Your First Visit to TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center

TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center is a MICE venue inside TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY in Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo, directly connected to JR Takanawa Gateway Station. The facility includes the Convention Floors on B2F and B1F of THE LINKPILLAR 1 SOUTH and the Conference Floor on 6F, bringing together a wide range of spaces in one location, from a large pillar-free multipurpose hall to smaller meeting rooms.

The venue can accommodate a wide range of business events, including international conferences, academic conferences, seminars, product launches, and shareholder meetings. It is also promoting a “city-wide MICE” concept that makes use of the station-front plaza and the surrounding district. With convenient access from both Haneda and Narita airports, it is well suited to events that welcome many overseas participants.

Access Guide to TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center

Directly connected to JR Takanawa Gateway Station, the venue is exceptionally easy to reach from the airports and major terminal stations. Below are the routes from Haneda and Narita airports and the nearest stations. Travel times can change with traffic conditions and timetable revisions, so please check each linked official website for the latest information.

Nearest Stations and Exits for TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center

The venue is within walking distance of several public transport stations. On the day of your visit, we recommend following the TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY signage and the flow of foot traffic.

JR Takanawa Gateway Station

  • To the Convention Floor: Approx. 1-minute walk from the South Gate. Exit through the South Gate and continue straight, then take the escalator or stairs down to 1F. Enter the building through the Convention & Conference entrance, then take the escalator further down to reach the Convention Floor.
  • To the Conference Floor: Approx. 2-minute walk from the South Gate. From the South Gate, continue straight, take the escalator down to 1F, pass through the automatic doors, and use the elevator on your left to reach the 6F Conference Floor.

(TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center official website, access)

Toei Asakusa Line / Keikyu Main Line, Sengakuji Station

Approx. 3-minute walk from Exit A2. Exit to street level from Exit A2 and turn left. Cross the pedestrian crossing, continue straight with the building on your left, then turn left just before Seijo Ishii — the facility entrance will be on your right.

(TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center official website, access)

From Narita Airport

  • Airport Limousine Bus (direct service): No transfers required to reach the area in front of Takanawa Gateway Station. A limousine bus operates daily between Narita Airport and Takanawa Gateway Station / JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo. Boarding and drop-off are at Bus Stop No. 2 in the 1F Transportation Plaza. For the latest schedules and fares, check the Airport Limousine official website.
  • Narita Express + JR Yamanote/Keihin-Tohoku Line: Narita Airport Station → (Narita Express) → Shinagawa Station → (JR Yamanote Line or Keihin-Tohoku Line) → Takanawa Gateway Station. One stop from Shinagawa. For the latest information, check the JR East official website.
  • Keisei Access Express + Toei Asakusa Line/Keikyu Main Line + walk: Narita Airport Station → (Keisei Access Express, through service to the Toei Asakusa Line and Keikyu Main Line) → Sengakuji Station → (approx. 3-minute walk from Exit A2) → venue. A route with fewer transfers. For the latest information, check the Keisei Electric Railway official website and the Keikyu Corporation official website.

From Haneda Airport

  • Keikyu Line (via Shinagawa Station): Approx. 17 minutes from Haneda Airport Terminals 1 and 2 Station to Shinagawa Station, then transfer to the JR Yamanote Line or Keihin-Tohoku Line. Takanawa Gateway Station is one stop away (TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center official website, access).
  • Tokyo Monorail (via Hamamatsucho Station): Approx. 25 minutes from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Station to Hamamatsucho Station, then transfer to the JR Yamanote Line or Keihin-Tohoku Line to reach Takanawa Gateway Station (TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center official website, access).
  • Taxi or car: Travel time varies depending on traffic. Use the Metropolitan Expressway to reach the parking facilities at TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY.

For detailed maps, see the official access page: TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center Access

Venue Summary

  • Official name: TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center
  • Address: THE LINKPILLAR 1 SOUTH B2F/B1F/6F, 2-21-2 Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo 108-0074
  • Nearest stations: About 1-min walk from JR Takanawa Gateway Station (South Gate) / About 3-min walk from Exit A2 of Sengakuji Station (Toei Asakusa Line / Keikyu Main Line)
  • Official website: https://www.takanawagateway-cc.com

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Here are five hotels suited to different needs, ranging from a high-rise hotel directly connected to the venue to hotels around Takanawa Gateway and Sengakuji stations, as well as large city hotels near Shinagawa Station.

JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo

An urban luxury hotel from Marriott International, located on floors 23 to 30 of THE LINKPILLAR 1 SOUTH, the same building as the venue, and directly connected to Takanawa Gateway Station (200 rooms). It features guest rooms inspired by Zen and the beauty of nature, multiple restaurants and bars, an indoor pool, SPA by JW, an executive lounge, and more. Because guests can move between the hotel and venue entirely within the building, it is ideal for hosting international guests.

Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa

A large city hotel set amid the greenery of Takanawa, with balconies in every guest room (908 rooms). Designed by architect Togo Murano, it is one of three hotels surrounding a Japanese garden of approximately 20,000㎡. With a wide range of banquet halls and restaurants, as well as enough rooms to accommodate participants of large international conferences, it is about a 5-minute walk from the Takanawa Exit of Shinagawa Station and within walking distance of Takanawa Gateway Station.

Miyako City Tokyo Takanawa

A city hotel operated by Kintetsu Miyako Hotels & Resorts (199 rooms). All rooms feature original mattresses jointly developed with Simmons and bathrooms with separate washing areas. Guests also have access to an exclusive lounge. The restaurant “and which?” serves breakfast centered on colorful sandwiches. The hotel is about a 4-minute walk from Takanawa Gateway Station and about 7 minutes on foot from both Shinagawa and Sengakuji stations.

APA Hotel Shinagawa Sengakuji Ekimae

A large business hotel located a 1-minute walk from Exit A2 of Sengakuji Station and about a 4-minute walk from Takanawa Gateway Station (563 rooms). The top floor, 21F, features separate large public baths and open-air baths for men and women, available to staying guests. Breakfast is a buffet with around 60 Japanese and Western items, including daily regional specialties. Haneda Airport is about 15 minutes away by train.

Tokyu Stay Takanawa (Sengakuji Ekimae)

A long-stay-friendly hotel located a 1-minute walk from Exit A2 of Sengakuji Station and about a 5-minute walk from Takanawa Gateway Station (177 rooms). All rooms are non-smoking and equipped with a washer-dryer and microwave. Every guest room also features a ReFa BEAUTECH DRYER SMART W and ReFa FINE BUBBLE U. Breakfast is served as a warm Japanese and Western buffet at BUMBLEBEE CAFE. Haneda Airport is about 18 minutes away by direct train.

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NEWoMan TAKANAWA, a commercial facility directly connected to JR Takanawa Gateway Station and located within the same TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY area as the venue, brings together around 180 shops and restaurants. Here are six genres of dining options that are easy to use for business occasions or when accompanying guests from overseas. All are located within the complex just a few minutes on foot from the venue, so you can get there without getting wet even on rainy days.

Soba

Soba Toyoda

A soba restaurant on NEWoMan TAKANAWA South 4F, serving freshly made ni-hachi soba every day, using the best seasonal buckwheat flour from Japan. The menu lets you enjoy everything from pre-soba dishes to the final noodles, including sharp, Yabu-style dipping sauce, the signature walnut soba, and the duck hot pot served only in the evening. Terrace seating is also available, and the price range is convenient for both lunch and dinner.

Japanese (Shonan cuisine)

Kamakura Matsubara-an Takanawa

The first Tokyo location of Matsubara-an, long loved as a soba restaurant in a traditional house in Kamakura (NEWoMan TAKANAWA MIMURE 3F). It offers finely cut Edo-style ni-hachi soba, à la carte dishes made with ingredients from the Shonan area, and a selection of local Kanagawa sake and wine. Takanawa-exclusive menu items include Kamakura whitebait and egg soba, as well as whole conger eel tempura.

Sushi

SUSHI TOKYO TEN Takanawa

An omakase-style Edomae sushi restaurant built around the concept of serving many seasonal ingredients in small portions (NEWoMan TAKANAWA LUFTBAUM 28F). Located on a high floor, it offers an open, expansive view along with Edomae craftsmanship, alternating small dishes and nigiri. With an elegant atmosphere suitable for business meals with international guests, it is open from weekday lunch through dinner. Advance reservations are recommended.

