Major conferences & trade fairs in Tokyo, Japan

Oct 26–31, 2026·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

The 33rd edition of Japan's flagship machine tool fair, covering machining centers, cutting tools, metrology and factory automation. Runs six days at Tokyo Big Sight.

Who it's for

Machine tool buyers, production engineers and manufacturers worldwide

Approx. size

129,000+ attendees · 1,200+ exhibitors

Organizer

Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA) and Tokyo Big Sight Inc.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Expired: Advance web registration: ¥1,000 until Oct 25, 2026
• Current price: During event: ¥3,000

Tax included; free with invitation card

Nov 11–13, 2026·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

B2B food and beverage trade show where overseas and domestic brands meet Japanese importers, distributors, retailers and foodservice buyers, with business matching.

Who it's for

Importers, distributors, retailers, wholesalers and foodservice buyers in Japan's food and beverage trade

Approx. size

19,000+ attendees · 460+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan GK

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Online pre-registration: Free until Nov 5, 2026
• Admission after pre-registration deadline: ¥5,500

Free VIP registration for managers and above, buyers and purchasing professionals. Attendance and exhibitor figures are from the June 2026 JFEX Summer edition (visitor count includes concurrently held shows).

Nov 18–20, 2026·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

B2B show for food and beverage factory automation, processing and kitchen technology, held together with Drink JAPAN. Free visitor registration is required.

Who it's for

Food and beverage manufacturers, plant engineers and restaurant operators looking for production and kitchen technology

Approx. size

16,000+ attendees · 310+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan GK

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Registered visitors: Free

Admission is free of charge, with free visitor registration required. Attendance and exhibitor figures are the Tokyo 2025 show results published on the site.

Nov 25–27, 2026·Tokyo Big Sight - East Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Japan's specialized trade exhibition for the leisure industry, covering attractions, indoor entertainment and glamping, with a seminar program. Visitors must register.

Who it's for

Leisure, attractions, glamping and event industry professionals

Approx. size

25,000+ attendees · 300+ exhibitors

Organizer

TSO International Inc.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 25–27, 2026·Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Biennial exhibition of powder processing and handling technology, equipment and materials.

Who it's for

Process engineers and buyers in powder, chemicals, food, pharmaceutical and materials industries

Approx. size

13,000+ attendees · 280+ exhibitors

Organizer

The Association of Powder Process Industry and Engineering, JAPAN (APPIE)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Registered visitors: Free

Admission is free with registration per the Tokyo Big Sight listing. Attendance and exhibitor figures are from POWTEX 2024.

Dec 2–4, 2026·Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Specialist expo for next-generation communication technology, covering optical networking, high-frequency technology, network equipment and local 5G, with a seminar program.

Who it's for

Telecom, network and electronics engineers, buyers and researchers

Approx. size

15,000+ attendees · 170+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan GK

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Free pre-registration: Free until Nov 24, 2026
• Admission after pre-registration deadline: ¥5,500

Free registration until Nov 24; admission switches to JPY 5,500 (tax incl.) afterwards. Figures are 2025 results and may include co-located shows.

Dec 2–4, 2026·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Japan's twice-yearly show for building and housing industries, covering building materials, housing equipment, renovation, construction technology and real estate IT.

Who it's for

Building, housing and real estate professionals in Japan

Approx. size

33,000+ attendees · 540+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan GK

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Pre-registration: Free until Nov 25, 2026
• On-site admission: ¥5,500

Dec 9–11, 2026·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Japan's major semiconductor supply-chain exhibition, covering front-end and back-end manufacturing equipment, materials and electronics design.

Who it's for

Semiconductor manufacturers, equipment and materials suppliers, and electronics engineers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

SEMI

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 16–18, 2026·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Energy conservation and environment exhibition held with renewable energy, offshore tech, 3D printing and other concurrent shows.

Who it's for

Energy managers, facility and environment engineers and renewable energy professionals

Approx. size

45,000+ attendees

Organizer

The Energy Conservation Center, Japan

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Registered visitors: Free

Visitor registration is free but required in advance. Attendance is the January 2026 total across all 14 concurrent exhibitions.

Dec 16–18, 2026·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Water solutions exhibition covering water treatment, supply and related technologies, held with concurrent energy and manufacturing exhibitions.

Who it's for

Water, environmental and infrastructure engineers and buyers

Approx. size

45,000+ attendees

Organizer

JTB Communication Design, Inc.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 16–18, 2026·Tokyo Big Sight (West and South Halls), Tokyo, Japan

Japanese nanotechnology and advanced materials exhibition with symposia, held at Tokyo Big Sight in December 2026.

Who it's for

Researchers and engineers in nanotechnology, materials and electronics

Approx. size

45,000+ attendees · 380+ exhibitors

Organizer

nano tech Executive Committee (operated by JTB Communication Design, Inc.)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 16–18, 2026·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Trade show and conference on 3D printing and additive manufacturing in Japan.

Who it's for

Engineers and manufacturers interested in additive manufacturing and 3D printing

Approx. size

45,000+ attendees

Organizer

JTB Communication Design, Inc. and Rapid News Publications Ltd.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Registered visitors: Free

Visitor registration is free but required in advance. Attendance is the January 2026 visitor total including concurrent exhibitions.

Feb 17–19, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Japan's major exhibition for advanced automotive technology, made up of six co-located shows including EV, autonomous driving and software-defined vehicle expos.

