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GARDEX 2026

Japan's International Garden, Horticulture and Outdoor Trade Show

Oct 7 – 9, 2026

Large professional buyer audience across co-located shows

Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan

1,000 exhibitors across co-located shows

🎫 Event Snapshot

HOURS

10:00–17:00 daily

VISITORS

Professional buyers, retailers, landscapers and garden-sector operators

DATES

Oct 7 – 9, 2026

EXHIBITORS

ADULT TICKET

COUNTRIES

1,000 exhibitors across co-located events

Free pre-registration until October 6; ¥5,500 from October 7

International exhibitor and buyer participation

Who Should Attend

Garden Centers & Home-Center Buyers

Source plants, garden goods, outdoor-living products and merchandising ideas for Japanese retail channels.

Nurseries & Horticultural Suppliers

Plant producers and suppliers can meet buyers while evaluating production inputs and market trends.

Landscapers & Exterior Designers

Compare landscaping materials, outdoor products and planting solutions for residential, commercial and public projects.

Garden Product Manufacturers

Companies selling tools, pots, décor, exterior products and garden equipment can develop Japanese distribution relationships.

Top Reasons to Attend

1

Japanese Green-Market Access

GARDEX is a dedicated Japanese marketplace for gardening, outdoor living and spatial design, attracting garden centers, home centers, landscapers, design offices, hotels and other professional buyers.

2

Retail and Landscape Crossover

The show connects products that must work both as retail merchandise and as specified landscape or exterior-design solutions, useful for suppliers serving more than one route to market.

3

Distribution Meetings

International suppliers can meet Japanese importers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers looking for plants, horticultural inputs, garden products, outdoor equipment and landscape materials.

4

Product Presentation Benchmark

Japan's retail presentation, compact-space design and demanding product standards make the floor useful for studying how garden and outdoor products are packaged, demonstrated and merchandised.

5

Co-location Efficiency

GARDEX is co-located with J-AGRI and TOOL JAPAN, so buyers working across horticulture, agricultural supply, landscaping and professional tools can cover adjacent categories during the same Makuhari trip.

What You'll See & Do

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Plants & Horticultural Products

Compare plants, nursery products, fertilizers, horticultural supplies and other green-sector products with Japanese retail, landscape and professional-use requirements in mind.

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Garden & Outdoor Living

Look at garden furniture, outdoor-living products, leisure equipment and exterior solutions as complete commercial propositions, including durability, storage, seasonality and retail presentation.

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Landscaping Materials

Landscape professionals should focus on exterior materials, spatial-design products and solutions relevant to hotels, commercial sites, gardens and public or private outdoor projects.

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Retail Garden Products

Garden centers and home-center buyers can use the show to scout new ranges, seasonal products and merchandising ideas rather than treating it as a purely horticultural production exhibition.

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Co-located J-AGRI & TOOL JAPAN

Use the co-located J-AGRI and TOOL JAPAN halls when your sourcing overlaps agricultural materials, machinery, professional tools, smart farming or outdoor work equipment.

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Related Services

The organizer's 2026 exhibitor and product directories, floor map and buyer-focused highlights make it possible to shortlist suppliers before arriving at Makuhari Messe.

🏢 Are you Exhibiting at This Event?

Register your company on AgriLinkage to connect with qualified buyers before, during, and after the event. Over 50,000 buyers search AgriLinkage monthly to find suppliers.

✓ Pre-Event Visibility: Buyers can find your booth before they arrive

✓ Direct Inquiries: Receive qualified leads through our platform

✓ Post-Event Connections: Continue conversations after the show ends

✓ No Commission: We only charge exhibitors, buyers contact you for free

Country
Industry Sector

💼 Attending as a Business Professional?

Register as a business visitor to get exhibitor alerts, networking opportunities, and priority notifications when companies in your sector register. Free for all business attendees.

✓ Exhibitor Alerts: Get notified when suppliers you're interested in register

✓ Pre-Event Connections: Schedule meetings before you arrive at the show

✓ Booth Locations: We'll tell you exactly where your targets are located

✓ Networking Matches: Connect with other buyers in your industry

Company Size
Country
Industry Sector

Plan airport or rail arrival, venue transport, and hotel location before travel. Check the organizer's official travel information and allow extra time during major trade-show periods.

Plan airport or rail arrival, venue transport, and hotel location before travel. Check the organizer's official travel information and allow extra time during major trade-show periods.

✈️ Skyscanner — Compare Flights

Tokyo Narita Airport is the closest major international gateway to Makuhari Messe; Haneda is another strong option.

🚖 Welcome Pickups — Airport Transfers

Makuhari Messe has direct airport-bus, rail and road connections. Pre-book transport for teams carrying samples or equipment.

​Where to Stay

Kaihin-Makuhari is the easiest area for walking access to the venue.

APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari

Large hotel beside Makuhari Messe.

Hotel Francs

Compact business hotel close to the venue.

Hotel New Otani Makuhari

Business hotel directly opposite the exhibition district.

Hotel Springs Makuhari

Convenient for station and fair access.

Tools & Services for Attendees

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

🛂 iVisa — Visa & Travel Documents

Entry requirements depend on nationality and destination. Verify official government requirements before booking non-refundable travel. Third-party visa services should be treated as an additional convenience, not the official authority.

🏥 SafetyWing — Travel Medical Insurance

Review travel medical coverage, exclusions, destination rules and policy limits before purchasing for an international trade-fair trip.

📶 Airalo — International eSIM

Use an international eSIM for maps, exhibitor searches, messaging, email and meeting coordination while travelling.

Post-Event CRM & Lead Management

🏗️ Exhibition Stand & Event Services

Compare experienced exhibition contractors for stand design, graphics, installation and dismantling. Verify venue accreditation and request multiple quotes before contracting.

📦 DHL — International Shipping

Use international express or freight services for brochures, samples, components and exhibition materials. Regulated food, plant, animal or biological products may require additional customs documentation.

🗣️ Fiverr Pro — Translation & Event Materials

Find vetted professionals for translation, localization, brochures, product sheets, presentations and multilingual trade-show materials.

🗂️ monday.com — Trade Show Project Management

Coordinate booth deadlines, travel, logistics, meetings, content and follow-up in one project workspace.

POST-EVENT CRM & LEAD MANAGEMENT

📈 HubSpot — CRM & Marketing

Capture event leads, organize contacts and build structured post-show follow-up.

📊 Pipedrive — Sales CRM

Turn event conversations into a visual sales pipeline with next actions, deal stages and follow-up tasks.

BUSINESS CARDS

💱 Wise Business — International Payments

Useful for cross-border business payments to suppliers, contractors, hotels and service providers, subject to availability in your country.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. When is GARDEX 2026?


October 7 to 9, 2026 at Makuhari Messe in Japan.


2. What does GARDEX cover?


Gardening, horticulture, landscaping, outdoor products, spatial design and related professional supplies.


3. How large is the event ecosystem?


The organizer promotes around 1,000 exhibitors across GARDEX and its co-located shows, including J-AGRI.

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