Event Venues in Toranomon, Roppongi & Akasaka, Tokyo: Capacity, Hotels and Airport Access

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Event Venues in Toranomon, Roppongi & Akasaka, Tokyo: Capacity, Hotels and Airport Access

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Thinking about Toranomon, Roppongi or Akasaka 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 Toranomon, Roppongi and Akasaka. For step-by-step directions to each venue, see the venue guides on BizinTokyo linked below.

This area has 19 main venues: 7 hotels, 11 rental halls and 1 small to mid-size space. The largest room is Heian at The Okura Tokyo, with 2,300 (theater). Three hotels have rooms for 2,000 people or more: The Okura Tokyo, Hotel New Otani Tokyo and ANA InterContinental Tokyo. Five of the hotels have direct buses from Narita Airport.

Where Toranomon, Roppongi and Akasaka are

  • The venues are in Minato City (Toranomon, Akasaka and Roppongi) and Chiyoda City (Nagatacho and Kioicho).
  • All the nearest stations in the comparison table are subway stations.

Getting there from the airports and the shinkansen

From Narita Airport

  • Airport limousine buses (Tokyo Airport Transportation) run directly to The Okura Tokyo, ANA InterContinental Tokyo, Grand Hyatt Tokyo, Hotel New Otani, Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho and The Capitol Hotel Tokyu.
  • The JR Narita Express stops at Tokyo Station and Shinagawa Station. From there, change to the subway or another line.

From Haneda Airport

  • On Tokyo Airport Transportation's official route page (Haneda Airport – Roppongi/Akasaka area), the only stop listed is Hotel New Otani.
  • Take the Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho and change there.

From the shinkansen

  • Get off at Shinagawa or Tokyo Station, then change to the subway or another line.

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

Venue comparison

VenueTypeLargest room capacityFrom the nearest station
The Okura TokyoHotelHeian: 2,300 (theater) / 2,000 (standing)5 min walk from Toranomon Hills Station Exit A2a (Hibiya Line) / 7 min from Roppongi-itchome Station (Namboku Line)
Hotel New Otani TokyoHotelTsuru (whole room): 2,184 (theater) / 2,500 (standing)3 min walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station Exit D (Kioicho) (Ginza and Marunouchi lines) / 3 min from Nagatacho Station Exit 7
ANA InterContinental TokyoHotelProminence (whole room): 2,000 (theater) / 2,200 (standing)1 min walk from Tameike-sanno Station Exit 13 (Ginza and Namboku lines) / 2 min from Roppongi-itchome Station Exit 3 (Namboku Line)
Grand Hyatt TokyoHotelGrand Ballroom: 1,200 (theater) / 1,000 (standing)3 min walk from Roppongi Station Exit 1C (Hibiya Line) / 6 min from Roppongi Station Exit 3 (Oedo Line)
Nissho HallRental hallHall: 1,000 seats (seating layout not stated)2 min walk from Toranomon Hills Station Exit A2a (Hibiya Line) / 5 min from Toranomon Station Exit 3 (Ginza Line)
TOKYO MIDTOWN HALL & CONFERENCERental hallHall A (whole room): 810 (theater, rows set lengthwise; 697 when set widthwise)Connected by underground passage to Roppongi Station Exit 8 (Oedo Line) and Roppongi Station (Hibiya Line)
Bellesalle Izumi Garden GalleryRental hallWhole gallery: 720 (theater)3 min walk from Roppongi-itchome Station North Gate (Namboku Line) / 7 min from Kamiyacho Station Exit 2
TORANOMON HILLS FORUMRental hallMain Hall (5F): 720 (theater) / 500 (buffet)Toranomon Hills Station Exits B1 and A1b (Hibiya Line); Toranomon Station Exits B1 and B4 (Ginza Line)
Bellesalle RoppongiRental hallB1 full hall: 665 (theater)2 min walk from Roppongi Station Exit 2 (Hibiya Line) / 4 min from Roppongi Station Exit 4b (Oedo Line)
Sogetsu HallRental hallSogetsu Hall (B1, Sogetsu Kaikan): 526 seats (seating layout not stated)5 min walk from Aoyama-itchome Station Minami-Aoyama Exit 4 / 10 min from Akasaka-mitsuke Station Exit A
Akasaka Intercity ConferenceRental hallthe AIR: 500 (theater)Directly connected to Tameike-sanno Station / Kokkai-gijidomae Station Exit 14
The Ritz-Carlton TokyoHotelGrand Ballroom: 500 (theater) / 400 (standing reception)Directly connected to Roppongi Station
The Capitol Hotel TokyuHotelHo-o: 500 (theater) / 400 (standing)Connected underground to Kokkai-gijidomae Station / Tameike-sanno Station Exit 6
Tokyo Garden Terrace KioichoRental hallMain Room A+B+C+D: 469 (theater, rows set lengthwise; 388 when set widthwise) / 300 (standing)Directly connected to Nagatacho Station / 1 min walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station
Bellesalle Roppongi Grand Conference CenterRental hallRoom H+I: 456 (theater) / 357 (classroom, 3-person desks)Directly connected to Roppongi-itchome Station West Gate (Namboku Line) / 6 min walk from Roppongi Station Exit 5 / 8 min from Tameike-sanno Station Exit 13
TOKYO NODE HALLRental hallHALL: about 330 seated (seating layout not stated)Directly connected to Toranomon Hills Station (Hibiya Line)
Bellesalle ToranomonRental hallHALL: 285 (theater)4 min walk from Toranomon Station Exit 3 (Ginza Line)
Andaz TokyoHotelTokyo Studio: 224 (theater) / 150 (standing)Directly connected to Toranomon Hills Station Exit B1 (Hibiya Line) (about 3 min walk)
CIC TokyoSmall to mid-size spaceVenture Café: about 60–80 seated + about 40 standing (seating layout not stated)Directly connected to Toranomon Hills Station (Hibiya Line)