Who it's for

Automobile and component manufacturers; R&D, design, purchasing and production professionals

Approx. size

88,000+ attendees · 1,800+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan GK

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 17–19, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

B2B cosmetics and beauty trade fair made up of COSME Tokyo, COSME Tech Tokyo, Hair Expo and Cosmetics Marketing Expo, covering ingredients, OEM, packaging and beauty equipment.

Who it's for

Cosmetics brands, OEM/ODM buyers, ingredient and packaging suppliers and beauty professionals

Approx. size

33,000+ attendees · 750+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan GK

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 17–19, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Five co-located exhibitions on future factory technologies including smart factory, green factory and factory safety, held in Tokyo.

Who it's for

Manufacturing industry professionals

Approx. size

88,000+ attendees · 1,800+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan GK

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 17–19, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Electronics R&D, manufacturing and packaging trade show made up of several specialised shows, with a technical conference.

Who it's for

Electronics R&D and manufacturing professionals

Approx. size

88,000+ attendees · 1,800+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan GK

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 24–26, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Japan's large B2B show for gifts, lifestyle, interior, fashion accessory and beauty products, the 103rd edition, held at Tokyo Big Sight.

Who it's for

Retailers, distributors, importers and buyers

Approx. size

3,000+ exhibitors

Organizer

Business Guide-Sha, Inc.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 2–5, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Japan's largest trade show for retail information systems, covering POS and payments, retail media, AI and data, EC and digital marketing, and retail logistics. Figures shown are the organizer's expected numbers.

Who it's for

Retail IT and business executives, retail information system managers, logistics and merchandising professionals in retail, CPG, apparel and food

Approx. size

80,000+ attendees · 290+ exhibitors

Organizer

Nikkei Inc.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 9–12, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Japan's largest international food and beverage exhibition, held at Tokyo Big Sight, where domestic and overseas suppliers meet Japanese importers, retailers and foodservice buyers.

Who it's for

Food and beverage exporters, Japanese importers, wholesalers, retailers and foodservice buyers

Approx. size

3,000+ exhibitors

Organizer

Japan Management Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 17–19, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight West Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo show for nursing and elderly care products, care foods, healthcare IT and products for active seniors.

Who it's for

Nursing care facilities, hospitals, therapy facilities, pharmacies and distributors

Approx. size

10,000+ attendees · 200+ exhibitors

Organizer

Informa Markets Japan Co Ltd

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 17–19, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Trade show in Tokyo for logistics innovation, covering AI, IoT systems, robots, material handling and 3PL solutions, held with TRUCK WORLD.

Who it's for

Logistics, warehousing and distribution companies and logistics staff at manufacturers

Approx. size

30,000+ attendees · 380+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan GK

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 24–26, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Large renewable energy trade show filling Tokyo Big Sight with solar, hydrogen, battery, smart grid and wind technology.

Who it's for

Energy industry buyers and professionals

Approx. size

65,000+ attendees · 1,600+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 24–26, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Business-matching exhibition for sustainability and supply chain managers covering decarbonisation, circular economy and sustainability management, held alongside Smart Energy Week.

Who it's for

Sustainability, ESG and supply chain managers and energy and decarbonisation professionals

Approx. size

64,000+ attendees

Organizer

RX Japan GK

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 7–9, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Spring edition of the Tokyo trade fair covering e-commerce development and operations, logistics, store management and store workforce solutions. Figures are planned numbers.

Who it's for

E-commerce and retail operations professionals

Approx. size

60,000+ attendees · 1,200+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 21–23, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, East Halls, Tokyo, Japan

Japan's pharmaceutical ingredients and manufacturing exhibition, covering APIs, excipients, contract services, bioprocessing and pharma machinery.

Who it's for

Pharmaceutical manufacturers, R&D and sourcing professionals and suppliers

Approx. size

34,000+ attendees · 800+ exhibitors

Organizer

Informa Markets

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 21–23, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, East Halls 5-6, Tokyo, Japan

Exhibition and seminars for medical device design and manufacturing suppliers, meeting device makers and developers.

Who it's for

Medical device manufacturers, developers and suppliers of components, materials and processing

Approx. size

15,000+ attendees · 440+ exhibitors

Organizer

Informa Markets

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

May 17–19, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

International trade fair for professional beauty, cosmetics, fragrance and wellness products, open to trade only.

Who it's for

Beauty retailers, salons, spas, hotels, distributors and cosmetics buyers

Approx. size

68,000+ attendees · 830+ exhibitors

Organizer

Messe Frankfurt Japan Ltd

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Trade and professional visitors: Free
• Admission: ¥3,000

Free admission tickets available for exhibitors, trade and professional visitors; others pay JPY 3,000. Figures are the 2026 results from the organizer's press release.

May 26–28, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Japanese B2B show for hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, elderly care and wellness, held in Tokyo as the spring edition of Medical Japan.

Who it's for

Medical, elderly care and pharmacy professionals

Approx. size

17,000+ attendees · 650+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan GK

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 8–11, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, East Halls 1-8, Tokyo, Japan

Large food manufacturing show covering machinery, processing, packaging and hygiene technology for food producers; the 50th edition.

Who it's for

Food manufacturers, plant managers and engineers seeking processing and packaging technology

Approx. size

67,000+ attendees · 1,000+ exhibitors

Organizer

Japan Food Machinery Manufacturers' Association (JFMA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 9–11, 2027·Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Comprehensive B2B sourcing show of 12 specialised fairs covering gifts, fashion goods, baby goods, tableware, stationery and design products.

Who it's for

Retailers, importers, distributors and manufacturers sourcing lifestyle products

Approx. size

1,300+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX Japan GK

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published