The plan calls for the construction of a
international exhibition center on a development site () on the Chubu Centrair International Airport Island owned by the . On October 28, 2014, Aichi Prefecture Governor
Hideaki Ōmura announced plans for the construction of a large-scale international exhibition center, which was subsequently finalized on February 3, 2016. Upon completion, it became Japan's fourth-largest international exhibition center after
Tokyo Big Sight,
Makuhari Messe, and
Intex Osaka. Due to the impact of the
2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Tokyo Big Sight, Makuhari Messe, and other venues were being used, making it difficult to hold exhibitions in the
Tokyo metropolitan area. Construction of the facility was completed in mid-June 2019 and opened on August 30 of the same year. The facility's design is relatively simple and intended to reduce operating costs and construction time. The bidding process for the design and construction company was conducted using a comprehensive evaluation system, with four companies and consortia participating. On October 17, 2016,
Takenaka Corporation was announced as the successful bidder for approximately 34.1 billion
yen. The facility will be operated under a concession system with an operating period of at least 15 years. Proposals are being solicited for the maintenance and operation of the exhibition center, ancillary businesses such as parking and food and beverage services, and optional businesses to be combined with the exhibition center. A preferred bidder is scheduled to be selected around October 2017. Usage fees will be set at approximately 60% of those charged at large exhibition centers in the Tokyo metropolitan area and
Osaka. An occupancy rate of 25% is expected to break even. The City of Nagoya plans to redevelop the
Nagoya International Exhibition Center (Port Messe Nagoya) (expanding it to ) and build a new international exhibition center () at Sorami Pier. The City of Nagoya had proposed a joint venture with Aichi Prefecture for the new international exhibition center, but delays occurred due to difficulties in securing land. Aichi Prefecture, which had aimed to open the center in 2019, decided to build an international exhibition center at Chubu Centrair International Airport on its own, and the City of Nagoya changed its policy to proceed independently. While Aichi Prefecture envisions collaboration with the expanded Port Messe Nagoya, it expressed opposition to the City of Nagoya's construction of the new international exhibition center. The City of Nagoya subsequently announced that it had abandoned plans to build a new exhibition center at Sorami Pier. It he only permanent bonded exhibition center in Japan with a customs-free zone where exhibits arriving from overseas are not subject to import duties, instead going through a simple process to enter the exhibition. For participating companies from abroad, allowing them to make full use of their exhibition time.As Japan's only international exhibition center adjacent to an
airport, it boasts easy access from overseas. == Facilities ==