Directions to KIST
KIST is conveniently located along Kiyosubashi-dori on the western edge of Koto-ku, approximately three kilometers to the east of Tokyo Station. Close to the intersection of Kiyosubashi-dori and Kiyosumi-dori, KIST is most easily accessible by subway from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station.
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The table below indicates the approximate times required to reach KIST by train from major centers around Tokyo and neighboring prefectures.
From | Approximate time required |
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Tokyo | 12 minutes |
Shinjuku | 21 minutes |
Shibuya | 23 minutes |
Ueno | 16 minutes |
Roppongi | 20 minutes |
Ikebukuro | 25 minutes |
Chiba | 42 minutes |
Omiya | 45 minutes |
Yokohama | 43 minutes |
How to get to KIST
Train
KIST is less than a minute’s walk from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station (Toei Oedo Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line) or approximately six minutes from Morishita Station (Toei Shinjuku Line).
- From Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station:
To reach KIST from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station, take exit B1. When you reach the top of the second escalator, walk to the left along Kiyosubashi-dori past the Comfort Hotel and FamilyMart. Turn left into the lane beside the Comfort Hotel. You will see the school entrance a little further ahead on the right-hand side.
- From Morishita Station:
To reach KIST from Morishita Station on foot, take exit A6. From the exit, walk to the left for approximately six minutes along Kiyosumi-dori. When you reach the intersection of Kiyosumi-dori and Kiyosubashi-dori, turn left and walk ahead past the entrance to Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station, the Comfort Hotel and FamilyMart. Turn left again into the lane beside the Comfort Hotel. You will see the school entrance a little further ahead on the right-hand side. If you prefer not to walk, it is also possible to change to the Toei Oedo Line at Morishita Station and travel one stop to Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station.
How to enter KIST
To enter the KIST campus, all visitors must pass through a security gate. Please use the intercom to give your name and the purpose of your visit. All visitors must register at reception upon arrival.