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Meet the beauty nurtured in
Gunma (nature and culture)

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Extensive MICE
facilities

Center of Japan
Quick access

We propose facilities that meet thec ontent and pur poses of MICE,
ranging from those fully equipped forinternational conferences with a large
capacity to unique venues with adistinctive character.

Gunma has a blend of over 2,000-meter-high mountains with deep valleys and the ﬂatlandconnected to the Kanto Plain.
The varied topography has nurtured seasonal landscapes and unique traditional culture.
Gunma, where you can meet its beautiful nature and culture that inspires creative ideas, is an

Gunma is a key transport hub
and is about a 50 -minuteShinkansen bullet train ridefrom Tokyo Station and about a
6 0 - minute drive from Tok yo(Nerima) on the expressway.

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ideal for holding MICE.

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reasons forchoiceGunma’s one-stop
support system
Gunma Convention Bureau provides
organizer-friendly support from theplanning stage to the implementation.

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Onsen MICE
Gunma is a popular hot spring destinationin Japan.There are over 100 hot spring
resorts. In addition to the big four resorts,
which are Kusatsu, Ikaho, Minakami, andShima, we offer conventions at distinct
hot spring resorts, including historical andsecluded locations.

Various pre/post conventions
We of fer excursions andattractions unique to Gunma,
which inspire a f lexible
mindset in an out- of-the ordinary atmosphere.

From the world to Gunma
Access to Gunma from all over the world as well as JapanThe location of Gunma, which is close to cosmopolitan Tokyo and beneﬁts from easy access, is a notable key point.
Moreover, the nature and hot springs in which Gunma takes pride are typical features of Japanese culture. As you can visit Gunma from Tokyo ina short time to enjoy the beauty of Japan, Gunma is an ideal location for MICE.

Greetings from the Chairman
The landscape you see from a Shinkansen bullet train or the expressway changes dramaticallyafter about an hour from Tokyo. As you come closer to the mountains in the Joshu area, such as
Mount Akagi, Mount Tanigawa, and Mount Asama, you see abundant farm crops at the skirts ofthe mountains. In the historical areas, the Tomioka Silk Mill, a World Heritage site, and theGunma Symphony Orchestra have been handed down by local people. All kinds of hot springs
compose hot spring resorts, including Kusatsu, Ikaho, Minakami, and Shima, which offer comfortfor people.
Gunma Convention Bureau provides diverse support in response to the requests from organizers
of MICE held in different areas of Gunma.
We offer MICE taking advantage of the characteristics of Gunma, such as G Messe Gunma, whichis equipped for international conferences with a large capacity, support activities from theplanning stage, Hot Spring MICE unique to a popular hot spring destination, and new pre/post
conventions combining MICE and retreats.
We look forward to serving your conventions in every ﬁeld, such as science, culture, and sports.

Niigata Airport
Ban-etsu Expressway

Gunma
Prefecture

Joetsu Shinkansen
Tohoku Shinkansen

Noto Airport

Tohoku Expressway

Hokuriku Main Line
Hokuriku
Expressway
Toyama Airport

Hokuriku
Shinkansen

Kita-KantoExpressway

Takasaki

Maebashi

Joban Expressway

Nagano Expressway
Komatsu Airport

Joshin-etsu Expressway
Kan-etsu Expressway

Fukui Airport

Omiya

Ibaraki Airport

Ken-o Expressway

Shoji Ichikawa
Chairman of Gunma Convention Bureau
Chairman of Gunma Association ofTourism, Local Products & International
Exchange

Fukushima Airport

Chuo Expressway
MeishinExpressway

Osaka International
AirportHanedaAirportNagoya Airport
TomeiExpressway

Chubu Centrair
International Airport

Tokyo

TokaidoShinkansen

NaritaInternationalAirport

MICE venues
We have MICE facilities that meet different
needs for the purpose or scale of the event.

