Event Venues in Kanda, Akihabara, Iidabashi & Suidobashi, Tokyo: Capacity, Hotels and Airport Access

Thinking about Kanda, Akihabara, Iidabashi or Suidobashi for your Tokyo event? Compare the main venues, where your guests can stay, and how easy the area is to reach from the airports — all on one page.

This series compares event venues in Tokyo area by area. This article covers Kanda, Akihabara, Iidabashi and Suidobashi. For step-by-step directions to each venue, see the venue guides on BizinTokyo linked below.

Of the 18 venues covered in this area, 15 are rental halls, 2 are hotels and 1 is Tokyo Dome City (a mixed-use complex). Seven of the rental halls are Bellesalle venues, in Akihabara, Iidabashi Ekimae, Iidabashi First, Jimbocho, Jimbocho Annex, Kanda and Kudan. The largest room among the rental halls is the full 2F HALL at Bellesalle Akihabara (865 in theater style). The large banquet halls at the hotels are Grand Hall Tsubaki at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, for 2,000 people, and Tenku at Tokyo Dome Hotel, for 1,266 people (both in theater style). Three venues are within 3 minutes on foot of JR Akihabara Station (Akihabara Convention Hall, Akihabara UDX and Bellesalle Akihabara). Tokyo Dome Hotel is inside Tokyo Dome City.

Where Kanda, Akihabara, Iidabashi and Suidobashi are

• The area is inside Tokyo's 23 wards. The venues are split between the Kanda, Akihabara, Jimbocho and Iidabashi side of Chiyoda City and the Suidobashi, Koraku and Sekiguchi side of Bunkyo City.
• From Tokyo Station, you can reach Akihabara Station on the JR Yamanote Line or Keihin-Tohoku Line (no transfer).
• Suidobashi Station is a stop on the JR Chuo-Sobu Line (local trains).

Getting there from the airports and the shinkansen

From Narita Airport

• The JR Narita Express stops at Tokyo Station. It does not stop at Kanda, Akihabara, Suidobashi or Iidabashi, so change at Tokyo Station to the JR Yamanote Line or Keihin-Tohoku Line for Akihabara (one transfer).
• Airport limousine buses run directly to Tokyo Dome Hotel and Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo.

From Haneda Airport

• Take the Keikyu Line to Shinagawa, then change to the JR Yamanote Line or Keihin-Tohoku Line for Akihabara (one transfer).
• Take the Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho, then change to the JR Yamanote Line or Keihin-Tohoku Line for Akihabara (one transfer).
• Airport limousine buses run directly to Akihabara Station, Tokyo Dome Hotel and Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo.

From the shinkansen

• Get off at Tokyo Station, then take the JR Yamanote Line or Keihin-Tohoku Line to Akihabara (one transfer).

Journey times and fares change by time of day, so check each operator's official website.

Venue comparison

Venue	Type	Largest room capacity	From the nearest station
Tokyo Dome City	Mixed-use complex (Tokyo Dome, halls and more)	Tokyo Dome: up to 55,000 for baseball / Prism Hall: about 2,000 (layout not stated)	About 5 min walk from JR Suidobashi Station West Exit (via Korakuen Bridge) / about 2 min from Tokyo Metro Korakuen Station Exit 2
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo	Hotel	Grand Hall Tsubaki: 2,000 (theater) / 2,000 (standing)	About 10 min walk from Edogawabashi Station Exit 1a (Yurakucho Line)
Tokyo Dome Hotel	Hotel	Tenku (B1): 1,266 (theater) / 1,000 (buffet)	About 1 min walk from Suidobashi Station Exit A2 (Toei Mita Line) / about 2 min from Suidobashi Station East Exit (JR Sobu Line) / about 5 min from Korakuen Station Exit 2 (Marunouchi and Namboku Lines) / about 6 min from Kasuga Station Exit 6 (Oedo Line)
Bellesalle Akihabara	Rental hall	Full 2F HALL: 865 (theater)	3 min walk from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Gate North Exit / 4 min from Suehirocho Station Exits 1 and 3 (Ginza Line)
JEC Hitotsubashi Hall	Rental hall	Hitotsubashi Hall (Japan Education Center): 802 seats (mostly fixed seating; some rows are movable)	3 min walk from Jimbocho Station Exit A1
Bellesalle Iidabashi First	Rental hall	Full hall: 712 (theater)	3 min walk from Iidabashi Station Exit C3 (Oedo Line) / 5 min from JR Iidabashi Station East Exit
Ochanomizu Sola City Conference Center	Rental hall	Full sola city Hall: 624 (theater)	Directly connected to Shin-Ochanomizu Station Exit B2 (Chiyoda Line) / 1 min walk from JR Ochanomizu Station Hijiribashi Exit
Akihabara UDX	Rental hall	Akiba Square (indoor space): 600 (theater) / 700 (standing)	3 min walk from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit / 3 min from Suehirocho Station Exit 1 (Ginza Line)
Bellesalle Kanda	Rental hall	Full 2F HALL: 572 (theater)	2 min walk from Exit B6 of Ogawamachi, Shin-Ochanomizu and Awajicho Stations
Bellesalle Iidabashi Ekimae	Rental hall	Full hall: 540 (theater)	2 min walk from Iidabashi Station Exit A2 / 3 min from JR Iidabashi Station East Exit
Hitotsubashi Hall	Rental hall	Hitotsubashi Hall: 521 seats (fixed seating, with a fold-out desk at every seat)	4 min walk from Jimbocho Station Exits A8 and A9 / 4 min from Takebashi Station Exit 1b (Tozai Line)
Bellesalle Kudan	Rental hall	Full hall: 475 (theater)	2 min walk from Kudanshita Station Exit 7 (Tozai Line)
Zendentsu Hall	Rental hall	Multipurpose Hall: 420 seats in theater style (standard), up to 464 seats (movable seating) / up to 500 (standing)	5 min walk from JR Ochanomizu Station Hijiribashi Exit / 5 min from Shin-Ochanomizu Station Exit B3 (Chiyoda Line)
Akihabara Convention Hall	Rental hall	All 2F halls: 450 (theater) / 300 (buffet)	1 min walk from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit
Bellesalle Jimbocho Annex	Rental hall	Full hall: 400 (theater)	2 min walk from Jimbocho Station Exit A2
Kanda Myojin Hall	Rental hall	Hall: 392 (theater) / 300 (standing)	5 min walk from Ochanomizu Station (JR and Marunouchi Line) / 5 min from Shin-Ochanomizu Station (Chiyoda Line)
Station Conference Manseibashi	Rental hall	404ABC (all 4F rooms combined): 323 (theater) / 130 (classroom)	2 min walk from Kanda Station Exit 6 (Ginza Line) / 3 min from Exit A3 of Awajicho Station (Marunouchi Line), Ogawamachi Station (Toei Shinjuku Line) and Shin-Ochanomizu Station (Chiyoda Line) / 4 min from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit
Bellesalle Jimbocho	Rental hall	Room 3+4+5: 266 (theater)	3 min walk from Kudanshita Station Exit 5

