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Kinokuniya Hall
紀伊國屋ホール
- Max capacity
- 427 people (Kinokuniya Hall, Theater)
- Largest room
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- Address
- Tokyo 160-0022 Kinokuniya Bookstore Shinjuku Main Store 4F, 3-17-7 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
- Nearest stations
- Shinjuku Station East Exit (JR lines, Odakyu Line, Keio Line): 5 min walk / Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line / Fukutoshin Line, Toei Shinjuku Line) Exit B7
- Opening hours
- The usage slots are morning 9:00-12:00 / afternoon 13:00-16:30 / evening 17:30-21:30 / all day 9:00-21:30, and include setup and cleanup time. Extensions are allowed only if the theater has agreed in advance, with a surcharge of 30% of the theater fee for every 30 minutes over (usage fee table, from January 1, 2023).
- Official website
- store.kinokuniya.co.jp Guide for organizers
Rooms and capacity
| Room | Theater |
|---|---|
| Kinokuniya Hall427 fixed seats (the seating chart says "Seats: 427"). The seats numbered 1 and 2 and 19 and 20 in rows I and J are removable and can also be used as wheelchair spaces. The stage plan gives "opening width 9.0 m, depth 6.6-7.1 m, height 6.1 m". Usage fees (excluding tax, from January 1, 2023) are, on weekdays, morning 107,000 yen / afternoon 158,000 yen / evening 201,000 yen / all day 431,000 yen, and on Sat, Sun & holidays, morning 147,000 yen / afternoon 209,000 yen / evening 209,000 yen / all day 491,000 yen (consecutive slots: weekdays morning + afternoon 251,000 yen and afternoon + evening 332,000 yen; Sat, Sun & holidays morning + afternoon 333,000 yen and afternoon + evening 408,000 yen). | 427 |
Source: store.kinokuniya.co.jp (Capacities are the maximums the venue states; they change with layout and equipment.)
Official documents (floor plans, price lists, terms)
- Theater Usage Guide (summary of drawings, equipment and fees; to apply for use, call 03-3354-0141)
- Kinokuniya Hall Usage Fees (from January 1, 2023)PDF
- Equipment Fee List and Other Facilities (from August 2024)PDF
- Hall Facilities List (Equipment List 2, updated August 23, 2024)PDF
- Hall Production-side Equipment (list of desks and chairs)PDF
- Hall Seating Chart (427 seats)PDF
- Hall Stage Plan (revised July 2021)PDF
- Hall Stage Section (revised July 2021)PDF
- Hall Lighting Equipment List (updated November 2, 2017)PDF
- Kinokuniya Hall Access Map (updated March 1, 2025)PDF
Operating rules (from the official website and documents)
Waiting rooms and dressing rooms
The dressing room is the size of 20 tatami mats, with 22 dressing-room mirrors and 1 full-length mirror, and has a shower room and a washroom (equipment fee list, from August 2024). Equipment around the dressing room includes folding chairs, long tables, a refrigerator (2-door, with freezer), a microwave (1500 W), a washing machine (twin-tub), an electric kettle (4 L), a full-length mirror and Ständer (シュテンダー) (production-side equipment list for the hall).
Source: store.kinokuniya.co.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.
- 4 min walk Accea Shinjuku Tonanguchi Weekdays 9:00-20:00 / Closed Sat, Sun & holidays
- 4 min walk Accea Shinjuku 3-chome Weekdays 9:00-20:00 / Closed Sat, Sun & holidays
Convenience stores (multi-copy machines)
Small print runs, drinks, tape, batteries and similar.
- 2 min walk FamilyMart Shinjuku 3-chome East Open 24 hours
- 2 min walk FamilyMart Shinjuku 3-chome Open 24 hours
- 2 min walk FamilyMart Shinjuku 3-chome Chuo-dori Open 24 hours
100-yen shops
Masking tape, scissors, badge holders, extension cords, plastic bags and similar.
- 2 min walk DAISO Bic Camera Shinjuku East Exit 10:00-22:00
- 3 min walk 3COINS Lumine Est Shinjuku Weekdays 11:00-21:00 / Sat, Sun & holidays 10:30-21:00
Don Quijote
For late-night or day-of-event shopping.
- 3 min walk Don Quijote Shinjuku Tonanguchi Annex 9:00-2:00
- 3 min walk Don Quijote Shinjuku Tonanguchi 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 Kinokuniya Hall featured on BizinTokyo, our guide for attendees.
- Anshin Oyado Tokyo Shinjuku Ekimae (Caters to Men) About 4 min walk to Kinokuniya Hall
- Book and Bed Tokyo Shinjuku About 5 min walk to Kinokuniya Hall
- APA Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower About 6 min walk to Kinokuniya Hall
- Toyoko Inn Tokyo Shinjuku Kabukicho About 8 min walk to Kinokuniya Hall
- APA Hotel Higashi-Shinjuku-Ekimae About 10 min walk to Kinokuniya Hall
- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo PremierGrand About 10 min walk to Kinokuniya Hall
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