At a glance: AI live translation in Tokyo
Languages we usually cover in Tokyo
Japanese and English working both ways is the core of most Tokyo events, with Chinese (Simplified) and Korean for regional delegations. Pick up to six languages per stage from 38 caption languages, and guests can listen to an AI voice in 35 of them. Each room can run its own set.
Common language pairs
- Japanese ↔ English
- Japanese → Chinese and Korean
Conference and exhibition venues in Tokyo
The main convention centres, exhibition halls and ballroom venues in Tokyo. Our engineer can work at any of them, or at your own venue. Figures come from each venue’s own website; check current details with the venue when you book.
Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center)
Exhibition centre | Ariake, KotoJapan's largest exhibition centre, with 16 indoor halls plus a Conference Tower whose International Conference Hall seats 1,000 theatre style.
- Getting there
- Tokyo Big Sight Station (Yurikamome), about 3 minutes on foot; Kokusai-Tenjijo Station (Rinkai Line), about 7 minutes
- Opened
- 1996
- Largest space
- East Hall 7, 11,680 m²
- Published capacity
- 1,100 theatre (Reception Hall)
- Event space
- 115,420 m² in total
- Known for
- Comic Market (Comiket)
- For translation
- The International Conference Hall and the Reception Hall have simultaneous interpretation systems for up to eight languages, some 6F rooms have four-language systems, and free Wi-Fi is offered on site.
Tokyo International Forum (TIF)
Convention centre | Marunouchi, ChiyodaEight halls and over 30 conference rooms beside Yurakucho, with a full closure for renovation scheduled from January 2029 to March 2030.
- Getting there
- Yurakucho Station (JR and subway), 1 minute on foot; Tokyo Station, 5 minutes
- Opened
- 1997
- Largest space
- Hall E, 5,000 m²
- Published capacity
- 5,012 theatre (fixed seats) (Hall A)
- Known for
- La Folle Journee TOKYO
- For translation
- Hall A has a 16-language simultaneous interpreting system with 4 fixed interpreter booths plus movable booths, an AV control room and a sound control room.
Bellesalle Shibuya Garden
Conference centre | ShibuyaTwo floors of flat-floor halls totalling over 3,500 m², with the B1 hall divisible into Halls A, B and C.
- Getting there
- Shinsen Station (Keio Inokashira Line), about 6 minutes on foot; Shibuya Station, about 9 minutes
- Largest space
- B1 Hall (whole floor), 2,884 m²
- Published capacity
- 2,700 theatre (B1 Hall (whole floor))
- Event space
- 3,500 m² in total
- For translation
- Venue staff speak Japanese only and interpreters must be arranged by the organiser.
Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand
Conference centre | Nishi-Shinjuku, ShinjukuEvent hall divisible into Halls A and B plus 13 meeting rooms, with hall and lobby together exceeding 1,900 m².
- Getting there
- Nishi-Shinjuku Station (Marunouchi Line) exit 1, 4 minutes on foot
- Largest space
- Hall (whole), 1,473 m²
- Published capacity
- 1,404 theatre (Hall (whole))
- Meeting rooms
- 13
- For translation
- Venue staff speak Japanese only and interpreters must be arranged by the organiser.
Bellesalle Haneda Airport
Conference centre | Haneda Airport, OtaAn event hall and 10 meeting rooms on one floor, inside the Haneda Airport Garden complex with an attached hotel of about 1,700 rooms.
- Getting there
- Directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3
- Largest space
- Hall (whole), 1,109 m²
- Published capacity
- up to 1,000 (Hall (whole))
- Meeting rooms
- 10
Bellesalle Iidabashi Ekimae
Conference centre | Iidabashi, Chiyoda- Getting there
- Iidabashi Station exit A2 (Tozai, Yurakucho, Namboku and Oedo lines), 2 minutes on foot; JR Iidabashi east exit, 3 minutes
- Largest space
- Hall (whole), 578 m²
- Published capacity
- 540 theatre (Hall (whole))
- Meeting rooms
- 3
- For translation
- The hall has a 300-inch class screen with a ceiling projector, and interpreters must be arranged by the organiser.
Tokyo Midtown Hall and Conference
Conference centre | Roppongi, MinatoHall A (770 m²) and Hall B (540 m²) are both divisible, with nine conference rooms alongside.
- Getting there
- Directly connected to Roppongi Station (Oedo Line); Nogizaka Station (Chiyoda Line), about 9 minutes on foot
- Largest space
- Hall A, 770 m²
- Published capacity
- 816 theatre (Hall A)
- Meeting rooms
- 9
- For translation
- Sound, lighting and AV equipment are included in the hall fee, free Wi-Fi is included in the room fee, and the venue offers simultaneous interpretation and streaming as add-on services.
