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Featuring M.I.C.E Cities Destination in Japan

Hamamatsu | Aichi Nagoya | Fukuoka | Kushiro Hokkaido | Wakayama |
Sendai | Shizuoka | Chiba

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MICE CITIES IN JAPAN

 ▢   Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu is located right at the center of Japan features Shizuoka Prefecture’s largest population with around 800,000 people and is government-designated city.
Blessed with a mild climate all year round, it is a fascinating region that blends beautiful nature with modern life.
It is home to not only major world- companies Suzuki, Yamaha, and Hamamatsu Photonics, but also number of outstanndinng small-to-medium sized companies and start-ups, making it Japan’s industry capital.
Hamamatsu which has both urban functions and magnificent nature is the ideal place to hold M.I.C.E events.
Hamamatsu will go above and beyond to exceed your expectations

--ACT CITY Hamamatsu/ Hamamatsu & Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau
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 ▢   ​Nagoya

Aichi-Nagoya

Located in the center of Japan, Aichi prefecture, Nagoya offers various support programs to MICE organizers plan to hold events in Japan. The city has easy access with an international airport and a well-developed railway network. There are various options of MICE venues in this region including Aichi Sky Expo, Nagoya Congress Center and Port Messe Nagoya which reopened the Exhibition Hall 1 and added a Convention Hall in October 2022.
Nagoya features many unique venues such as museums, Japanese gardens and temples. Nagoya famous for its performances featuring the historical samurai and ninja from this region. Nagoya Castle and National Treasure Inuyama Castle are remarkable UNESCO sites. Visit the newest tourist attraction, Ghibli Park which opened in November 2022 . 

--Aichi-Nagoya MICE Promotion Council

 ▢   Fukuoka

Fukuoka

Fukuoka, Where Hospitality and Innovation Meet.
The largest city on Japan’s up and coming southernmost island of Kyushu, Fukuoka’s singular and longstanding history as one of Japan’s earliest hubs for international exchange has resulted in its distinct mélange of cuisines, cultures, festivals and traditions. 
Fukuoka is a compact yet cosmopolitan city and known for its warm hospitality.  Having designated as Japan's special economic zone initiative to develop the local startup ecosystem, Fukuoka now becomes home to some of Japan’s most exciting and innovative projects and earn a title as Startup City Fukuoka.

--Fukuoka Convention and Visitors Bureau

 ▢   Kushiro-Hokkaido

Kushiro-Hokkaido

​Kushiro, part of Hokkaido region, is the home to two national parks, Kushiro Shitsugen National Park and Akan-Mashu National Park.
Kushiro is a city that coexists with nature, protecting and nurturing one of Japan’s greatest natural environments. An efficient and compact MICE activities is concentrated at the city center.
Some of the best M.I.C.E activities to choose in Kushiro is spending time at the hot spring resort, surrounded by the unique atmosphere of the local and experiencing Ainu culture in Akanko area.

Hokkaido MICE Promotion Committee is made up of representatives from MICE promotion organizations in the cities of Sapporo, Asahikawa, Hakodate, Kushiro, Kitami, Obihiro, Noboribetsu, Tomakomai and the Hokkaido Government.

 ▢   Wakayama

Wakayama

Wakayama, the cultural heartland rich city in nature!

Wakayama, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and dominated by the Kii mountains, is home to World Heritage sites, Koyasan and Kumano, and also Shirahama, where a panda family lives. Here, you can find best tourist attractions like hot spring retreats, local specialties, and unforgettable experiences. Exclusive excursions in Wakayama, honored as the winner of the Sustainability category for Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Just 40 minutes from Kansai International Airport by limousine bus, or 60 minutes from Shin-Osaka station by limited express train, Wakayama city has many convention centers. The Nanki-Shirahama airport provide great access to southern Wakayama including Shirahama and Kumano.

--Wakayama Tourism Federation

 ▢   Sendai City

Sendai City

Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture Japan is a city where beautiful nature and the spirit of academic research harmonize. Known as the "City of Trees", founded by samurai feudal lord Date Masamune, and home to world class Tohoku University, Sendai is well-established as the political, economic, and cultural hub of the Tohoku region.

Sendai is convenient, compact, and comfortable. Simply, take a 90 minute ride north on the Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo, then use the Sendai Subway Tozai Line to reach Sendai’s main MICE venue, the Sendai International Convention Center, in just 5 minutes.
​Enjoy Sendai’s compact city center and mild climate by exploring the city’s many attractions, delicious restaurants, and shopping opportunities. 

--Sendai Convention Bureau

 ▢   Shizuoka

Shizuoka

Shizuoka, the one and only city that offers magnificent Mount Fuji background in Japan business events. As it is located within Suruga region, in the heart of Japan, besides mountain sceneries, Shizuoka city also offers a serene calming Suruga Bay with emerald water.
The birthplace of the Japanese green tea is the #1 producer of green tea in Japan.
Shizuoka is ideally located, using Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train, the city is reachable within 60 minutes train ride from either Nagoya or Tokyo station, and 100 minutes from Osaka.

--Shizuoka Japan Convention Bureau

 ▢   Chiba 

Chiba Prefecture

Chiba Prefecture harbors four cities; Chiba city, Kisarazu, Narita, and Urayasu, all certified as International Conference Tourist Cities.
Chiba city own Makuhari Messe, a world-class convention complex in Japan featuring 6 international branded hotels and a large commercial complex, including shops, cafes, and international style restaurants.
Kazusa Arc, a convention space and resort offer a tranquil remote place with rich greeneries located in the Kazusa Hills, Kisarazu City
Narita City is where Narita Airport located, the main hub for international visitors, the most important gateway for Japan
and Tokyo Disney Resort is under Urayasu City.
Besides having great city infrastructures, Chiba is also blessed with beautiful beaches, mountains and nature landscapes, which makes it perfect to become one of great M.I.C.E. destinations in Japan.

--Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center

 ▢   Fukui

Fukui

Fukui is a city that features natural beauty of rugged coastlines and mountain forests. Experience the human touch of Zen Buddhism and enjoy various traditional craftsmanship by Fukui’s artisans draw on centuries of tradition making blades, joinery, lacquerware, ceramics, and paper.  These make Fukui a great destination to immerse visitor with the local Japanese.
Fukui’s reputation for excellent food goes back centuries, to when the region provided seafood to the imperial court. Never missed to try the local specialties, such as premium seafood; Echizen Gani crab, local favorites; Oroshi Soba noodles and Sauce Katsu-don (pork cutlet bowls).

--Fukui

 ▢   Fukuyama

Fukuyama

Fukuyama City is a core city with a population of 470,000, located in the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture, almost in the center of the Seto Inland Sea.  In 1956 at Minami Park (the present day Rose Park) to boost the people spirits, a group of people decided to plant approximately 1,000 roses. This began Fukuyama’s history as “Fukuyama, the City of Roses.
"20th World Rose Convention 2025 in Fukuyama" is scheduled to be held in 2025. 

Fukuyama has excellent access from any direction and is a crossing point for transportation.
Bullet trains stop once an hour and there are two airports within one hour by bus.

--Fukuyama Convention and Visitors Association

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