Programme Overview
The delegation trip will take place from Sunday, 8th November to Friday, 13th November 2026. The programme includes company visits to leading Japanese forging plants across different regions, complemented by networking opportunities and joint activities for delegates. Cultural highlights in Tokyo and Kyoto will round off the itinerary. Please note that the detailed daily schedule, including plant visits and cultural programme elements, may vary depending on local arrangements and travel logistics.
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Please note: As operational details are still being finalized, minor adjustments may occur in the coming weeks. Since the Travel Guides have already been distributed, there may occasionally be discrepancies between the latest website information and the version contained in your Travel Guide.
Should any significant changes occur before departure, we will send a separate update email to all participants highlighting the most important changes and updated information.
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Saturday, 7th November 2026
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| Additional options for programme extension possible - click here |
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Sunday, 8th November 2026
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| until 13:00 | Individual arrival at Haneda Airport, Tokyo |
| 13:00 | First Transfer to the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa from Haneda Airport, Tokyo |
| 15:30 | Second Transfer to the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa from Haneda Airport, Tokyo |
| 18:00 | Welcome Dinner |
| 21:00 | Return to Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa |
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Monday, 9th November 2026
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| Individual breakfast | |
| 08:30 | Meeting in lobby and transfer Please take your luggage |
| 09:00-11:00 | Cultural programme: Tokyo |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:00-16:00 | Plant Visit: Gunma Seiko Co., Ltd. Fujioka Nishi Factory |
| 18:30 | Arrival and check in at Hotel Rembrandt Ebina |
| 19:00 | Dinner at local restaurant |
| 21:00 | Return to Hotel Rembrandt Ebina |
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Tuesday, 10th November 2026
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| Individual breakfast | |
| 09:20 | Meeting in lobby and transfer Please take your luggage |
| 10:00-12:00 | Plant Visit: TONAN DROP FORGING Co., Ltd. |
| 13:00-15:00 | Lunch during Shinkansen Transfer |
| 15:50 | Cultural programme: Toyota Automobile Museum |
| 18:00 | Arrival and check in at Hotel Nagoya Kanko |
| Free time and dinner at own expense |
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Wednesday, 11th November 2026
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| Individual breakfast | |
| 08:40 | Meeting in lobby and transfer |
| 09:00-11:30 | Optional Cultural programme: Nagoya castle |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch at a local restaurant |
| 13:00-15:00 | Plant Visit: MANNOH INDUSTRIAL Co., Ltd. |
| 17:00-19:00 | Welcome Party including dinner hosted by Japan Forging Association (JFA) |
| 19:10 | Return to Hotel Nagoya Kanko |
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Thursday, 12th November 2026
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| Individual breakfast | |
| 07:30 | Meeting in lobby and transfer |
| 09:00-11:00 | Plant Visit: ASAHI FORGE CORPORATION TOKI PLANT |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch at a local restaurant |
| 14:00-16:00 | Plant Visit: Nakamura Ironworks Co., Ltd. |
| 17:30 | Return to Hotel Nagoya Kanko |
| 19:00 | Farewell-Dinner at local restaurant |
| 21:30 | Return to Hotel Nagoya Kanko |
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Friday, 13th November 2026
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| Individual breakfast | |
| 07:00 | Meeting in lobby and transfer Please take your luggage |
| 09:00-11:00 | Plant Visit: METALART CORPORATION |
| 11:30-13:30 | Lunch at a local restaurant |
| 14:00-16:00 | Plant Visit: NICHIDAI CORPORATION Ujitawara Factory |
| 18:00 | Drop off at at Kansai International Airport, Osaka (KIX) |
| Official end of core programme | |
| Additional options for programme extension possible - click here |
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Saturday, 14th November 2026
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| Additional options for programme extension possible - click here |
Services included:
Cultural programme as indicated
Costs: € 3.650,00 per person
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