Izakaya

Takanawa Soregashi

Soregashi, a Japanese izakaya brand with locations in Gotanda, Meguro, and Ebisu, has opened in Takanawa (NEWoMan TAKANAWA LUFTBAUM 28F). The menu ranges from specialties such as thick futomaki rolls with bluefin tuna and seasonal charcoal-grilled dishes to third-generation potato salad and special menchi-katsu. Pairings with original sake and natural wines are also plentiful, and children’s menu options make it suitable for guests visiting with family.

Spanish/Italian

Rigo SPANISH ITALIAN

The Japan debut of a popular restaurant from Oahu, Hawaii (NEWoMan TAKANAWA South 4F). The menu reimagines Spanish and Italian cuisine with Hawaii’s free-spirited sensibility. Offerings include a wide variety of tapas, house-made pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven, authentic paella, privately imported bottled wines, craft beers, and original cocktails. Pets are allowed on the terrace, and the 144-seat interior can accommodate large group dinners.

Steakhouse

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse

A renowned steakhouse from New York (NEWoMan TAKANAWA LUFTBAUM 29F). Located on a high floor, it serves top-grade USDA dry-aged beef with views over the Tokyo cityscape. It is a reliable choice for meals with international guests or post-event gatherings, and private and semi-private rooms are available. A bar counter is also available for drinks before or after your steak. Reservations are recommended for dinner.

Facilities at TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center

Tips Before You Visit

The venue is spread across three floors

TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center is divided into the Convention Floors (B2F and B1F) and the Conference Floor (6F). Although they are in the same building, THE LINKPILLAR 1 SOUTH, the underground floors and 6F use different elevator routes, so be sure to check the floor of your session in advance (TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center official website, access).

Check parking information in advance (¥500 per 30 min, max ¥2,500 per 24 hours)

If you are arriving by car, use the P1 North or P1 South parking areas at TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY. Rates are ¥500 per 30 minutes, up to a maximum of ¥2,500 per 24 hours. Two “Eco-Q” EV charging stations are available in THE LINKPILLAR 1 NORTH. Because there are limits on the number of spaces, vehicle size restrictions, and operating hours, it is best to check the official access page before your visit (TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY official website, access).

Use the barrier-free route when needed

From the South Gate of Takanawa Gateway Station to the venue, there is a standard route using escalators and stairs, as well as a barrier-free route using the elevator at the 2F “Fusion Entrance.” Choose your entry route in advance based on your physical needs and the amount of luggage you have for a smoother visit (TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center official website, access).

Event Venues at TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center

The venue is divided into the underground Convention Floors (B2F and B1F) and the 6F Conference Floor. Centered on LINKPILLAR Hall, a large pillar-free hall of approximately 1,640㎡ with a 7m ceiling height, it allows organizers to combine spaces of different sizes for different purposes. It supports a wide range of events, including exhibitions, international conferences, seminars, and shareholder meetings.

Main Venue Specifications

Venue (Floor)AreaCeiling HeightMax Theater-Style Capacity
LINKPILLAR Hall A/B/C (B2F)1,640㎡7.0m1,924 (vertical) / 1,656 (horizontal)
LINKPILLAR Hall A/B (B2F)1,065㎡7.0m1,144
LINKPILLAR Hall A Only (B2F)574㎡7.0m528
Room 1 (B1F)270㎡3.6m253
Room 2/3/4 (B1F)60/59/45㎡3.5m78 / 70 / 54
Room 5/6/7 (B2F)82/83/83㎡3.5m88 each
Conference Hall A (6F)475㎡4.0m506 (vertical) / 473 (horizontal)
Conference Hall B (6F)367㎡4.0m362 (vertical) / 323 (horizontal)
Conference Hall C (6F)313㎡4.0m311 (vertical) / 273 (horizontal)
Room 601/602/603/604 (6F)128/125/146/146㎡3.0m112 / 98 / 126 / 112

Source: TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center Facility Information Page. Maximum capacity varies by layout. Please check the official website for detailed specifications and fees for dressing rooms, meeting rooms, and foyers.