Japan Meeting of Furries
Japan Meeting of Furries is a furry convention held since 2013. It has been held 13 times, most often in January.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2026 at a glance
See details- Dates
- 9–11 January 2026
- Theme
- Ocean's Furteen
- Status
- EndedThe next edition hasn't been announced yet.
About Japan Meeting of Furries
The Japan Meeting of Furries (JMoF) is an annual furry convention in Japan, founded in 2012 to establish the first hotel-based furry convention in the country. The first was held January 12 to 14, 2013, in Hikone, Shiga, and it was held for many years at the Loisir Hotel in Toyohashi, Aichi, before moving to Tokoname, and it will move to Aichi Sky Expo from 2027. Programming includes workshops and seminars on acting, costume-building and art. Since 2020 it has also run a parallel online convention in virtual worlds, with panels livestreamed and chances for virtual and physical attendees to interact. Its charity is the Toyohashi Zoo Botanical Park, and attendance has grown from 100 to over 2,500, the largest in Asia.
Edition by edition
Japan Meeting of Furries 2026
Edition #13Ocean's Furteen9–11 January 2026Japan Meeting of Furries 2026 · Details
JMoF 2026 was themed "Ocean's Furteen", with Kenji Watanabe as Guest of Honor. It had 2,524 attendees and donated ¥5,229,650 to the Toyohashi Zoo Botanical Park.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2025
Edition #12Attendance peak · Charity recordEverything Everywhere All at JMoF10–12 January 2025Attendees: 2,417Attendance vs 2024: +24%The biggest edition so far. ¥3,912,300 raised for charity, 19% more than in 2024.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2025 · Details
- Charity
- ¥3,912,300 Charity vs 2024: +19%
JMoF 2025 was themed "Everything Everywhere All at JMoF", with voice actor Kappei Yamaguchi as Guest of Honor. It had 2,417 attendees and donated ¥3,912,300 to the Toyohashi Zoo Botanical Park.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2024
Edition #11Ghostbusters5–7 January 2024Attendees: 1,949Attendance vs 2023: +37%Japan Meeting of Furries 2024 · Details
- Charity
- ¥3,290,150 Charity vs 2023: +49%
JMoF 2024 was themed "Ghostbusters", with Murayama Ryōta as Guest of Honor. It had 1,949 attendees, the largest furry convention in Asia at the time, and donated ¥3,290,150 to the Toyohashi Zoo Botanical Park.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2023
Edition #10Back to the JMoF5–8 January 2023Attendees: 1,423Attendance vs 2022: +156%Japan Meeting of Furries 2023 · Details
- Charity
- ¥2,206,750 Charity vs 2022: +14%
JMoF 2023 was themed "Back to the JMoF", with Horimon as Guest of Honor. It had 1,423 attendees and donated ¥2,206,750 to the Toyohashi Zoo Botanical Park.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2022
Edition #9The Seven Samurai8–9 January 2022Attendees: 556Attendance vs 2020: -59%Japan Meeting of Furries 2022 · Details
- Charity
- ¥1,928,716 Charity vs 2020: +39%
JMoF 2022 was themed "The Seven Samurai". It had 556 attendees and donated ¥1,928,716 to the Toyohashi Zoo Botanical Park.
- Cancelled7–10 January 2021
Japan Meeting of Furries 2021 · Details
In 2021 the convention was held as VR Japan Meeting of Furries, entirely on VRChat, with 929 friends and about 5,000 world visits.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2020
Edition #8Energy Drink BITERS—Good Fur Con Tastes BITTER10–12 January 2020Attendees: 1,372Attendance vs 2019: +3%Japan Meeting of Furries 2020 · Details
- Charity
- ¥1,383,400 Charity vs 2019: -12%
JMoF 2020 was held January 10 to 12 at the Loisir Hotel, themed "Energy Drink BITERS", with Uncle Kage as Guest of Honor, and added a VR lounge recreating the hotel. It had 1,372 attendees and donations of ¥1,383,400.
- 2010s7 editions
Japan Meeting of Furries 2019
Edition #7The Dogfather11–13 January 2019Attendees: 1,332Attendance vs 2018: +35%Japan Meeting of Furries 2019 · Details
- Charity
- ¥1,571,700 Charity vs 2018: +53%
JMoF 2019 was held January 11 to 13 at the Loisir Hotel, themed "The Dogfather", with Camellia as Guest of Honor. It had 1,332 attendees and donated ¥1,571,700 to the Toyohashi Zoo Botanical Park.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2018
Edition #6ARMAGEDDON5–7 January 2018Attendees: 988Attendance vs 2017: +17%Japan Meeting of Furries 2018 · Details
- Charity
- ¥1,025,050 Charity vs 2017: +40%
JMoF 2018 was held January 5 to 7 at the Loisir Hotel, themed "ARMAGEDDON", with Latin Vixen as Guest of Honor. It had 998 attendees and donated ¥1,025,050 to the Toyohashi Zoo Botanical Park.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2017
Edition #5Dial M for Murder6–8 January 2017Attendees: 845Attendance vs 2016: +44%Japan Meeting of Furries 2017 · Details
- Charity
- ¥732,050 Charity vs 2016: +75%
JMoF 2017 was held January 6 to 8 at the Loisir Hotel, themed "Dial M for Murder", with Hiroshi Matsuyama as Guest of Honor. It had 845 attendees and donated ¥732,050 to the Toyohashi Zoo Botanical Park.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2016
Edition #4The Extra-Furrestrial8–10 January 2016Attendees: 588Attendance vs 2015: +44%Japan Meeting of Furries 2016 · Details
- Charity
- ¥418,600 Charity vs 2015: +59%
JMoF 2016 was held January 8 to 10 at the Loisir Hotel, themed "The Extra-Furrestrial". It had 588 attendees and donated ¥418,600 to the Toyohashi Zoo Botanical Park.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2015
Edition #3Once upon a time in the West10–11 January 2015Attendees: 408Attendance vs 2014: +76%Japan Meeting of Furries 2015 · Details
- Charity
- ¥262,950
JMoF 2015 was held January 10 to 11 at the Loisir Hotel, themed "Once upon a time in the West", with Akira Himekawa as Guest of Honor. It had 408 attendees and donated ¥262,950 to the Toyohashi Zoo Botanical Park.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2014
Edition #2The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō11–12 January 2014Attendees: 232Attendance vs 2013: +132%Japan Meeting of Furries 2014 · Details
JMoF 2014 was held January 11 to 12 at the Loisir Hotel in Toyohashi, themed "The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō", with Yuko Asami as Guest of Honor. It had 232 attendees.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2013
Edition #1First edition12–14 January 2013Attendees: 100100 attendees over 3 days.
Japan Meeting of Furries 2013 · Details
The first Japan Meeting of Furries was held January 12 to 14, 2013, in Hikone, Shiga, with 100 attendees.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Japan Meeting of Furries?
The next edition has not been announced yet. The most recent one, Japan Meeting of Furries 2026, ran on 9–11 January 2026.
How many people attend Japan Meeting of Furries?
Japan Meeting of Furries 2025 reported 2,417 attendees.
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