Tokyo Big Sight
Tokyo Big Sight (東京ビッグサイト, Tōkyō Biggu Saito), officially known as Tokyo International Exhibition Center (東京国際展示場, Tōkyō Kokusai Tenjijō), is a convention and exhibition center in Tokyo, Japan, and the largest one in the country. Opened in April 1996, the center is located in the Ariake Minami district of Tokyo Waterfront City (臨海副都心, Rinkai Fukutoshin) on the Tokyo Bay waterfront. Its most iconic feature is the visually distinctive Conference Tower. The name Tokyo Big Sight in Japanese eventually became the official name, and it also became the name of the operator in April 2003.
| Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center) | |
|---|---|
Conference Tower | |
| Address | 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0063, Japan |
| Owner | Tokyo Big Sight Inc. owned ultimately by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government |
| Operator | Tokyo Big Sight Inc. |
| Inaugurated | 1 April 1996 |
| Opened | 1 April 1996 |
Construction cost | ¥198.5 billion (¥206 billion in 2019 yen) |
Classroom-style seating | 18-882 |
| Banquet/ballroom | 882 |
Theatre seating | 20-1,100 |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 102,887 square metres (1,107,470 sq ft) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | East Exhibition Hall: 51,380 m2 (553,000 sq ft) (6 halls) West Exhibition Hall: 29,280 m2 (315,200 sq ft) (4 halls) Atrium: 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft) Rooftop Exhibition Area: 6,000 m2 (65,000 sq ft) Outdoor Exhibition Area: 9,000 m2 (97,000 sq ft) |
| • Breakout/meeting | Conference Tower: 5,137 square metres (55,290 sq ft) (2 halls and 22 rooms) East Exhibition Hall: 90 m2 (970 sq ft) (1 room) |
| • Ballroom | 1,700 square metres (18,000 sq ft) (1 room) |
| Parking | Permanent: About 1,448 units (2 underground and 2 outdoor areas) Temporary: maximum 1,932 units (1 outdoor) |
| Public transit access | Tokyo Big Sight Station (Yurikamome) Kokusai-tenjijo Station (Rinkai Line) |
| Website | |
| www | |
東京ビッグサイト (東京国際展示場) | |
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°37′47″N 139°47′39″E |
| Completed | October 1995 |
| Cost | 198.5 billion yen |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 230,873.07 m2 (2,485,097.0 sq ft) |
| Grounds | 243,419.46 m2 (2,620,145.3 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | AXS Satow |
| Main contractor | Hazama JV |
The center was a planned venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics hosting wrestling, fencing and taekwondo events, but the reduction of public funds forced the organization committee to choose an alternative location for these events; it instead served as the main broadcasting and press center for the Games.