JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Airshow Friendship Day 2025 Sponsorship Opportunities

We are pleased to announce that the MCAS Iwakuni Airshow Friendship Day will return on Sunday, May 4, 2025!

Our mission at MCCS is to take care of our Marines, Sailors, and their Family Members by providing quality-of-life programs, products, and services in support of the Marine Corps mission.

Open to the public, the MCAS Iwakuni Airshow is the largest single-day airshow in the Asia-Pacific region. It is a joint effort between the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Attendance is expected to exceed 150,000 with visitors from within and outside Yamaguchi prefecture.

It is a full day of fun for children and adults alike. Crowds can expect to experience a thrilling display of civilian and military aerial performances, a wall of fire, static displays, food and retail vendors, the opportunity to take commemorative photos with U.S. and Japanese military personnel, and more!

We are always open to providing sponsorship opportunities that fit your business objectives and budget. Please let me know if you are interested in being part of the most exciting event in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 2025!

Application deadline for sponsorship: January 15, 2025

Your consideration for sponsoring MCAS Iwakuni Airshow Friendship Day 2025 is greatly appreciated.


Priority Chalet Sponsor

Includes Client/Team Building Hospitality Chalet Directly on the Showline, VIP Treatment, Marketing/Branding, Market Impact, Creating Goodwill to Impact Brand Loyalty, Positioning to both Civilian and Military Markets.

MCCS Provides:

  • Hospitality: Client/Team Entertaining for up to 100 guests (showline viewing, gift bag, meal, water, soft drinks)
  • Vehicle display of up to four cars
  • Banner display on showline chalet
  • Use of official airshow logo
  • Logo on event map, printed materials and main page of airshow website (pre/during/post event)
  • Logo/name on social media posts (3) and 30+ digital screens
  • Audio announcement at and throughout the airshow
  • Access to the sponsors’ parking area next to the venue by escort of 25 vehicles or less

$15,000
(¥2,250,000)

Premier Chalet Sponsor

Includes Client/Team Building Hospitality Chalet Directly on the Showline, VIP Treatment, Marketing/Branding, Market Impact, Creating Goodwill to Impact Brand Loyalty, Positioning to both Civilian and Military Markets.

MCCS Provides:

  • Shared Hospitality: Client/Team Entertaining for up to 50 guests (showline viewing, gift bag, meal, water, soft drinks)
  • Banner display on showline chalet
  • Use of official airshow logo
  • Logo on event map, printed materials and main page of airshow website (pre/during/post event)
  • Logo/name on social media posts (3) and 30+ digital screens
  • Audio announcement at and throughout the airshow
  • Access to the sponsors’ parking area next to the venue by escort of 13 vehicles or less

$7,500
(¥1,125,000)

Box Seat Sponsor

Secured space (16′ × 24′) in the bleacher area with tables and chairs on the Showline, Treatment, Marketing/Branding, Market Impact, Creating Goodwill to Impact Brand Loyalty, Positioning in the bleacher area.

MCCS Provides:

  • Client/Team Entertaining for up to 15 guests (showline viewing, gift bag, water, soft drinks)
  • Banner display space (3′H × 4′W × 2 banners) on the fence behind the Box Seat
  • Logo on airshow website sponsor page (pre/during/post event)

$2,000
(¥300,000)


Staff Uniform Sponsor

Uniform shirts are provided to staff of 800+ to wear on the practice day and airshow day. Staff work throughout the event at food and retail locations, VIP seating areas, and during social events. Provide us with your branding colors, we will choose one of those colors as the shirt color, and place your logo on the sleeve.

MCCS Provides:

  • Logo on uniform sleeve of 800+ uniforms worn by MCCS and military staff
  • Logo on airshow website sponsor page (pre/during/post event)
  • Banner placement on fenceline
  • Audio announcement at and throughout the airshow

$3,000
(¥450,000)

After Party Reception on May 4

A welcome reception is held at Club Iwakuni. This is an excellent opportunity to network with decision makers, airshow performers, planners, leaders, and other sponsors. Included are the following branding opportunities included. (250+ people attending. Leaders, performers, sponsors, staff.)

