| Makuhari Messe | |
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 Exterior view of the North Hall in 2012 | |
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| Address | 2–1, Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, 261-8550, Japan |
| Location | Greater Tokyo Area |
| Owner | Makuhari Messe, Inc. |
| Opened | 9 October 1989 |
| Expanded | October 1997 |
Classroom-style seating | 304 (International Conference Room) |
| Banquet/ballroom | 1,600 (Convention Hall) |
Theatre seating | 7,860 (Makuhari Event Hall) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 168,578 m2 (1,814,560 sq ft) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 72,000 m2 (780,000 sq ft) |
| • Ballroom | 4,488 m2 (48,310 sq ft) |
| Public transit access | East Japan Railway Company (JR East): JE Keiyo Line at Kaihimmakuhari |
| Website | |
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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.