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Important Information

Application for the use of a wheelchair in advance

 Instructions for electric wheelchair users

  • “Handle-type electric wheelchairs” are not allowed on board Shinkansen and express trains, including Kanku Express “Haruka,” and other decker trains.

If you apply for the use of a wheelchair to the station where you plan to take a train at least two days prior to getting on the train, you will receive assistance from a station employee.
The Shinkansen up-platform (for Tokyo) has no elevator. You should apply for the use of a wheelchair
More information (A new window is opened.):


For the Blind

Access guide that supports screen reader applications is available on the “For the Visually Handicapped” pages.


A traditional festival called “Jidai Matsuri” will be held during the conference. Check the following web sites for the traffic conditions.

More information (A new window is opened.):

Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau: http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/access/transport.html



Detailed guide for access to the conference site

For Common Use

There are several route for transferring to a subway at Kyoto station.
One of them is illustrated here.


For Wheelchair Users

Guide for transfer routes using only elevators


For the Visually Handicapped

Access guide that supports screen readers



Access routes

Railways

  • From Tokyo/Chubu area
    • Tokaido Shinkansen line » JR Kyoto sta. » Subway Karasuma line (20 min.) » Kyoto International Conference Hall
  • From Kyushu/Chugoku area
    • Sanyo Shinkansen line » JR Kyoto sta. » Subway Karasuma line (20 min.) » Kyoto International Conference Hall
  • From Osaka/Kobe area
    • Hankyu Kyoto line » Shijo-karasuma sta. » Subway Karasuma line (16 min.) » Kyoto International Conference Hall
    • Keihan Honsen line » Keihan Sanjo sta. » Subway Tozai line/Karasuma line (20 min.) » Kyoto International Conference Hall
    • JR Tokaido/Sanyo Honsen Special Rapid (Shinkaisoku) » JR Kyoto sta. » Subway Karasuma line (20 min.) » Kyoto International Conference Hall

Airplane

  • Kansai International Airport » JR Express “Haruka” (75 min.) » JR Kyoto sta. » Subway Karasuma line (20 min.) » Kyoto International Conference Hall
  • Kansai International Airport » Limousine bus (90 to 135 min.) » JR Kyoto sta. » Subway Karasuma line (20 min.) » Kyoto International Conference Hall

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