Toranomon Hills Forum
Conference centre | Toranomon, MinatoSeven event spaces on the 4th and 5th floors of Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, including the Main Hall, Hall A, Hall B and four meeting rooms.
- Getting there
- Toranomon Hills Station (Hibiya Line) and Toranomon Station (Ginza Line) connect to the building; Kasumigaseki Station, about 8 minutes on foot
- Largest space
- Hall A, 757.6 m²
- Published capacity
- 792 theatre (Hall A)
- For translation
- The Main Hall has a projector, screen, spotlights and wired and wireless microphones as standard.
Tokyo Ryutsu Center Event Hall (TRC)
Exhibition centre | Heiwajima, OtaSix halls of about 8,400 m² in total across two exhibition buildings, a 1 minute walk from the nearest station according to the venue.
- Largest space
- First Exhibition Hall A to D combined, 4,473 m²
- Published capacity
- up to 4,200 (First Exhibition Hall A to D combined)
- Event space
- 8,400 m² in total
Sunshine City Convention Center
Convention centre | Higashi-Ikebukuro, ToshimaFour exhibition halls totalling about 12,500 m² plus 17 conference rooms in the World Import Mart building.
- Getting there
- Ikebukuro Station, 8 minutes on foot
- Largest space
- Exhibition Hall A, 3,969 m²
- Event space
- 12,500 m² in total
- Meeting rooms
- 17
- For translation
- Conference rooms include a free fibre internet connection of up to 1 Gbps, an optional dedicated line, and AV engineering staff on request.
Hikarie Hall
Conference centre | ShibuyaHall A (1,000 m²) and Hall B (300 m²) on the 9th floor of Shibuya Hikarie, with about 2,500 m² usable when both halls are combined.
- Getting there
- Directly connected to Shibuya Station
- Largest space
- Hall A, 1,000 m²
- Published capacity
- 864 theatre (Hall A)
KFC Hall and Rooms
Conference centre | Ryogoku, Sumida23 rental spaces in the International Fashion Center building, made up of three halls and 20 meeting room types.
- Getting there
- Ryogoku Station (Oedo Line) exit A1, 0 minutes on foot; JR Ryogoku Station east exit, about 6 minutes
- Largest space
- KFC Hall, 402 m²
- Published capacity
- 315 seated (KFC Hall)
- Meeting rooms
- 20
Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba Port Hall
Conference centre | Takeshiba, MinatoPort Hall plus foyer covers 888 m² and comes with three guest rooms, and there is also an 8th floor studio of 279 m².
- Getting there
- Takeshiba Station, 2 minutes on foot; Hamamatsucho Station, 4 minutes
- Largest space
- Port Hall, 522 m²
- Published capacity
- up to 354 (Port Hall)
- For translation
- Port Hall has two permanently installed projectors with screens equivalent to two 400-inch screens.
Shinagawa Intercity Hall
Conference centre | Konan, MinatoAn oval hall with a 9.65 m ceiling plus six conference rooms in the Shinagawa Intercity office complex.
- Getting there
- Shinagawa Station, 5 minutes on foot from the Shinkansen and 6 minutes from the JR lines
- Largest space
- Hall, 700 m²
- Published capacity
- 700 theatre (Hall)
- Meeting rooms
- 6
- For translation
- Free Wi-Fi is listed among the hall services.
JP Tower Hall and Conference
Conference centre | Marunouchi, ChiyodaA 600 m² hall divisible into three plus a conference floor in the KITTE building, with hall bookings suspended from 1 to 31 January 2027 for lighting works.
- Getting there
- JR Tokyo Station, about 1 minute on foot
- Largest space
- Hall (whole), 600 m²
- Published capacity
- 693 theatre (Hall (whole))
- For translation
- Shared wired internet is free, Wi-Fi access points and a dedicated line can be rented, and in-house technical operators are available for hall AV.
Ariake Arena
Arena | Ariake, KotoMarketed for concerts, sports, large-scale events and ceremonies rather than conventions or exhibitions.
- Getting there
- Shin-Toyosu Station or Ariake Tennis no Mori Station (Yurikamome), about 8 minutes on foot
- Largest space
- Main Arena floor, 4,100 m²
- Published capacity
- 15,000 seated, including temporary arena seats (Main Arena)
Makuhari Messe
Convention centre | Mihama, Chiba CityExhibition halls 1 to 11, an International Conference Hall with a 1,600-person convention hall, and the Makuhari Event Hall arena.
