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Yokohama
Yokohama offers the convention organizer a wealth of options—from the world’s largest convention complex at Pacifico Yokohama to a versatile array of large and small convention facilities, from five-star hotels to budget accommodations. Visitors can also experience true Japanese culture at Sankei-en Garden and enjoy harbor cruises only a port town can offer. Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau (YCVB) provides a variety of services to support organizers thinking about holding conventions in the city. Our experience with hosting countless international conferences and the hospitality of our residents make Yokohama a welcoming venue for your international conference.
Access
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)→Yokohama Station：25 min. by train
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)→Yokohama Station：30 min. by limousine bus
Narita International Airport→Yokohama Station：85 min. by train (JR Narita Express)
Narita International Airport→Yokohama Station：90 min. by limousine bus
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)→Minato Mirai Area,Yamashita Area：25 min. by train
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)→Minato Mirai Area,Yamashita Area：35 min. by limousine bus
Narita International Airport→Shin-Yokohama Area：100 min. by train
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)→Shin-Yokohama Area：40 min. by limousine bus
Narita International Airport→Minato Mirai Area, Yamashita Area：120 min. by limousine bus
Narita International Airport→Minato Mirai Area,Yamashita Area：100 min. by train
Venues overview
| Facility | Rooms | |
| Hotel | 94 | 18,282 |
| Ryokan | 3 | 197 |
| Total | 97 | 18,479 |
Pre-/Post-Convention Programs
- Kimono dressing experience
Kimono dressing is extremely popular with foreign guests. Kimono dressing services can also be arranged at other venues, so don’t miss this chance to experience Japanese culture by donning real kimono. - Jazz
Long known as a jazz town, Yokohama is full of jazz cafés and jazz bars that feature a wide variety of jazz performances that are perfect for parties. - Yokohama Chinatown Lion Dances
An ancient Chinese traditional performing art done in Yokohama’s leading tourist attraction, Chinatown, during the Lunar New Year and other special times. Watch dragons and lions dance dynamically in time with accompanying gongs and drums.
Sustainability
Advantages and Characteristics
- A sustainable, cooperative community
- Decarbonizing meeting and event facilities
Support Programs for Convention
| Support for bidding process | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Type of Support | Availability | Languages |
| Site inspection | Arranging an inspection trip for site selection | ✓ | English |
| Support for hosting/preparation | |||
| Category | Type of Support | Availability | Languages |
| PR | Support for encouraging participation in the event | ✓ | |
| Supporting other PR activities | ✓ | ||
| Conference and event preparation | Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies | ✓ | |
| Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) | ✓ | ||
| Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) | ✓ | ||
| Providing tourism information | ✓ | ||
| Requesting nominal support | ✓ | ||
| Coordinating with relevant organizations | ✓ | ||
| Conference and event operation | Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) | ✓ | Multilingual |
| Arranging volunteers | ✓ | Multilingual | |
| Setting up an information desk | ✓ | ||
| Providing maps/guidebooks for participants | ✓ | ||
| Arranging shuttle buses | ✓ | ||
| Providing convention bags | ✓ | ||
| Hospitality | Welcome posters and digital signage | ✓ | |
| Welcome message by the head of the local government | ✓ | English | |
| Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities | |||
| Providing discounts on public transportation | ✓ | ||
| Dispatching tourism ambassadors | ✓ | English | |
| Related programs | Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts | ✓ | |
| Making arrangements for post-convention programs | ✓ | ||
| Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants | ✓ | ||
| Arranging tour interpreters and guides | ✓ | ||
Support Programs for Incentive Travel
| Support for Promoting Incentive Travel | |
|---|---|
| Type of Support | Availability |
| Site inspection support (provision of accommodation, food, tourist activities) | ✓ |
| Creation of draft proposals, providing information | ✓ |
| Support During Incentive Travel | |
| Type of Support | Availability |
| Accommodation | ✓ |
| Airport transfer services | ✓ |
| Welcome banners | - |
| Chartered transport (e.g. coaches) | ✓ |
| Prepaid cards for public transport | ✓ |
| Venues (MICE facilities, unique venues) | ✓ |
| Event management services | ✓ |
| Recruiting volunteers to assist at events | - |
| Excursions, technical visits etc. | ✓ |
| Attractions, entertainment etc. | ✓ |
| Experience programs | ✓ |
| Local cuisine, traditional cuisine | ✓ |
| Greeting at airport or station | ✓ |
| Greeting or welcome letter from local government head | ✓ |
| Travel brochures | ✓ |
| Discount coupons | - |
| Giveaways | ✓ |
Venues
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HotelTHE KAHARA HOTEL & RESORT YOKOHAMA
Yokohama
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Unique VenueYokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Yokohama
Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is a large theme park that includes Aqua Resorts, Pleasure Land, ...
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Unique VenueOsanbashi Hall
Yokohama
A distinctively designed 2,000 m2 large space that was established in the Osan...
