Agri Week 2026 (J AGRI) | Guide to the venue, exhibiting, and highlights

Agri Week 2026 (J AGRI) is one of Japan's largest comprehensive trade shows dedicated to agriculture and livestock. The Tokyo (Makuhari) show is scheduled for autumn 2026 and the Kyushu (Kumamoto) show for spring 2027. Agri Week as a whole consists of six specialized shows: Smart Agriculture, Agricultural Materials, Livestock Materials, Livestock Disease Prevention and Hygiene, Decarbonization and SDGs, and Next-Generation Farm Management (the lineup differs by venue, so check the official website for the latest information). This article covers the dates and access for each venue, the content of each EXPO, how to register as a visitor, information for companies considering exhibiting, and tips for food and agriculture businesses, giving a full picture of this free-to-attend agricultural trade show.

Basic information on Agri Week 2026 (J AGRI)

Agri Week (J AGRI) is a specialist trade show for agriculture and livestock organized by RX Japan Ltd., a large B2B event that brings together the latest agricultural machinery, smart farming technology, materials and services. Visitor registration is free, and VIP visitor registration and group visit applications are also available.

Item	Kyushu Show (5th)	Tokyo show (16th)
Dates	May 27 (Thu) - 28 (Fri), 2027	October 7 (Wed) to 9 (Fri), 2026
Venue	Grandmesse Kumamoto	Makuhari Messe
Admission	Free (advance visitor registration required)	Free (advance visitor registration required)
Organizer	RX Japan LLC	RX Japan LLC

Comparing the spring Kyushu venue and the autumn Tokyo venue

Agri Week 2026 is held twice a year at two venues, Kyushu and Tokyo. Because each has a different target region and areas of focus, you can choose to match your own interests.

Features and access of the Kyushu show (Kumamoto, Grandmesse Kumamoto)

The 5th Kyushu Show will be held for two days, from May 27 to 28, 2027, at Grandmesse Kumamoto. Many farmers and food businesses from Kyushu, Shikoku and the Chugoku region attend, and business negotiations on locally rooted agricultural and livestock materials are lively. During the show, no scheduled bus lines stop at the venue, so visitors basically use the dedicated shuttle buses departing from JR Kumamoto Station and elsewhere. The venue is about 10 minutes by car from Kumamoto Airport, and those arriving by car can use paid parking lots near the venue.

Features and access of the Tokyo show (Makuhari Messe)

The Tokyo show runs for three days, from October 7 to 9, 2026, at Makuhari Messe. Agricultural corporations, food manufacturers, distributors, trading houses, local governments, and others gather from across the country, making it the largest in terms of scale and number of exhibitors. It's a 5-minute walk from JR Kaihimmakuhari Station and accessible by bus from Makuharihongo Station. About 40 minutes from central Tokyo via the Keiyo and Sobu lines, its location is also convenient for visitors from outside the region.

The six specialized shows that make up Agri Week

Agri Week (J AGRI) is made up of several specialist exhibitions, with the latest technologies, products and services in each field displayed together. A single visitor registration lets you visit every exhibition, so you can gather information efficiently.

Smart Agriculture EXPO

Smart-agriculture solutions using digital technology gather here -- drones, AI, IoT, farm robots, auto-steering systems, environmental monitoring sensors, plant-factory equipment, and more. The latest cases of precision agriculture and automation and labor-saving are introduced, and it's an area where systems solving the labor shortage among farmers draw attention.

Agricultural Materials EXPO

Materials essential to farm management -- fertilizers, agrochemicals, seeds, seedling-raising materials, agricultural machinery, greenhouse materials, wildlife countermeasures, and more -- are widely exhibited. Both conventional and environmentally conscious materials are gathered, making it easy to compare products that balance production-cost reduction and sustainability.

Livestock Materials EXPO

Materials and technologies for the livestock industry gather here -- feed, rearing equipment, barn facilities, livestock management systems, and more. Species-specific rearing-improvement solutions for cattle, pigs, and chickens, and HACCP-compliant hygiene-management equipment are introduced, so visitors interested in raising livestock productivity and management efficiency can gather information.