- Getting there
- Kaihin-Makuhari Station (JR Keiyo Line), about 5 minutes on foot
- Largest space
- International Exhibition Halls 1 to 8, 54,000 m²
- Published capacity
- 9,000 maximum (fixed, movable and temporary seats) (Makuhari Event Hall)
- Event space
- 75,000 m² in total
- Meeting rooms
- 22
- Known for
- Tokyo Game Show
- For translation
- Free Wi-Fi covers the whole International Conference Hall, with a paid permanent network for concurrent online meetings.
PACIFICO Yokohama (including PACIFICO Yokohama North) (Pacifico Yokohama)
Convention centre | Minato Mirai, Nishi, YokohamaCombines the National Convention Hall, a 50-room Conference Center, a 20,000 m² Exhibition Hall, the 1,350 m² Annex Hall and North, which opened in 2020 with a large multi-purpose hall and 42 meeting rooms.
- Getting there
- Minatomirai Station, 5 minutes on foot
- Opened
- 1991
- Largest space
- Exhibition Hall, 20,000 m²
- Published capacity
- 5,000 seated (venue states over 5,000 seats) (National Convention Hall)
Takanawa Prince hotels, Kokusaikan Pamir and Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa
Hotel ballroom | Takanawa, MinatoThe Takanawa hotel complex also has Hiten (2,013 m², up to 2,400 people) at Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa and Hokushin (1,837 m²) in Pamir.
- Largest space
- Konron (Kokusaikan Pamir), 2,397 m²
- Published capacity
- 2,880 theatre (Konron (Kokusaikan Pamir))
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
Hotel ballroom | Takanawa, Minato25 banquet rooms, led by the divisible Prince Hall in the Annex Tower.
- Largest space
- Prince Hall (Annex Tower 5F), 2,046 m²
- Published capacity
- up to 2,400 (Prince Hall)
- Meeting rooms
- 25
Hotel New Otani Tokyo
Hotel ballroom | Kioicho, ChiyodaTsuru no Ma seats 2,184 theatre style and covers 2,452 m² including its pre-function room, among 33 banquet rooms.
- Largest space
- Tsuru no Ma (main hall), 1,992 m²
- Published capacity
- 2,500 standing (Tsuru no Ma)
- Meeting rooms
- 33
- For translation
- Tsuru no Ma has six interpreter booths and a portable six-language simultaneous interpretation system, plus 90 wired delegate microphones.
The Okura Tokyo
Hotel ballroom | Toranomon, MinatoHeian no Ma on the Prestige Tower ground floor holds 2,000 standing, among 19 banquet rooms.
- Largest space
- Heian no Ma, 1,968 m²
- Published capacity
- 2,300 theatre (Heian no Ma)
- Meeting rooms
- 19
- For translation
- Heian no Ma has two permanent 300-inch screens, two high-brightness projectors and a control room with a digital sound desk.
Imperial Hotel Tokyo
Hotel ballroom | Uchisaiwaicho, ChiyodaKujaku no Ma seats 1,800 theatre style, and Fuji no Ma (1,236 m²) is the second largest room.
- Largest space
- Kujaku no Ma (East and West), 1,965 m²
- Published capacity
- 2,000 standing (Kujaku no Ma (East and West))
- For translation
- Kujaku no Ma has four interpretation booths for four languages when combined, two booths for six languages in the East room, a 40-input sound desk and Wi-Fi.
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
Hotel ballroom | Nishi-Shinjuku, ShinjukuThe Concord Ballroom on the main building 5th floor divides into five sections and seats 960 for a formal dinner.
- Largest space
- Concord Ballroom, 1,320 m²
- Published capacity
- 1,824 theatre (Concord Ballroom)
How it works in Tokyo
Our engineer on site
Our engineer sets up next to your audio desk with our own laptop, audio interface and cables, takes one line output from the console and sound checks with the venue's AV team before doors. Large halls work best with a wired internet line for our table, so ask the venue for one when you book.
Guests scan and choose
Guests scan a QR code on the screen, signage or seat card and pick Japanese, English or another language you offer. No app, no account, up to 500 audience phones.
Phones, screens and stream
The same captions reach phones, surtitles on the big screen and a transparent overlay for your livestream. Send us Japanese speaker names and company terms before the event so they appear correctly in every language.
Planning live translation for an event in Tokyo
- Send the agenda, speaker names, company and product terms a week before, so they appear correctly in every language.
- Ask the venue’s AV team for one line output from the mixer and a table with power next to the audio desk for our engineer.
- Book a wired internet line for that table in large halls, where shared Wi-Fi gets busy.
- Put the QR code on the stage screens, signage and seat cards, and mention it in the opening remarks.
- Plan a short sound check with our engineer before doors open on each day.
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