Business Traveller (India)

MICE IN KOBE CONFERENCE­S BY THE COAST

Kobe is a premium MICE destinatio­n in Japan

- Words Prealene Khera

Kobe is one of Japan’s most vibrant, cosmopolit­an cities. No surprise, then, that it is an important MICE destinatio­n for Japanese and internatio­nal travellers.

At a short distance from downtown Kobe is Port Island, which houses the city’s massive convention centre — The Kobe Convention Center — which hosts all sorts of internatio­nal meetings, conference­s and exhibition­s.

The site offers MICE travellers ease of access and amazing connectivi­ty thanks to its proximity to Kobe Airport, which is 8 minutes away, and Kobe’s Sannomiya Station, which is 10 minutes away. Osaka’s Kansai Internatio­nal Airport is a short train ride away.

The Kobe Convention­al Center is an islandbase­d complex, and one of its main complexes is the Kobe Internatio­nal Conference Center (KICC), which is divided into different zones.

MAIN CONFERENCE HALL

The hall is ideal for numerous stage events and has a seating capacity of 692. It also boasts a sixlanguag­e simultaneo­us translatio­n capability.

INTERNATIO­NAL CONFERENCE

The room can be set in a horseshoe arrangemen­t or theatre style, supporting 116 or 360 delegates respective­ly. It is perfect for academic seminars or training sessions.

MEETING ROOMS

There are a total of 7 rooms on the fourth floor with a seating capacity between 30 and 200 delegates. With 5 rooms on the fifth floor, supporting 80 to 250 participan­ts, these spaces are ideal for exhibition­s or parties.

Adjacent to the KICC, is the Kobe Internatio­nal Exhibition Hall which featuresth­ree exhibition venues:

Exhibition Hall No. 1- A combinatio­n of two floors, the building allows for multidimen­sional convention­s.

Exhibition Hall No. 2- This space features an interior that transforms from a large exhibit space to a grand theatre, with a capacity of 4,000 people.

Exhibition Hall No. 3- Creates an efficient and simplistic environmen­t for both exhibitors and visitors, alike.

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To support the city’s MICE infrastruc­ture, a number of hotels in different budget segments, as well as an impressive public transport network have been put into place. Those wishing to extend their business trip to enjoy Kobe’s leisure offerings will find more than enough to do as well.

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