Travel Infomation

General information about travel and transportation can be found as follows:

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Flight Access

Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) (the international terminal) and Narita International Airport (with three terminals) together handle all major carriers, providing great access for visitors from around the globe. Together these airports serve as a key hub to the region as well. Narita offers over 1,450 international flights every week, connecting 106 cites around the world and has opened a dedicated low-cost carrier (LCC) terminal in line with efforts to further enhance convenience. Meanwhile, Haneda provides over 600 international flights weekly, serving 27 cities across the globe, and has begun 24-hour operation. The number of international flights of both airports is expected to continue to increase. Haneda Airport is also convenient after arrival and can be reached by train in just around 10 minutes from the Shinagawa and Hamamatsucho hub stations. When including ordinary trains, there is one train departure and arrival every five minutes.

Narita International Airport [NRT]

Narita International Airport is another large international airport located some 60km from Tokyo area.
Information is available here.

Access from Narita Airport

Buses
Narita Airport         Various locations in the Tokyo Metropolitan area
Keisei Line
Narita Airport         Keisei Ueno Sta.
KEISEI SKYLINER (Estimated travel time: 40 mins)

Transfer to Tokyo Metro at Ueno Sta.
JR Lines
Narita Airport         Tokyo Sta.
Narita Express (Estimated travel time: 1 hr)

Transfer to JR and Tokyo Metro at Tokyo Sta.
Otemachi Sta. (Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway) is a few minutes' walk from Tokyo Sta.

Tokyo International Airport [HND]

Tokyo International Airport, commonly known as Haneda Airport is located a little less than 20km from Tokyo area.
Information is available here.

Access from Haneda Airport

Buses
Haneda Airport         Various locations in the Tokyo Metropolitan area
Keikyu Line
Haneda Airport         Shinagawa Sta.
Limited Express (Estimated travel time: 13 mins)

Transfer to JR and Toei Subway at Shinagawa Sta.
Tokyo Monorail
Haneda Airport         Hamamatsucho Sta.
Haneda Express (Estimated travel time: 13 mins)

Transfer to JR at Hamamatsucho Sta.

Transportation in and around Tokyo

A network of train lines run by JR East Japan and the subway lines of Tokyo Metro and Toei link stations that are located near hotels, convention venues and around districts for shopping, dining, cultural enrichment and leisure activities. International symbols and signage are available in English, Korean and Chinese at the stations. Train timetables are located on the platforms and are very reliable since the trains in Tokyo run on time.

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In central Tokyo, taxis are a convenient way to get around town. At train stations, hotels and convention venues, passengers can board taxis that are lined up at designated spots. At the corner of an intersection or along a busy street, you can hail an approaching taxi by raising your hand.

From Tokyo Station to Hitotsubashi Hall (conference venue)

See venue page.

More Information

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