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Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande

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.

ホテル京阪 京都 グランデ

City
Kyoto
District
Kyoto Station
Rooms
320
Indicative budget
€

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MICE strengths

  • 1 min from the Hachijo East Exit: ideal for Shinkansen arrivals
  • 320 rooms for a sizeable delegate block
  • 2nd-floor room for meetings and dinners up to about 100 people
  • Direct access to the Karasuma subway to ICC Kyoto

Why choose it

For housing a large number of delegates at controlled rates, as close as possible to the Shinkansen and the subway to ICC Kyoto.

Possible limits

Limited meeting space (about 100 people at most); on the south side of the station, less central for evenings downtown.

Airport

Kansai (KIX): about 75–80 min by JR Limited Express Haruka to Kyoto Station. Itami: about 55 min by airport limousine bus to Kyoto Station.

Station

Opposite the Hachijo East Exit of JR Kyoto Station (Shinkansen side), about 1 min on foot, linked by an underground passage.

Nearby convention centres

Indicative budget

€Indicative: ¥15,000–35,000 / night depending on season.

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Event brief

Japan MICE, precisely orchestrated since 2005.

A few details are enough for a first proposal. A dedicated project manager replies within 48 business hours.

Event brief

Japan MICE, precisely orchestrated since 2005.

A few details are enough for a first proposal. A dedicated project manager replies within 48 business hours.