Agriculture Decarbonization & SDGs EXPO

Technologies and products supporting decarbonization and sustainability in agriculture are exhibited. The latest proposals balancing environmental care and management efficiency are introduced -- bio-fertilizers, renewable-energy equipment, water-conservation systems, GHG-reduction solutions, and more. It's an exhibition with many visitors from local governments and companies working on the SDGs.

Next-Generation Farm Management EXPO

An exhibition gathering information and services useful for the next-generation transformation of farm management -- sixth-industry conversion, agricultural-corporation management, talent development, sales-channel development, branding support, and more. Solutions connecting production to sales are introduced, such as processed-product development, direct-sales platforms, and financial services for farmers.

Livestock Disease Prevention and Hygiene EXPO

A specialized show bringing together materials, equipment and services related to livestock disease prevention and barn hygiene management. With growing interest in animal husbandry hygiene management and biosecurity, it is a place for livestock farmers and related businesses to gather information and do business.

Highlights for visitors

Agri Week 2026 offers not only product exhibits but also a full slate of seminars by industry key figures. Because all lectures can be attended for free, it has high value as a place to gather information on technology trends and management trends.

Keynote seminars and special lectures

Each EXPO holds keynote seminars featuring top-tier speakers from the industry. Themes are wide-ranging -- the frontier of smart agriculture, decarbonized management, success cases of sixth-industry conversion, talent strategy in farm management, and more. Attendance is free, but there are slots requiring advance registration per lecture, and popular seminars can fill up. Checking whether registration is possible on the official site's lecture schedule before your visit and booking ahead is the sure move.

The latest robot, AI, and IoT technology

At the venue, you can check the latest farm robots and AI solutions on actual machines -- self-driving tractors, harvesting robots, drone-spraying systems, AI image-analysis pest and disease diagnosis, environmental-sensor-linked irrigation control, and more. Many booths offer demonstrations and hands-on experiences.

Plant factories, wildlife countermeasures, and sustainable materials

You can compare, across categories, products that answer modern agricultural challenges -- plant-factory equipment (LED cultivation systems, etc.) at the Smart Agriculture EXPO, wildlife-countermeasure solutions at the Agricultural Materials EXPO, sustainable materials at the Decarbonization & SDGs EXPO, and more. Being able to see actual machines and ask equipment staff directly -- wildlife sensors, biodegradable mulch film, energy-saving equipment for protected horticulture, and more -- is a benefit of visiting.

For companies considering exhibiting at Agri Week 2026

* The following is content for businesses considering exhibiting at Agri Week 2026. Those visiting to attend should proceed to the next section, "Visitor registration and how to participate."

Industries and products eligible to exhibit

Eligible exhibits center on agricultural materials, smart-agriculture products, livestock materials, sixth-industry products, and decarbonization/SDGs products. Manufacturers, trading houses, service businesses, startups, and all kinds of businesses in agriculture and related fields exhibit. It's also a trade show used as a venue for announcing new products.

Benefits of exhibiting and branding

Visitors range widely -- agricultural corporations, agricultural cooperatives, local governments, food manufacturers, distributors and trading houses, and companies entering from other industries -- and it's used as a place for actual business meetings and business alliances. The Tokyo show in particular is large in scale, drawing decision-makers from across the country, so many exhibitors use it for both branding and new-business development. For details on exhibit formats and booth fees, contact the organizer, RX Japan LLC.

Contact for exhibiting

For details on exhibiting, check with the organizer, RX Japan LLC (phone: 03-6739-4111), or the inquiry form on the official site. Because the contact desk differs for the Kyushu show and the Tokyo show, specifying the venue you plan to exhibit at makes the inquiry go smoothly.

Visitor registration and how to participate

To visit Agri Week 2026, advance visitor registration is required. Registration is free and can be applied for easily from the official site.

How to register as a visitor for free

Entering your company information and other details in the visitor registration form on the J-AGRI official site completes your visitor registration. Per the official guidance, a visitor badge/QR is sent by email roughly three weeks before the show. Because a badge is one per email address and non-transferable, register each accompanying person individually. Registering in advance lets you pass smoothly through the venue entrance.

