Japan Management Association
HCJ2027 HOTERES JAPAN / CATEREX JAPAN / JAPAN SERVICE EQUIPMENT SHOW

March 16 (Tue) - 19 (Fri), 2027
10:00-17:00 (until 16:30 on the last day)

Tokyo Big SightAccessEast Exhibition Halls 1-6

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Japan's largest service industry and food business exhibition! Why choose this exhibition?

HOTERES JAPAN CATEREX JAPAN JAPAN SERVICE EQUIPMENT SHOW
REASON01 An overwhelming exhibition scale for the hospitality, restaurant and food service industries!
Exhibitors: 800 companies, 2,300 booths.
65,000 visitors

We will create a place for the exchange of people, things, and information on one of the largest scales in Japan.

REASON02 A wide range of exhibit categories aimed at the accommodation, dining, and catering industries!

A selection of products only available at a comprehensive exhibition!
You can get a grasp of industry trends at a glance.
Key people from management and purchasing departments will gather one after another.

REASON03 Smooth exhibiting with the "HCJ App"

To all exhibitors
Digital business card exchange now available for free!
Search for products and booth locations smoothly!
Quick sales follow-up,
Supports a state without matching loss.

App screen image
REASON04 About 100 every year!
Seminar and event planning

We will invite well-known speakers and attract visitors who are highly sensitive to trends !

Past speakers
REASON05 Media exposure!
164,050,000 yen!
This is the advertising equivalent amount of media exposure.

It has been featured in various media.

Example: TV

N-Sta (TBS), THE TIME, (TBS), WBS (TV Asahi), Day Day. (Nippon TV), Mezamashi TV (Fuji TV), etc. (HCJ2025 results)

Exhibit Zone

The following exhibit zones are now open for application. Please choose one and apply.

*The "Exhibition Zone" was decided based on the opinions of a planning committee made up of industry leaders and academics involved in exhibiting and visiting the show.

Kitchen Equipment for Catering & Food
Service

Kitchen Equipment for Catering & Food Service

Cafe/Bakery/Dessert

Cafe & Bakery
dessert

Food & Drinks for Professional-Use and<br>
Local Products in Japan

Food & Drinks for Professional-Use and
Local Products in Japan

Catering & Home-meal Replacement<br>
Related and Package Containers Design

School lunch/packed lunch related
Packaging materials containers

Sanitation/Cleanliness

Sanitation/Cleanliness

Ecological and energy-saving measures

Ecological and energy-saving measures

Tableware

Tableware

JAPAN Sauna and Spa EXPO

JAPAN Sauna and Spa EXPO

AI/DX/Robotics

PICK UPAI/DX/Robotics

Pet Tourism

Pet Tourism

Activity

NEWActivity

Human resource development, recruitment, and employee benefits

Human resource development, recruitment, and employee benefits

Interior/Exterior/
Guest Room Facilities & Amenities

Room amenities and facilities
Furniture and Interior Design

Design and Renovation for Hotels,
Ryokans, Restaurants

Hotels and inns
Restaurant design and renovation

Outdoor Equipment

Outdoor/Exterior
leisure

Previous visitors (from HCJ2026)

Representative industries of our past visitors are as follows:
In addition, we have people from a variety of industries, including government agencies, building maintenance, and manufacturers.

If you apply early, you can save 70,000 to 80,000 yen per booth! Exhibit booth fee (basic booth)

The exhibition fee should be calculated by multiplying the fee below by the number of booths applied for.

*There are also discount systems available, such as early registration and membership of the organizing organization (※1)!

Early Bird Fee
(Application deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
Membership type Price per booth (excluding tax) Consumption tax (10%) Price per booth (tax included)
Member *1 370,000yen 37,000yen 407,000yen
Non-member 390,000yen 39,000yen 429,000yen
Regular application fee
(Application deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2026)
Membership type Price per booth (excluding tax) Consumption tax (10%) Price per booth (tax included)
Member *1 440,000yen 44,000yen 484,000yen
Non-member 470,000yen 47,000yen 517,000yen

* 1 "Members" refers to regular and supporting members of the nine host organizations (Japan Management Association / Japan Hotel Association / Japan Ryokan and Ryokan Association / International Tourism Japan Restaurant Association / Japan Tourism Facilities Association / Japan Food Service Association / Japan Bento Service Association / Japan Medical Food Association / Japan Kitchen Industry Association ).
Please check with each hosting organization for details on membership.

