred from entering the venue or asked to leave.
・No chatting or using cellphones during the ceremony.
・There is no parking at the venue, so please use public transportation whenever possible. Stopping on the road in front of the venue or parking in the lots of nearby facilities is strictly prohibited.
・If you require assistance with a wheelchair, or have any other special needs, please contact us in advance.
・Please also refer to “Frequently Asked Questions About the Kochi City Coming-of-Age Ceremony: A Celebration of 20-Year-Olds.”
〇 Hatachi no Hiroba (20-Year-Olds’. Plaza)
On the day of the ceremony, youth volunteers will set up the Hatachi no Hiroba. Please use it as a meet-up and photo spot.
Location： Kochi City Seinen Center (north side of the Kochi Prefectural Gymnasium)
Open: 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (tentative)
Planned activities:
- Commemorative photos with Kuroshio-kun
- Introduction to youth-registered groups
- Café corner
- Commemorative gifts
- Message board corner