Group visits and VIP registration

If you plan for several employees to visit, there is group visit registration, and for industry decision-makers there is a VIP visitor registration program. Group registration lets one company apply for everyone at once, and VIP registration may come with perks such as use of a dedicated lounge. Check the official site for details.

Venue access and parking

Makuhari Messe (Tokyo show) is a 5-minute walk from JR Kaihimmakuhari Station, and paid parking is available around the venue. During the Kyushu show, Grandmesse Kumamoto has no route bus stopping at the venue, so using a dedicated shuttle bus departing from and arriving at JR Kumamoto Station and elsewhere is the basic option. It's about a 10-minute drive from Kumamoto Airport. Because parking is crowded at both venues, using public transport is recommended.

Points of use for food and agriculture businesses

Agri Week is an important information source for food OEM and dried-processing businesses like Agriture, too. From a real on-the-ground perspective, we organize the points worth noting on a visit.

Gathering information on the latest dryers and processing machinery

Agri Week features many food-processing machines, such as hot-air dryers, freeze-drying units, sorting machines, and powder mills. Agriture also handles dried processing at its five sites in Kyotango, Mie, Nagano, Ehime, and Okinawa, and continuously keeps up with information on new processing technologies and energy-saving machinery. It can be effectively used as a chance to speak directly with exhibiting companies.

Business meetings with sourcing partners and production-area partners

Because agricultural corporations, agricultural cooperatives, and production-area unions from across the country gather as visitors and business-meeting partners, you can efficiently build contacts with production areas that would take time to reach by direct visits. It's an opportunity for OEM manufacturers and food processors to easily gather information as a place to meet production areas considering off-spec vegetables or sixth-industry conversion.

Meetings with OEM partners and suppliers

For companies considering food OEM, it's a place to compare processors, package makers, and ingredient suppliers together. Agriture also carries out information dissemination through Food OEM Directory, and the trade show can be used as a place well suited to comparing collaboration candidates and building contacts.

FAQ | Agri Week 2026 Q&A

Points of use for food and agriculture businesses

Agri Week is an important information source for food OEM and dried-processing businesses like Agriture, too. From a real on-the-ground perspective, we organize the points worth noting on a visit.

Gathering information on the latest dryers and processing machinery

Many food processing machines are exhibited at Agri Week, including hot-air dryers, freeze-drying equipment, sorting machines and powder grinders. Agriture also carries out drying at five sites in Kyotango, Mie, Nagano, Ehime and Okinawa, and continually keeps up with information on new processing technologies and energy-saving machinery. It is a useful opportunity to talk directly with exhibitors.

Business meetings with sourcing partners and production-area partners

Because agricultural corporations, agricultural cooperatives, and production-area unions from across the country gather as visitors and business-meeting partners, you can efficiently build contacts with production areas that would take time to reach by direct visits. It's an opportunity for OEM manufacturers and food processors to easily gather information as a place to meet production areas considering off-spec vegetables or sixth-industry conversion.

Meetings with OEM partners and suppliers

For companies considering food OEM, it's a place to compare processors, package makers, and ingredient suppliers together. Agriture also carries out information dissemination through Food OEM Directory, and the trade show can be used as a place well suited to comparing collaboration candidates and building contacts.

Summary | The agricultural business that Agri Week 2026 opens up

Agri Week (J AGRI) is one of Japan's largest agricultural trade shows, held at Makuhari Messe in October 2026 (Tokyo, 16th edition) and at Grandmesse Kumamoto in May 2027 (Kyushu, 5th edition). Six specialist exhibitions run at the same time: smart agriculture, agricultural materials, livestock materials, livestock disease prevention and hygiene, decarbonization and SDGs, and next-generation farm management. Free visitor registration gives you access to all of them.

The show brings together opportunities that agriculture and food businesses can use, including gathering information on the latest technology, finding new raw material suppliers, meeting OEM partners and learning at industry seminars. If you complete visitor registration in advance and go with clear goals, you can use your time at the show efficiently. Agriture, too, applies the latest trends picked up at Agri Week to its day-to-day work in drying and food OEM.

Official information: J-AGRI 2026 official site

Official information: J-AGRI 2026 official site

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Last updated: August 12, 2026