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Bunkyo Civic Hall
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- Max capacity
- 1,802 people (Main Hall, Theater)
- Largest room
- 160.09㎡
- Address
- Tokyo 112-0003 Bunkyo Civic Center, 1-16-21 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku
- Nearest stations
- Directly connected to Korakuen Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line and Namboku Line) / Directly connected to Kasuga Station (Toei Mita Line and Oedo Line) / About 10 min walk from JR Suidobashi Station (East Exit)
- Official website
- b-academy.jp Guide for organizers
Rooms and capacity
| Room | Area (㎡) | Ceiling (m) | Theater | Classroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main HallFixed seating (1,242 seats on the 1st floor and 560 on the 2nd floor; plus 5 parent-and-child room seats and 6 wheelchair spaces). 1,080 seats when the orchestra pit is used. Proscenium style; stage 45 m wide x 20 m deep (including 25 m of stage wings), proscenium opening 20 m wide x 14 m high. 1st floor | — | — | 1,802 | — |
| Small Hall341 seats (299 motorized retractable seats + 42 movable chairs). With the motorized seats stored (flat-floor format): 15 m wide x 21 m deep, ceiling height 7 m. The stage is a lift type, 12.9 m wide x 4.9 m deep. South side, 2nd floor | — | 7 | 341 | — |
| Sky HallApprox. 18 m x 11.5 m. 26th floor. The official page announces that rental is suspended for the time being because the hall is used as a committee room of the Bunkyo Ward Assembly. Events with a commercial purpose and events open to an unspecified public are not allowed. An attached conference room (39.3 m², about 8 people) is available | 215.9 | — | — | 99 |
| Conference Room 1Capacity 60 (no layout specified). 3rd floor, north side. 20 desks and 60 chairs. Can be used together with Conference Room 2 by removing the partition between them | 105.87 | 2.79 | — | — |
| Conference Room 2Capacity 30 (no layout specified). 3rd floor, north side. 10 desks and 30 chairs. Can be used together with Conference Room 1 by removing the partition between them | 54.22 | 2.79 | — | — |
| Conference Rooms 1 & 2 (Combined Use)Capacity 90 (no layout specified). 30 desks and 90 chairs. Audio equipment such as microphones can be used only when the rooms are used combined. The official page states that they can also be used as waiting rooms for the Main Hall and Small Hall | 160.09 | 2.79 | — | — |
Source: b-academy.jp (Capacities are the maximums the venue states; they change with layout and equipment.)
Official documents (floor plans, price lists, terms)
Operating rules (from the official website and documents)
Day-before setup
The usage time stated in the usage approval certificate includes all of load-in, preparation, cleanup and load-out; opening early or extending beyond the time is not allowed. In the table of guideline preparation and cleanup times, the preparation entry for symposiums and academic conferences is "day-before setup" and cleanup is 1 hour 30 minutes (remark: for large-scale events such as national conventions). When only the stage is used on a day other than the performance day for setup, teardown or rehearsal, the usage fee is reduced by 50% on the condition that the seating area is not used (rounded up to the nearest 1,000 yen). (Source: Main Hall Usage Guide PDF, February 2026 edition; Main Hall official page)
Source: b-academy.jp (PDF)Load-in and load-out
The Main Hall loading dock is on the 1st floor, holds two 11-ton trucks and is adjacent to the stage wings (14.8 m deep x 8.3 m wide x 3.88 m high). Load-in and load-out must be done within the approved usage time, and entry to the building before the usage time is not possible (opening hours are 9:00-22:00). Entry is through the dressing room entrance or the loading dock after completing procedures at the Bunkyo Academy office (2nd floor). Contractors entering through the dressing room entrance must apply in advance for the "entering contractors list". Load-in and load-out are confirmed at the stage meeting held about one month before the day of use. (Source: Main Hall Usage Guide PDF, February 2026 edition)
Source: b-academy.jp (PDF)Delivery vehicle rules
The Main Hall's 1st floor loading dock and the 6-space dedicated parking on the 2nd basement floor are free to use only within the facility usage time, and the departure time limit includes parking time. When using the dedicated parking, display the parking slip (pink, handed over at the stage meeting) on the windshield before entering and park in the designated place. If a road use permit is required, notify the Tomisaka Police Station (03-3817-0110). (Source: Main Hall Usage Guide PDF, February 2026 edition; Main Hall official page)
