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Nagoya
Located in the center of Japan and the western part of Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya was created in 1610 when Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616), the first Tokugawa shogun, relocated the entire city of Kiyosu. The city has long functioned as a hub of manufacturing, and is still the heart of traditional industries such as ceramics and weaving, as well as of the automotive, aerospace, robotics and other advanced industries. The city also boasts distinct historical and cultural traditions, from its castle and museums that still emanate the feel of samurai culture to the unique cuisine of Nagoya-meshi.
Access
Chubu Centrair International Airport→Nagoya Station：28 min. by train（Meitetsu μ-SKY）
Tokyo Station→Nagoya Station：94 min. by train（Shinkansen）
Shin-Osaka Station→Nagoya Station：48 min. by train（Shinkansen）
Venues overview
| Facility | Rooms | |
| Hotel | 171 | 29,683 |
| Ryokan | 25 | 435 |
| Total | 196 | 30,118 |
Pre-/Post-Convention Programs
- Industrial Tourism
NCVB recommends sightseeing courses that include industrial tourism facilities such as the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology and Noritake Garden as well as nearby sights. - Hands-on Cultural Experiences
Ask NCVB about kimono dressing, flower arrangement, Japanese tea ceremony, sushi making and other quintessentially Japanese hands-on experiences.
Recent Trends in Regional Industry and Research in Nagoya
Automobiles and Transportation Systems
The headquarters of Toyota Motor Corporation, one of the biggest automakers in the world, are in Toyota-city, approximately one hour from Nagoya. Many Toyota group companies are also located in Aichi Prefecture, forming one of the world’s preeminent automotive manufacturing clusters.
This region was the birthplace of the hybrid vehicle technology that sparked the eco-car boom, and leads the world in research, development and commercialization of fuel cell vehicles, regarded as the ultimate in environmentally friendly automobiles.
In the aim of creating a low-carbon city, since 2010 the automotive industry has been collaborating with electric power companies, electrical machinery manufacturers, local governments and other interested parties to construct next-generation transportation systems and conduct large-scale trials of personal mobility schemes.
Aircraft
The region is known as a leader in the Japanese aircraft industry, and is home to many companies producing aircraft parts and materials. Structural parts produced in the region are also used in aircraft assembled overseas.
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), Japan’s first small jet aircraft and the subject of global aircraft industry interest, was also developed in the region. In 2014 Aeromart Nagoya, an international convention for the aircraft industry, was held Ethe first time the event had taken place in Japan.
Medicine: Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Utilizing extensive local manufacturing expertise, development of medical equipment is flourishing in Nagoya.
Denso, a major supplier of vehicle parts to the Toyota Group, is adapting automotive production line control technologies to develop surgical support robots.
The region is also home to SMEs that possess top-class technologies, such as Nidek Co., Ltd., which produces several ophthalmological devices boasting a No.1 global market share.
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 | ✓ | English |
| Supporting other PR activities | ✓ | English | |
| Conference and event preparation | Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies | ✓ | English |
| Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) | ✓ | English | |
| 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 | |
| Providing tourism information | ✓ | English | |
| Requesting nominal support | ✓ | English | |
| Coordinating with relevant organizations | ✓ | English | |
| Conference and event operation | Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) | ✓ | English |
| Arranging volunteers | ✓ | English | |
| Setting up an information desk | ✓ | English | |
| Providing maps/guidebooks for participants | ✓ | English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean | |
| Arranging shuttle buses | ✓ | English | |
| 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 | ✓ | English | |
| Providing discounts on public transportation | |||
| Dispatching tourism ambassadors | |||
| Related programs | Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts | ✓ | English |
| Making arrangements for post-convention programs | ✓ | English | |
| Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants | ✓ | English | |
| Arranging tour interpreters and guides | ✓ | English, Chinese | |
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 | ✓ |