Takasaki Arena
Palace of sports suitable for world-levelcompetitions
This gymnasium opened in April 2017 and meets
international competition standards.
It is in a good location, about an eight-minute walk fromJR Takasaki Station, and it has the Main Arena suitablef o r va r i o u s s p o r t s w i t h a m a x i m u m c a p a c i t y o fapproximately 6,000 people as well as the Sub Arena,
Judo and Kendo Halls, and other rooms.

G Messe Gunma
Largest complex convention facility in the northern Kanto region
As it is located a 15-minute walk from JR Takasaki Station, which the Joetsu andHokuriku Shinkansen lines use, it is accessible in about 60 minutes from Tokyo Station.
It has 30,000m2 of indoor and outdoor exhibition spaces in a site spanning 110,000m2
and is equipped with 17 big and small conference facilities, including the Main Hall witha capacity of 1,000 people. Organizers can hold an international conference, a largescale academic meeting, a concert mobilizing 10,000 people, a large-scale exhibition,
and a wide range of events.

Takasaki City Theatre
Largest-scale sanctuary of music and performing
arts in the Joshinetsu and northern Kanto region
It is a five-minute walk from JR Takasaki Station. Grand Theatre
has the nation's largest-scale stage area and stage width with
2,027 seats and is suitable for various large-scale musical andstage performances of all periods and countries. Studio Theatre
can be used as a live house as well as for various performances,such as plays, dances, and Noh plays. It also has the first fullscale Concert Hall in Gunma with 412 seats, which can be used
for recitals as well as small orchestra concerts. Having also ninestudios for rehearsals and lessons, it is a complex art theater that
integrates appreciation and creation.

Onsen MICE
A retreat mecca meets MICE
In different areas around Gunma, there are Onsen MICE facilities that you canuse for various purposes, such as conferences and training. After participating in
MICE in an environment with clean air and beautiful nature, people can spend apeaceful time to refresh their mind and body in a hot spring and with dishes full of
local produce, in which Gunma takes pride.

SUPPORT

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Support for venue selection
Introduction of venues, provision of related materials, and support for visits
We help you find a facility in accordance with the scale of the convention and your preference.
Please consult with us about Hot Spring MICE and unique venues only Gunma has as a popular hot spring
destination.

Unique venues
You can enjoy special receptions and meetings in aspecial place unique to Gunma.

National Treasure “West Cocoon Warehouse”
The glass hall of this World
Heritage site and National
Treasure makes it a truly uniquevenue
The West Cocoon Warehouse, aNational Treasure in the Tomioka
Silk Mill, a World Heritage site,
opened on October 3, 2020, after
six-year-long maintenance work
taking advantage of cuttingedge technology and creativeconstruction technology. As itswalls and ceilings are made of glass, you can enjoy the National Treasurebuilding while using the facility.

Important Cultural Property“Rinkokaku”
Explore this national Important Cultural Property
with a nostalgic feel
It faces the Tone River, and you
can enjoy the beautiful modern
Japanese-style wooden building
and its Japanese garden in allseasons.

Organizer's Voice
Gunma is full of historical and atmospheric streetscapes, the colorful scenery of each season, andimpressive mountains. Thanks to the enhancement of a mobile communication environment andsmall and advanced video distribution equipment, we can now add wonderful scenery, which only
limited tourists used to be allowed to experience, to the attractiveness of academic meetings andconferences. In this era of hybrid conferences, it is essential for the venue to have an appeal thatconvinces everyone that “it was a good idea to participate” with local cuisine, hot springs, outdoor
activities, and cultural experiences on site, as well as colorful scenery and special virtual tours
provided online.
Gunma has the potential to provide a memorable conference you have never experienced before. I
sincerely wish that the utilization of the beauty of Gunma, where the ideas of the organizer canmake a conference look good, will lead to great success and progress for your academic meetings andconferences.

