First-Time Visitor’s Guide to TOKYO Convention Hall

Your First Visit to TOKYO Convention Hall

TOKYO Convention Hall is a conference venue on the 5th floor of Tokyo Square Garden, in the Kyobashi area near Tokyo Station. The Main Hall, Medium Meeting Rooms, and Small Hall are all located on a single floor, and the venue is used for everything from medical conferences and shareholder meetings to international conferences and corporate promotional events.

Access Guide to TOKYO Convention Hall

TOKYO Convention Hall is located inside Tokyo Square Garden in the Kyobashi area near Tokyo Station. The venue is within walking distance of Tokyo Station and also directly connected to multiple subway stations—one of its biggest advantages, since you can get there comfortably regardless of weather. Let’s review your route from arrival in Japan to the venue.

Nearest Stations and Exits for TOKYO Convention Hall

The venue is on the 5th floor of Tokyo Square Garden. You can reach it easily from the stations below.

In particular, on rainy days—or during hot summer weather—the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line “Kyobashi Station” route is strongly recommended because it connects underground.

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Kyobashi Station (Recommended)

Direct connection from Exit 3. After passing through the ticket gates, follow signs for Exit 3. You’ll enter Tokyo Square Garden’s underground level directly. Take an elevator or escalator up to the 5th floor. You won’t need to go outside. Walking time is approx. 1–2 minutes via the underground connection.

Toei Asakusa Line, Takaracho Station

About a 2-minute walk from Exit A4. This is especially convenient if you arrive from Haneda via the Asakusa Line through-service. Exit at A4, walk briefly toward Chuo-dori, and you’ll see Tokyo Square Garden—a large, greenery-filled building.

JR, Tokyo Station

About a 5–10 minute walk from the Yaesu South Exit. If you’re arriving by Shinkansen, this will usually be your default route. Exit from Yaesu South, turn to the right, cross the main road (Sotobori-dori), and head toward the Kajibashi intersection area—or continue toward Kyobashi via the street near the former Yaesu Book Center site. You can also use the underground shopping streets (Yaesu Underground Mall), but if it’s your first time, walking above ground is often simpler and less confusing.

Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Ginza-itchome Station

About a 5-minute walk from Exit 7. Exit at 7, then walk straight north toward Kyobashi along Chuo-dori to reach Tokyo Square Garden.

From Narita Airport

If you’re coming from Narita Airport, the smoothest route is to head first to the terminal station, Tokyo Station.

• Narita Express (N’EX): Reach Tokyo Station with no transfers. All seats are reserved (reservation required), so it’s a great option if you want to secure a seat, catch up on work, or simply rest. From Tokyo Station, continue to the venue by taxi or on foot. For the latest schedule and fares, see the JR East official website.
• Airport Bus TYO-NRT (Highway bus): A direct bus service from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station (Nihonbashi Exit / Yaesu South Exit). With frequent departures and reasonable pricing—plus the ability to stay seated—it’s a popular option for business travelers. For current schedules, see the Airport Limousine official website.

From Haneda Airport

From Haneda, trains and taxis are both convenient. If you use through-service subway lines, you can reach a station near the venue with minimal hassle.

• Tokyo Monorail + JR Yamanote Line / Keihin-Tohoku Line: Take the Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho Station, then transfer to JR and continue to Tokyo Station or Yurakucho Station. This is the most common route. For the latest information, see the Tokyo Monorail official website.
• Keikyu Line (through-service to Toei Asakusa Line): If you board a train bound for Oshiage / Aoto / Narita Airport via the Asakusa Line, you can reach Takaracho Station (the closest station to the venue) without transfers. For the latest information, see the Keikyu official website and the Toei Transportation official website.
• Taxi: If you have heavy luggage or are traveling in a group, taking a taxi directly from Haneda to Tokyo Square Garden can be an efficient door-to-door option.

