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--- summer_comike [2025/08/28 17:06] – [The Summer, and the Entry Line] particles
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 In Summer Comic Market, you'll find yourself in the entry line most likely. First of all, the main entry lines are divided into blocks of people in distinct rows. Before the event opens, you will initially stand in this line, then get a chance to sit down. As the opening time opens, your line will be instructed to stand and move. Please be aware of this as it gets closer to the entry time. It isn't a good idea to not be in your spot in line if the line is about to move.
-There are bathrooms in the entry line. The bathrooms are Japanese squat-style portable toilets. If you have not used a Japanese toilet before, you should familiarize yourself with this style of toilet. It is not very intuitive and you should be aware that it's rather unpleasant.
+There are bathrooms in the entry line. The bathrooms are Japanese squat-style portable toilets. If you have not used a Japanese toilet before, you should familiarize yourself with this style of toilet. It is not very intuitive and you should be aware that it's rather unpleasant. Note that starting in C106, the indoor toilets of east hall 8 were made accessible, as an alternative. The line was very long, though.
 In summer, the entry line is significantly taxing. I (and the official beginners guide) recommend that you bring the following in the summer((Do you not have this stuff? You can totally buy almost all of it at don quixote or a similar discount store.)):
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 I suggest you look at my [[c105_report|C105 report]], which includes my backpack if you need to carry large amounts of items.
+=== You can leave the entry line! ===
+The entry line is organized into blocks, labeled like ''4の3''((For the record, the numbering starts at ''３の１'' for the normal entry line on the east side. The first two blocks are for the early entry participants. My experience is that ''３の１'' will be "closed" at around 5:50am on day 2. The closure time is, of course, on the piece of paper.)). Each column is 8 people long and there are a fixed number of rows. Once you have been organized by the staff, you can leave your line.
+An aside: "Organized by the staff" generally speaking means after the "morning briefing". Once a fixed number of rows have been created, a staff member will give general announcements in Japanese (and sometimes other languages) **to the group of people who were most recently sat down (including you)**. The "organization" of the line cutoff will be after you've been asked to sit, after announcements, after the applause for the speaker.
+Near the end of your line, you will notice that the line has a piece of paper on it. The piece of paper will tell you when to be back in line. You can, at your leisure, venture around the line, chat with friends, and go to the east hall 8 resting area, buy items from vending machines, etc. You can use the toilets!
+When you're done venturing around the venue, you can return to your exact spot in line. Please don't forget where you sat.
+**It is generally safe to leave your belongings behind in line, but please do not leave valuables behind. For example, you can leave a small camping chair, a parasol, and your backpack. But do not leave 50,000 yen.**
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 ===== A general set of tips =====