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Hitotsubashi Hall
一橋講堂
Rental is limited to meetings on academic or higher-education subjects held by universities, academic societies, national or local governments, etc. (Article 2 of the Rules of Use, revised October 1, 2025).
- Max capacity
- 521 people (Hitotsubashi Hall (main hall), Theater)
- Largest room
- 604㎡
- Address
- Tokyo 101-8439 National Center of Sciences Building (reception desk on the 2F), 2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku
- Nearest stations
- Jimbocho Station (Hanzomon, Mita and Shinjuku Lines) Exits A8 and A9: 4 min walk / Takebashi Station (Tozai Line) Exit 1b: 4 min walk
- Opening hours
- 9:00-21:00. Three time slots: morning (9:00-13:00), afternoon (13:00-17:00) and evening (17:00-21:00), each including setup and teardown time. Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays, building inspection days, etc.
- Official website
- hit-u.ac.jp Guide for organizers
Rooms and capacity
| Room | Area (㎡) | Ceiling (m) | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitotsubashi Hall (main hall)Fixed seats: 521 (494 on the 1st floor, 27 on the 2nd floor). With note-taking tables. 2 wheelchair spaces. 6 interpreter booths and 500 simultaneous interpretation receivers. No food or drink in the hall (water for speakers only). Usage fee: morning 188,500 yen / afternoon 227,300 yen / evening 246,200 yen (from October 1, 2025) | 604 | 6 | 521 |
| Medium Conference Room 1Capacity 64 (32 desks, 64 chairs). Rooms 1 to 4 combined: 240. Usage fee for Medium Conference Rooms 1 to 4: morning 49,200 yen / afternoon 58,700 yen / evening 63,900 yen | 119 | 3 | — |
| Medium Conference Room 2Capacity 64 (32 desks, 64 chairs) | 119 | 3 | — |
| Medium Conference Room 3Capacity 64 (32 desks, 64 chairs) | 119 | 3 | — |
| Medium Conference Room 4Capacity 48 (24 desks, 48 chairs). If you use the main video and audio equipment, book including Medium Conference Room 4. The assembly-type simultaneous interpretation booth and 200 receivers are for Medium Conference Room 4 only | 119 | 3 | — |
| Conference Room 201Capacity 16 (8 desks, 16 chairs). Rooms 201 to 203 combined: 48. Usage fee for Rooms 201 to 203: morning 24,100 yen / afternoon 28,300 yen / evening 30,400 yen | 56 | 3 | — |
| Conference Room 202Capacity 16 (10 desks, 16 chairs) | 56 | 3 | — |
| Conference Room 203Capacity 16 (10 desks, 16 chairs). If you use the main video and audio equipment, book including Room 203 | 56 | 3 | — |
| Special Conference Room 101Capacity 24 (12 desks, 24 chairs). Rooms 101 to 103 combined: 72. If you use the main video and audio equipment, book including Room 101. Usage fee for Rooms 101 to 103: morning 29,300 yen / afternoon 34,500 yen / evening 37,700 yen | 70 | 3 | — |
| Special Conference Room 102Capacity 24 (12 desks, 24 chairs) | 70 | 3 | — |
| Special Conference Room 103Capacity 24 (12 desks, 24 chairs) | 70 | 3 | — |
| VIP RoomCapacity 14 (14 sofa seats). For receiving guests and lecturers. Usage fee: morning 17,800 yen / afternoon 21,000 yen / evening 23,000 yen | 56 | 3 | — |
| Preparation RoomCapacity 14 (2 tables, 10 chairs, 2 two-seater sofas). Can be used as an event office, waiting room, etc. Usage fee: morning 6,300 yen / afternoon 8,400 yen / evening 8,400 yen | 30 | 3 | — |
Source: hit-u.ac.jp (Capacities are the maximums the venue states; they change with layout and equipment.)
Official documents (floor plans, price lists, terms)
- Hitotsubashi University Hitotsubashi Hall Rules of Use (revised October 1, 2025)PDF
- Hitotsubashi Hall Price List (from October 1, 2025)PDF
- Notice of Hitotsubashi Hall Price Revision (December 20, 2024)PDF
- Hitotsubashi University Hitotsubashi Hall Meeting Room Application Procedures (revised May 1, 2017)PDF
- Handling of Cancellation Fees (November 1, 2022)PDF
- Parking Usage Classification (as of October 2022)PDF
- Freight Elevator Dimensional DrawingPDF
- Shared Equipment and Fixtures List (as of October 2025)PDF
- List of Introduced Vendors (July 2026)PDF
- Actual-Size DrawingsPDF
- Floor PlanPDF
- Exhibition Space Detail DrawingPDF
- Electrical Outlet LayoutPDF
- Electrical Capacity DiagramPDF
- Parking Route MapPDF
- Usage Guide (guidance pamphlet, issued April 2015)PDF
Operating rules (from the official website and documents)
Day-before setup
There is no time slot for setup alone; book the previous day's evening slot (17:00-21:00) separately. You cannot enter and start setting up before your booked time. For multi-day use where equipment or exhibition panels stay in place until the last day, an all-day booking is required.