For the official access map and route details, see: Access | TOKYO Convention Hall

Venue Information Summary

• Official Name: TOKYO Convention Hall
• Address: 5F Tokyo Square Garden, 3-1-1 Kyobashi, Chuo City, Tokyo
• Nearest Station: Directly connected to Kyobashi Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line)
• Official Website: https://www.tokyo.conventionhall.jp/

Recommended Hotels Near TOKYO Convention Hall

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If you’re staying in Tokyo for business, it’s important to choose a hotel that balances easy access to TOKYO Convention Hall (Kyobashi) with smooth connections to Tokyo Station, Shinkansen platforms, and the airports. Around Tokyo Station, you’ll find everything from luxury hotels to efficient business options. Below are six hotels chosen for their easy walking access to the venue.

remm Tokyo Kyobashi

A Hankyu Hanshin Daiichi Hotel Group property built around the concept of “great sleep.” It connects directly to Kyobashi Station Exit 6 (Ginza Line), and it sits across the intersection from the venue (which connects at Exit 3)—a highly convenient location (about 2–4 minutes on foot). Every room includes a massage chair, which is ideal for recovering after a long event day.

lyf Ginza Tokyo

A relatively new property that opened in November 2023, about a 1-minute walk from Kyobashi Station (Ginza Line) and roughly 2 minutes on foot to the venue. Built around the concept of “A New Way to Belong,” it features a 2nd-floor social lounge called CONNECT, decorated with playful graphic art by a Japanese artist. Its co-living-style rooms suit everything from a single night to an extended stay, and it’s a good fit if you’d like to meet new people between conference sessions.

Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Station

About a 3–5 minute walk to TOKYO Convention Hall. This upscale hotel is located in Kyobashi Trust Tower, and the café on the first floor is convenient for casual meetings. With modern design and consistently high Marriott service, it’s a strong choice for hosting overseas guests or staying ahead of important business appointments.

Hotel Intergate Tokyo Kyobashi

About a 1-minute walk from Kyobashi Station and Takaracho Station, and roughly 3 minutes on foot to the venue. Its interior draws on Edo-era crafts such as Edo Kiriko cut glass and asanoha patterns, with careful attention to bedding quality. The lounge offers drink service that changes through the day, and mornings start with specialty coffee and a vegetable-forward breakfast.

KOKO HOTEL Ginza 1-chome

About a 1-minute walk from Ginza-itchome Station and roughly 3 minutes on foot to the venue. Five stations across six lines are within walking distance, giving easy access to Tokyo Station and to both Haneda and Narita airports. Its stylish, glass-fronted rooms include a humidifying air purifier and trouser press, and it also offers women-focused amenities, making it a solid choice if staying in the Ginza area matters to you.

Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo

A long-established hotel with over 100 years of history, about a 3-minute walk from Tokyo Station’s Yaesu North Exit and about 8–12 minutes on foot to the venue. It’s known for refined “omotenashi” hospitality, Japanese-modern rooms, and a highly rated breakfast buffet. You can also enjoy views over the Tokyo Station area. A great fit if you want both excellent transport convenience and a calm, comfortable stay.

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Recommended Restaurants Near TOKYO Convention Hall

During a business trip, meal time can be limited—especially between sessions at a large conference where it’s hard to venture far from the venue. Fortunately, the lower floors of Tokyo Square Garden, where TOKYO Convention Hall is located, are one of Kyobashi’s best dining zones. Below are six genres of restaurants that work well for business use—without adding extra travel time.

Japanese / Creative Japanese

Kyobashi Basara

A Japanese restaurant on the 1st floor of Tokyo Square Garden. It blends traditional kaiseki techniques with creative Japanese dishes—most famously tomato sukiyaki. Lunch offers set meals starting in the ¥2,000 range, while dinner includes course options suitable for client dining. Private rooms are also available, making it a reliable choice for important conversations in a calm setting.

Sushi

Shimonoseki Sushi Jin

Also located on the 1st floor, this sushi restaurant is known for local fish shipped directly from Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi—including nigiri and anago (conger eel) dishes. Lunch includes set options such as nigiri or bara-chirashi, served course-style with chawanmushi and dessert. The quiet, counter-focused space makes it ideal for small group dinners—or for giving overseas guests a polished, “classic Japan” dining experience.

Kushikatsu

Kushitei Kyobashi Ginza-itchome

A kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) specialty restaurant on B1 of Tokyo Square Garden, known for its lively counter seating. Dinner is mainly course-based, featuring creative skewers from seasonal vegetables to seafood and wagyu. A good fit for casual networking dinners and post-event get-togethers.

Yakiniku

Yakiniku Toraji Kyobashi

The Kyobashi branch of the popular yakiniku chain Toraji, on the 2nd floor of Tokyo Square Garden. The calm interior is accented with Kyoto bamboo craftwork, and the menu features carefully selected wagyu and other cuts alongside Korean side dishes. Private rooms for 2–12 guests make it easy to use for client dinners or small get-togethers after a meeting.