*The consumption tax rate in effect on the last day of the exhibition will apply.

What is a Basic Booth?

What is included in the "Basic Booth"

The following 1) and 2) will be carried out and handed over by the Secretariat.

Basic booth: Back and side panels (white system panels), booth number plate

Other items included in the "Basic Booth" exhibition fee

  1. Invitation letter & envelope (as many as desired/free distribution) Poster (if desired)
    →Tools to be used to attract visitors to your booth
  2. Exhibitor My Page
    • "WEB Guide (Exhibitor List/Product Search Page)" available to visitors
      →Web publication period: Late November 2026 to March 2027 (planned)
    • Download environment for various data related to exhibition preparation
    • Participate in "Pre-scheduled business matching" → Provide business opportunities with influential purchasing personnel
  3. HCJ App (The following functions are provided free of charge to all exhibitors and visitors)
    • 2. "Exhibitor List/Product Search" information can be viewed on the HCJ app
    • Floor Map
    • Digital business card exchange
Basic Booth Image

1 booth = W2,970mm x D2,970mm x 2,700mm

Please note that the following costs are not included in the exhibition fee.
  • Booth decoration and rental equipment
  • Water and gas installation and usage fees, rental of sinks, etc.
  • Company name plate
  • Internet connection construction
  • Electrical installation and usage fees (Note: As of HCJ2027, main wiring installation will be the responsibility of the exhibitor.)

*For details, please contact Kogeisha Co., Ltd. ( hcj@kogeisha.co.jp ).

Booth Type

The booth type will vary depending on the number of booths desired.
In addition, if you wish to have two-sides or three-sides open booths, you may need to apply for the "booth option" depending on the number of booths you apply for.

The location of each exhibitor's booth is as follows:
The secretariat will decide based on the following:
  1. Number of booths and exhibition zones
  2. Order of application
  3. Past performance (number of exhibits)
  4. Exhibited Products
  5. Demonstration (construction using water and gas)
  6. Other special notes from each company

*Booth locations will be announced on Exhibitor My Page in mid-November.

Last time, I was on the waiting list for a cancellation in September! Booth Options

Those who apply for 1-2 booths will have 2 booths available (corner booths),
If you wish to have 3 booths open (double booth) for those applying for 4 booths, you will need to apply for the "Booth Option" separately.
Please apply at the same time as exhibiting.

Image of 2-sided open/double booth (3-sided open)

2-sides open booths Option (corner booth)

Price (incl. tax)
165,000 yen

*This option is only available to exhibitors with 1-2 booths.

*Those exhibiting with a single booth or 3 or more booths are guaranteed two open spaces with no need for the booth option.

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3-sides open booths Option (double booth)

Price (incl. tax)
330,000 yen

*This option is only available to exhibitors with 4 booths.

*Those exhibiting with double booths or 6 or more booths are guaranteed 3 sides to be open to the public without the need for booth options.

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Image of two open sides
Double booth (open on three sides) image
Exhibitor Options

5 Simple Steps to Exhibiting

Exhibitor Application
Early registration: June 30 (Tue) , 2026
Regular application: September 30 (Wed) , 2026
Payment of exhibition fee
Early Bird: September 30 (Wed) , 2026
Regular application: October 30 (Fri) , 2026
Exhibitor My Page Opens
From mid-November 2026

Booth design meetings begin
Visitor pre-registration begins
Web Guide (Exhibitor List and Product List) released
From late November 2026
Delivery begins and the event begins (@Tokyo Big Sight)
Delivery:From March 13 (Sat) , 2027
*Only available to exhibitors with 6 or more booths on the March 13 (Sat) .
Dates: March 16 (Tue) - March 19 (Fri) , 2027

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your application after submitting it, you will be charged the following cancellation fees.
If you reduce the number of booths during the period below, a cancellation fee will be charged for the reduced number of booths.

From the day after each application deadline (early, regular) to the day before the applicable date below
50% of the exhibition fee excluding tax
On the day of an exhibitor briefing session or at an exhibition where an exhibitor briefing session is not held
After the announcement of the exhibition booth layout
100% of the exhibition fee excluding tax

*The same cancellation regulations apply to cancellation of various paid options.

Exhibitor Options Contact Us Exhibition & Option Application

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