Do JIMTOF exhibition dates include build-up?

No. The exhibition-date field does not include build-up. Consult the edition’s exhibitor instructions for freight receiving.

Can machines be unloaded at the public entrance?

A public address does not authorize unloading. Confirm the assigned handling area, equipment and receiving contact.

What should be prepared for return transport?

Keep the original inventory, equipment identifiers and packing details, and confirm return or onward cargo and destinations before the show.

CITY · VENUE · EXHIBITION

Tokyo exhibition logistics

Tokyo Big Sight in Ariake, Koto-ku hosts professional shows including JIMTOF. Machinery shipments need packed dimensions, handling conditions and edition-specific hall details.

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Confirm before planningHall / Stand / Receiving window

Addresses identify the venue, not the authorized freight entrance or default receiving point. Confirm vehicle access, unloading and bookings against the edition’s notices and agreed arrangements.

Identify Tokyo Big Sight precisely

Include Ariake, Tokyo Big Sight and the edition’s hall and stand rather than simply “Tokyo exhibition”.

Count machines and parts separately

Inventory machine tools, measuring instruments, accessories and printed material separately. For large items, describe packed weight, bases and handling points.

Use local Japanese dates

Dates follow the venue’s local calendar. Confirm international transport, destination receiving, build-up and move-out windows separately.

Sources and review dates

Tokyo Big Sight official visitor information ↗2026-09-12

General planning advice is separate from edition-specific rules. Historical material does not establish current access permission.

Tokyo exhibition logistics

Identify Tokyo Big Sight precisely

Count machines and parts separately

Use local Japanese dates

Confirm each Tokyo venue separately.

Tokyo Big Sight

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