Starting Friday, July 24, 2026, at AEON Mall Nagoya Dome-mae West Court, a real-life event called the Nyanko Summer Festival kicks off across three venues nationwide. Hosted by PONOS Corporation (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; Representative Director: 辻子依旦), the festival celebrates "Neko no Natsuyasumi" ("The Cats' Summer Vacation"), the in-game summer event running in the smartphone game The Battle Cats.
It's the first real-life event to bring together The Battle Cats, the puzzle game 『パズルで豊作！にゃんこ村』, and PONOS's own official store, Nyanko Daishoten, all in one place.
Starting in Aichi Prefecture, the festival then heads to Saitama and Kanagawa Prefectures for a total of three venues nationwide, each hosting a special festival-style celebration.
With a shooting gallery, yo-yo fishing, and a mall-wide stamp rally, there's something for every generation, from kids to adults.
It's a special experience found only at the Nyanko Summer Festival — why not spend some time with the Nyanko cats and add it to your summer memories?
Event Overview
Event name: Nyanko Summer Festival
Nyanko Portal: https://battlecats.club/news/other/2026_nyanko_summerfestival/
Nagoya Venue
Date and time: Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26, 2026, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day)
Location: AEON Mall Nagoya Dome-mae West Court
Reserve via LINE: https://lin.ee/NXN7oPm
*For reservation details, please check the Nyanko Portal.
Saitama Venue
Date and time: Thursday, August 13 to Friday, August 14, 2026, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Location: AEON Lake Town kaze, Tsubasa no Hiroba
Yokohama Venue
Date and time: Saturday, August 29 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Location: LaLaport Yokohama, TOYLO PARK
*Reservations are required at all venues for this event. Advance reservations are recommended, though same-day reservation slots are also available. Reservations for the Nagoya venue opened at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 11. The reservation start dates and application methods for the Saitama and Yokohama venues will be announced later via the Nyanko Portal and official SNS accounts.
Event Details
Festival Stalls
Each venue features festival stalls for a summer-matsuri atmosphere. Alongside a giveaway of Nyanko-themed fans, stalls will offer a "shooting gallery" and "yo-yo fishing," and a roughly 2.5-meter-tall yagura tower carrying the Nyanko cats will stand at the center of the venue. Playing the shooting gallery earns an original sticker, and yo-yo fishing comes with a yo-yo balloon. Original festival-style background music from The Battle Cats will also play throughout the venue to set the mood.
*Image is for illustrative purposes only.
Cats from not just The Battle Cats but also 『パズルで豊作！にゃんこ村』and the web manga 『ネコテン』from Nyanko Daishoten will gather as well. Come spend a summer moment with the Nyanko cats.
Mall Stamp Rally
A stamp rally will also run, inviting visitors to walk around the mall collecting stamps. Anyone who collects every stamp can enter a raffle for a chance to win Cat Food, an in-game item in The Battle Cats.
*Stamp rally cards are available in limited quantities and distribution will end once they run out.
"Nyanko Daishoten Satellite Shop" Also Opening!
During the Nagoya venue's run, a pop-up shop called "Nyanko Daishoten Satellite Shop," selling Nyanko-related merchandise, will also open in the event space within the same facility.
Location
Nagoya venue: AEON Style Nagoya Dome-mae event space
Date and time: Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26, 2026, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day)
A "Nyanko Daishoten Satellite Shop" is also planned for the AEON Lake Town kaze and LaLaport Yokohama venues. Further details will be announced at a later date.
About The Battle Cats
The Battle Cats is a tower-defense game for iOS and Android. Players assemble teams of "Nyanko" cats with a variety of abilities and send them out to conquer territory. Since its release in 2012, the game's distinctive characters and offbeat world have earned it a following both in Japan and around the world, and PONOS continues to pursue a range of media collaborations and tie-ins.
| Title | The Battle Cats |
| Genre | Tower defense |
| Compatible OS | iOS/Android |
| Release Date | Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
| Price | Free to play (with in-app purchases) |
| Official Website | https://www.ponos.jp/games/thebattlecats/ |
| Official Portal Site | https://battlecats.club/ |
| Copyright | ©PONOS Corp. all rights reserved. |
About 『パズルで豊作！にゃんこ村』
『パズルで豊作！にゃんこ村』is a match-3 puzzle game for iOS and Android. Set in the nostalgic "Nyanko Mura" village, players dramatically renovate a rundown farm, harvesting vegetables through puzzles, cooking up special dishes, and searching for grandma's cherished recipes.
| Title | 『パズルで豊作！にゃんこ村』 |
| Genre | Match-3 puzzle game |
| Compatible OS | iOS/Android |
| Price | Free to play (with in-app purchases) |
| App Store, Google Play | https://nyanko-mura.go.link/63HTO |
| Copyright | ©PONOS Corp. all rights reserved. |
