Makuhari Messe is one of Japan's largest convention centers and is located in the Mihama district of Chiba City, near Tokyo. In addition to several trade fairs and exhibitions, it is often a concert venue and is also intended to host various sporting events as part of the 2020 Summer Olympics.
The exhibition center was designed by architect Fumihiko Maki and consists of the International Exhibition Hall, the International Congress Hall and the Makuhari Event Hall, with a total area of more than 210,000 square meters.
Makuhari Messe is located between central Tokyo and Narita Airport. Here are regularly held events known as the Tokyo Game Show, the Tokyo Motor Show or the Jump Festa, an anime and manga event.
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Makuhari Messe will host the fencing, wrestling and taekwondo events during the 2020 Olympics and goalball, taekwondo, sitting volleyball and wheelchair fencing events during the 2020 Paralympics.
Makuhari Messe is easily reached by public transportation from the Tokyo region and the surrounding prefectures. The site is a five-minute walk from Kaihimmakuhari Station on the JR Keiyo line. Keisei Bus 01 also serves the venue, dropping passengers at Makuhari Messe Chuo bus stop.
The World DJ Festival (WDJF) is making its debut in Japan in 2025, marking its first international launch after becoming one of Korea's top music festivals—the event attracted close to 100,000 attendees in 2024.
Makuhari Messe is a massive convention center that hosts numerous trade shows, concerts, business conferences, and other events in its sleek and modern buildings.
Experience one of the biggest annual video game trade shows in the world.
Tokyo Auto Salon showcases many racing and modified vehicles, new technology and beautiful models.
This Expo is a major event where children and their parents can enjoy Tomica products and games together.
Space Expo 2014, Makuhari Messe, Chiba: First-time joint-exhibition of NASA and JAXA. Great chance to see genuine parachute that landed on Earth with Apollo 17!
The Wonder Festival began back in 1984 with the aim of showcasing and selling model kits from professional figure making companies alongside amateur figure builders – and there are a wide variety of figure types to explore.
The Japan Camper Show at Makuhari Messe is set to include around 350 different camper van models on display, information about RV parks in Japan, and more.
The World DJ Festival (WDJF) is making its debut in Japan in 2025, marking its first international launch after becoming one of Korea's top music festivals—the event attracted close to 100,000 attendees in 2024.
If you are walking around in Chiba area, don't forget to stop by the Halal Canteen at Kanda University. In addition to great food, there is a Musholla (praying room).
Giddy up! A honky tonk and steak bar in Chiba, Japan! #america #honkytonkinjapan
Inage Seaside Park is a white-sand beach. Abutting Inage Seaside Park is the Park Pool area, a popular summertime escape. There is also a nearby harbor called Diamond Fuji, popular for sunset walks. At Inage Seaside Park Pool, guests can enjoy fourteen types of pools and slides. Float lazily along the going-around-pool or try something a little more fast-paced like their water slides or large wave pool. For safety checks, guests are asked to leave the pools once every hour—but there’s still plenty to see, enjoy, and eat. The pool park is opened only during summer from July to September and may be closed during inclement weather. Please call in advance.
Chiba Port Tower is a tower located in Chiba Port Park, Chūō-ku, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is 125.1 m tall and has four stories. It was built in 1986. [Wikipedia]
The Chiba Zoological Garden, which first opened in April 1985, is about halfway between Tokyo and Narita, just outside the city of Chiba. It consists of 7 zones. In the Zoological Hall you can find everything you need to get started: feeding plans and maps The zoo also focuses on different species that live in tropical rainforests (marmots, tropical birds, sloths, etc.). The zoo's mascot is a red panda named Futa. Born on July 5, 2003, Futa became a visitor attraction and television celebrity in 2005 because he could stand upright on his hind feet for about ten seconds at a time. You can also discover elephants, monkeys, giraffes, zebras, meerkats and many other species or visit the petting zoo.