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.

For TOKYO MIDTOWN HALL & CONFERENCE, the official price list says 816 (theater), while the official layout list says 810 (rows set lengthwise). The figures do not match (to be confirmed). For CIC Tokyo, the capacity on the official web page is different from the one in its official PDF materials (to be confirmed).

Bellesalle Roppongi (Roppongi 7-chome) and Bellesalle Roppongi Grand Conference Center (Roppongi 3-chome) are two different venues in different locations.

Venue guides

Attending an Event at The Okura Tokyo | Access & Stay Guide | BizinTokyo Attending an Event at The Okura Tokyo | Access & Stay Guide | BizinTokyo The Okura Tokyo in Toranomon has 19 event venues, including the 2,300-person Heian Room. Direct limousines from Narita and Haneda stop at the entrance. bizintokyo.com Attending an Event at Hotel New Otani Tokyo | Access & Stay Guide | BizinTokyo Attending an Event at Hotel New Otani Tokyo | Access & Stay Guide | BizinTokyo A complete guide for international visitors attending business events at Hotel New Otani Tokyo, covering airport access, banquet halls, on-site lodging, and nearby dining. bizintokyo.com Attending an Event at ANA InterContinental Tokyo | Access & Stay Guide | BizinTokyo Attending an Event at ANA InterContinental Tokyo | Access & Stay Guide | BizinTokyo ANA InterContinental Tokyo is a luxury hotel linked to Tameike-sanno Station, home to Prominence, one of Tokyo's largest pillarless ballrooms for 2,000 guests. bizintokyo.com Attending an Event at Grand Hyatt Tokyo | Access & Stay Guide | BizinTokyo Attending an Event at Grand Hyatt Tokyo | Access & Stay Guide | BizinTokyo Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi — banquet halls up to 1,200 guests, airport access, dining, and tips for international business event attendees. bizintokyo.com Nissho Hall Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Nissho Hall Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Practical guide to Nissho Hall in Toranomon, Tokyo — access from Narita and Haneda airports, nearby hotels and dining, and tips for business event attendees. bizintokyo.com First-Time Visitor’s Guide to TOKYO MIDTOWN HALL & CONFERENCE | BizinTokyo First-Time Visitor’s Guide to TOKYO MIDTOWN HALL & CONFERENCE | BizinTokyo TOKYO MIDTOWN HALL & CONFERENCE is directly connected to Roppongi Station (Oedo Line), with a route from Roppongi Station (Hibiya Line), plus hotel and visitor tips. bizintokyo.com Bellesalle Izumi Garden Gallery Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Bellesalle Izumi Garden Gallery Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Bellesalle Izumi Garden Gallery in Roppongi: access from Narita and Haneda airports, recommended hotels, dining, and tips for business event attendees in Tokyo. bizintokyo.com First-Time Visitor’s Guide to TORANOMON HILLS FORUM | BizinTokyo First-Time Visitor’s Guide to TORANOMON HILLS FORUM | BizinTokyo Thanks to rapid redevelopment in recent years, the Toranomon area has evolved into one of Tokyo’s most innovative global business hubs. If you’re visiting Japan for the first time in a few years—or at bizintokyo.com

