Osaka Furry Fun Festa (OFFF)

What Are the Highlights of Osaka Furry Fun Festa?

• The Kansai Alternative: An important convention offering a strong alternative to Tokyo-centric events.
• INTEX Osaka Venue: A full exhibition hall footprint capable of handling 1,600+ furries and hundreds of suiters.
• Performance Focused: Built around community interaction via stage performances, games, and art galleries.
• Osaka as a Destination: Placing the fandom in the heart of Osaka, a city known for its food culture and energy.

How Do I Get to Osaka Furry Fun Festa?

Osaka serves as the Kansai region's counterpart to Tokyo, with strong transit connections:

• Flying: Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the region's primary international gateway, with connections from across the globe.
• The Osaka Grid: The city's extensive train network makes reaching the venue straightforward. Attendees should pre-plan their IC card routes combining rapid rail and local transit to reach the INTEX Osaka complex in the bay area.

Where Should I Stay for Osaka Furry Fun Festa?

Smart hotel selection helps make the most of the weekend:

• The Bay Area: For maximum convenience, hotels adjacent to Osaka Bay and the INTEX event area (like the previously utilized Hotel Fukuracia) reduce commute times.
• City-Center Option: Because Osaka's rail links are efficient, attendees looking for deeper cultural experiences, street food, and nightlife can book hotels in the city center and commute to the venue.

Past Years

2024: ATC Hall Breakout

OFFF 2024 moved to ATC Hall (Asia Pacific Trade Center) for its May 18-19 run, drawing 1,631 attendees and 772 fursuiters, a fursuit ratio of 47%. The shift from the Hotel Fukuracia hotel ballroom to an exhibition hall format marked a major expansion, more than tripling attendance from the previous edition.

2023: Hotel Fukuracia Return

Held July 15-16 at Hotel Fukuracia Osaka Bay, OFFF 2023 brought together 542 attendees and 331 fursuiters (61%), resuming the event after a multi-year pandemic hiatus.

2020: Cancelled

The originally scheduled 2020 edition was cancelled due to COVID-19. No subsequent editions ran in 2021 or 2022 either; OFFF returned in summer 2023 at Hotel Fukuracia Osaka Bay, marking a three-year break before the post-pandemic relaunch.

2019: Inaugural Edition

The first OFFF ran September 22-23, 2019 at Hotel Fukuracia Osaka Bay with 612 attendees, launching the Kansai region's furry community calendar as an alternative to Tokyo-centric events.

Plan Your Trip

Attending Osaka Furry Fun Festa? Check out our guides:

• First Convention Survival Guide for first-time attendees
• Convention Budgeting Guide to plan your expenses

Also in Asia:

• JMOF
• Infurnity
• Furry Tea Party
• Little Island FurCon