Makuhari Messe

Makuhari Messe
Exterior view of the North Hall in 2012
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Address2–1, Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, 261-8550, Japan
LocationGreater Tokyo Area
OwnerMakuhari Messe, Inc.
Opened9 October 1989; 35 years ago (1989-10-09)
ExpandedOctober 1997; 27 years ago (1997-10)
Classroom-style seating
304 (International Conference Room)
Banquet/ballroom1,600 (Convention Hall)
Theatre seating
7,860 (Makuhari Event Hall)
Enclosed space
 • Total space168,578 m2 (1,814,560 sq ft)
 • Exhibit hall floor72,000 m2 (780,000 sq ft)
 • Ballroom4,488 m2 (48,310 sq ft)
Public transit accessEast Japan Railway Company (JR East):
JE Keiyo Line at Kaihimmakuhari
Website
www.m-messe.co.jp/en/

Makuhari Messe (幕張メッセ) is a convention center in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, located just outside of Tokyo. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, it is accessible by Tokyo's commuter rail system. Makuhari is the name of the area, and Messe is a German language word meaning "trade fair".

The convention center opened on 9 October 1989. It hosts many high-technology events.

Makuhari Messe is close to Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, and to Chiba prefecture's black sand beaches. It is accessible from Kaihimmakuhari station on the Keiyō Line of East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The center is host to many annual events and trade shows, including: Tokyo Auto Salon (modified car show, in January), the biennial Tokyo Motor Show (in October), the annual Tokyo Game Show (video game hardware and software exhibition, in September), the annual Jump Festa (manga, anime, and video game exposition, in December), the biannual Wonder Festival (toys, scale figures, and garage kits exposition, in February and July) and some stages of the Summer Sonic music festival. The venue was also host to several Nintendo Space World events for many years.

It was the venue for several sports during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Notable events

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On 14–15 June 1997, the first official Pokémon Trading Card Game tournament was held here.[1]

On 31 July 1999, rock band Glay held Glay Expo '99 Survival in the venue's parking lot. The concert garnered a total audience of 200,000 people, making it the largest-ticketed concert ever held by a single act at the time, as certified by the Guinness World Records.[2][3]

From 19 to 21 July 2008, Lucasfilm presented a Star Wars Celebration Japan event at the venue to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Japanese premiere of Star Wars.[4]

The "Jack in the Box 2009 Summer" convention was held here on 15 August 2009, where numerous well-known acts performed,[5] including the reunion performance of influential metal band Dead End.[6]

It was scheduled to host the Anime Contents Expo, hosted by the Comic-10 Shakai in March 2011 to counter the Tokyo International Anime Fair as part of their boycott of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government under Governor Shintarō Ishihara, but both events were cancelled after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[7] The first Anime Contents Expo was held on 31 March and 1 April 2012, and was visited by 42,000 people.[8]

The heavy metal annual festival tour Ozzfest took place here on 11–12 May 2013. This was the festival's first appearance in Japan.[9][10][11][12]

Kawaii metal band Babymetal has played a number of concerts here including the Legend 1997 show on 21 December 2013 for singer Su-metal's 16th birthday, which was recorded for live DVD. On their 2015 World Tour, they would again play here and release the performance on live DVD as part of the Trilogy: Metal Resistance Episode III – Apocalypse limited edition DVD set available only to members of "The One".[13][14]

Ariana Grande played three shows at the arena for her 2017 Dangerous Woman Tour performing to over 52,000 people.[15]

Makuhari Messe became the venue for four sports during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The sports of fencing, taekwondo, karate, and wrestling were originally to be staged at Tokyo Big Sight. This move was a part of cost-cutting measures implemented by the organisers.[16][17] Karate has since been moved to the Nippon Budokan. Assigned halls for the Games are:[18]

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  • Makuhari Messe Event Hall
    Makuhari Messe Event Hall
  • International Conference Hall of Makuhari Messe
    International Conference Hall of Makuhari Messe
  • Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 9 - 11 Hall (From Makuhari Event Hall side).
    Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 9 - 11 Hall (From Makuhari Event Hall side).
  • Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1 - 8 Hall (From Chiba Marine Stadium side).
    Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1 - 8 Hall (From Chiba Marine Stadium side).
  • Tokyo Motor Show (2007)
    Tokyo Motor Show (2007)
  • Tokyo Game Show (2004)
    Tokyo Game Show (2004)
  • Interior of Makuhari Event Hall before a live event of Aqours
    Interior of Makuhari Event Hall before a live event of Aqours

References

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  1. ^ "1997 First Official Tournament". PkmCRP.
  2. ^ "10年ぶりの『Glay Expo』をＷＯＷＯＷで独占生中継！". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. ^ "GLAY、デビュー15周年の"特別な1年"の内容とは？". Barks (in Japanese). 5 January 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Star Wars Celebration Japan to Mark 30th Anniversary of the Star Wars Saga". StarWars.com. 23 February 2008. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008.
  5. ^ "JACK IN THE BOX 2009 SUMMER- Part 1". jame-world.com. 19 August 2011.
  6. ^ "DEAD END Revival". jame-world.com. 19 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Anime Contents Expo 2011 Cancelled". Anime News Network. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  8. ^ "アニメ コンテンツ エキスポ 2013年の開催発表 会場は幕張メッセ4ホールに拡大". animeanime.jp. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  9. ^ "Japanese Edition Of Ozzfest To Take Place Next May". Blabbermouth.net. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  10. ^ "Ozzfest: More Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  11. ^ "Black Sabbath, Slipknot Confirmed For Japan's Ozzfest". Blabbermouth.net. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  12. ^ "Tool, Deftones, Slash, Stone Sour Confirmed For Ozzfest Japan". Blabbermouth.net. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  13. ^ "BABYMETAL Setlist at Makuhari Event Hall, Chiba". Setlist.fm.
  14. ^ "BABYMETAL Setlist at Makuhari Messe, Chiba". Setlist.fm.
  15. ^ "Billboard Boxscore". Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee: Eldridge Industries. 25 November 2017. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  16. ^ "IOC Executive Board confirms Tokyo 2020 venue locations for eight more sports". International Olympic Committee. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  17. ^ "IOC approves new events for 2020 Tokyo Games; stadium delays worry Bach; baseball may make comeback | The Japan Times". www.japantimes.co.jp. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015.
  18. ^ "Third coordination meeting for COVID-19 countermeasures at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020". Tokyo 2020. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
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