■contents development 

With the growth of cruise industry over the years, Yokohama ports sees increase in cruise ship arrivals. Yokohama Port welcomed 168 cruise ship calls in 2018, and this year, is going to be the record 190 calls. Yokohama DMC was appointed to develop strategic contents for welcoming  cruise passengers and crews. 

This “Cruise Friendly” scheme, partnered with Yokohama businesses, offers visitors discounts and free gifts at over 30 participating stores to the passengers of the cruises who disembark at the Port of Yokohama.

■Administrative service

Yokohama DMC was appointed to provide administrative service for Yokohama ”Nigiwai - making noise” Project for Rugby World Cup 2019, stimulating the environment economic growth and accelerate communication in regional towns in Yokohama. 

As Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau(YCVB) will coordinate shuttle transportation from stadium after matches to make spectators and visitors to enjoy different parts of Yokohama, we will conduct and plan events and other services. 

Our contribution and relationship to each shopping districts is highly evaluated.

Scrum TEGATA brings Yokohama together

■ promoting inbound tourism

Yokohama DMC has been commissioned to promote inbound tourism in the sector of nightlife and morning time tourism activities in Kanagawa. This aims to increase their spend and stay, boosting economic growth across Kanagawa prefecture by promoting high-in-demand Morning & Night Time tourism for International visitors. We will conduct “Morning & Night Time” promotions through providing International visitors with the dedicated website, digital book and the printing media as well as Fam trips and seminars, sponsored by Railway companies. We will deliver that Kanagawa is the ultimate destination to visit before and after  Rugby World Cup 2019™ and Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

■providing digital content

Yokohama DMC provide digital content for “Bars and Nightlife” section of “Yokohama Visitors’ Official Guide” website by Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau(YCVB)’. We collected digital images and information from each bars, pubs, restaurants, activities in Yokohama CBD area such as Noge, Yoshidamachi, Minatomirai, Kannnai, Yokohama Station West Ext and East Exit. All information we collected are provided to the website. 

Information of nightlife is very important for international visitors. especially Rugby World Cup 2019™ and The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a great opportunity for Yokohama to attract international visitors .