With 26,379 visitors over three days, Interpets Osaka – A Fair for a Better Life with Pets – celebrated its largest edition to date, recording a 41% visitor increase compared to the previous edition.
Held from 13-15 June 2025 at INTEX Osaka Halls 1 to 3, the fair brought together a record-high 318 exhibitors from nine countries and regions. Exhibits spanned a range of categories, including pet food and treats, fashion, healthcare, and the debut of a new ‘Pet Tech’ zone, showcasing cutting-edge digital and smart solutions for pet care.
Show organiser Messe Frankfurt Japan Ltd said a central theme this year was disaster preparedness and fringe activities included the distribution of a practical emergency preparedness handbook.
The fair also welcomed cat lovers with a community-driven feature titled InterCats and strong engagement has prompted plans for a more expanded, cat-focused showcase at the 2026 edition.
In total, Interpets Osaka 2025 featured 26 seminars and workshops. These included a keynote speech by former professional baseball player Mr Tomoya Satozaki, as well as talks by pet industry experts and a special presentation by the Osaka Veterinary Medical Association highlighting real-life pet evacuation strategies. The public days were filled with interactive workshops and stage events.
“This is the only place I buy from,” said one trade visitor, Ms Kaoru Nakajima, CEO, VIVIANA. “Each year, the event helps us secure multiple wholesale deals, and has also led to collaboration with other industries and partnerships with fellow exhibitors. Interpets Osaka has become an essential platform for our brand’s growth.”
“Compared to other pet-related events we have attended, the footfall at Interpets Osaka is on an entirely different scale. Retail sales to consumers here were also double what we initially projected, reaffirming the significant influence of this show,” said Mr Shingo Haku, general manager, J&K animals.
The next edition of Interpets Osaka will take place from 19–21 June 2026 at INTEX Osaka.
Messe Frankfurt’s Interpets Tokyo, takes place 2–5 April 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight.
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