Japan continues to capture the attention of the meetings industry with new luxury hotel brands opening around the country and more culturally significant venues becoming available for exclusive events. Japan will also expand its conference portfolio with nine new conference and function spaces by 2021.
I. Hotels
Tokyo
- Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo- Hyatt opened its Centric brand in Japan in January 2018.
- Four Seasons Tokyo- The Four Seasons expands on its Japanese developments (Four Seasons Kyoto opened in 2016) with a second Tokyo Property in 2020.
- Pullman Tokyo Tamachi-Pullman will launch its first property in Japan in autumn 2018 with 143 guest rooms.
Yokohama
- Hyatt Regency Yokohama-Hyatt will add to the hotel boom in Yokohama with its new 315 room property in June 2019.
- APA Hotel & Resort Yokohama Bay Towers- In 2019, the APA Group will open the largest hotel in Japan near the convention complex in Yokohama.
Osaka
W Osaka- W Hotels Worldwide will launch W Osaka in 2021 with 337 guest rooms over 27 floors.
Nara
JW Marriott Hotel- the first internationally branded hotel to launch in the ancient capital, JW Marriott will place Nara firmly on the international stage in spring 2020. A convention center will also be built in the same area.
II. Conference Venues
Yokohama
The Yokohama Minato Mirai International Convention Center, a multi-functional convention center, will open in 2020 spring as a new addition to PACIFICO Yokohama with 7,600 m² hall and various types of meeting spaces.
Gunma
A new convention center will open in spring 2020 equipped with 10,000 m² exhibition area and various types of meeting rooms.
Aichi
The Aichi International Exhibition Center will debut in September 2019 with 60,000 m² exhibition hall and various types of meeting spaces.
Kyoto
The Kyoto International Conference Center will gain 2,000 m² of event space with a new hall opening in October 2018 adjacent to existing Event Hall.
Nara
A new conference center will open in 2020 spring with meeting spaces including a 2,100 m² hall.
Himeji
A new convention center will open in 2021 with 4,000 m² of exhibition space and a 2,000 seat hall.
Hiroshima
A new convention hall will open in June 2018.
Nagasaki
A new convention center will open in November 2021 with a 4,000 m² exhibition hall and various types of meeting spaces.
Kumamoto
Kumamoto-jo Castle Hall will open in 2019 with a 1,630 m² exhibition hall.
Okinawa
A new convention center will open after 2020 with a 30,000 m² exhibition hall.
