Headline news for May 29, 2026



109 Cinemas , a movie theater chain operated by the Tokyu Group, has announced that it will revise its ticket prices and membership services starting June 26, 2026 (Friday). While movie ticket prices have been on the rise in recent years, 109 Cinemas' revision is unusual in that membership fees will remain the same or even decrease.

Specifically, the following changes will be made at the six theaters in Kiba, Futako-Tamagawa, Grandberry Park, Kawasaki, Shonan, and Yumegaoka. Members will generally continue to pay the current price, while non-members will see a price increase of 100 to 200 yen.

Ticket type Current rates Revised rates
Non-member member
General 2000 yen 2200 yen 2000 yen
university student 1500 yen 1600 yen 1500 yen
high school student 1000 yen 1100 yen 1000 yen
Junior high/elementary school students 1000 yen 1100 yen 1000 yen
Toddlers (ages 3 and up) 900 yen 1000 yen 900 yen
Senior 1300 yen 1400 yen 1200 yen
Executive Seats 3000 yen 3200 yen -
Late show 1500 yen 1600 yen 1500 yen
109 Cinemas Day 1300 yen 1400 yen 1300 yen
First Day 1300 yen 1400 yen 1300 yen


In Tomiya, Sano, Shobu, Kohoku, Movil, Nagoya, Yokkaichi, Meiwa, Osaka Expo City, Minoo, HAT Kobe, Hiroshima, and Saga, the following applies, and members will generally receive a discount of 100 yen.
Ticket type Current rates Revised rates
Non-member member
General 1900 yen to 2000 yen 2000 yen 1800 yen
university student 1500 yen 1500 yen 1400 yen
high school student 1000 yen 1000 yen 900 yen
Junior high/elementary school students 1000 yen 1000 yen 900 yen
Toddlers (ages 3 and up) 900 yen to 1000 yen 1000 yen 900 yen
Senior 1300 yen 1300 yen 1100 yen
Late show 1500 yen 1500 yen 1400 yen
109 Cinemas Day 1300 yen 1300 yen 1300 yen
First Day 1300 yen 1300 yen 1300 yen


Additionally, the additional fee for SCREENX at 'Grandberry Park' and 'Meiwa' will be revised from 600 yen to 700 yen. Furthermore, the senior discount eligibility age will be lowered from '65 years and older' to '60 years and older.' On the other hand, the 'Pair Discount,' which is available anytime for pairs, will become a members-only service.

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