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'''Pacifico Yokohama''' (パシフィコ横浜, ''Pashifiko Yokohama''), officially known as {{Nihongo|'''Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama'''|横浜国際平和会議場|Yokohama kokusai heiwa kaigijō}}, is a [[convention center|convention and exhibition center]] in [[Nishi-ku, Yokohama|Nishi-ku]], [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]], [[Japan]]. The center located in the western tip of waterfront [[Minato Mirai 21]] district is one of the largest [[Meetings, |
'''Pacifico Yokohama''' (パシフィコ横浜, ''Pashifiko Yokohama''), officially known as {{Nihongo|'''Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama'''|横浜国際平和会議場|Yokohama kokusai heiwa kaigijō}}, is a [[convention center|convention and exhibition center]] in [[Nishi-ku, Yokohama|Nishi-ku]], [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]], [[Japan]]. The center located in the western tip of waterfront [[Minato Mirai 21]] district is one of the largest [[Meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions|MICE]] venues in the nation. |
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The Conference Center and Yokohama Grand [[InterContinental|InterContinental Hotel]] were completed first on July 29, 1991 with the Exhibition Hall subsequently completed on October 12. On April 25, 1994, National Convention Hall of Yokohama was completed. In 2001 it was designated the main press centre for the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] and the Exhibition Hall was expanded. |
The Conference Center and Yokohama Grand [[InterContinental|InterContinental Hotel]] were completed first on July 29, 1991 with the Exhibition Hall subsequently completed on October 12. On April 25, 1994, National Convention Hall of Yokohama was completed. In 2001 it was designated the main press centre for the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] and the Exhibition Hall was expanded. |
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Revision as of 12:32, 22 May 2021
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| Address | 1-1-1, Minato Mirai, |
| Location | Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°27′30″N 139°38′11″E / 35.45833°N 139.63639°E |
| Owner | City of Yokohama, Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama Inc., Government of Japan (Ministry of Finance), Yokohama City Construction Finance Corporation |
| Operator | Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama Inc. |
| Built | December 1988 - 30 July 2001 |
| Inaugurated | 29 July 1991 |
| Opened | 22 August 1991 |
| Renovated | 23 March 2010 (the Conference Center) |
| Expanded | 6 August 2001 |
Classroom-style seating | 36-930 |
| Banquet/ballroom | 1300 |
Theatre seating | 72-5,002 |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 26,752 m2 (287,960 sq ft) Ex. National Convention Hall of Yokohama and the Main Hall |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 20,000 m2 (220,000 sq ft) |
| • Breakout/meeting | Conference Center Ex. the Main Hall: 5,402 m2 (58,150 sq ft) Annex Hall: 1,350 m2 (14,500 sq ft) |
| • Ballroom | Conference Center: 1,366 m2 (14,700 sq ft) Annex Hall: 1,350 m2 (14,500 sq ft) |
| Public transit access | Minatomirai Station |
| Website | |
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Pacifico Yokohama (パシフィコ横浜, Pashifiko Yokohama), officially known as Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama (横浜国際平和会議場, Yokohama kokusai heiwa kaigijō), is a convention and exhibition center in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The center located in the western tip of waterfront Minato Mirai 21 district is one of the largest MICE venues in the nation.
The Conference Center and Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel were completed first on July 29, 1991 with the Exhibition Hall subsequently completed on October 12. On April 25, 1994, National Convention Hall of Yokohama was completed. In 2001 it was designated the main press centre for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the Exhibition Hall was expanded.
The word "Pacifico" which stands for "Pacific" is derived from the Latin "pacificus" ("peace" in English), primarily meaning "peaceful" or "quiet". Pacifico Yokohama is also used as a music venue. The venue will also host Miss International on October 29, 2020.[needs update]
Past events
- 2007 Worldcon (65th World Science Fiction Convention)
- 2008 World Robot Olympiad
- 2008 Tokyo International Conference on African Development
- 2009 SIGGRAPH
- 2010 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC Japan 2010)
- 2012 Type-Moon Fes.
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