Morning: Arrive at Kansai International Airport and take the airport express to your hotel in Namba. Settle in and refresh for the day.
Afternoon: Enjoy a brief walk through Dotonbori to soak up the neon atmosphere and try a quick takoyaki snack.
Evening: Dinner at a local izakaya near your hotel, then early rest to adjust to the time zone.
Find HotelsMorning: Visit the Osaka Business Center for a meeting with the local sales team.
Afternoon: Tour the Umeda Sky Building for a quick view of the city skyline and a short break.
Evening: Network at a cocktail event at the Osaka Convention Center.
Find HotelsMorning: Guided tour of Osaka Castle and its surrounding gardens.
Afternoon: Lunch at Shitennoji Temple area, followed by a stroll through the historic district.
Evening: Dinner at a Michelin‑starred restaurant in the Shinsekai neighborhood.
Find HotelsMorning: Hold a workshop at the Osaka International Convention Center (ICC) on manufacturing strategies.
Afternoon: Attend a panel discussion at the Osaka Science Museum focusing on industry innovations.
Evening: Relax with a river cruise on the Doton River for a relaxed networking dinner.
Find HotelsMorning: Take a short train ride to Kobe Port and explore the harbor area.
Afternoon: Visit the Kobe Harborland for lunch and a quick sightseeing of the iconic Kobe Tower.
Evening: Return to Osaka; free time to explore local nightlife.
Find HotelsMorning: Board the Shinkansen to Nagoya; check into a hotel near the conference venue.
Afternoon: Register and attend the opening keynote at the Manufacturing World Conference – Nagoya Hall.
Evening: Network dinner at a nearby restaurant featuring regional cuisine.
Find HotelsMorning: Attend breakout sessions on advanced manufacturing and robotics at the Conference Main Hall.
Afternoon: Visit the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology for an industry insight tour.
Evening: Evening reception at the Nagoya Castle garden for informal networking.
Find HotelsMorning: Final presentations and closing ceremony at the Manufacturing World Conference.
Afternoon: Return via Shinkansen to Osaka, check back into the Osaka hotel.
Evening: Farewell dinner in Ura Namba to wrap up the trip.
Find HotelsTotal Estimated Cost: ¥84,000
If you need more time for networking, consider adding an extra day in Nagoya to explore additional industrial sites, such as the MEI Japan headquarters. To shorten the trip, you could replace the Kobe day trip with a morning meeting in Osaka and travel directly to Nagoya, saving both travel time and accommodation costs.