Japan's exhibition industry drew 85 million visitors in its most recent full year. The sector now generates over two trillion yen in annual revenue, reflecting a robust post-pandemic recovery.
Key Takeaways
- Total attendance at Japanese exhibitions in 2022 was 85 million visitors
- Japan exhibition industry generated 750 billion JPY in economic impact in 2022
- Japan exhibition industry had 45,000 exhibitors in 2022
- In 2022, the total market size of Japan's exhibition industry was valued at approximately 1.85 trillion JPY, reflecting a recovery driven by eased COVID-19 restrictions
- Japan hosted 1,250 exhibitions in 2022, a 22% increase from 2021
Japan’s exhibition industry keeps growing as venues attract more participants and broader industry engagement each year.
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Attendance And Visitor Numbers30 stats
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Total attendance at Japanese exhibitions in 2022 was 85 million visitors
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Tokyo exhibitions drew 42 million visitors in 2023
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B2B events had 52 million attendees in Japan 2022
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Consumer shows attracted 33 million in 2023
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International visitors to exhibitions numbered 12 million in 2022
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Osaka exhibitions saw 18 million attendees in 2023
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Nagoya events drew 7.5 million visitors in 2022
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CEATEC 2023 had 150,000 attendees
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Foodex Japan 2022 attracted 1.2 million visitors
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MEDIX Osaka 2023 drew 85,000 attendees
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Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 had 320,000 visitors
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Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2023 saw 45,000 attendees
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Tokyo Game Show 2022 attracted 320,000 visitors
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EcoPro 2023 had 68,000 attendees
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Construction Expo Tokyo 2022 drew 92,000 visitors
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Education Fair Tokyo 2023 attracted 55,000
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Japan Energy Summit 2022 had 28,000 attendees
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Retail Tech Expo 2023 drew 75,000 visitors
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Japan Aerospace 2022 attracted 42,000
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Beautyworld Japan 2023 had 112,000 attendees
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Logi-MAT Japan 2022 drew 65,000 visitors
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FinTech Japan 2023 attracted 38,000
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AgriTech Expo 2022 had 52,000 attendees
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Manufacturing World Tokyo 2023 drew 185,000 visitors
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Hybrid exhibitions total attendance was 22 million in 2022
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Fukuoka exhibitions attracted 4.2 million in 2023
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Yokohama events saw 5.8 million visitors in 2022
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Kyoto expos drew 2.1 million in 2023
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Sapporo attendance totaled 1.8 million in 2022
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Sendai exhibitions had 1.2 million attendees in 2023
Interpretation
Attendance And Visitor Numbers Interpretation
Japan’s exhibition attendance is sizable and shifting toward major city and sector draws, with total visitors reaching 85 million in 2022 and then concentrated in 2023 as Tokyo hosted 42 million and Osaka 18 million, while B2B events drew 52 million attendees in 2022 and international visitors added another 12 million.
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Economic And Industry Impact30 stats
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Japan exhibition industry generated 750 billion JPY in economic impact in 2022
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Exhibitions supported 1.2 million jobs in Japan in 2023
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Total induced economic output from exhibitions was 2.8 trillion JPY in 2022
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Tokyo's exhibitions contributed 380 billion JPY to GDP in 2023
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International events generated 280 billion JPY in tourism spend in 2022
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Osaka post-EXPO economic boost from exhibitions was 150 billion JPY in 2023
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Exhibitor spending totaled 920 billion JPY in Japan 2022
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Visitor expenditures reached 650 billion JPY in 2023 exhibitions
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Tech sector exhibitions added 420 billion JPY to economy in 2022
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Food exhibitions economic impact was 210 billion JPY in 2023
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Medical expos contributed 310 billion JPY in 2022
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Automotive events generated 240 billion JPY impact in 2023
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Fashion exhibitions added 160 billion JPY to GDP in 2022
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Gaming events economic value was 200 billion JPY in 2023
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Sustainability expos impact totaled 60 billion JPY in 2022
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Construction sector from expos added 140 billion JPY in 2023
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Education events contributed 110 billion JPY in 2022
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Energy summits generated 170 billion JPY impact in 2023
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Retail expos economic output was 230 billion JPY in 2022
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Aerospace exhibitions added 85 billion JPY in 2023
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Beauty expos impact was 130 billion JPY in 2022
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Logistics events generated 180 billion JPY in 2023
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FinTech expos contributed 70 billion JPY in 2022
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Agri-tech impact totaled 150 billion JPY in 2023
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Manufacturing exhibitions added 410 billion JPY to economy in 2022
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Hybrid events economic impact was 120 billion JPY in 2023
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Fukuoka exhibitions generated 32 billion JPY impact in 2022
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Yokohama events contributed 45 billion JPY in 2023
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Kyoto expos impact was 19 billion JPY in 2022
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Sapporo generated 15 billion JPY from events in 2023
Interpretation
Economic And Industry Impact Interpretation
In Japan’s Economic And Industry Impact category, the exhibition sector is acting like a major economic engine by delivering a 750 billion JPY direct impact in 2022 and supporting 1.2 million jobs in 2023 while also driving 2.8 trillion JPY in induced output and strong regional gains like Tokyo’s 380 billion JPY GDP contribution in 2023 and Osaka’s 150 billion JPY post EXPO boost.
