Cool Stars 23
15 – 19 June 2026, TOC Ariake, Tokyo Bay Area, Japan
The "Cambridge Workshops on Cool Stars, Stellar Systems and the Sun" are held biennially and have evolved to be the premier conference series for cool star research.
Conference Venue
The conference venue will be TOC Ariake Convention Hall, located in the Tokyo Bay Area.
The map below shows the locations of the conference venue and related facilities:
- TOC Ariake: Conference venue (and conference banquet on Thursday)
- MIRAIKAN: Pre-registration event on Sunday
- Nearby hotels that can be booked through the conference registration site
- Haneda Airport and Narita Airport
- Excursion tour destinations
Travel
Hospitality Desk at the Airports
- Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau will set dedicated desks for the participant to support their trip to hotels or the conference venue.
Location and opening hours are shown hear (PDF).
From Haneda Airport to Tokyo Bay Area
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Airport limousine bus (JPY 1,000), approximately 35 minutes.
Timetable and details - Approximately 1 hour by train and monorail transfers.
From Narita Airport to Tokyo Bay Area
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Airport limousine bus (JPY 3,100), approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Timetable and details - Approximately 1.5–2 hours by train and monorail transfers.
Local Access to the Conference Venue (TOC Ariake)
- Sotetsu Grand Fresa Tokyo-Bay Ariake bus stop (Airport limousine bus): 1-minute walk.
- Tokyo Big Sight Station (Yurikamome Line): 5-minute walk.
- Ariake Station (Yurikamome Line): 8-minute walk.
- Kokusai-Tenjijo Station (Rinkai Line): 6-minute walk.
Local Access to the Sunday Reception Venue (MIRAIKAN)
- Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba bus stop (Airport limousine bus): 12-minute walk.
- Telecom Center Station (Yurikamome Line): 4-minute walk.
- Tokyo Teleport Station (Rinkai Line): 15-minute walk.
Getting Around Tokyo
- Tokyo is extremely well connected by trains, subways, and buses. Google Maps provides accurate route and transfer guidance.
- The Suica card can be used for all public transportation in Tokyo. It can be purchased at ticket machines in train stations.
- For more ideas on things to do in Tokyo, you might find the following websites useful.
- GO TOKYO: Tokyo travel guide
- About Tokyo: Tokyo general information
- TOKYO ODAiBA.net: Odaiba tourism website
Hotels
Through the conference registration page, participants can book rooms at the following nearby hotels:
- Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel
- Sotetsu Grand Fresa Tokyo Bay Ariake
- Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo Ariake
- DoubleTree by Hilton Tokyo Ariake
The deadline for reservations on this site is 23:59 of June 13, 2026, Japan Standard Time (GMT+9).
For prices and booking details, please refer to the
registration portal
.
There are many other hotels available throughout Tokyo. In such cases, participants are asked to make their own reservations.
Lunch & Meal Information
Here is a Google Maps list of restaurants around the venue.
CS23 Lunch Map
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TOC Ariake
- Seven-Eleven (2nd floor)
- Several restaurants (3rd floor)
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TFT Building (~5 min walk)
- Many restaurants, cafés, shops, and a food court
- Building information
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Ariake Garden (~15 min walk)
- Large shopping mall with many restaurants and shops
- Recommended for dinner after the conference
- Access information (in Japanese)
- You may also wish to explore Tokyo on your own!
Area Map
Please refer to the map below (provided by TOC Ariake) for facilities around the venue.
