K-ARTIST UPDATES · OCTOBER 20, 2026
NEXZ will start 2027 on the road. The seven-member group has announced six Japanese performances across Kobe, Nagoya and Tokyo as part of its first Asia tour, SAUCIN’ THE WORLD, with fan-club ticket applications already open.
Fans of NEXZ in Japan have an unusually clear January calendar to work with. An announcement from Sony Music Japan dated October 19, 2026 lays out six concerts in three cities for NEXZ 1ST ASIA TOUR <SAUCIN’ THE WORLD> IN JAPAN. Two nights each are scheduled in Hyogo, Aichi and Tokyo, giving the new year a compact opening run rather than scattering the dates over several months.
Six shows across three Japanese cities
The tour starts at Kobe World Memorial Hall on January 16 and 17, 2027, then heads to Port Messe Nagoya, Exhibition Hall 1, on January 23 and 24. The last two announced Japanese concerts take place at Keio Arena TOKYO on January 30 and 31.
| City | Dates | Showtime (JST) |
|---|---|---|
| Kobe, Hyogo | Jan 16–17 | 17:00 / 16:00 |
| Nagoya, Aichi | Jan 23–24 | 17:00 / 16:00 |
| Tokyo | Jan 30–31 | 17:00 / 16:00 |
The Saturday performances are set for 5 p.m. starts, while the Sunday dates begin at 4 p.m. All listed concert times are Japan Standard Time. These are scheduled 2027 shows, not performances already held in October 2026.
How early ticket applications work
Sony’s notice gives the standard reserved-seat price as ¥13,200 including tax. The opening window is for fans who hold both relevant Japanese fan-club memberships, described by the organizer as the W-member early application. It runs from October 19 at 10 a.m. to November 1 at 11:59 p.m. JST.
Further application rounds follow for NEX2Y fan-club members from November 2 to 8 and NEX2Y MOBILE members from November 9 to 15. These are lotteries, not first-come, first-served guarantees. Winning, payment and ticket identity rules must be followed through the official service used for the draw.
A larger tour, but specific Japanese dates
The significance for NEX2Y is that the announcement belongs to NEXZ’s first Asia-wide tour, not simply another local event. The official announcement states the six Japanese concerts as one leg within that larger undertaking. Fans looking for other countries should consult the band’s main Asia-tour schedule instead of treating the Japanese dates as the complete routing.
For travel planning, the different cities have distinct station connections, hotel patterns and show-end times. A Sunday 4 p.m. start may change the return options for someone arriving by train from another prefecture. Checking the venue location on the original ticket page is more useful than guessing from a city’s name alone.
NEXZ has not performed these 2027 dates as of this draft. The verified news is the announcement, venue names, prices and application windows. Detailed set lists and any special concert guests will need evidence from later official announcements or actual shows.