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Yokohama

Yokohama

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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

Contact

Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau

Pre-/Post-Convention Programs

Kimono Dressing Experience
Kimono Dressing Experience
 Jazz
Jazz
  • 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

Yokohama

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

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