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Exhibitor And Booth Statistics30 stats
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Japan exhibition industry had 45,000 exhibitors in 2022
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Tokyo hosted 22,000 exhibitors in 2023 exhibitions
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B2B events featured 32,000 exhibitors in 2022
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Consumer exhibitions had 13,000 exhibitors in 2023
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International exhibitors numbered 8,500 in Japan 2022
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Osaka exhibitions included 9,200 exhibitors in 2023
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Nagoya had 3,800 exhibitors in 2022 events
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CEATEC 2023 featured 650 exhibitors
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Foodex 2022 had 2,500 exhibitors
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MEDIX 2023 included 1,200 exhibitors
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Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 had 850 exhibitors
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Rakuten Fashion Week 2023 featured 120 exhibitors
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TGS 2022 had 710 exhibitors
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EcoPro 2023 included 420 exhibitors
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Construction Expo 2022 had 980 exhibitors
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Education Fair 2023 featured 350 exhibitors
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Japan Energy Summit 2022 had 280 exhibitors
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Retail Tech 2023 included 620 exhibitors
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Japan Aerospace 2022 featured 510 exhibitors
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Beautyworld 2023 had 1,050 exhibitors
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Logi-MAT 2022 included 580 exhibitors
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FinTech Japan 2023 had 320 exhibitors
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AgriTech 2022 featured 450 exhibitors
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Manufacturing World 2023 had 2,100 exhibitors
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Total booth space in Japan exhibitions was 4.2 million sqm in 2022
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Fukuoka exhibitors numbered 1,900 in 2023
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Yokohama had 4,500 exhibitors in 2022
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Kyoto exhibitions featured 1,200 exhibitors in 2023
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Sapporo events had 950 exhibitors in 2022
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Sendai included 650 exhibitors in 2023
Interpretation
Exhibitor And Booth Statistics Interpretation
Exhibitor numbers in Japan grew unevenly across the market, with total exhibitors reaching 45,000 in 2022 while Tokyo alone drew 22,000 in 2023, showing how regional demand and event type strongly shape exhibitor participation in this exhibitor and booth statistics category.
