About This Show
Inbound Food Business Expo (formerly Rice Expo) is a specialized trade show held at Tokyo Big Sight for restaurants, food manufacturers, and service providers targeting Japan's fast-growing inbound (foreign-visitor) dining market. Running August 4-6, 2026, it brings together suppliers of Japanese cuisine, halal and plant-based products, and foreigner-friendly dining services, alongside a program of 50+ seminars on inbound food trends and global market developments. The 2026 edition is expected to draw around 45,000 food-industry visitors, including operators of ramen, udon, soba, izakaya, and full-service restaurants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people attended Inbound Food Business Expo 2026 (Aug 4-6)?+
Final attendance for the August 2026 edition has not been published by the organizer as of late August 2026; the pre-show estimate was 45,000 visitors across the co-located South Hall shows.
Has Inbound Food Business Expo published an official post-show report for 2026?+
No - as of Aug 25, 2026, the organizer's report page still shows results from the first edition (July 2025), not the August 2026 edition.
How many visitors attended the first Inbound Food Business Expo (2025)?+
44,427 total visitors (44,359 attendees plus 68 media), held July 16-18, 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight South Hall.
What other shows ran alongside Inbound Food Business Expo 2026?+
It was co-located in Tokyo Big Sight South Hall with CAFERES JAPAN 2026, Wellness Food Japan 2026, and the 5th International Fermented & Brewing Food Industry Exhibition.
When is the next (2027) edition of Inbound Food Business Expo?+
No 2027 dates have been announced yet on the official site as of Aug 25, 2026.