Umeda—The Ideal Area MICE Destination
All-in-one MICE facilities, such as Marina Bay Sands in Singapore have been attractive to organizers of MICE events because they offer conference venues, accommodations, restaurants, and related facilities in a single location.
However, recent years have seen a trend toward area MICE, in which hotels and venues scattered across urban areas collaborate to host the event.
City centers can offer a variety of interconnected facilities and attractions within walking distance, making them ideal for area MICE.
However, recent years have seen a trend toward area MICE, in which hotels and venues scattered across urban areas collaborate to host the event.
City centers can offer a variety of interconnected facilities and attractions within walking distance, making them ideal for area MICE.
Another advantage of Umeda for area MICE 1 Cluster of MICE functions
Umeda has a large number of hotels, venues, and other MICE facilities of all levels within a walkable radius of 1 km, and the number and variety of these facilities is increasing with ongoing development.
The area is also replete with upscale department stores, distinctive shops, and entertainment spots such as playhouses, movie theaters, and restaurants.
Compared to other cities, Umeda offers a particularly well-balanced cluster of MICE facilities. (See figure below)
Umeda is also currently buzzing with talk of the September 2024 opening of Umekita Park, which at approximately 4.5 ha will be one of the world’s largest urban parks directly connected to a major railway terminal.
DMO Osaka Umeda serves as a hub for various operators, presenting Japanese-style hospitality for the entire Umeda district to fulfill event organizers’ needs and create success for MICE in Umeda.
The area is also replete with upscale department stores, distinctive shops, and entertainment spots such as playhouses, movie theaters, and restaurants.
Compared to other cities, Umeda offers a particularly well-balanced cluster of MICE facilities. (See figure below)
Umeda is also currently buzzing with talk of the September 2024 opening of Umekita Park, which at approximately 4.5 ha will be one of the world’s largest urban parks directly connected to a major railway terminal.
DMO Osaka Umeda serves as a hub for various operators, presenting Japanese-style hospitality for the entire Umeda district to fulfill event organizers’ needs and create success for MICE in Umeda.
MICE-related indicators within a radius of 800 meters of major Japanese railway stations
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Number of office employees
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Number of retail employees
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Number of restaurant employees
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Number of restaurants
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Number of entertainment and service employees
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100+ hotel rooms.
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Number of cinema seats
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Number of theatre seats
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Event halls (over 100㎡) Floor area
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Conference room (over 100㎡) floor space
Exhibit: Umeda Vision (Mitsubishi Research Institute study).
Numeric values: Relative values when each item is normalized to 1.0 for the area with the maximum value in each category.
Another advantage of Umeda for area MICE 2 Versatile cluster of facilities delivers something for everyone
Area MICE in Umeda is characterized by a wide array of facilities that can be combined to ensure that every visitor can enjoy the city in their own way.
For example, adjoining parks and squares can be used to host reception parties that blend greenery and cityscape. The wide range of commercial facilities for shopping, entertainment, and dining also make Umeda an ideal place for incentive trips and study tours. And with easy access to many outlying areas—each with its own unique character—excursions can be planned to suit the tastes and preferences of event participants.
For example, adjoining parks and squares can be used to host reception parties that blend greenery and cityscape. The wide range of commercial facilities for shopping, entertainment, and dining also make Umeda an ideal place for incentive trips and study tours. And with easy access to many outlying areas—each with its own unique character—excursions can be planned to suit the tastes and preferences of event participants.
