International Livestock Exhibition 2027 from IPPS

Attendees, exhibitors & solutions

Who this event is for

Industry trends

Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.

Arrival airports

Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.

Hotel tiers

A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.

Local transport

Get around the city with these convenient transport options.

Frequently asked

Glossary

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Aichi Sky Expo

The exhibition complex staging this edition, sited on the Centrair airport island in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, south of central Nagoya. Because the halls sit on an island connected to the airport, arrival logistics differ from a downtown venue: plan a rail leg plus a short shuttle, taxi or walk to the halls rather than a single subway ride.

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Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO)

The international gateway for the Nagoya region and the closest airport to Aichi Sky Expo. It is built on an artificial island in Ise Bay, and the exhibition centre is on the adjoining airport island, which makes it the natural arrival point for overseas exhibitors and visitors.

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Meitetsu Airport Line

The private railway that links Nagoya Station with Central Japan International Airport Station. Limited express services are the standard way to move between the city hotel districts and the airport island; the fastest trains require a reserved-seat supplement on top of the base fare.

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mu-SKY

Meitetsu's reserved-seat limited express service on the Nagoya to Centrair run. It is the quickest rail option for the airport leg and worth the small supplement when you are carrying samples or arriving on a tight schedule.

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manaca / IC card

Japan's stored-value transit card used on Nagoya municipal subway and bus services and on Meitetsu trains. Load it at a station machine or use a contactless bank card where accepted; it removes the need to buy a paper ticket for every leg between hotel, station and venue.

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Nagoya Station hotel district

The area around Nagoya Station, split between the Shinkansen exit and the Sakuradori exit, where most of the midscale hotels in this listing cluster. It gives direct Meitetsu Airport Line access to Centrair and Shinkansen connections to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

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Sakae

Nagoya's central commercial and nightlife district, two subway stops from Nagoya Station on the Higashiyama Line. It suits visitors who prefer to stay in the city centre and travel out to the airport island each show day.

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Temporary Visitor status

Japan's immigration status for short-term business and tourism visits. It covers attending a trade fair, business meetings and factory visits, but not paid employment in Japan; the entry conditions depend on your nationality.

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Visit Japan Web

Japan's official pre-arrival web service for entering immigration and customs details before departure so that QR codes can be shown at the airport. Completing it at home shortens the arrival process at Centrair.

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Trade-only registration

The common registration model for Japanese manufacturing fairs, where a badge is issued against proof of a trade role such as a company ID, business card or organiser invitation. Check the organiser site (ipps.gr.jp) for whether visitor registration is open and whether any verification documents are required before you travel.

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Exhibitor badge vs visitor badge

Exhibitor badges are issued against the exhibiting company's staff list and allow access during build-up and dismantling; visitor badges cover show days only. Keep the two separate when planning who travels on which days.

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ATA Carnet

An international customs document that allows goods such as demonstration machines, samples and stand electronics to be temporarily imported into Japan without paying duty and tax up front. Exhibitors shipping working equipment to Aichi Sky Expo should ask their freight forwarder whether a carnet or a temporary import bond fits better.

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On-site handling agent

The appointed freight contractor that moves exhibits from the airport or port into the halls, handles empty-case storage and returns goods after the show. Japanese venues usually require the appointed agent rather than self-driven unloading, so confirm the arrangement in the exhibitor manual.

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Business matching

Pre-scheduled meeting programmes run alongside many Japanese trade fairs, where buyers and exhibitors book slots in advance. If the organiser runs one for this edition, book slots before arrival; show-floor walk-ups are slower in a hall this far from the city centre.

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RFQ (request for quotation)

The formal document a buyer sends after the show specifying part or product requirements, volumes and delivery terms. Japanese sourcing teams typically follow up with an RFQ rather than placing an order on the stand, so bring price bands, lead times and certifications to the meeting.

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MOQ

Minimum order quantity, the smallest volume a supplier will accept for a given price. It is one of the first figures Japanese buyers ask for on a stand, so agree a realistic MOQ before travelling rather than improvising at the show.

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Consumption tax and tax-free purchasing

Japan's 10 percent consumption tax is normally included in quoted domestic prices. Overseas visitors buying goods to take home may be able to use tax-free retail schemes on presentation of a passport, but business-to-business orders arranged at the fair are invoiced under normal commercial terms.

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Golden Week and late-May travel

Japan's Golden Week holidays fall at the end of April and the start of May, so the week after them is a normal working week. Late May in Nagoya is warm and humid with a growing chance of showers as the June rainy season approaches, which makes a compact umbrella and light layers worth packing.