Pacifico Yokohama

Pacifico Yokohama (パシフィコ横浜), officially known as Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama (横浜国際平和会議場, Yokohama kokusai heiwa kaigijō), is a convention and exhibition center in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The center located in the western tip of waterfront Minato Mirai 21 district is one of the largest MICE venues in the nation.

Pacifico Yokohama
Pacifico Yokohama exhibition hall
Address	1-1-1, Minato Mirai,
Location	Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Coordinates	35°27′30″N 139°38′11″E
Owner	City of Yokohama, Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama Inc., Government of Japan (Ministry of Finance), Yokohama City Construction Finance Corporation
Operator	Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama Inc.
Built	December 1988 - 30 July 2001
Inaugurated	29 July 1991
Opened	22 August 1991
Renovated	23 March 2010 (the Conference Center)
Expanded	6 August 2001
Classroom-style seating	36-930
Banquet/ballroom	1300
Theatre seating	72-5,002
Enclosed space
• Total space	26,752 m2 (287,960 sq ft) Ex. National Convention Hall of Yokohama and the Main Hall
• Exhibit hall floor	20,000 m2 (220,000 sq ft)
• Breakout/meeting	Conference Center Ex. the Main Hall: 5,402 m2 (58,150 sq ft) Annex Hall: 1,350 m2 (14,500 sq ft)
• Ballroom	Conference Center: 1,366 m2 (14,700 sq ft) Annex Hall: 1,350 m2 (14,500 sq ft)
Public transit access	Minatomirai Station
Website
www.pacifico.co.jp/english/

The Conference Center and Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel were completed first on July 29, 1991 with the Exhibition Hall subsequently completed on October 12. On April 25, 1994, National Convention Hall of Yokohama was completed. In 2001 it was designated the main press centre for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the Exhibition Hall was expanded.

The word "Pacifico" which stands for "Pacific" is derived from the Latin "pacificus" ("peace" in English), primarily meaning "peaceful" or "quiet". Pacifico Yokohama is also used as a music venue. the venue also will host Miss International 2020 on October 29, 2020.