Seminars and company events
Hotel Okura Kyoto can stage a convention or a gala for up to 1,500 people in its Gyoun ballroom and lodge the delegates in 320 guest rooms in the same building. The hotel stands in central Kyoto, directly connected to Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae subway station on the Tozai Line, beside the city hall.
Eight banquet and meeting rooms are spread over the 3rd, 4th and 17th floors. Gyoun, on the 4th floor, covers 1,227 square meters under a 6-meter ceiling and can be used in part. Suiun, on the 3rd floor, covers 659 square meters and also divides, with figures from 430 to 820 guests depending on layout. Mid-size rooms such as Kyokusui, Kobu and Kongo take groups of 100 to 260, which suits breakout sessions running alongside a plenary on the same floor. A business booth is among the hotel services.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel lists a chapel, a florist and a beauty salon among its services, so a ceremony, the preparations and the reception can take place in one building. Apollon, on the 17th floor, gives a reception room high above the city, while Louis and Edinburgh suit smaller dinners of 100 to 150 guests.
Rooms and capacities
The official site gives four capacity figures per room; the largest is used here. Gyoun: 1,227 square meters, up to 1,500 guests. Suiun: 659 square meters, up to 820. Kyokusui: 224 square meters, up to 260. Apollon: 220 square meters on the 17th floor, up to 210. Kobu: 184 square meters, up to 210. Kongo: 155 square meters, up to 190. Louis: 153 square meters, up to 150. Edinburgh: 105 square meters, up to 100. Gyoun, Suiun and Kobu can be used in part. Ceilings range from 2.6 meters in Louis to 6 meters in Gyoun, and most rooms on the 3rd floor sit at 3.65 meters.
Accommodation
The hotel has 320 guest rooms in a building of 17 floors above ground and four basement levels, which allows a large delegation to stay under one roof. A shopping arcade, a souvenir shop and an esthetic salon complete the services for guests with free time between sessions.
Catering
The hotel runs several restaurants and bars, among them the Chippendale bar, and its kitchens serve the banquet rooms. Menus for receptions, dinners and coffee breaks are set with the hotel's banquet team.
History and setting
The hotel continues the Kyoto Hotel, one of the oldest Western-style hotels in the city, whose history goes back to the late 19th century, and it now belongs to the Okura group. Its location near Kawaramachi Oike puts the Kamo River, Pontocho, Nishiki Market and the Imperial Palace within walking distance or a short ride, which helps when planning excursions for delegates.
Getting there
The hotel connects directly to Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station on the Tozai subway line. JR Kyoto Station, served by the Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo and Osaka, is about 15 minutes away by car. Kansai International Airport and Osaka Itami Airport are the nearest airports.
