Exhibition hall and popup shop venue list in Japan - updated from time to time

EXHIBITION HALL, CONCERT HALL AND POPUP SHOP VENUE LIST IN JAPAN - UPDATED FROM TIME TO TIME
You have a great product to sell to Japan? Are you considering having an booth in an exhibition or opening a popup shop to test the market? How much to cost to put a 1-2 day shop in the central Tokyo? Or, are you planning to have a concert in Japan? You find all information here!
Exhibition halls in Japan are not as big as the ones in Europe or China. The biggest one in Japan is Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo which has 80000 sqm (for the exhibition space it is just above top 70 in the world. )and the second one, Makuhari Messe in Chiba, 7000 sqm. And these halls are not that close to the city center. It is around 1-2 hours by train from the central Tokyo.
If you like to exhibit in the middle of the Tokyo city, you can take a look at Tokyo International Forum which is very close to Tokyo central station. Its biggest hall is Hall E with 5000 sqm.
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exhibition, concert halls in Japan
Hokkaido
Sapporo dome
Name: Sapporo Dome
Address: Sapporo, Hokkaido
Capacity: 41,484 (football)
40,476 (baseball)
53,796 (max. with temporary seats)
Note: It is a baseball and football stadium.
The Nippon ham fighters which used this stadium for years will build a new baseball stadium.
Where to stay nearby
SAPPORO CONVENTION CENTER
Name: SAPPORO CONVENTION CENTER
Address: Sapporo, Hokkaido
Capacity: 20,309 sqm, 2500 people concert hall
Note: built in 1967
Where to stay nearby
Tokyo
Tokyo dome

Name: Tokyo Dome
Address: Tokyo
Capacity: 42,000–55,000 (event)
46,000 (baseball)
Note: There is a Tokyo dome city theme park next to this. Called "Big egg". Many famous musicians do gigs there.
Where to stay nearby
Tokyo Budo kan
Name: Tokyo Budokan
Address: Tokyo
Capacity: 14,471
Note: Budo-kan means "martial arts hall". But it is so famous for the music live that in Japan the musician is considered to be "big" if it could do a live in the Budokan.
Where to stay nearby
Tokyo big sIght
Name: Tokyo Big Sight
Address: Tokyo
Capacity: 102,887sqm
Note: The exhibition hall of Japan. Not too far from Shinbashi station in Tokyo. There are many exhibitions including Anime event through year.
Where to stay nearby
Tokyo International forum
Name: Tokyo International Forum
Address: Tokyo
Capacity: 5012 seats
Note: Not big but many job fairs take place there because of its location. Right next to Yuraku-cho station
Where to stay nearby
Nagoya
Nagoya International Exhibition Hall
Name: Nagoya International Exhibition Hall
Address: Nagoya
Capacity: 13870 sqm
Note: Nagoya has Toyota and many car related companies. This venue often used for car related exhibition in Nagoya area. Built in 1972. LEGO land Japan is right next to it.
Where to stay nearby
Nagoya dome
Name: Nagoya Dome
Address: Nagoya
Capacity: 40500
Note: Baseball stadium and concert hall.
Name: Nagoya Dome
Address: Nagoya
Capacity: 40500
Note: Baseball stadium and concert hall.
Osaka
Osaka jo hall/Osaka castle hall
Name: Osaka jo hall
Address: Osaka
Capacity: 16000
Note: For a major performer, this is the place for a live in Kansai area. Artists who did lives there include Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey.
Where to stay nearby
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Yafuoku dome (Fukuoka Dome)
Name: Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome (originally called Fukuoka Dome. The name may change)
Address: Fukuoka
Capacity: 38,561 (baseball)
42,000 (concert)
Note: Big baseball stadium in Fukuoka to cover Kyushu area. If you do a big live, use this for Kyushu area.
Where to stay nearby
West Japan General Exhibition Center
Name: WEST JAPAN GENERAL EXHIBITION CENTER
Address: Fukuoka
Capacity: 8000sqm
Note: also called Asia Import Market (AIM)
Where to stay nearby
Popup store/Popup retail venue in Japan
What is "popup store"? You hear this term a lot in Japan. It is the same meaning as "popup retail". It is a temporal shop only open for some days or some weeks.
In the era of multi channel marketing, the popup store is quite a popular way to launch a foreign brand in Japan, promote new collection of a brand, promote products of online store.
The tenant cost is high in the center of big cities in Japan like Tokyo, Osaka. The rent agreement is also not so flexible which results in risk. To leverage this cost, the popup retail has become a quite popular as it can reach the customers easily and promote the brand at a relatively lower cost.
Golden rules for Popup retail in Japan
What should you look at and put when you plan to have a popup retail store in Japan?
1. you set a goal clearly. What do you want to achieve with this store? Do you want to sell at the store? Or do you want to promote your brand? Without this, your success is not so certain.
IF you want to sell, here is a set of golden rules.
1. Low cost item
Unlike an established shop, people usually are not expected to know about the shop or your brand. They are not prepared to pay a lot. If you want to sell, put something reasonably priced.
2. Item with an eye catching design
Your item needs to have a quite cool design to get the attention of the people walking by. With the combination of the shop design, your cool looking item will get an attention and people may stop by.
3. Seasonal item
If the item is something people can buy anytime, they will wait. If you want to sell from your popup retail shop, you need to make the item seasonal or even the shop-only item where people can only buy from this popup store.
4. Item good as a present
You may put the popup store at a location where many people come and go. Some people are just on way to meet their loved ones or friends. If your item is something a person needs to carry all day, the person will pass. If the item is great as a present, like a flower, the person may have a reason to buy from you!
Price range for popup retail in Japan
How much do you pay for the rent of the popup store in Japan? Here is some example. It depends on where a lot and what you get from the venue. You better choose a place with a table, the hanger frame, a cashier machine etc. rather than you prepare all of these.
Rental space along a big street
Omotesando
27000JPY or more per day 45 sqm
Shibuya
21000JPY or more per day 25 sqm
Harajuku
25000JPY or more per day 50 sqm
Shimokitazawa
10000JPY or more per day 10 sqm
Kichijoji
12000JPY or more per day 27 sqm
Daikanyama
13000JPY or more per day 10 sqm
Shopping mall in Tokyo
20,000JPY or more per day 2 sqm
Tokyo
Shibuya 109
The place for young fashion in Shibuya, Tokyo. Close to the famous Shibuya crossing.
Owner: Tokyu Corporation
Isetan Shinjuku
One of the most luxurious department store in Japan.
Very close to Shinjuku Sanchome station
Owner: Mitsukoshi Istan Holdings
Osaka
Hankyu Umeda
One of the most luxurious department store in Japan.
Very close to Osaka station
Owner: Hankyu Corporation
Shibuya 109 Abeno
Fukuoka
109Men's Tenjin Core
What to do when EXHIBITING in Japan
Better book the hotels soon
Hire a Japanese speaking staff
Plan early
Know the regulation
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