Sakai Area

Sakai City is located in southern Osaka Prefecture, only 15 minutes away from Namba by train. Nicknamed the “Venice of the East” during the Warring States period, Sakai has a deeply ingrained history and culture as an international trading port that has remained even to this day.

Along with being a MICE event destination, Sakai offers site visits to facilities that are developing cutting-edge technology, such as the Sakai Next-Generation Energy Park. Sakai additionally holds the Fenice Sacay, a music hall with impressive acoustic design and opera-style construction, ideal for music and culture events.

After-event experiences are abound in Sakai. Osaka’s first UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites, the Mozu-Furuichi tumulus cluster including the tomb of Emperor Nintoku, are located here. Japanese tea ceremony, knife making, and even the bicycle industry have a rich history in Sakai, with several facilities to learn and experiences these traditions.

With site visits and deep experiences at industrial facilities, regional gourmet dining, a rich history, and a culture of handicraft traditions that have been passed down for generations, Sakai offers MICE event plans that are truly unique to Osaka.