Superblue Kyoto to Open South of Kyoto Station in Early 2027; an Experiential Art Center Next to teamLab

The experiential art center “Superblue Kyoto” is scheduled to open in Higashikujo, Minami-ku, Kyoto, in early 2027. It will occupy the first floor of a two-story facility that NTT Urban Development built next to “teamLab Biovortex Kyoto,” south of Kyoto Station, which was completed in September 2026. Large-scale immersive works by world-renowned artists will be presented and changed regularly. It is a 7-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station. The opening date, prices and participating artists were not given in the press materials as of October 19.

What has been decided: opening on the first floor of a completed building

On September 18, 2026, NTT Urban Development announced the completion of the “Kyoto Station Southeast Area Site A Project (tentative name).” The address is 15-3 Higashikujo Higashi-Iwamotocho, Minami-ku, Kyoto. It is a two-story steel-frame building with a total floor area of 1,382.05 square meters, designated for use as an art museum. It was designed by Plantec and built by Sanko Sangyo, with construction starting in June 2025. The opening is given as “early 2027 (planned).”

The second floor will house the gallery “QUESTION BP.” It is operated by Kyoshin Branding Partners, a regional trading company of the community bank Kyoshin (Kyoto Shinkin Bank), and will introduce local products. It will also offer students and young makers involved in art, crafts and culture, mainly in Kyoto City, a place to present their work.

In its announcement of the museum’s first anniversary on October 6, the operating partnership of teamLab Biovortex Kyoto also noted that Superblue Kyoto is scheduled to open on the adjacent site in early 2027.

What is Superblue? Its first location opened in Miami in 2021

According to NTT Urban Development’s announcement, Superblue is a place for the practices of artists who expand the concept of experiential art. It describes Superblue as a “major art enterprise” aimed at drawing visitors into the world of experiential art. The first art center, “Superblue Miami,” opened in Miami, Florida, in May 2021. It shows immersive spatial works by James Turrell, Es Devlin, teamLab and others on a long-term basis.

Superblue’s official website describes the Miami facility as more than 50,000 square feet in size. The announcement did not mention which artists will be shown in Kyoto.

Why south of Kyoto Station? The city’s policy centered on “culture and the arts” and “young people”

The facility is one of the initiatives based on the “Kyoto Station Southeast Area Revitalization Policy,” formulated by Kyoto City in March 2017. The policy calls for establishing “bases for creation and dissemination that generate new value” on city-owned land, with revitalization centered on “culture and the arts” and “young people.” It covers the area roughly bounded by Hachijo-dori, Kujo-dori, the Kamo River and Takeda Kaido.

The neighboring teamLab Biovortex Kyoto opened on October 7, 2025, with more than 50 artwork groups in a total floor area of about 10,000 square meters. According to its operating partnership, more than 1.3 million people from 167 countries and regions visited in its first year, about 44% of them international visitors. A teahouse, “Teahouse in a Sea of Light Ittekian,” is scheduled to open inside on Friday, November 20. The museum’s first year is covered in our article on teamLab Biovortex Kyoto.

In April 2025, Kyoto City announced that it had selected Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., headed by Takashi Murakami, as the candidate contractor for another city-owned site in the same area. Its proposal was to build an art studio.

Editor’s perspective

South of Kyoto Station, the two neighboring facilities will both center on immersive experiences. While teamLab builds its museum from its own works, Superblue will show works by world-renowned artists on a regular rotation. The side-by-side presence of facilities with different characters is what defines this block.

However, the information needed to decide on a visit, such as the opening date, prices and participating artists, was not included in this announcement. Other immersive facilities are introduced in our guide to immersive art venues.

Overview

Name: Superblue Kyoto
Opening: Early 2027 (planned)
Location: 15-3 Higashikujo Higashi-Iwamotocho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture (adjacent to teamLab Biovortex Kyoto)
Access: 7-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station
Building: Steel frame, two stories above ground, total floor area 1,382.05 square meters (Superblue Kyoto on the first floor; gallery “QUESTION BP” on the second floor)
Developer: NTT Urban Development Corporation
Design: Plantec Inc.
Construction: Sanko Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Prices and opening hours: Not yet announced
Official website: https://www.superblue.com/
*Information as of October 19, 2026. Please check the official website for the latest information.

*Top image: South main entrance (from a press release by NTT Urban Solutions, Inc.)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on press materials from NTT Urban Development (September 18, 2026) and teamLab Biovortex Kyoto LLP (October 6, 2026), materials published by Kyoto City and information on each official website.

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team