Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture

sales@convention.or.jp

http://www.convention.or.jp/english/

Convention Bureau Yamagata’s work is to attract and support conventions in Yamagata.
Doing so facilitate the development of the economy, the industry, and the culture of the region.

Attracting Conventions

Cooperating with universities, schools, various organizations and the local government, we attract conventions to Yamagata by doing various activities.

Supporting Conventions

We support convention organizers with planning and preparing conventions and helping it be successful.We support organizers in various ways to receive participants with the warmest hospitality.

An example our support

●Subsidies for the holding the convention
For international convention of over 50 people and national conventions with over 200 lodgers
（Yamagata-city，Sagae-city，Kaminoyama-city，Tendo-city）
(1) For participants residing in Japan（lodger）1,500 yen per person.
(2) For participants residing abroad（lodger）5,500 yen per person.

●Assistance for reserving buses for the convention
For international convention of over 50 people and national convention of over 100 people, subsidies will be given depending on the graph bellow.
Participants Possible amount given
Over 5,001 400,000 yen
Between 3,001 and 5,000 300,000 yen
Between 1,001 and 3,000 200,000 yen
Between 100 and 1,000
(But the international scale more than 50 and 1,000) 100,000 yen

●Offer attractions for international conferences for up to 100,000 yen each.
●Display welcome banners in the Yamagata station, airport, etc.
●Lend an introductory DVD for sightseeing in Yamagata.
●Provide the Yamagata entertainment guide “Umaibe Yamagata”.
●Introduce interpreter guides.
●Establish an information center / information desk. Introduce or dispatch volunteer guides
●Introduce companies relevant to the convention.
●Provide useful tools intended for organizers like sightseeing pictures, maps, transportation and traffic information.
*(Please note: There are various conditions to provide support depending on the conference organization.
Please contact us for more details about our support.)

Yamagata　MICE　Navi

YAMAGATA Prefecture in Japan is famous for its hot springs, beautiful frosted-covered trees as Great nature entertainment. Even among those, 7 cities and 7 towns are very attractive areas to enjoy sightseeing and nature.
‘Yamagata MICE Navi’ is a support application for participating in a convention and planning a business travel.
Yamagata Prefecture has ideal facilities and events for business travel to hold convention such as international meetings or national tournaments, nothing other than attractive sightseeing and nature!
‘Yamagata MICE Navi’ willingly offer information for organizers and participants in Yamagata to feel comfortable and join conveniently.

http://www.convention.or.jp/english/mice.html