Transfer routes:
The closest international airport to Kyoto is Kansai International Airport (KIX) which is about 2 hours away. There are also two domestic airports, Osaka International Airport (ITM, note that it is not really international now) and Kobe Airport (UKB). Alternatively, you can take the Shinkansen from Tokyo (Tokyo International Airport (HND) or Narita International Airport (NRT)) or Nagoya (NGO). Since there are only a few flights from the US and Europe to KIX and NGO, we recommend you to consider flying into NRT or HND and then take a domestic flight to ITM or the Shinkansen to Kyoto.
Public transportation in Japan is fairly punctual, and routes from each airport to the closest station of the venue can be found on the following websites. https://roote.ekispert.net/en
When searching, please use the station names in red below. We recommend changing the options in settings to “Tranfer time: Relaxed”, “Price: Cash”, and “Express fare: Reserved”. On the search results page, you can sort the results by switching tabs “Arrival time” (sorted by arrival time), “Rate” (sorted by lowest fare), “Transfer” (sorted by number of transfers), and “Eco-friendly”.
The following are several examples of typical transfer routes. Note that the suggested routes and estimated travel times on the map are automatically generated by Google using the “leave now” option and may not reflect the actual daytime case, depending on when you view this page. Click on “More options” on the map and set the suitable time for your travel plans.
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From Kansai International Airport (KIX)
From:Kansai-Airport(Osaka)
Via: Kyoto(Kyoto)
To: Kokusai-Kaikan(Kyoto)
First, go to JR West Kansai Airport Station (JR-S47) and take the Limited Express “Haruka” to Kyoto Station (JR-A31). It takes about 75 min to Kyoto station. Next, transfer to the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line at Kyoto Station (K11) and head toward Kokusai Kaikan (K01). The Kokusai Kaikan station, the closest station to the venue, is the last stop. It takes about 20 min from Kyoto station (K11). Please do not take a train bound for Takeda or Kintetsu, as they go in the opposite direction.
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From Osaka International Airport (ITM)
From: Itami-Airport(Osaka)
Via: Kyoto(Kyoto)
To: Kokusai-Kaikan(Kyoto)
Osaka International Airport is often reffered as Itami Airport. First, go to Itami-Airport (Itami-Kuko) and take the Airport Limousine Bus to go Kyoto Station Hachijo-guchi (Kyoto-Ekimae). It takes about 50 min. to Kyoto station. Next, transfer to the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line at Kyoto Station (K11) and head toward Kokusai Kaikan (K01). The Kokusai Kaikan station, the closest station to the venue, is the last stop. It takes about 20 min from Kyoto station (K11). Please do not take a train bound for Takeda or Kintetsu, as they go in the opposite direction.
- From Haneda Airport (HND)
From: Haneda-Airport-Terminal-3(Tokyo/Keikyu)
Via: Shinagawa(Tokyo)
Via: Kyoto(Kyoto)
To: Kokusai-Kaikan(Kyoto)
Since Haneda Airport is close to central Tokyo, you must first travel to Kyoto in order to reach the venue. If traveling by train, first take the Keikyu Line to Shinagawa (KK01). It takes about 15 min to KK01 and transfer to the Tokaido Shinkansen operated by JR central (JR Tokai) at Shinagawa station. After 2 hours, please get off at Kyoto Station and transfer to the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line (K11). Take the subway toward Kokusai Kaikan (K01). The Kokusai Kaikan station, the closest station to the venue, is the last stop. It takes about 20 min from Kyoto station (K11). Please do not take a train bound for Takeda or Kintetsu, as they go in the opposite direction.
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From Narita Airport (NRT)
From: Narita-Airport(Chiba/Railway)/Narita-Airport-Terminal2(Chiba/Railway)
Via: Shinagawa(Tokyo)
Via: Kyoto(Kyoto)
To: Kokusai-Kaikan(Kyoto)
Narita Airport is located on the outskirts of Tokyo, so to get to the venue you must first go to Kyoto. If traveling by train, your departure station is Narita-Airport (JO37) or Narita-Airport-Terminal2 (JO36), depending on your airline. First, please board the “Narita Express”, a limited express train operated by JR East, to Shinagawa Station (JO17), and transfer to the Tokaido Shinkansen operated by JR central (JR Tokai) at Shinagawa station. It takes about 70 min from Narita Airport to Shinagawa. Please get off at Kyoto Station (after 2 hours from Shinagawa) and transfer to the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line (K11). Take the subway in the direction of Kokusai Kaikan (K01). The Kokusai Kaikan station, the closest station to the venue, is the last stop. It takes about 20 min from Kyoto station (K11). Please be carefule not take a train bound for Takeda or Kintetsu, as they are in the opposite direction.
- From Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO)
From: Central-Japan-International-Airport(Aichi/Nagoya)
Via: Meitetsu-Nagoya(Aichi)
Via: Kyoto(Kyoto)
To: Kokusai-Kaikan(Kyoto)
First, please take the Meitetsu Airport Line from Central-Japan-International-Airport (TA24) to Meitetsu-Nagoya (NH36). A limited express train “MuSky” is the fastest (30 min.). The JR Nagoya station is 5 minuts walk from the Meitetsu Nagoya station and transfer to the Tokaido Shinkansen Operated by JR central (JR Tokai). Then get off at Kyoto Station (40 min. from Nagoya) and transfer to the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line (K11). Take the subway in the direction of Kokusai Kaikan (K01). The Kokusai Kaikan station, the closest station to the venue, is the last stop. It takes about 20 min from Kyoto station (K11). Please be carefule not take a train bound for Takeda or Kintetsu, as they are in the opposite direction.
Floor Map of Kyoto International Conference Center:
Hotel Suggestion:
There is only one hotel near the conference venue, The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike. This is an upscale hotel and is expensive. If you want to find a reasonable and convenient hotel, we recommend you to search along the Subway Karasuma line between K07 Marutamachi station and K12 Kujo station. As the early April is a touristic season, we recommend you to make reservation early.
Local Transportation:
The local public transport in Kyoto is fairly convenient. While we recommend you to take the subway to the conference venue, there are other trains and bus services. In Japan, Uber and similar services are not available, but you can use the Uber app as well as DiDi and GO to call a taxi. For details, please visit Kyoto City Official Travel Guide.
https://kyoto.travel/en/info/transportation/index.html
If you are planning to use public transportation frequently, we recommend you to get an IC card. You can use it to take trains and buses, but also for payment at various stores. For foreign visitors, the KANSAI ONE PASS comes with additional benefits.
https://kansaionepass.com/kf_pr/kf_pr_en.html