Source: b-academy.jp (PDF)Parking
The organizer-only parking is on the 2nd basement floor of Bunkyo Civic Center, with 6 spaces, free of charge during the usage time only. Size limit: 6 m deep x 2 m wide x 2.5 m high. The number of spaces is limited, and whether it can be used is discussed at the meeting. Other vehicles use the general underground parking of the Civic Center (B1 and B2, 130 spaces, height limit 2.5 m, 250 yen per 30 minutes), which may be full and cannot be reserved. The Small Hall's organizer-only parking has 3 spaces inside the 1st floor parking area. (Source: Main Hall Usage Guide PDF, February 2026 edition; official access page; Small Hall official page)
Source: b-academy.jp (PDF)Waiting rooms and dressing rooms
The Main Hall has 8 dressing rooms, all available for a fee. Dressing Rooms 1 and 2 (2nd floor) are each 71.03 m² for 30 people (can be divided into two). Dressing Rooms 3 and 4 (1st floor) are each 15.06 m² for 1 person (with unit bath). Dressing Room 5 (1st floor) is 34.29 m² for 9 people. Dressing Room 6 (1st basement floor) is 35.93 m² for 15 people. Dressing Room 7 (1st basement floor) is 57.13 m² for 24 people (Japanese-style and Western-style rooms). Dressing Room 8 (1st basement floor) is 52.72 m² for 24 people (Japanese-style room). There is an organizer waiting room (6 people) in the lobby. The Small Hall has Dressing Room A (19.53 m², 6 people) and Dressing Room B (12.85 m², 4 people), as well as Dressing Room 9 (32.37 m², 12 people) and Dressing Room 10 (34.92 m², 12 people), which are available for a fee. (Source: Main Hall Usage Guide PDF, February 2026 edition; Small Hall official page)
Source: b-academy.jp (PDF)Catering and outside food/drink
Eating and drinking is prohibited in the seating area. Eating and drinking is allowed in the lobby, and staff and performers can eat in the dressing rooms or conference rooms. Displaying, selling or serving food and drink is not allowed without permission. Trash, lunch boxes and fresh flowers from the dressing rooms must be taken home by the organizer (the hall will collect them for a fee). (Source: Main Hall Usage Guide PDF, February 2026 edition)
Source: b-academy.jp (PDF)Restaurants in the venue or building
There is a cafe in the lobby (1st floor). Whether a lobby cafe will operate is one of the items checked at the stage meeting held about one month before the day of use. (Source: Main Hall Usage Guide PDF, February 2026 edition)
Source: b-academy.jp (PDF)Operating rules are limited to what each venue’s official website and official PDFs state. Items that are not listed are ones we could not find on the official website. Always confirm with the venue before you book. (Checked: Oct 30, 2026)
Nearby shops for when something goes wrong on the day
Print shops (large volume, large format)
For posters, panels and large print runs.
- 3 min walk Accea Kasuga Weekdays 10:00-21:00, closed Sat, Sun & holidays
- 11 min walk Accea Suidobashi Weekdays 8:00-22:00, Sat, Sun & holidays 10:00-19:00
Convenience stores (multi-copy machines)
Small print runs, drinks, tape, batteries and similar.
- 1 min walk FamilyMart Bunkyo Civic Center 7:30-20:00
- 1 min walk Lawson MS GARDEN Open 24 hours
- 2 min walk FamilyMart Bunkyo Koishikawa 2-chome Open 24 hours
100-yen shops
Masking tape, scissors, badge holders, extension cords, plastic bags and similar.
- 2 min walk DAISO Metro M Korakuen 10:00-21:00
- 9 min walk Can Do Elage Koishikawa Mon-Sun 10:00-21:00
If you run out of drinks (same-day delivery)
This venue is in Kakuyasu's same-day delivery area. Kakuyasu (Nandemo Sake-ya Kakuyasu) “delivery from store” covers all 23 wards of Tokyo and all of Nishi Ward in Yokohama for same-day delivery (free shipping). Delivery slots are hourly from 10:00 to 22:00 (order cutoff 30 minutes before; some stores also offer the 9:00 slot). Besides alcohol, they also carry soft drinks such as tea.
Source: Kakuyasu: store delivery areas (Japanese) / Kakuyasu: delivery dates and times (Japanese)
Walking minutes are the straight-line distance to the venue divided by 80 m per minute, as a rough guide (the actual walking route is longer). Shop names and opening hours were checked on each company's official store page (as of Oct 30, 2026).