Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JUN 2021年6月 亞博匯 58 JAPAN after Tokyo, Kanagawa and Osaka. The prefectural GDP is over JPY40 trillion (US$368 billion), second only to Tokyo. The most interesting point is that once the Linear Chuo Shinkansen (bullet train between Tokyo and Nagoya) is completed in 2027, the trip will only take 40 minutes, bringing the population within a 2-hour radius of Nagoya city to nearly 60 million. That means it could be an ideal destination not only for tourists from overseas, but also an excellent destination for domestic travel. AIRPORT PROXIMITY The candidate location is adjacent to the Chubu International Airport (Centrair), which reduces travel time and is perfect for international guests. This airport is open 24 hours a day and is also flexible in accepting private jets. The airport island area already has social infrastructure in place, including rail and road access. However, since it is adjacent to the airport, regulations limit building heights to 45 meters, which may affect hotel development plans. A prefectural representative told IAG , “No decisions have been made, such as any additional infrastructure required being the responsibility of the operator.” ONE OF A KIND Aichi Sky Expo, which opened in this area in 2019, is an exhibition center connected directly to the airport that boasts a 90,000 square-meter floor space and 60,000 square-meter exhibition space. It should be noted that this is the only exhibition center in Japan with a customs-free zone. A customs-free zone is a 獨一無二 愛知天空展覽館於2019年在當地開幕，是一個直接與機場相 連的展覽中心，佔地面積9萬平方米，展覽面積6萬平方米。值得一 提的是，這是日本唯一一個設有無關稅區的展覽中心。 無關稅區（customs-free zone）是一個無需關稅即可辦理手 續或使用的空間，旨在促進博覽會及公共機構舉辦世界級展銷 會。這對於必須包含會展設施的綜合度假村而言尤為值得歡欣鼓 舞。 初始投資 這是另一個對營運商而言頗具吸引力的點。其初期投資水平 可能低於東京或橫濱等重鎮。由於新冠疫情大流行降低了投資額 超過100億美元的意願，愛知縣可能代表著一類最佳投資點——比 大城市的投資低，但比長崎、和歌山等地提交申請的IR投資額高。 官方看法 一位縣政府代表表示，「我們將繼續與在RFC期間提交提案的 營運商會面。我們正在聽取有關新冠疫情對營運商造成多大影響 “We are listening to opinions about how much the COVID-19 pandemic has affected operators, but we haven’t confirmed that any are able to commit to an IR in Japan.” – Aichi prefectural official. 「我們正在聽取有關新冠疫情對營運 商造成多大影響的意見，但尚未能確 認有任何一家有能力在日本發展I R。」 ——愛知縣縣政府代表