Venue 

The AWIST 2025 workshop will be held at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) in Ishikawa, Japan.

Accommodation 

We recommend staying at hotels in Kanazawa City during the workshop. There are many hotels conveniently located around Kanazawa Station and the Korinbo area, which offer easy access to transportation, dining, and shopping.

Additional Information

Transportation between Kanazawa City and JAIST

Participants can travel between Kanazawa and JAIST in two main ways:

1. Shuttle Bus Service (provided by organizers)

A complimentary shuttle bus will be arranged for AWIST
participants.

Boarding and drop-off points:

a. Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park(金沢駅西広場団体バス乗降場, Kanazawa-eki Nishi Hiroba Dantai Basu Jōkōjō)
Google Maps

b. Hirosaka Kanko-Bus Zantei Parking Lot

(広坂観光バス暫定駐車場, Hirosaka Kankō Basu Zantei Chūshajō)
located in the Korinbo area

Google Maps

Schedule:

November 6: Outbound (Kanazawa → JAIST) and Return (JAIST → Kanazawa)

November 7: Outbound (Kanazawa → JAIST) 

November 7: Return via Banquet Venue (JAIST → Banquet Venue → Kanazawa City) 

2. Public Transportation

Participants may also use local trains and buses. A typical route is:

1. Kanazawa Station → Nishi-Kanazawa Station
   – by IR Ishikawa Railway

2. Nishi-Kanazawa Station → Shin-Nishi-Kanazawa Station
   – on foot (about 3 minutes)

3. Shin-Nishi-Kanazawa Station → Tsurugi Station
   – by Hokuriku Railroad

4. Tsurugi Station → JAIST
   – by JAIST shuttle bus

Timetable  of local trains and bus in the above route
For detailed instructions, please refer to JAIST Access Information.

Excursion (November 8) 

The excursion will depart from and return to the following locations:

Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park

(金沢駅西広場団体バス乗降場, Kanazawa-eki Nishi Hiroba Dantai Basu Jōkōjō)
Google Maps

Hirosaka Kanko-Bus Zantei Parking Lot

(広坂観光バス暫定駐車場, Hirosaka Kankō Basu Zantei Chūshajō)
located  in the Korinbo area
Google Maps

Access from Major Airports to Kanazawa City

Travelers can reach Kanazawa City from the following airports:

Komatsu Airport (nearest, ~40 minutes)

Direct airport limousine bus to Kanazawa Station.

Narita Airport (Tokyo)

Take the Narita Express to Tokyo Station → Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train) to Kanazawa Station(~4.5–5 hours).

Haneda Airport (Tokyo)

Option 1: Domestic flight to Komatsu Airport.
Option 2: Take local train to Tokyo Station → Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train) to Kanazawa Station(~4 hours).

Kansai International Airport (Osaka)

Limited Express to Shin-Osaka Station→ Thunderbird Limited Express to Tsuruga Station → Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train) to Kanazawa Station(~4.5 hours).