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Marunouchi

The Marunouchi, Otemachi, and Yurakucho areas are located in central Tokyo with convenient access to multiple stations, including Tokyo Station. Major domestic and international companies are concentrated in this area, making it a focal point of economic activity as an international business center.

As a leader in urban MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) events, DMO TOKYO/Marunouchi aims to vitalize the city by bringing together a diverse group of people through MICE events. Furthermore, DMO TOKYO/Marunouchi works to welcome guests as a community, with its rich resources including hotel conference facilities and unique venues concentrated in the city center.

This beautiful area attracts many MICE participants with its blend of the well-arranged streetscape of Marunouchi-Nakadori Street, the historic Tokyo Station building, and the lush greenery of the Imperial Palace Outer Gardens that stretch along its entire western side.

Information for MICE Planners

Number of Convention Facilities

Located in the heart of Tokyo and easily accessible from all over the country via a punctual network of train and underground lines, Marunouchi has numerous convention facilities. Each facility is located within walking distance of multiple stations.

Number of Banquet Halls

The Marunouchi area has several large-scale banquet halls with a capacity of more than 1,000 people. Halls are frequently used as post-conference venues for events held at Tokyo International Forum, the Tokyo flagship facility, and Japan's most popular convention center.

Number of Guest Rooms

2873

This area is dotted with world-famous luxury accommodations, including Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotels. There are also time-honored Japanese luxury hotels and hotels ideal for business use.

CASE STUDY

Conference

Sustainable Brands (SB)’23 Tokyo-Marunouchi

The event was held on February 14 and 15, 2023, with 5,500 participants at multiple facilities throughout the Marunouchi area: the Tokyo International Forum, JP Tower Hall & Conference, and Marunouchi Building Hall as the main venues. At this event, one of Asia's largest international sustainability conferences, the attendees learned about the latest sustainability initiatives and trends at companies and governments, both domestic and international. They also enjoyed networking with leading innovators from various industries. DMO TOKYO/Marunouchi worked closely with organizers to set up and coordinate plans in collaboration with sustainability promotion efforts and organized receptions at unique venues to make this event a model case for the urban area MICE events that DMO TOKYO/Marunouchi strives for.

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CASE STUDY

Conference

i-Urban Exchange Conference

DMO TOKYO/Marunouchi provided a wide range of support for participants involved in urban development from local governments throughout Japan. Since the organizer wanted to showcase Tokyo's uniqueness, the DMO proposed a venue with a panoramic view of the Tokyo Station building, planned an after-party featuring Tokyo's night view, and created an original walking map introducing photogenic spots and other useful information.

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CASE STUDY

Conference

FINTECH SUMMIT (FIN/SUM) WEEK

FIN/SUM WEEK, the integration of finance and technology, a fintech-themed global startup event, was held on September 4–7, 2019. It became possible thanks to a series of events to promote the area's strength as a center housing many of the world's leading financial institutions. It was the fourth consecutive year the event was held in Marunouchi. UK Fintech Night in Tokyo, Fintech Summit, and Fintech Japan have also been held here in the past. These events utilized multiple facilities in the Marunouchi and Otemachi areas, demonstrating to participants the potential of the Marunouchi area as a fintech hub. The after-party of FIN/SUM 2019 was held at Wadakura Fountain Park in the Outer Gardens of the Imperial Palace. It was the first time in the history of this area that a MICE event had been held in the national garden, and it was possible thanks to strong support from DMO TOKYO/Marunouchi and the discussions/coordination among the many parties involved. Other services provided included the distribution of coupon booklets for the area's restaurants and support for planning and organizing excursions for the day after the conference.

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CASE STUDY

Event

JAPAN NIGHT 2015 (Tourism EXPO Japan 2015)

The reception-style JAPAN NIGHT 2015 was held on September 25, 2015. Representatives from the tourism industries of various countries were invited to Gyoko-Dori Avenue, acting as the venue. The event, organized to give participants a chance to experience Japan's unique cultures, served as an opportunity to introduce Japan as a tourism-friendly country and deepen international friendships. The spectators enjoyed classical Japanese dance and other traditional performing arts. The thundering taiko drums and shouts of the Haneto dancers echoed through the business district as the massive Aomori Nebuta Festival floats moved through the streets. The stands set up along Gyoko-Dori Avenue and Marunouchi-Nakadori Street served food and drinks, and attendees experienced the traditional cultures and arts of Japan's regional cities while in Marunouchi's cutting-edge urban environment.
This MICE event blended the urban and regional, old and new.

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CASE STUDY

Conference

IBA (International Bar Association)
Annual Conference

The International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference was held from October 19 to 24, 2014, with the Tokyo International Forum as its main venue. This large-scale international conference in the Marunouchi area also used other facilities, including Tokyo Kaikan and the Imperial Hotel.
During the conference, DMO TOKYO/Marunouchi set up an open café for the delegates along Marunouchi-Nakadori Street. Part of the outdoor terrace was used as a reception space on weekday evenings during the conference.
DMO Tokyo/Marunouchi distributed a map with coupons introducing shops and other facilities that could suit participants' needs.
During this international conference, DMO TOKYO/Marunouchi established a mechanism to actively utilize local space for MICE events.

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