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Market Size And Revenue29 stats
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In 2022, the total market size of Japan's exhibition industry was valued at approximately 1.85 trillion JPY, reflecting a recovery driven by eased COVID-19 restrictions
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Japan's exhibition industry revenue grew by 12.5% year-on-year in 2023, reaching 2.1 trillion JPY amid increased international participation
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The domestic exhibition market in Japan accounted for 68% of total industry revenue in 2021, totaling 1.3 trillion JPY
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Post-pandemic, Japan's B2B exhibition segment generated 950 billion JPY in 2022, up 18% from 2021
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Tokyo's exhibition venues contributed 45% of national revenue, equating to 820 billion JPY in 2023
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The consumer goods exhibition sector in Japan saw revenues of 420 billion JPY in 2022, a 9% increase
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Overall exhibition industry GDP contribution in Japan was 1.2% or 650 billion JPY in 2021
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Digital and hybrid exhibition revenues in Japan hit 150 billion JPY in 2023, growing 25%
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Osaka's exhibition market size expanded to 350 billion JPY in 2022 post-EXPO
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Japan's tech and electronics exhibition revenue peaked at 580 billion JPY in 2023
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Nagoya exhibition industry revenue was 180 billion JPY in 2022, up 14%
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Food and beverage exhibition segment revenues reached 290 billion JPY in 2023
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Medical and pharma exhibitions generated 410 billion JPY in Japan 2022
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Automotive exhibition market size was 320 billion JPY in 2023
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Fashion and apparel exhibitions contributed 210 billion JPY to revenue in 2022
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In 2023, Japan's total exhibition revenue from international events was 450 billion JPY
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Sustainability-focused exhibitions added 80 billion JPY to market size in 2022
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Gaming and entertainment exhibitions revenue hit 260 billion JPY in 2023
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Construction and real estate expo revenues were 190 billion JPY in 2022
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Education and training exhibitions generated 140 billion JPY in 2023
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Energy and utilities sector exhibitions reached 230 billion JPY revenue in 2022
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Retail and e-commerce exhibitions contributed 310 billion JPY in 2023
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Aerospace exhibitions market size was 110 billion JPY in 2022
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Beauty and cosmetics exhibitions generated 170 billion JPY in 2023
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Logistics and supply chain exhibitions revenue at 240 billion JPY in 2022
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Financial services exhibitions added 90 billion JPY to 2023 totals
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Agriculture and food tech exhibitions reached 200 billion JPY in 2022
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In 2023, Japan's exhibition industry direct spending totaled 1.4 trillion JPY
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Manufacturing exhibitions revenue was 550 billion JPY in 2022
Interpretation
Market Size And Revenue Interpretation
Japan’s exhibition industry revenue climbed to 2.1 trillion JPY in 2023, up 12.5% year on year, showing clear market-size expansion after the downturn while domestic revenue still dominated at 1.3 trillion JPY in 2021.
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Number Of Exhibitions And Events30 stats
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Japan hosted 1,250 exhibitions in 2022, a 22% increase from 2021
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Tokyo Metropolitan area held 520 major exhibitions in 2023
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B2B trade shows numbered 780 in Japan 2022
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Consumer exhibitions totaled 470 in 2023 across Japan
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International exhibitions in Japan reached 320 in 2022, up 30%
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Osaka hosted 210 exhibitions in 2023 post-EXPO
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Nagoya's exhibition count was 95 in 2022
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Tech and electronics events numbered 180 in Japan 2023
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Food industry exhibitions totaled 140 in 2022
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Medical exhibitions in Japan were 110 in 2023
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Automotive shows numbered 75 in 2022
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Fashion weeks and expos totaled 60 in Japan 2023
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Gaming events like TGS counted 25 major ones in 2022
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Sustainability expos numbered 45 in 2023
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Construction trade fairs totaled 85 in Japan 2022
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Education fairs numbered 70 in 2023
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Energy sector events were 55 in 2022
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Retail expos totaled 120 in 2023
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Aerospace exhibitions numbered 30 in 2022
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Beauty expos were 65 in 2023
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Logistics fairs totaled 90 in 2022
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Financial services events numbered 40 in 2023
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Agri-tech exhibitions were 50 in 2022
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Manufacturing trade shows totaled 220 in 2023
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Hybrid exhibitions numbered 180 in 2022
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Online-only virtual events were 95 in 2023
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Fukuoka hosted 75 exhibitions in 2022
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Yokohama's event count was 110 in 2023
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Kyoto exhibitions totaled 45 in 2022
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Sapporo hosted 35 major events in 2023
Interpretation
Number Of Exhibitions And Events Interpretation
Japan’s exhibition and events scene is clearly expanding, with total exhibitions rising to 1,250 in 2022 and international exhibitions jumping to 320 that same year, while major demand is concentrated in hubs like the Tokyo metropolitan area with 520 major exhibitions in 2023.
report visual · Key figures
Japan exhibition attendance: 2022 to 2023
Attendance signals continued strength across major cities from 2022 to 2023.
2022
Total attendance at Japanese exhibitions in 2022 was 85 million visitors
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Tokyo exhibitions drew 42 million visitors in 2023
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B2B events had 52 million attendees in Japan 2022
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Consumer shows attracted 33 million in 2023
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International visitors to exhibitions numbered 12 million in 2022
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Osaka exhibitions saw 18 million attendees in 2023
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Thomas Lindqvist. (2026, February 13). Japan Exhibition Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/japan-exhibition-industry-statistics
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