Before this conference center was built, the new Kyoto Station for the Tokaido Shinkansen which was constructed next to the original Kyoto Station started operation, and Kyoto City and the local business community saw the importance of access to this facility as a major factor.
それに先立ち開業した東海道新幹線の京都駅が在来線に併設となったのも、京都市や地元財界などがこの施設への利便性を強く主張した事が大きな要因の一つとなっている。