Deadline planner
Choose a show and we count back from move-in to a dated checklist. Official dates are used where we hold them; everything else is labelled as a suggestion.
JIMTOF 2026: 26–31 October 2026
Date not held
Booth application
We do not hold an application deadline for this show. Ask the organiser.
Check organiser
25 July 2026
Book booth contractor or review exhibitor manual
Official contractors often have their own order deadlines. Read the manual early.
Suggested
27 August 2026
Book flights and hotels
Hotels near large venues fill quickly when a major show is on.
Suggested
28 August 2026
Start translating booth graphics and brochures
Leave time for a native review before anything goes to print.
Suggested
11 September 2026
Freeze designs and files
After this date changes risk missing the print and shipping windows.
Suggested
25 September 2026
Ship exhibits and samples
Sea freight takes longer than air. Confirm customs paperwork with your forwarder.
Suggested
26 September 2026
Invite buyers and book meetings
Japanese buyers usually plan their show visits in advance.
Suggested
16 October 2026
Order printing in Japan (standard)
Counted back in business days from delivery to the venue.
Calculated
22 October 2026
Order printing in Japan (rush, last chance)
Rush options cost more and have fewer product choices.
Calculated
23 October 2026
Booth move-in
Estimated as the business day before the show opens. Confirm in the exhibitor manual.
Calculated
26–31 October 2026
Show days
Opening dates from organiser data.
From organiser data
4 November 2026
Send follow-up messages
Aim to reply within a few business days while the meeting is fresh.
Suggested
Dates marked Suggested are our own planning offsets counted back from move-in, not organiser deadlines. Your exhibitor manual and contractors set the binding dates.