Traveling to Kyoto
Getting to Kyoto
There are several ways to travel to Kyoto. The following below are options selected by the Organizing committee. Feel free to explore other options as well.
From Tokyo (Narita or Haneda airports)
- From Haneda International Airport → Keikyu Airport Line’s Rapid Limited Express train to Shinagawa train station (approx. 23 mins) → Transfer to Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto train station (approx. 2h4 mins)→ Subway or taxi from JR Kyoto station to your accommodation.
- From Narita International Airport → Narita Express train to Shinagawa train station (approx. 58 mins) → Transfer to Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto train station (approx. 2h40 mins) → Subway or taxi from JR Kyoto station to your accommodation
From Osaka (Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Osaka International Airport (Itami/ITM))
- From Kansai International Airport (KIX) → JR (Japan Rail) Haruka Airport Express (75 mins) or Bus (85 mins) → Subway or taxi from JR Kyoto station to your accommodation.
- From Osaka International Airport (Itami/ITM) → Bus (55 mins) → Subway from JR Kyoto station (20 mins) or taxi.
Subway information from Kyoto Station to ICC Kyoto (LAK24 venue) & The Prince Hotel (LAK24 hotel):
- From JR Kyoto station → take the Karasuma Subway Line to Kokusaikaikan Station (20 mins)
Taxi information from Kyoto Station to ICC Kyoto (LAK24 venue) & The Prince Hotel (LAK24 hotel):
- Approximately 20 mins and 3500 yen (~$24 USD)
Traveling from Kyoto City Centre to the Kyoto International Conference Centre
Please refer to this web page for further details.
Visas
International visitors may need a Visa to enter Japan. Please refer to the following website from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to see if you require a visa. If so, the website will also provide you with procedural information to complete the visa process.
Visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
Invitation Letters
**If you require an invitation letter from LAK24 organizers for your visa application, please email lakconference@gmail.com with the following information:
- Full Name
- Address
- Institution/Organization
- Passport Number
- Submission #'s and Titles of your papers/presentations (if applicable)
- Conference Registration Confirmation # (you must be registered for in-person attendance prior to requesting an invitation letter)