Capacities are the figures published on each venue's official website. The official sources are listed in each venue guide. Theater style (chairs only) holds the most people; layouts with desks or food hold fewer. The table is sorted from the largest seat count, such as theater style.

Bellesalle Iidabashi Ekimae (Iidabashi, Chiyoda City) and Bellesalle Iidabashi First (Koraku, Bunkyo City) are two different venues in different locations. Bellesalle Jimbocho and Bellesalle Jimbocho Annex are also two different venues.

Venue guides

Tokyo Dome City Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Complete guide to Tokyo Dome City — access from Narita & Haneda airports, nearby hotels, restaurants, and essential tips for international event visitors. bizintokyo.com Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo | Event Access & Stay Guide | BizinTokyo Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is a prestigious garden hotel in Bunkyo-ku. Grand Hall Tsubaki seats 770 guests. Direct limousines from Narita and Haneda are available. bizintokyo.com Attending an Event at Tokyo Dome Hotel | Access & Stay Guide | BizinTokyo Tokyo Dome Hotel, one minute from Suidobashi Station inside Tokyo Dome City, hosts events from the 1,000-guest B1F Tenkuu ballroom to 42F sky banquets. bizintokyo.com Bellesalle Akihabara Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo A practical guide to Bellesalle Akihabara in the Sumitomo Fudosan Akihabara Building (B1/1F/2F): how to get there, nearby hotels and restaurants in Akihabara, Kanda and Ueno, plus area tips for business travelers. bizintokyo.com JEC Hitotsubashi Hall Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo A visitor guide to JEC Hitotsubashi Hall near Jimbocho Station, Tokyo: access from Narita and Haneda, nearby hotels, restaurants, and area tips for event attendees. bizintokyo.com Bellesalle Iidabashi First Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo A practical guide to Bellesalle Iidabashi First in the Sumitomo Fudosan Iidabashi First Tower: how to get there, the published hall capacities, nearby hotels and restaurants in Iidabashi, Kagurazaka and Korakuen, plus area tips for business travelers. bizintokyo.com Ochanomizu Sola City Conference Center Access Guide | BizinTokyo Guide to Ochanomizu Sola City Conference Center — underground access from Shin-ochanomizu Station, 624-seat hall, 5 meeting rooms, hotels and dining nearby. bizintokyo.com Akihabara UDX Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Akihabara UDX in Chiyoda, Tokyo hosts conferences, exhibitions, and events. Multiple dedicated hall types are available; 3 minutes walk from Akihabara Station. bizintokyo.com

Where your guests can stay

• Hotels that are also venues: Tokyo Dome Hotel and Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo. Guests can stay in the same building as the event.
• For hotels around each venue, compare the "10 best hotels nearby" pages on BizinTokyo, sorted by distance.

10 Best Hotels near Tokyo Dome City | BizinTokyo Attending an event at Tokyo Dome City? Compare 10 hotels near the venue by distance, price tier, and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com 10 Best Hotels near Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo | BizinTokyo Attending an event at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo? Compare 10 hotels near the venue — including the venue hotel itself — by distance and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com 10 Best Hotels near Tokyo Dome Hotel | BizinTokyo Attending an event at Tokyo Dome Hotel? Compare 10 hotels near the venue — including the venue hotel itself — by distance and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com 10 Best Hotels near Bellesalle Akihabara | BizinTokyo Attending an event at Bellesalle Akihabara? Compare 10 hotels near the venue by distance, price tier, and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com 10 Best Hotels near JEC Hitotsubashi Hall | BizinTokyo Attending an event at JEC Hitotsubashi Hall? Compare 10 hotels near the venue by distance, price tier, and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com 10 Best Hotels near Bellesalle Iidabashi First | BizinTokyo Attending an event at Bellesalle Iidabashi First? Compare 10 hotels near the venue by distance, price tier, and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com

To compare venues in this area by capacity and size, and to check floor plans, price lists, the official load-in and waiting-room rules and nearby print shops, see the venue list.

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