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Matsue

The Izumo region of Shimane Prefecture is said to be the place where the gods of Japan have gathered since ancient times. Situated in the center of the Izumo region, the prefectural capital of Matsue is a certified international meeting tourism city, and holds many national and international conventions each year. The city’s transportation access, lodging facilities, and conference facilities are all well equipped for a wide variety of conventions. Support for event organizers is strong, and the city offers some of the highest subsidies in Japan. The area abounds with excursion options, such as Izumo-taisha Grand Shrine and Matsue Castle. Matsue—a city bursting with moving, scenic beauty—is an apt host for your next convention.

Access

Yonago Airport→Matsue Station：45 min. by bus
Izumo Airport→Matsue Station：30 min. by bus
Shin-Osaka Station→Matsue Station：3 hr. 30 min. by train
*?Take the Shinkansen Nozomi from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station then take the Limited Express Yakumo from Okayama Station to Matsue Station.

Venues overview

	Facility	Rooms
Hotel	26	3,393
Ryokan	28	1,106
Total	54	4,499

Contact

Matsue Convention Bureau Kunibiki Messe

〒690-0826, Japan, 1-2-1 Gakuen Minami, Matsue, Shimane
See the map
+81-852-32-1903
+81-852-22-9219
http://en.matsue-cvb.jp/
messe@sx.miracle.ne.jp

Pre-/Post-Convention Programs

Hands-on experience making Japanese sweets

The Edo-period (1603-1868) custom of drinking matcha green tea and eating Japanese sweets lives on in Matsue. For conventions at Kunibiki Messe, a tea area is set up inside the venue to welcome participants with matcha green tea and Japanese sweets.
Programs throughout the city include hands-on experiences making Japanese sweets, making tea in a teahouse, kimono dressing, soba noodle-making and more.
A variety of after-conference tour packages are available, including halfday and full-day tours of Matsue, tours of the Izumo area, art museum tours, and temple visits.

Support Programs for Convention

Support for bidding process
Category	Type of Support	Availability	Languages
Site inspection	Arranging an inspection trip for site selection	✓	English, Chinese
Support for hosting/preparation
Category	Type of Support	Availability	Languages
PR	Support for encouraging participation in the event
PR	Supporting other PR activities	✓	English, Chinese
Conference and event preparation	Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies	✓	English, Chinese
	Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues)	✓	English, Chinese
	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)	✓	English, Chinese
	Providing tourism information	✓	English, Chinese
	Requesting nominal support	✓	English, Chinese
	Coordinating with relevant organizations	✓	English, Chinese
Conference and event operation	Arranging reception venues (including unique venues)	✓	English, Chinese
	Arranging volunteers	✓	English
	Setting up an information desk	✓	English, Chinese
	Providing maps/guidebooks for participants	✓	English, Chinese, Korean
	Arranging shuttle buses	✓
	Providing convention bags
Hospitality	Welcome posters and digital signage	✓	English
	Welcome message by the head of the local government	✓
	Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities
	Providing discounts on public transportation
	Dispatching tourism ambassadors
Related programs	Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts	✓	English, Chinese
	Making arrangements for post-convention programs	✓	English, Chinese
	Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants	✓	English, Chinese
	Arranging tour interpreters and guides	✓	English, Chinese