AI HACK Tokyo 3rd Edition 2026 (ideathon, ages ~20s, ¥1,000,000 annual prize budget)

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About this hackathon

Free hybrid AI ideathon in Tokyo by AIHACK: Dec 11–13, 2026. Day 1 online kickoff (Dec 11 evening), Day 2 online ideation, Day 3 in-person pitches in Tokyo (Dec 13; all team members must attend on site). Aimed at people in their 20s (18+; students and professionals; no coding required). Apply by Dec 9, 2026 or until 200 seats fill (~121 left when checked). Annual prize budget about ¥1,000,000; travel/lodging self-pay. Ideas around LLM use, AI workflow automation, or new AI products; working demos optional.

Status
Deadline
2026-12-09
Starts
2026-12-11
Who
Open to all (Aimed at people in their 20s (18+); students and working adults; Day 3 requires in-person attendance in Tokyo)
Level
Beginner-friendly
Prize
About ¥1,000,000 annual prize budget (not a single-event purse); businessization support for top work; travel/lodging self-pay
Size
~200 people
Format
Hybrid · Tokyo · International
Location
Tokyo
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Original listing (Chinese)

The full original listing below is in Chinese, as published in the Hack123 newsletter.

一句话简介:东京 AI HACK 第 3 回想法松,⁠‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‍‍⁠12 月 11–13 日线上+东京现场,面向 20 多岁,免费,年奖池约 100 万日元。

看点:不是必须交成品,比拼 AI 服务策划与路演;个人可报名 Day1 组队;满 200 人截止;Discord 联络。

奖金:年奖池约 100 万日元(主办写明为年度预算);优秀作品有事业化支持机会

截止日期:12月9日(或额满);最终日须到东京现场

活动日期:2026年12月11日—13日(东京混合)

Summarized from the organizer’s page and public posts. Please confirm details on the official site before registering.