Convention centres — Kyoto
Japan's first national international conference center (1966), ICC Kyoto hosts medical congresses, summits and general assemblies in a setting like no other: four connected buildings on the shore of Lake Takaragaike, surrounded by a 20,000 m² Japanese garden.
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Japan's first national international conference center (1966), ICC Kyoto hosts medical congresses, summits and general assemblies in a setting like no other: four connected buildings on the shore of Lake Takaragaike, surrounded by a 20,000 m² Japanese garden.
The complex combines the Main Hall (1,840 seats), the 3,000 m² Event Hall (up to 2,500 theater-style), the New Hall (2,000 m²), the Annex Hall (1,500 m²) and more than 70 meeting rooms. Used in full, it can accommodate events with over 10,000 participants.
For planners, it offers both international-grade congress infrastructure and a setting that lets you build the garden, tea house and banquets into the program. The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike is a 5-minute walk away.
5-minute walk from Kokusaikaikan Station (Karasuma subway line, exit 4-2, covered walkway). From Kyoto Station: 20 minutes direct on the Karasuma line. From Kansai (KIX): about 80 minutes by JR Haruka to Kyoto, then the subway.
8 hotels
| Hotel | Category | Access | Rooms | Max. capacity (theatre) | Indicative budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Granvia Kyoto | Conference, MICE, Business | Direct access from Kyoto Station, then 20 min direct on the Karasuma subway line to Kokusaikaikan and a 5-min walk | 541 | 1,400 | €€€ |
| The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike | MICE, Conference, Luxury | About 5 min on foot | 310 | 1,400 | €€€ |
| Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto | Conference, MICE | 7-min walk to Kyoto Station, then 20 min direct on the Karasuma subway line to Kokusaikaikan and a 5-min walk | 489 | 1,000 | €€ |
| Kyoto Brighton Hotel | Conference, Luxury | About 15–20 min by taxi, or the Karasuma subway from Imadegawa | 182 | 500 | €€€ |
| The Thousand Kyoto | Luxury, Conference | 2-min walk to Kyoto Station, then 20 min direct on the Karasuma subway line to Kokusaikaikan and a 5-min walk | 222 | — | €€€ |
| Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Ekimae PREMIER | Business | 4-min walk to Kyoto Station, then 20 min direct on the Karasuma subway line to Kokusaikaikan and a 5-min walk | 205 | — | € |
| Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande | Business | 1-min walk to Kyoto Station, then 20 min direct on the Karasuma subway line to Kokusaikaikan and a 5-min walk | 320 | — | € |
| Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Station | Business | 3-min walk to Kyoto Station, then 20 min direct on the Karasuma subway line to Kokusaikaikan and a 5-min walk | 136 | — | € |
Kyoto Station
A 541-room hotel built into Kyoto Station, with one of the city's largest banquet halls (Genji, 1,200 m², up to 1,400 theater-style) and 15 banquet spaces. The most logistically efficient choice for a convention in Kyoto.
Takaragaike
The reference hotel for ICC Kyoto congresses, a 5-minute walk from the center. Circular architecture amid the Takaragaike forest, 310 rooms and seven banquet spaces including the Prince Hall (1,140 m², up to 1,400 theater-style).
Kyoto Station
A fully renovated 489-room hotel a few minutes from Kyoto Station, with around twenty banquet spaces and a main hall of about 1,000 m² (up to 1,000 theater-style). A pragmatic convention tool at a reasonable rate.
Imperial Palace
A 182-room hotel in a quiet residential district near the Imperial Palace, known for its service and cuisine. Six banquet spaces including a 533 m² hall (up to 500 theater-style): a discreet address for seminars and business dinners.
Kyoto Station
A 222-room hotel opened in 2019, 2 minutes from Kyoto Station, with refined Japanese design. Nine banquet spaces including Kacho (387 m², about 480 guests): the ideal balance of Shinkansen access and Kyoto aesthetics.
Kyoto Station
An upper-tier (PREMIER) business hotel 4 minutes from Kyoto Station, with about 205 rooms. A safe, economical option for ICC Kyoto delegates and traveling teams.
Kyoto Station
A 320-room hotel on the Shinkansen side of Kyoto Station, with a function space on the 2nd floor for about 100 guests. An efficient base for delegates attending a congress at ICC Kyoto.
Kyoto Station
A 136-room business hotel 3 minutes from Kyoto Station. A practical, well-run base for seminar or congress delegates at ICC Kyoto, with direct Shinkansen access.
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