Held the "9th Nagoya Inbound Night" to attract inbound visitors to Aichi and Nagoya!

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On June 25, 2026 (Thu), Chubu International Airport Co., Ltd. (Location: Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture; Representative: Hironori Kagohashi) held the "9th Nagoya Inbound Night." This event, led by the Regional Brand Co-creation Office, brought together municipalities and businesses engaged in inbound tourism in the Chubu region to learn from advanced case studies and exchange opinions, fostering new connections.

The "Nagoya Inbound Night" is held with the aim of having companies in the Chubu region apply insights from various regional revitalization and inbound tourism initiatives from across Japan to create a more attractive Chubu region.

For the 9th session, Mr. Shuhei Yabuki, Director of the Tourism Resources Division, Tourism Regional Development Department, Japan Tourism Agency, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, was invited as a guest. He explained the outline and interpretation of the Basic Plan for Promoting a Tourism-Oriented Country and the key focus points for future tourism policies. He also spoke in depth about promoting local tourism in the Tokai and Aichi areas and the government's "requests to regions."

During the subsequent networking session, approximately 60 participants exchanged opinions and interacted regarding inbound tourism in the region, discussing inbound attraction and future collaborations.

Chubu International Airport Co., Ltd. will continue to proactively promote initiatives and strive to disseminate the region's attractions, aiming for the Chubu region to become a "chosen region" through unified efforts.

9th Nagoya Inbound Night Overview

- Date and Time: June 25, 2026 (Thu) 18:30 - 20:30 (approx. 120 minutes)

- Venue: Nagono Campus

- Participants: Approx. 60 municipalities and businesses engaged in inbound tourism

- Theme: Towards the discovery and refinement of tourism resources (also considering the new Basic Plan for Promoting a Tourism-Oriented Country)

- Speaker: Mr. Shuhei Yabuki (Director, Tourism Resources Division, Tourism Regional Development Department, Japan Tourism Agency, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)

Reference 1 Inbound Current Situation

Currently, the increase in inbound tourism is a hot topic across Japan. While the number of international visitors to Japan's seven major airports, including Chubu International Airport, is 130% compared to pre-COVID levels, our airport is at 100%*. Although we have recovered to pre-COVID levels, this is below the average. To break through this situation, we expect to create new discoveries and business developments by co-creating value with local municipalities and businesses.

*1 Breakdown of the seven major airports: Tokyo International Airport, Narita International Airport, Kansai International Airport, New Chitose Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Naha Airport, Chubu International Airport

*2 Comparison of the first quarter of April-June 2025 and April-June 2019, obtained from statistical data released by the Immigration Services Agency of Japan.

https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/policies/statistics/toukei_ichiran_nyukan.html

Reference 2 Previous Nagoya Inbound Nights

Date

Theme

Speaker

1st

September 30, 2025

Hints for Promoting Inbound Tourism Initiatives

Mr. Koji Nakano, Standing Director, Osu Shopping District Federation, Business Department Manager

2nd

October 22, 2025

Considering the Future of Aichi Prefecture's Inbound Tourism from Hiroshima's Tourism Strategy and Case Studies

Mr. Shōtarō Yamabe, Chief Producer, Hiroshima Prefecture Tourism Association (HIT)

3rd

November 25, 2025

Considerations from Ingenuity and Actual Examples of Accepting Foreigners

Mr. Kengji Ninomiya, Representative, Yuhira Onsen "Yamashiroya"

4th

December 16, 2025

Town Development to Deliver Regional Tourism Resources to the World

Mr. Takaya Adachi, Representative Director, Local PR Plan Inc.

Mr. Ryōchi Tanaka, Representative Director, Myokōen Co., Ltd.

5th

January 27, 2026

Municipalities × Local Businesses × Airports Discussing the Reality and Results of Subsidy Projects

Ms. Tomomi Uchiyama, Facility Manager, Amashi Shippōyaki Art Village

Mr. Yasunori Yoshida, Senior Managing Director, Sato Brewing Co., Ltd.

6th

February 25, 2026

Toyohashi Case Study ~How to Create a Chosen Tourism Region through Co-creation~

Mr. Kazuhiro Nishimura, President, Anything Co., Ltd.

Mr. Shin Kusogami, Manager, Food Valley Group, Sala Real Estate Co., Ltd. & Manager, emCAMPUS FOOD

7th

March 24, 2026

Exploring the Present and Future of "Chubu Tourism" from Endoji Shopping Street

Mr. Daisuke Tao, Representative Director, Tourism Designers Inc. / Chairman, Endoji Shopping Street Promotion Association / Representative Director, NPO Discovery Japan

8th

May 22, 2026

Can You See the Future by Looking at Data?

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Chubu International Airport Co., Ltd. Company Profile

- Company Name: Chubu International Airport Co., Ltd. CENTRAL JAPAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMPANY , LIMITED

- Location: 1-1 Centrair, Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture

- Established: May 1, 1998 (Designated as the entity responsible for Chubu International Airport operations on July 1, 1998)

- Representative: Hironori Kagohashi, President and Representative Director

- Main Business Activities: 1. Establishment and management of Chubu International Airport and aviation security facilities 2. Construction and management of functional facilities such as passenger and cargo handling facilities, and convenience facilities such as shops 3. Businesses incidental to the above

- Number of Employees: 293 (including full-time officers) As of April 1, 2026

- Company Website:

https://www.centrair.jp/corporate/