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MICE · Conference — Kyoto

Hotel Okura Kyoto

A 321-room grand hotel in central Kyoto (Kawaramachi-Oike), connected to the subway. Its 1,227 m² main hall seats up to 1,500 theater-style, supported by a dozen banquet spaces: one of downtown's most complete convention tools.

ホテルオークラ京都

City
Kyoto
District
Kawaramachi
Rooms
321
Meeting rooms
13
Max. capacity (theatre)
1,500 pax
Largest room
1,227 m²
Indicative budget
€€€

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MICE strengths

  • Main hall of 1,227 m², up to 1,500 theater-style, divisible into three
  • Thirteen banquet and meeting spaces
  • Connected to the Tozai subway, walking distance to Pontocho, Nishiki and the Kamo River
  • Higashiyama views from the upper floors
  • Long experience with international conventions and banquets

Why choose it

For a convention of 300 to 1,200 people in central Kyoto, with plenary, gala dinner and rooms in one building and the evening districts on foot.

Possible limits

Not directly connected to Kyoto Station (15 min away); Kawaramachi-dori traffic complicates coach movements at peak times.

Airport

Kansai (KIX): about 75–80 min by JR Haruka to Kyoto Station, then about 15 min by taxi or subway (Karasuma then Tozai line). Itami: about 55 min by limousine bus to Kyoto Station.

Station

Direct access to Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station (Tozai subway), at the Kawaramachi-Oike crossing.

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Indicative budget

€€€Indicative: ¥30,000–65,000 / 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.