French

Les Rosiers Bistrot de l’Oie Kyobashi

A bistro supervised by a chef holding France’s Meilleur Ouvrier de France (M.O.F.) award, known for its foie gras dishes. Located on the 1st floor of Tokyo Square Garden, lunch is served course-style and dinner offers a full bistro experience at a relaxed pace. The calm interior is a good fit for a casual-yet-special lunch or dinner with overseas guests.

Chinese (Xi’an Cuisine)

Qin Tang Ji Biangbiang

A Chinese restaurant on B1 of Tokyo Square Garden specializing in biangbiang noodles, a hand-pulled wide-noodle dish from Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. Beyond the noodles, the menu includes Xi’an-style lamb dishes and xiaolongbao. It’s open through lunch and dinner without a midday break, making it an easy option when you want something different from standard Chinese fare.

Wi-Fi and Facilities at TOKYO Convention Hall

• Wi-Fi: Not complimentary by default; a paid Wi-Fi access point rental is available (5 units, ¥5,000 per day plus tax) (TOKYO Convention Hall official site (Fees)).
• Hours & Extensions: Five usage slots — Full day 9:00-21:00, Daytime 9:00-17:00, Morning 9:00-12:00, Afternoon 13:00-17:00, and Evening 18:00-21:00. The maximum available window is 8:00-21:00, with a 50% surcharge outside these hours. Extensions beyond the booked slot are billed hourly (e.g., ¥110,000 plus tax per hour for the full Large Hall), and load-in work on the day before an event is charged at half the usual rate (unless AV, lighting, sound, or streaming equipment is powered on or tested, in which case the regular rate applies) (TOKYO Convention Hall official site (Guide)).
• Parking: An on-site hourly parking lot is available (approximately 210 spaces, open 7:00-23:00 except closure days, ¥300 per 30 minutes including tax), with vehicle size and weight restrictions (TOKYO Convention Hall official site (Guide)).
• Loading and Unloading: Loading and unloading requires coordinating the route and vehicle count with staff in advance and submitting a loading/unloading notification form (due one week before the event date, and required on-site on the day). Bringing in external AV, sound, or lighting equipment incurs a fee (¥150,000 per day, plus tax, per vendor), and simultaneous interpretation equipment may not be brought in (TOKYO Convention Hall official site (Floor Guide)).
• Outside Food and Drinks: Outside food and beverages are entirely prohibited for hygiene management reasons; catering is handled only through the venue’s designated vendors (TOKYO Convention Hall official site (Guide)).
• Convenience Store: The building housing the venue, Tokyo Square Garden, has a “Lawson” on the 1st floor (open 24 hours, year-round) and a “Natural Lawson” on the 3rd floor (Mon-Fri 8:00-21:00, eat-in space until 20:00, closed weekends and holidays) (TOKYO SQUARE GARDEN official site (Shop List)).

Tips Before You Visit

Many restaurants are closed on weekends

Kyobashi is an office district, so most restaurants inside Tokyo Square Garden, where TOKYO Convention Hall is located, are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. If your event includes a weekend, check each restaurant’s opening days and hours ahead of time (TOKYO SQUARE GARDEN official site (Shop List)).

No smoking on the street—use designated smoking areas

Chuo City, where the venue is located, enforces an ordinance prohibiting outdoor smoking outside designated areas. Use one of the designated smoking spaces, such as those inside Tokyo Square Garden (Chuo City official site (Chuo City smoking rules)).

Event Venues at TOKYO Convention Hall

Halls and key features

TOKYO Convention Hall is purpose-built for conferences, with the entire 5th floor designed as an event space. One standout feature is that the Main Hall, Medium Hall, Small Meeting Rooms, and Foyer are all located on a single floor. This makes attendee flow extremely smooth—and if you book the floor exclusively, it also provides strong security and a private, self-contained feel.

The main venue, the Main Hall, supports lectures and keynote sessions for up to around 500 seats, and it can be divided into three sections using movable walls. The Medium Hall and Small Meeting Rooms work well for breakout sessions and speaker/staff rooms. Overall, the space uses calm, wood-toned design throughout, making it suitable for medical conferences, shareholder meetings, and international conferences hosting VIP guests.

More details: https://www.tokyo.conventionhall.jp/en_overview.html