Travel Information

Before booking travel, visitors should always confirm with airline companies and border services the procedures and restrictions in place in the country of origin and destination for required travel documents and COVID19 restrictions.

COVID-19 Protocol

While we hope that everyone arrives healthy and without incident, we know many have traversed long distances in confined spaces and life can be unpredictable. If you find yourself feeling ill (or having tested positive for COVID-19), please opt to self-quarantine and alert a member of the organizing committee so we may assist with any necessary arrangements. We encourage you to social distance. Masks and hand sanitizer are available at the welcome table.

Air Travel

Tokyo has two major international airports: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Haneda Airport (HND). Whether you arrive at either Tokyo airport will depend on which airline you use. Both airports have convenient access to central Tokyo.

Ground Transportation from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station

Narita Airport is located about 60 kilometers east from central Tokyo. There are many options to reach Tokyo from the airport:

JR Narita Express
JR East’s Narita Express(NEX) has direct access from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station and other major urban stations.

Keisei Line
Keisei Line offers several options connecting Narita Airport to central Tokyo.

Airport Limousine Bus
Airport Limousine Bus offers direct service to Tokyo Station (Marunouchi Exit) and major hotels in central Tokyo.

TAXI:
Taxi service is available, however it is not recommended because of the great distance from the airport to the city (taxi fares for trips to central Tokyo range from 20,000 yen or more).

Ground Transportation from Haneda Airport to Tokyo Station

Haneda Airport is about 20 kilometers from central Tokyo. There are several transportation options to reach Tokyo Station from the airport:

Tokyo Monorail
Tokyo Monorail connects Haneda Airport to Hamamatsucho Station in 15 to 20 minutes. To get to Tokyo Station, please make a transfer at Hamamatsucho Station to the JR Yamanote Line bound for Ueno and get off at Tokyo Station.

Keikyu Line
Keikyu Line directly connects Haneda Airport to central Tokyo. To get to Tokyo Station, please make a transfer at Shimbashi Station to the JR Yamanote Line bound for Ueno and get off at Tokyo Station.

Airport Limousine Bus
Haneda Airport Limousine Bus offers direct service to major hotels in central Tokyo and Tokyo Station (Yaesu North Exit).

TAXI:
Taxi service is available with fares for trips to central Tokyo ranging from 7,000 to 13,000 yen).

Useful Information on Travelling in Japan

Japan offers a myriad of wonderful and appealing attractions: great cultural diversity, colorful and inspiring natural wonders well interwoven by four distinctive seasonal changes, and the boundless hospitality of its people.

Weather in February

Average temperatures range from 10 degrees C to 2 degrees C.

Electricity in Tokyo

2-flat-pin plugs (plug type A) are used in Japan. It is therefore advised to purchase a plug adapter beforehand. The voltage used throughout Japan is uniformly 100 volts AC. The frequency of electric current is 50 Hz in Eastern Japan.