On March 20th 2025, COMTEC PORTBASE, one of Nagoya’s largest live music venues, opened its doors. Our firm, Hattori & Partners assisted with the trademark registration for the name and logo of “PORTBASE”.
COMTEC PORTBASE was built in Minato Akurusu, Minato Ward, Nagoya City, where the Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport is located. I passed by the building before it opened, so I went to have a look at the exterior, and the edgy exterior looks like a ship, which matches the location along the canal.
In the Tokai area, the Aichi Kosei Nenkin Kaikan closed in 2008, the Aichi Kinro Kaikan closed in 2010, the Nagoya Congress Center (Century Hall) is temporarily closed for large-scale renovations from February 2025 to March 2027, and the Niterra Nippon Tokushu Togyo Shimin Kaikan is scheduled to close in March 2028, so there is a shortage of event venues of a similar scale.
According to a recent news report, while the majority of live performances in 2023 were held in Tokyo and Osaka, Aichi Prefecture accounted for only 7% of the total, and it has been suggested that the so-called “Nagoya skip” may be one of the causes of the outflow of population.
Following the opening of COMTEC PORTBASE, the IG Arena will open in Meijo Park on July 13th 2025 as a replacement for the aging Dolphins Arena (Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium) (the opening ceremony will be held on May 31st).
The shortage of event venues is gradually being resolved, but the term “Nagoya skip” itself has been around for a long time, and the lack of events seems to be due to other factors as well as the lack of venues.
I love going to live music performances. I’m looking forward to the increased opportunities to experience various cultures and arts, as well as live performances, which will lead to the creation of a more prosperous city. (Syszo)
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COMTEC PORTBASE https://portbase.co.jp/