Venue
The conference will be held at the "HOTEL METROPOLITAN SENDAI" close to JR-East Sendai Station, which is located in the central area of Sendai city.
http://www.jrhotelgroup.com/eng/code/codeeng107.htm
International flight
ACCESSES from Major Cities in Japan
*Direct flights between Sendai and Honolulu have commenced.
URL : http://www.hawaiianairlines.com/pages/indexa.aspx
Japan is a major gateway to Asia, with direct flights from more than 100 cities around the world.
Sendai is connected with major 7 Asian cities with direct flights. From outside East Asian region, travelers will arrive in Tokyo (Narita or Haneda Airports), Osaka (Kansai International Airport) or other international airports first, and take a connecting flight or ground transportation by bullet train, Shinkansen.
URL : http://www.sendai-airport.co.jp/(in Japanese)
Easy to access by "Sendai Airport Line", 17(express) - 25 minutes to Sendai Station (one-way fare: JPY640 for adults) .
Hotel Metropolitan Sendai : 1min. walk from "Sendai Station West Exit".
Access to Downtown
URL : http://www.sentabi.jp/en/access/train.html
Tokyo (Narita)
| Required time | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| (air) Narita International Airport (NRT) | 1h0m (2 flight/day) | http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/index.html |
| (train) Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station via Tokyo Station | 3h10m (transfer 2 times) | Narita Express: Bullet train: |
Tokyo (Haneda)
| Required time | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| (air) Tokyo International Airport (HND) | No flight to Sendai | http://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/ |
| (train) Haneda Airport Terminal Station | 2h15m (transfer 2 times) | http://www.tokyo-monorail.co.jp/english/ guidance/index.html |
Osaka
| Required time | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| Osaka International Airport (ITM) | 1h0m (15 flight/day) | http://osaka-airport.co.jp/en/ |
| Kansai International Airport (KIX) | 5h0m (transfer 2 or 3 times) | http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/index.aspita |
| Shin-Osaka Station (JR) | 4h30m (change at Tokyo Stn.) | http://jprail.com/travel-informations/ basic-informations/station-information/ shin-osaka-station-guide |
Nagoya
| Required time | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| Central Japan International Airport (NGO) | 1h15m (5 flight/day) | http://www.centrair.jp/en/ |
Fukuoka
| Required time | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport (FUK) | 1h45m (6 flight/day) | http://www.fuk-ab.co.jp/english/ |
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