- News from the HCVB
- Organization
- MICE Promotion
- Tourism Promotion
- Services for Supporting Members
- How to Find Us
- Links
HCVB is an abbreviation for Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau
Purpose of Establishment
The Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau provides support for attracting and holding of convention-type events for Japanese and foreigners alike such as conferences, tournaments, and trade fairs, as well as performing activities to attract tourists, and to maintain and develop tourist attractions in order to promote the holding of conventions in Hiroshima, and also promote tourism in Hiroshima City and surrounding areas. The objectives of all of these activities are to stimulate local economies, and contribute to the advancement of mutual international understanding and cultural improvement.
Overview
| Name | Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau |
|---|---|
| Address | 6th Floor, Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building 5-44 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City |
| Established | Dec. 1, 1995 Permission for establishment is received from the Director of the Chugoku Transport & Tourism Bureau (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). Sept. 1, 2011: Changed to a public interest incorporated foundation (Certified by the Governor of Hiroshima) |
| Endowment | 977.8 million yen |
History
| April 1, 1991 | The Hiroshima Convention Bureau (private organization) is established. |
|---|---|
| Dec. 1, 1995 | Permission to operate as an incorporated foundation is received. The Hiroshima Convention Bureau starts operation as an incorporated foundation. |
| April 1, 2002 | Merges with the Hiroshima City Tourism Association. Becomes the Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau (operating as an incorporated foundation). |
| Dec. 25, 2002 | The Hiroshima Film Commission is established in the Tourism Promotion Department. |
| Sept. 1, 2011 | Becomes the Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau (operating as a public interest incorporated foundation). |
Organization
| Chairperson | Kazumi Matsui (Mayor of the City of Hiroshima) |
|---|---|
| Chairperson，Board of Directors | Koji Ikeda (President of the Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry) |
| Organization Chart |  |
Office
| Location | 6th Floor, Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building, 5-44 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City 730-0011 |
|---|---|
| TEL |
Planning and General Affairs Department 81-82-554-1861 MICE Promotion Department 81-82-554-1862 Creative Tourism Department Creative Tourism Division 81-82-554-1811 Tourism Promotion and Hospitality Division 81-82-554-1812, 1814 Event Planning and Management Division 81-82-554-1813 |
| FAX | 81-82-554-1815 |
URL
- Convention (Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau Official Website) : https://www.hiroshimacvb.jp/en/
- Tourism (Official Guide to Hiroshima Dive! Hiroshima) : https://dive-hiroshima.com/en/
Tourist Information Center
Kamiya-cho Shareo (Underground Shopping Center)
| Location | Kamiya-cho Underground Shopping Center "Shareo," 100 Motomachi-chikagai, Naka-ku, 730-0011 Hiroshima |
|---|---|
| TEL | 81-82-243-5716 |
| FAX | 81-82-243-5716 |