Kyoto is located in the center of Japan, only 75 minutes away from Kansai International Airport.
Kyoto can also be reached in 2.5 hours from Tokyo by super express bullet trains.
Shirankaikan in Kyoto University
Yoshida Konoe-chou, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
Access: http://www.shirankai.or.jp/e/facilities/access/index.html