LOCATION
IEEE AIxVR 2026 will take place in Osaka, Japan, a vibrant city in a country known for its rich culture, cutting-edge innovation, and timeless beauty. More information about travel, visa, and accommodation will be posted here soon.
VENUE
IEEE AIxVR 2026 will be hosted by the University of Osaka
at Sigma Hall
on Osaka University's Toyonaka Campus in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan.
Engineering Science International Hall, The University of Osaka, Japan
IEEE AIxVR is a 'physical first' event, meaning we expect participants to join on location but acknowledge that issues such as visas and limited mobility may prevent authors from traveling to Japan. Therefore, although not providing a hybrid experience, authors who do have travel restrictions will be able to present their work remotely.
Accommodation
Accommodation Near Osaka University Toyonaka Campus
The following stations serve Osaka University’s Toyonaka Campus:- Shibahara-handai-mae Station (Osaka Monorail, Station No. 13)
- Ishibashi-handai-mae Station (Hankyu Takarazuka Line, Station No. HK-48)
Senri-Chuo Area
- Approx. 20–30 minutes to the campus
- Travel example:
- Osaka Monorail from Senri-Chuo to Shibahara-handai-mae (about 5–6 minutes), followed by a 10–15 minute walk.
- Senri Hankyu Hotel Osaka, English website: https://www.hankyu-hotel.com/en/hotel/hh/senri/
Hotarugaike / Osaka Airport Area
- Approx. 25–35 minutes to the campus
- Travel examples:
- From Osaka Airport: Osaka Monorail to Shibahara-handai-mae (about 3 minutes), then a 10–15 minute walk.
- From Hotarugaike: Hankyu Takarazuka Line to Ishibashi-handai-mae (about 3–5 minutes), then a 15–25 minute walk.
- Green Rich Hotel Osaka Airport, English pages available on major reservation sites, e.g., Booking.com: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/green-rich-osaka-airport.en.html
- Toyoko Inn Osaka Itami Airport, English website: https://www.toyoko-inn.com/eng/search/detail/00265/
- Osaka Airterminal Hotel, English website: https://www.airterminalhotel.co.jp/en/
Esaka Area
- Approx. 35–45 minutes to the campus
- Travel example: Osaka Metro Midosuji Line / Kita-Osaka Kyuko to Senri-Chuo (about 8 minutes), walk to the monorail station, then Osaka Monorail to Shibahara-handai-mae (about 5–6 minutes), followed by a 10–15 minute walk.
- Shin-Osaka Esaka Tokyu REI Hotel, English website: https://www.tokyuhotelsjapan.com/global/esaka-h/
- APA Hotel Shin-Osaka Esaka Ekimae, English information page: https://www.apahotel.com/hotel/kansai/osaka/shinosaka-esaka-ekimae/