Source: hit-u.ac.jpLoad-in and load-out
The service yard for load-in and load-out (up to 2-ton short trucks) is open 8:30-21:00. The freight elevator has a load capacity of 1,800 kg; the car interior is 1,820 mm wide x 2,120 mm deep x 2,780 mm high, and the entrance is 1,370 mm wide x 2,290 mm high. When moving items by hand truck, cover the passage with protective material able to bear the weight. Packages sent in advance are received on weekdays 9:00-17:00 only, and packages left after use are held until they are shipped on the next weekday (parking classification table as of October 2022; guidance as of October 2025).
Source: hit-u.ac.jpDelivery vehicle rules
The service yard is for temporary stopping of load-in and load-out vehicles: up to 2-ton short trucks, maximum 1 hour, application form required (weekdays and weekends/holidays, 8:30-21:00). Every parking area requires a prior usage notification and is allocated in order of application. It can be used only during the booked meeting room time (as of October 2022).
Source: hit-u.ac.jp (PDF)Parking
The underground parking for speakers and organizers has up to 4 spaces (vehicle height up to 1,550 mm, width 1,850 mm, length 4,850 mm; weekdays 9:00-21:00; approval permit required). The driveway parking for chauffeur-driven cars has up to 3 spaces, maximum 3 hours, and the accessible parking has 1 space, maximum 3 hours. There is no parking for general attendees. Buses and microbuses cannot enter the driveway (as of October 2022).
Source: hit-u.ac.jp (PDF)Waiting rooms and dressing rooms
The Hitotsubashi Hall main hall has a simple waiting room (facilities section of the Hitotsubashi Hall page). The Preparation Room (30㎡, 14 people) can also be used as an event office or waiting room, and the VIP Room (56㎡, 14 people) is for receiving guests and lecturers.
Source: hit-u.ac.jpCatering and outside food/drink
No food or drink is allowed in the Hitotsubashi Hall main hall (water for speakers only). Other meeting rooms allow food and drink; in the 2F lobby and corridors, drinks only. The hall introduces caterers with a track record over the past 3 years: Josui Kaikan, C's Catering Service and Ajikobo Suisen (not partner companies; users place orders directly; July 2026).
Source: hit-u.ac.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: Nov 2, 2026)
Nearby shops for when something goes wrong on the day
Print shops (large volume, large format)
For posters, panels and large print runs.
- 6 min walk Accea Jimbocho Open 24 hours (cafe use from 22:00 to 6:00 the next day is for ID-verified members only)
- 8 min walk Kinko's Jimbocho Weekdays 8:00-20:00 / Closed Sat, Sun & holidays
Convenience stores (multi-copy machines)
Small print runs, drinks, tape, batteries and similar.
- 3 min walk 7-Eleven Jimbocho Station-mae Open 24 hours
- 4 min walk 7-Eleven Kanda-Nishikicho Chiyoda-dori 7:00-23:00 (Mon-Sun & holidays)
- 4 min walk 7-Eleven Chiyoda Hitotsubashi 2-chome Open 24 hours
100-yen shops
Masking tape, scissors, badge holders, extension cords, plastic bags and similar.
- 6 min walk DAISO Kanda-Jimbocho Suzuran-dori 10:00-21:00
- 7 min walk Can Do Jimbocho Daily 10:00-21:00
Don Quijote
For late-night or day-of-event shopping.
- 20 min walk Don Quijote Akihabara Open 24 hours
- 20 min walk Don Quijote Korakuen Open 24 hours
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 Nov 2, 2026).
Nearby hotels
Places to stay for staff who arrive the day before or travel from far away. These are the hotels around Hitotsubashi Hall featured on BizinTokyo, our guide for attendees.
- KKR Hotel Tokyo About 4 min walk to Hitotsubashi Hall
- Sakura Hotel Jimbocho About 4 min walk to Hitotsubashi Hall
- Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ochanomizu Jimbocho About 5 min walk to Hitotsubashi Hall
- APA Hotel Kanda-Jimbocho-Ekihigashi About 5 min walk to Hitotsubashi Hall
- Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo-Jimbocho About 7 min walk to Hitotsubashi Hall
- Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi About 9 min walk to Hitotsubashi Hall
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