WHY NIHONBASHI?
WHY NIHONBASHI?
Japan's Leading
Urban MICE District
An urban microcosm of Japan's diverse business landscape, Nihonbashi is home to stalwarts with histories spanning three centuries and beyond, today's global enterprises, and innovative startups that are set to drive the next generation. People and companies from a diverse range of backgrounds are now flocking to Nihonbashi, drawn by the opportunity to not only grow their businesses, but to solve problems on a global scale and create a sustainable future. Here are just some of the reasons why people looking to host forward-thinking business events and conferences are choosing Nihonbashi.
REASON1
An area where the whole neighborhood
can serve as the event venue
In addition to being a high-density business district with around 500,000 people working within a 1 kilometer radius, Nihonbashi is also home to both cultural facilities and upscale department stores. As an area that draws large numbers of people for many different reasons even on nights and holidays, Nihonbashi is a place where you can reach a wide range of consumers. Along with event venues large and small, the area has public spaces available for commercial use, and supports OOH advertising, which can be displayed on the main streets, allowing the entire neighborhood to become the site of ambitious event projects. Within walking distance are hall facilities accommodating up to 500 people as well as luxury hotels such as Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo. Nihonbashi is also conveniently located near Tokyo Station, the transit hub known as the gateway to Tokyo, making this area perfect as the site for business conferences and international gatherings alike.
REASON2
The leading life sciences hotbed is also increasingly
at the forefront of the food, space, and mobility industries.
Long home to a high concentration of companies in the life sciences, the Nihonbashi area is now strategically expanding into the realms of space, mobility, and food. Partnerships between the public, private, and education sectors are facilitating even deeper interactions between even more people, things, and ideas, making the Nihonbashi area a breeding ground for new value. Nihonbashi supports all scientific endeavors, enterprises, and business events that seek to create a better culinary, working, and personal life for all.
LIFE SCIENCE
An Urban Beacon for Life Sciences Professionals and Knowledge
LIFE SCIENCE
An Urban Beacon for Life Sciences Professionals and Knowledge
Medicine wholesalers began putting up shop in large numbers in Nihonbashi 400 years ago. To this day, many pharmaceutical companies have their head offices here. The center of the district is home to eight office buildings that specialize in serving the life sciences industry, hosting a large concentration of players encompassing all aspects of the business, from startups, to major corporations, venture capital firms, research institutions, and more. The places and opportunities for open innovation are waiting for you here.
FOOD
A Culinary Capital for 400 Years and Counting
FOOD
A Culinary Capital for 400 Years and Counting
Sushi, tempura, soba, and other cornerstones of Japanese culinary culture blossomed in Nihonbashi, a neighborhood where scores of long-standing restaurants continue to thrive and uphold the country's dining traditions to this day. Nihonbashi is now a launching pad for innovation, attracting a variety of players from the public, private, and education sectors with the growing opportunity to collaborate with venerable local eateries and embark upon projects to create entirely new elements of food culture.
SPACE
A New Focal Point for the Rapidly-Growing Space Industry
SPACE
A New Focal Point for the Rapidly-Growing Space Industry
The space industry is currently experiencing rapid growth, fueled by the arrival of private enterprise. In the Nihonbashi area, a new facility called X-NIHONBASHI has been established to serve the space industry, providing support for industry-government-academic matchmaking and collaboration. Recent arrivals in Nihonbashi include JAXA (the Japanese equivalent of NASA) and a steady stream of space startups.
MOBILITY
Japan's Leader in Tourist Mobility
MOBILITY
Japan's Leader in Tourist Mobility
The Nihonbashi area has a rich history as a starting point, first of the country's main highway, and later of Tokyo's waterway network. Today, the area is home to companies developing autonomous driving software, and showrooms for mobility services. The neighborhood has even been the site of events including MaaS (Mobility as a Service) trials. Our residents are striving to create the next generation of mobility and urban services.
REASON3
Support for Companies That Dare to Innovate
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- MATCHING Matchmaking for players from all sectors, including companies, educational institutions, municipalities, and consumers
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- SERIAL SUPPORT Continuous support tailored to the development of your events and projects
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With shared lab spaces, industry-specialized office buildings, open innovation-themed events, accelerator programs, and more, Nihonbashi offers both places and occasions that actively promote industry-government-academic partnerships and commercial growth. The accessibility of these local projects to not only businesses, but also office workers, creators, and new arrivals to our neighborhood has fostered a sense of shared involvement, which in turn has facilitated the emergence of what we call "co-creation." DMO TOKYO NIHONBASHI introduces businesses and other organizations from around the world that wish to co-create here in Nihonbashi to the partners, infrastructure, and opportunities that can fuel the growth of their events and projects, and provides them with support for the duration of their time here.
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