GPEC 2026 – Greenhouse Horticulture & Plant Factory Exhibition / Conference
About the Event
Japan’s Largest Indoor Farming & Greenhouse Tech Event
📍 Location: Tokyo Big Sight – South Halls 1–2, Tokyo, Japan
📅 Dates: July 15–17, 2026
🎤 Organizer: Japan Greenhouse Horticulture Association (JGHA)
🎪 Format: Trade Show + Conference + Co-located Exhibition
🌱 Core Focus: Plant Factories, Greenhouses, and Controlled Environment Horticulture in Japan
GPEC 2026 is Japan’s only and largest biennial trade fair fully dedicated to greenhouse horticulture and plant factory technologies, providing a unique B2B platform for domestic and international players to showcase innovations in protected cultivation, environmental control, climate systems, and vertical farming.
Held in Tokyo and organized by the Japan Greenhouse Horticulture Association, GPEC brings together 200+ exhibitors and over 45,000 expected attendees from across Asia and the globe.
🎯 Why You Should Attend
✅ Fully Focused on CEA & PFALs: Includes leading technologies in greenhouse systems, PFAL (Plant Factory with Artificial Lighting), hydroponics, and smart ag equipment.
✅ Strategic Market Entry to Japan: Meet institutional buyers, growers, JA cooperatives, and research organizations active in the protected horticulture space.
✅ Free Entry with Pre-Registration: Admission is free for industry professionals via online pre-registration.
✅ Co-Located Show: Aquaponics and Land-Based Aquaculture Equipment Expo 2026 runs concurrently.
High-Tech Coverage Areas
- Greenhouse Structure & Components
- Climate Control, Lighting (LEDs, Photosynthesis Aids)
- IoT / Smart Agriculture / Ag-Robotics
- Fertigation, IPM, Hydroponics Systems
- Postharvest Logistics, Processing & Packaging
- Energy-Saving Equipment, AI & Automation
🏷️ Booth & Participation
- Booth Fee: JPY 473,000 per 9 m² (3×3 m)
- Deadline: February 27, 2026 (or until fully booked)
- Organizer: JGHA with ATEX Co., Ltd.
- International Exhibitor Support Available
👤 Who Should Attend?
- Vertical Farm Operators & Startups
- Smart Greenhouse Builders & LED Providers
- AgTech Innovators, Exporters, Researchers
- JA Cooperatives, Food Retailers, Urban Planners
📊 Event Profile
| Visitors (expected) | 45,000 |
| Exhibitors | 200+ |
| Floor Space | 10,000 m² |
| Past Edition (2024) | 201 exhibitors, 16,261 visitors |