MCCS Provides:

  • Logo on airshow website sponsor page (pre/during/post event)
  • Logo on invitation and any program developed for specific event
  • Banner posting space at the reception venue
  • Banner placement on fence line
  • Invitation for 5 people to attend the after party

$2,500
(¥375,000)

Performer Breakfast Briefing on May 3 or May 4

Performers meet at Club Iwakuni for an official show timeline, weather, and briefing provided by the airboss. Approximately 100 guests are in attendance.

MCCS Provides:

  • Logo on airshow website sponsor page (pre/during/post event)
  • Logo on invitation and any program developed for specific event
  • Banner placement in the breakfast room
  • Banner placement on fence line
  • Invitation for 5 people to attend the breakfast

$1,700
(¥255,000)

Exhibitor Sponsor

Flight line exhibit booths are opportunities for interaction with airshow attendees. All exhibit booths are set up outdoors on the ramp directly behind the flight line or in VMGR. These spaces are ideal for interacting with attendees, developing lead-generation, and product sampling. Sales of merchandise is not allowed.

MCCS Provides:

  • A booth of a tent approx. 3.6m × 5.4m (11.8′ × 17.7′), 2 tables and 4 chairs
  • Logo on event map, printed materials and main page of airshow website (pre/during/post event)
  • Logo on airshow website sponsor page (pre/during/post event) and FD map QR code
  • Banner display space at booth
  • Audio announcement at and throughout the airshow
  • Access to the sponsors’ parking area next to the venue by escort of 2 vehicles and 8 people or less)
  • Power outlet in VMGR

$1,700
(¥255,000)

Onsite Banner Placement

Your opportunity to reach 150,000 airshow attendees with a banner display of your logo/branding message. Provide corporate banners to us and we will place them on entrance fencing or the back of bleacher seating at the event location. Banner sizes are listed below in inches (H×L) with grommets for hanging.

MCCS Provides:

  • Option A: A banner space at West Gate Fence (size 36″H × 96″W or smaller)
  • Option B: A banner space at Bleacher Seat (size 34″H × 65″W or smaller)

$400
(¥60,000)

Digital Banner

Have your company logo viewed by all Airshow Participants and guests. Your company logo will be placed on the “Sponsor” section of the website. Our sponsor section receives 250,000 views the week of the Airshow.

MCCS Provides:

  • Logo on event map, printed materials and main page of airshow website (pre/during/post event)
  • Logo on airshow website sponsor page (pre/during/post event) and FD map QR code

$500
(¥75,000)

Event Map Sponsor

Have your company listed as a sponsor on the Airshow maps. 10,000 maps are available around the Airfield and are provided to guests.

MCCS Provides:

  • Logo on the event map
  • Logo on event map, printed materails and main page of airshow website (pre/during/post event)
  • Logo on airshow website sponsor page (pre/during/post event) and FD map QR code

$1,000
(¥150,000)

Innovation & Technology Display

Secure your spot at the entrance of the Friendship Day Airshow venue with our Innovation and Technology Display area. This area is not just a showcase, but a hub for fostering collaboration and networking. It's where your company can interact with the diverse participants of Friendship Day, including our industry and academic partners, and US and Japanese participants.

MCCS Provides:

  • Exhibit space of 10m × 10m located at the main event entrance/exit
  • Logo on event website and supporting digital media
  • Banner placement on fence line along event boundaries
  • Installation access arrangement
  • Make escort arrangements for installation of equipment that will be provided by sponsor
  • Access to the sponsors’ parking area next to the venue
  • And more (depending on the value of the products)

$3,000
(¥200,000)

In-Kind Sponsorship Opportunities

A sponsor provides brand products such as soft drinks, food, outdoor goods, etc.

MCCS Provides:

  • Logo on airshow website sponsor page (pre/during/post event)
  • Logo (Thank you for our sponsors) at the end of FD videos and social media and App
  • Audio announcement at and throughout the airshow
  • And more (depending on the value of the products)

Negotiable
(Providing products)

Others

If you have any suggestions/ideas, please do not hesitate to contact us as we are flexible to accommodate sponsorships contents other than those listed above. MCCS will issue a quotation based on your suggestions/ideas.

Negotiable


Sponsor Fee Payment Method & Due Date

MCCS will send each sponsor an invoice on March 1 and the sponsor should make the payment to the designated bank account by March 31, 2025.