Meet us in Kyoto Sangyo-Kaikan Hall at the Kyoto Keizai Center building. Located in the heart of Kyoto, near Shijo-Karasuma, with quick access to sights such as Gion, Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, and Nijō Castle.
ALIFE 2025 will mainly be held on the second floor.
We will also use additional rooms upstairs (floors 3 - 6) for parallel sessions and other activities.
We will use the North Room as the plenary auditorium and the Middle and South Rooms (combined) as the Expo Hall. For more details about the main venue, please visit the Kyoto Sangyo-Kaikan Hall website.
The Kyoto Keizai Center building is located above the Shijo/Karasuma station (not to be confused with the Karasuma Oike station). The building is also home to a Pokémon Center and several restaurants and cafes.
Kyoto Sangyo Kaikan Hall
78, Hakoya Hokocho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8009
The City of Kyoto is conveniently reached via two major airports serving the Kansai region—Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Osaka Itami Airport (ITM). Both offer fast rail and bus links to Kyoto Station. Upon arrival, we recommend heading to Kyoto Station first and continuing on to your hotel from there.
Unless you pay each fare individually, you will probably want a public-transport pass. Japan uses a prepaid IC-card system (ICOCA, also Suica/Pasmo compatible). You can use your IC card to pay for trains, subways, busses, and even taxis. Cards are sold at all JR (Japan Rail) stations, some subway stations, and some convenience stores. They can also be used as a cash card at many shops, vending machines, and restaurants.
Japan’s public transport is renowned for ease of use, but Kyoto’s mix of buses, subways, and private railways can feel confusing at first. Navigation apps (Google Maps, Apple Maps, OpenStreetMap, etc.) are strongly recommended.
Tourists can buy 1- or 2-day Kyoto Subway & Bus Passes, which may be cheaper overall. You may be asked to show your passport when purchasing.
- The fastest option is the JR Limited Express Haruka (≈ 75 minutes, ~3,060 JPY one-way)
- Cheaper alternatives include local trains or the Airport Limousine Bus (up to two hours; less intuitive for first-time visitors).
- A regular taxi from KIX to central Kyoto costs around 30,000 JPY, depending on the destination
The most convenient link is the direct Airport Limousine Bus to Kyoto Station (≈ 50 minutes, ~1,340 JPY)
A taxi from ITM to central Kyoto is typically 12,000 – 15,000 JPY, route-dependent
Kyoto it home to a very large number of small hotels. These hotels often rely on hotel booking sites to post vacancies. We've compiled some links of popular booking sites with the following criteria:
- Location: Kyoto City
- Dates: October 5 - October 11
- Rooms: 1 Room, 1 Adult
Jalan links:
- Kawaramachi, Karasuma, around Omiya
- Gion, Higashiyama, around Kita Shirakawa
- Around Kyoto Station
Other links:
- Rakuten Travel
- Expedia
- Trivago
- Booking
- Agoda
- Hotels.com
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