Port Messe Nagoya (Nagoya International Exhibition Hall) First Exhibition Hall Concerts

Terrible venue for live performances. Saw Janet Jackson, and even though we had seats near the front, I couldn’t imagine what the view was from the back. The was no atmosphere outside, the lobby was completely bare with no posters, you would never know there was a live show on. There are no bars, no food stalls, nothing. It’s completely barren and stark. It’s like a hospital ward. Also the staff are incredibly rude and they pushed me out of the venue. Also the seats are TINY, made for children. A ridiculous venue for live music.

Far from city exhibition hall. Easier to handle crowds. Can be reachable by train and car. One plus point on my trip during raining, got a shuttle bus (500 yen) to city center.

Went here for a Kpop event. Love that it’s connected to the train station so it’s easy to get to.

A wonderful car show

I was a participant at a robotics competition that took up several halls for about a week. The halls were large and had adequate bathrooms. Air conditioning worked well and power was stable. There were food trucks in the courtyard each day for lunch and early dinner. There were also restaurants near the nearby LegoLand enterance. The one reason I would not hold a multiday event here - there is no lodging on-site and seemingly no substantial lodging options until Nagoya Station (which can be reached without transfers). This means all attendees will be spending at least an hour a day commuting which grows tiring.