Roppongi area in numbers

According to Tokyo MICE Hubs, an official site run by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Roppongi area has:

  • 13 convention facilities (about 24,800 sqm)
  • 50 banquet halls
  • 4,726 hotel guest rooms

These figures are for "Roppongi" as defined by that site. It does not say whether venues in Toranomon or Akasaka are included. It also does not say whether the figure of about 24,800 sqm is the total for all the convention facilities or the size of the largest one.

Where your guests can stay

  • Hotels that are also venues: The Okura Tokyo, Hotel New Otani Tokyo, ANA InterContinental Tokyo, Grand Hyatt Tokyo, The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, The Capitol Hotel Tokyu and Andaz Tokyo. Guests can stay in the same building as the event.
  • Hotels directly connected to a station: The Capitol Hotel Tokyu (Kokkai-gijidomae and Tameike-sanno stations), The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo (Roppongi Station) and Andaz Tokyo (Toranomon Hills Station).
  • For hotels around each venue, compare the nearby hotel pages on BizinTokyo, sorted by distance.
10 Best Hotels near The Okura Tokyo | BizinTokyo 10 Best Hotels near The Okura Tokyo | BizinTokyo Attending an event at The Okura 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 Hotel New Otani Tokyo | BizinTokyo 10 Best Hotels near Hotel New Otani Tokyo | BizinTokyo Attending an event at Hotel New Otani Tokyo? Compare 10 hotels near the venue by distance, price tier, and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com 10 Best Hotels near ANA InterContinental Tokyo | BizinTokyo 10 Best Hotels near ANA InterContinental Tokyo | BizinTokyo Attending an event at ANA InterContinental Tokyo? Compare 10 hotels near the venue by distance, price tier, and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com 10 Best Hotels near Grand Hyatt Tokyo | BizinTokyo 10 Best Hotels near Grand Hyatt Tokyo | BizinTokyo Attending an event at Grand Hyatt Tokyo? Compare 10 hotels near the venue by distance, price tier, and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com 10 Recommended Hotels near Nissho Hall | BizinTokyo 10 Recommended Hotels near Nissho Hall | BizinTokyo Heading to an event at Nissho Hall? Here are 10 nearby hotels with access info, price tiers, and Expedia booking links. bizintokyo.com 10 Best Hotels near Tokyo Midtown | BizinTokyo 10 Best Hotels near Tokyo Midtown | BizinTokyo Attending an event at Tokyo Midtown? Compare 10 hotels near the venue by distance, price tier, and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com

To compare venues in Tokyo and Yokohama by capacity and size, and to check floor plans, price lists and the official load-in and waiting-room rules, see the venue list (more venues are being added).

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