The Kyoto Business Trade Fair 2026 – Kyoto Global Niche Strategy Expo –
Dates | February 18 (Wednesday) – February 19 (Thursday), 2026 |
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Hours | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Venue | Kyoto Pulse Plaza (Kyoto Prefectural Comprehensive Exhibition Hall) GoogleMap |
Admission | Free of charge |
Planned Attractions |
・Special Exhibitions (Semiconductors and FoodTech) ・Kyoto Manufacturing & Innovation Exhibitions ・Industry–Academia Collaboration Exhibitions ・Matching Station ・”Kyoto SME Technology Awards” Showcase |
Concurrent Events |
・West Japan Joint Business Matching Event ・KYOTO DESIGN WORK SHOW |
Kyoto’s Largest B2B Trade and Business Meeting Event


Special Exhibitions
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- Semiconductors
- FoodTech
Kyoto Manufacturing & Innovation Exhibitions
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- Metal processing
- Cutting / grinding
- Casting / forging
- Sheet metal / press fabrication / can manufacturing
- Molds / jigs & tools
- Surface treatment / heat treatment / coating
- Electrical & electronic components / device assembly
- Resin processing
- Woodworking
- Special processing of glass, lenses, films, etc.
- Prototyping
- Production equipment / FA
- New and high-performance materials
- Measurement / inspection / sensors
- Healthcare / medical devices
- AI / IoT / DX
- GX (Green Transformation)
- Etc.
- Metal processing
Industry–Academia Collaboration Exhibitions
Looking toward the next generation of business, universities and technical colleges will present industry–academia collaboration case studies and research seeds in fields such as “Semiconductors,” “FoodTech,” “Healthcare,” “DX,” “GX (Environmental Technologies),” and “Design.” These institutions will exhibit to promote matching, create partnerships, and advance joint research with companies interested in industry–academia collaboration.
Matching Station
Experienced staff will help you find the most suitable partners! Make full use of Matching Station in situations like these:
“I want to know if there is an exhibitor that meets my company’s needs…”
“I don’t have time to check all the exhibitors…”
How to use
1. Visit the Matching Station reception desk.
2. Staff will listen to your issues and needs.
3. We will assist in finding companies—mainly exhibitors—capable of meeting your needs.
4. We will introduce exhibitors likely to be a good match.
“Kyoto SME Technology Awards” Showcase
The “Kyoto SME Technology Awards” program honors small and medium-sized enterprises and engineers in Kyoto who have developed technologies or products of excellence befitting Kyoto, achieved remarkable results, and contributed to the advancement of Kyoto’s industry. This showcase introduces exhibits from this year’s award recipients.
West Japan Joint Business Matching Event
A business meeting event aimed at promoting new transactions between ordering companies from across Japan and subcontractors in West Japan. This event will be held only as an in-person (face-to-face) business meeting at the venue.
Advance reservation required.
KYOTO DESIGN WORK SHOW
Matching manufacturing companies with design professionals (Organized by Kyoto Prefectural Center for SMEs Technology)