SUPPORT

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Kota Torikai
Medical Physicist / Associate Professor /Vice Director of the System Integration
Center, Gunma University Hospital,
National University Corporation

Support for event preparation
Promotion of the event information, public lectures, etc. and consultation on sponsorship
We promote the event on the Convention Guide website, provide
consultation on sponsorships, and conduct coordination with local
governments and tourist associations upon request.

[ Convention Guide website ]https://gunma-convention.jp/

Pre/post
conventions

Abandoned
Railway Walk

Industrialheritage

We walk along admiring the trees that havechanged colors while thinking about the olddays of the Shinetsu Main Line.
CourseGunma enjoys an abundance of locations where

Yokokawa Station

Railway Culture Village

you can experience its rich nature and history.

Toge no Yu BathWe offer excursions and experience plans thatmeet the demand of organizers.

View of Megane Bridge

Old Kumanotaira Station

Marsh culture

Japan heritage “Satonuma”

We make a tour of the marsh culture in Tatebayashi created by the wetland of “prayer,”“harvest,” and “protection.”
CourseObservation hut of Tatara
Marsh Park

Tatebayashi Station

Tatara Marsh andUkishima Benten Shrine

Morinji
TempleTsutsujigaoka Park and Jo Marsh

Morinji
Marsh
Tatebayashi Station

Ancient tombs, world heritage, and reminiscenceof the world

History

We make a tour of historical and cultural heritage sites of Gunma, which
was the center of Togoku culture with the largest number of ancient
tombs in eastern Japan.
CourseTakasaki Station

Hotoda ancient tombs

Gunma Prefectural Museum of History

Tomioka Silk Mill

Tago Stela

Takasaki
StationEnvironmental energyRenewable energy power plant duo

We visit a woody biomass power plant and pumped-storagehydropower plant, which play a key role in the energy supply
outside the village, to learn about energy circulation making use offorest resources.
CourseUeno-mura Mori no Taiken-kan activity center

Visit to Kanna RiverPower Plant

Global perspective

Learn about forest resources and energy
circulation system

Ueno-mura Mori no Taikenkan activity center

Multicultural coexistence study tour

Oizumi-machi is an advanced international town, in which people from about 45 countries live. We learn
about multicultural coexistence and co-creation, where people identify and accept cultural differences tocreate new values by making use of diversity.
CourseNishi-Koizumi
StationSUPPORT

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Brazilian Plaza

Stroll in the international town

Nishi-Koizumi
StationSupport for operation
Support for matching, provision of convention bags, etc., booking of travel andaccommodation, and arrangement of product fairs
We supply giveaways necessary for attracting participants and introduce you to convention partners (businesses inGunma) in response to your needs.

Products / experienceplans / attractions
Surrender yourself to mother nature and go wherever your body and soul lead you.
Please enjoy Gunma as a retreat mecca that relaxes your mind and body.

CabbageJoshu chicken

PorkGinhikari rainbow trout

Experience plans

Water activities

Products
Gunma promotes local production forlocal consumption.
You can discover our diverse local
products ranging from those having alarge domestic share to those unique toGunma.

We offer experience plans for you to experience
the attractions of Gunma in each season.

Hot spring stirring experience

Seasonal fruit picking

Daruma doll painting

Attracation
Gunma Symphony Orchestra
It is a pioneer of regional orchestras in Japan and isextensively supported by local residents as a symbol of
the culture of Gunma.
They play in response to your request and also travel todif ferent plac es to play. They provide high - qualit y
performances and impressive recitals.

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Support for sightseeing and excursions, etc.
Provision of various brochures and tourist information
We provide a variety of brochures, including the Gunma Tourist Map, which
introduces tourist information on Gunma. Please do not hesitate to ask us about
excursions and after-convention events.

Gunma Convention Bureau371-0026
Gunma Kaikan 3F, 2-1-1 Otemachi, Maebashi-shi, Gunma(Gunma Association of Tourism, Local Products & International Exchange)

TEL: 027-212-2773

URL:https://gunma-convention.jp/

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