KIST is conveniently located along Kiyosubashi-dori avenue on the western edge of Koto-ku, approximately three kilometers to the east of Tokyo station. Close to the intersection of Kiyosubashi-dori avenue (Route 474) and Kiyosumi-dori avenue (Route 463), KIST is most easily accessible by subway from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa station.
How to get to KIST
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Train
KIST is less than a minutes’ walk from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa station (Toei Oedo line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon line) or approximately ten minutes from Morishita station (Toei Shinjuku line).
From Kiyosumi-Shirakawa station:
To reach KIST from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa station, take exit B1. From the top of the second escalator, walk to the left along Kiyosubashi-dori avenue past the Comfort Hotel and FamilyMart. Turn left into the lane beside the Comfort Hotel. The school entrance is a little further ahead on the right-hand side.
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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 avenue. At the intersection of Kiyosumi-dori avenue and Kiyosubashi-dori avenue, turn left and walk straight ahead past the entrance to Kiyosumi-Shirakawa station, the Comfort Hotel and FamilyMart. Turn left again into the lane beside the Comfort Hotel. The school entrance is a little further ahead on the right-hand side.
If you prefer not to walk, change to the Toei Oedo line at Morishita station and travel one stop to Kiyosumi-Shirakawa station.
To enter the campus, all visitors must pass through a security gate. Please use the intercom to provide your name and the purpose of the visit. All visitors must register at reception upon arrival.
Bus
KIST is accessible by Toei bus along the following routes:
- No. 26 which runs between Kasai and Akihabara stations.
- No. 33 which runs between Kameido and Kachidoki stations.
For both routes, get off at the “Kiyosumi Shirakawa Ekimae” stop.
Car
Car parking space is not available at KIST, so please use public transport if possible. Furthermore, parking in front of the main school entrance or on the streets surrounding the school for any length of time is strictly prohibited. Please assist us to maintain cordial relations with our neighbors by using a public car park. The closest public car park to the school is located at the rear of the Comfort Hotel, just opposite the school entrance.
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If coming to KIST by car, please use either Kiyosubashi-dori avenue (running east to west) or Kiyosumi-dori avenue (running north to south). From the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway, take the No. 9 exit for Fukagawa. It takes approximately 15 minutes to reach KIST from Ginza by car and about 30 minutes from Hiroo, depending on traffic.
Taxi
If coming to KIST by taxi, ask the driver to go to Kiyosumi-Shirakawa station, exit B1 (Kiyosumi Shirakawa Ekimae B1 deguchi). KIST is less than a minutes’ walk from the station. It takes approximately 15 minutes to reach KIST from Tokyo station by taxi, depending on traffic.
Bicycle
Limited bicycle parking is available on the school grounds to the right of the main entrance security gate.
