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For the Visually Handicapped


Guide from Kyoto Station to the Kyoto International Conference Hall

For Shinkansen users

  • After getting off the Shinkansen, go from the Shinkansen platform on the third floor to the Shinkansen Concourse on the second floor. Walk along T-shaped Tactile Surface Indicators (either to the left or right) while listening to the alarm sound, and go down the stairs. Notice: Each platform (the one going “up” to Tokyo and the one going “down” to Osaka) has stairs in two locations. Near the center of the down platform, where the eighth compartment pulls in, is an elevator. (End of Notice)
  • Go down the stairs and you will face the concourse. Walk about 50 meters in the direction of 12 o’clock to the center of the concourse. You need to go down the stairs to get to the Shinkansen Hachijo Gate on the first floor. Notice: walk toward the stairs while listening carefully to the alarm sound. (End of Notice)
  • Go down the stairs, walk 5 meters along the Tactile Surface Indicators, turn left in the direction of 9 o’clock, and you’ll be facing the ticket gate. Notice: the ticket gate is at the end of the Tactile Surface Indicators. (End of Notice)
  • After passing through the ticket gate, walk to the left in the direction of 9 o’clock along the Tactile Surface Indicators. Proceed about 180 meters, turn left in the direction of 9 o’clock and walk about 30 meters, go down the stairs to the basement floor. Notice: Walk carefully because the Tactile Surface Indicators leading to the stairs are not straight. Be careful not to bump into the large pillar at the top of the stairs. (End of Notice)
  • You need to go down the stairs to get to the Subway ticket gate. Walk straight ahead about 100 meters along the Underground Passage in the direction of 12 o’clock, and the Subway Central-1 Gate appears. Notice: Use the Central-1 Gate because the other three subway ticket gates are unmanned. (End of Notice)
  • Pass through the gate, turn left in the direction of 9 o’clock, and go down the stairs to the Karasuma-Line platform. The train for the International Conference Hall arrives on your right. Notice: Take the train for the International Conference Hall and get off at the International Conference Hall (Kokusai-kaikan) station. This is the last station. (End of Notice)

For users of the Kanku Express "Haruka"

  • After getting off the Kanku Express "Haruka," walk about 250 meters along the T-shaped Tactile Surface Indicators to the right in the direction of 3 o’clock, and go down the stairs to the basement floor. Notice: Walk carefully because the Tactile Surface Indicators leading to the stairs are not straight. (End of Notice)
  • Go down the stairs, walk about 20 meters to the left in the direction of 9 o’clock to the JR Underground East Gate. Notice: There are two ticket gates (at the front and left). Use the left gate where a station employee is stationed. (End of Notice)
  • After passing through the gate walk about 50 meters along the Tactile Surface Indicators to the left in the direction of 9 o’clock, and the Central-1 Gate appears. Notice: Use the Central-1 Gate because the other three subway ticket gates are unmanned. (End of Notice)
  • Pass through the gate, turn left in the direction of 9 o’clock, and go down the stairs to the Karasuma-Line platform. The train for the International Conference Hall arrives on your right. Notice: Take the train for the International Conference Hall and get off at the International Conference Hall (Kokusai-kaikan) station. This is the last stop. (End of Notice)

Guide from subway Kokusai-kaikan station to the conference site

  • Exit 4-2 is the one nearest the conference site. To get there, pass through the Subway gate, walk straight about 80 meters along the Tactile Surface Indicators in the direction of 12 o’clock, and go up the first stairs. Go further about 120 meters along the Tactile Surface Indicators, go up the second stairs, and the gate to the ground floor is there.

Event Hall

  • Pass through the Subway Exit, walk about 90 meters along the Tactile Surface Indicators to the left in the direction of 9 o’clock, to the entrance of the Event Hall.

Main Conference Hall, Annex Hall

  • You need to get to the front entrance of Kyoto International Conference Hall. Pass through the Subway Exit, walk about 3 meters along the Tactile Surface Indicators to the left in the direction of 9 o’clock, and turn right in the direction of 3 o’clock. Go about 70 meters, turn left in the direction of 9 o’clock along the Tactile Surface Indicators, and walk straight about 80 meters. Notice: be careful of the 5-meter blank space for cars between the Tactile Surface Indicators. (End of Notice)
  • Then turn right in the direction of 3 o’clock along the Tactile Surface Indicators, walk 30 meters to the entrance of the Hall.

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