Venue:

The symposium will be held at Hotel Taikanso (Matsushima, Sendai) which is located in front of the splendid Matsushima bay. The historical town of Matsushima, about half an hour by train from Sendai, is considered one of Japan's most scenic views and is known for Zuiganji, the most important Zen temple of Tohoku region.

Access to Matsushima:

[Access to Sendai]
(A PDF file provided by Sendai Tourism and Convention Bureau)

By train:

From Narita Airport to Tokyo JR (Japan Railway) station:

• Use the Narita Express (NEX) train.
• Tickets can be purchased at the station inside the airport.

From Tokyo to Sendai:

• Several trains (JR Tohoku Shinkansen) to Sendai depart every hour from JR Tokyo Station.
• The Hayate-Komachi fast train completes the trip in 1 hour and 45 minutes while the MAX Yamabiko train takes about 2 hours and a half to reach Sendai.
• The cost of a one-way ticket is 10,900 Yen using either the Hayate-Komachi or MAX Yamabiko.

Once at JR Sendai Station,

• transfer to JR Senseki line (a local train) and take a train bound for Ishinomaki. The train leaves from Platform No.10 of JR Sendai Station (The Shinkansen platforms are on the forth floor. Platform No.10 is four floors down, i.e., it is on the basement. Consult a map). Get off at Matsushima Kaigan Station. It takes 40 minutes to Matsushima Kaigan Station.
• A shuttle bus (Matsushima loop line bus to Hotel Taikanso) is available on the square in front of Matsushima Kaigan Station. It costs 100 yen. Taxis are also available. It takes only a few minutes from Matsushima Kaigan Station to Hotel Taikanso by taxi. For further details, please consult the links.

It is convenient to buy a regular ticket to the final destination, Matsushima Kaigan Station.

By plane:

Several flights connect Narita and Sendai Airports.

Once at the Sendai Airport,

1. a bus to downtown Sendai is available every hour.
   • To reach Matsushima: go to JR Sendai Station and board the local train of JR Senseki line to Matsushima Kaigan Station (see above).
   • For further details, please consult the links.
2. or take a shuttle bus bound for Matsushima Station (which is another station in Matsushima) and get off at Matsushima Kaigan Station. The bus leaves the depot No.3 in front of the Sendai Airport building.
   • Time table is available at the following URL: http://www.taikanso.co.jp/eg/acsses/acsses.html
   How to reserve a shuttle bus:
   • Shuttle bus reservation should be done one week in advance.
   • CASH PAYMENT JPY ONLY (1,500 Yen).
   • The items 1-8 listed bellow should be sent to the following E-mail address: shuttle-reservation@mcl.chem.tohoku.ac.jp

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     Shuttle bus reservation from Sendai Airport to Matsushima Kaigan Station
     1. Full-name
     2. Accompanied person's full name
     3. Address
     4. Telephone No/Fax No
     5. E-mail address
     6. Arrival Date
     7. Flight Number
     8. Arrival time to Sendai Airport

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   From Matsushima Kaigan Station to Hotel Taikanso:
   • A shuttle bus (Matsushima loop line bus to Hotel Taikanso) is available on the square in front of Matsushima Kaigan Station. Taxis are also available. It takes only a few minutes from Matsushima Kaigan Station to Hotel Taikanso by taxi. For further details, please consult the links.
   • See the web page of Taikanso

Transfer from Sendai to Kyoto:

By train:

At Sendai Station,

• take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen to Tokyo
• and transfer to the JR Tokaido Shinkansen to Kyoto.

By plane:

Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka Airport (Itami Airport) are available.

At Itami Airport,

• take Airport Shuttle Bus to JR Kyoto Station.