Air Travel

There are two international airports serving Tokyo: Haneda (HND) and Narita (NRT). Both airports are possible, but Haneda is more convenient to campus than Narita.

The following are time tables of shuttle buses bound for Minami-Osawa Station (the train station nearest to Tokyo Metropolitan University).

• From Haneda (it takes about 95 -- 135 mins): http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/platform_searches/index/4/97
• From Narita (it takes about 130 -- 160 mins): http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/platform_searches/index/2/97

Note: A reservation is necessary to take a bus to the airport on your return. (Contact the organizer if necessary). Embark at the same place you disembarked.

Once you arrive in Minami-Osawa Station:

• If your lodging is at the International House, walk 15 minutes to reach it from the Minami-Osawa Station (directions below). You can also take a taxi to the International House from the shuttle bus stop if you prefer.
• If your lodging is at the Toyoko Inn, take the 5-minute train ride from Minami-Osawa Station to Hashimoto Station, and walk 5 minutes to the hotel (directions below).

It is also possible to travel by train from either airport to the Minami-Osawa Station or the Hashimoto Station. This is described in a separate section below. If you travel by train, Haneda is much more convenient than Narita.

Weather

Tokyo Metropolitan University lies in the western suburbs of Tokyo, and temperatures are normally lower than in the Tokyo city center. February temperatures in Hachioji typically range between -1.2 C and 9.9 C, or between 30 F and 50 F. Additional information can be found at climatestotravel.com/climate/japan/tokyo .

The Minami-Osawa Station is on Keio Line (different from JR Line).

• Keio Line: http://origin.keio.co.jp/english/
• How to Ride: http://origin.keio.co.jp/english/howto/
• Getting on the Train: http://origin.keio.co.jp/english/howto/ride.html
• Route map of Keio Line: http://origin.keio.co.jp/english/howto/pdf/map.pdf . Minami-Osawa: No.43, Hashimoto: No.45

Transportation between TMU Campus (Minami-Osawa) and Toyoko Inn (Hashimoto)

• About 5 minutes between stations, 150JPY for one way.
• Minami-Osawa --> Hashimoto: Go to Platform 1, and take any train.
• Hashimoto --> Minami-Osawa: Take any train (not necessary to choose a platform).
• Hashimoto is the terminal station of the line. Hashimoto station also has a gate of JR Line. Please do not confuse.
• All trains (including special-express) stop at Minami-Osawa and Hashimoto.
• Tamasakai station lies between Minami-Osawa and Hashimoto. Some trains stop at this station, but others do not. When you go to Minami-Osawa from Hashimoto, please be careful not to get off at a different station.
• Some ticket gates only accept IC cards. Please find one with ticket slot. The ticket is also necessary when you exit a gate at destination. The same for JR Line and others. See also: http://origin.keio.co.jp/english/howto/ride.html#entering

How to get to the International House and Conference Hall from Minami-Osawa Station

• The Conference Hall is very close to the International House. Instructions to reach International House: http://www.ic.tmu.ac.jp/english/about/access.html
• Some pictures to guide you from Minami-Osawa station. Once you arrive at Information Gallery (fourth picture of the following list), just proceed along the roof-covered walkway.

http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/img/initiative_space/route1.jpg

http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/img/initiative_space/route2.jpg

http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/img/initiative_space/route3.jpg

http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/img/initiative_space/route4.jpg

http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/img/initiative_space/route6.jpg

http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/img/initiative_space/route7.jpg

http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/img/initiative_space/route8.jpg

• The building in the last picture is Building 8. From there, you can see International House on the right side. Go 50 meters and you will see Building 11 on the right side. Conference Hall is Room 204, the 2nd floor of Building 11.

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This section describes train travel from each airport.

A. How to get to Hashimoto or Minami-Osawa from Haneda Airport by Train

You will (1) Go to Nakakido, (2) Transfer to Higashi-Kanagawa Station, (3) Take a train bound for Hashimoto or Hachioji, and if necessary, (4) use Keio Line to go to Minami-Osawa. Here are the details.

(1) Use Keikyu Line. Follow the following instruction to get to Haneda Airport International Terminal, and buy a ticket:

http://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/transport/international.html

• Buy 450JPY tickeT
• Go to Platform 2
• Take "Airport Express" bound for "Shinzushi"
• Get off at Nakakido (about 22 minutes)
• Follow the signs [Exit/JR Line], and exit the ticket gate.

Route map of Keikyu Line: http://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/transport/trainlinemap.html . Haneda Airport International Terminal: KK16, Nakakido: KK35

(2) Higashi-Kanagawa station (JR) is very close to Nakakido station (Keikyu). It takes about 2 minutes by walking.

Maps of Nakakido station and Higashi-Kanagawa station:

http://travel.mapfan.com/lang/en/spot/55415150

http://travel.mapfan.com/lang/en/spot/55410260

View of Higashi-Kanagawa station from Nakakido station: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Higashikanagawa-Sta-E.JPG

(3) At Higashi-Kanagawa Station:

• Buy 550JPY ticket (ticket-vending machine), and enter the ticket gate.
• Go to the platform of "Yokohama Line".
• Take any train bound for "Hashimoto" or "Hachioji".

(4) At Hahsimoto Station:

• Get off at Hashimoto (about 35 minutes by rapid train, and 45 minutes by local train).
• Exit the ticket gate (You will see "UNIQLO" ahead of you). If you go to Toyoko Inn, turn right. If you go to Minami-Osawa, turn left and go to the gate of Keio Line.

B. How to get to Minami-Osawa or Hashimoto from Narita Airport by Train

You will (1) Go to Shinjuku, (2) Find the gate of Keio Line at Shinjuku station, and (3) Take a semi-express (or express) train bound for Hashimoto. Here are the details.

(1) There are two ways (use JR, or Keisei+JR).

• Route 2 is cheaper than Route 1 by 320JPY (or 1550JPY), but Route 1 is easier than Route 2.
• For Route 1: Use JR Line. Go to the gate of "JR Line" and take "Narita Express": http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/index.html
  • Time table: http://www.eki-net.com/pc/jreast-shinkansen-reservation/english/wb/common/timetable/e_nex_u/index.html
  • You can buy a ticket to Shinjuku at the gate of JR Line: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/tickets.html
• For Route 2: Use Keisei Line and JR Line. Go to the gate of "Keisei Line": http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/findus/index.php
  • Take "Keisei Skyliner" and go to "Nippori" (You cannot buy a ticket to Shinjuku here).
  • Keisei Skyliner: http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/ae_outline/index.php
  • Remark: You can also get to Nippori without using Keisei Skyliner (cheaper than Keisei Skyliner by 1230JPY). See http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/railmap/railmap.pdf
  • At Nippori station, you need to transfer to JR Line.

1. Follow the signs [JR], and go to the ticket gate.

2. Ask stuffs there how to go to Shinjuku (they can speak English). You will buy 200JPY ticket.

3. Go to Platform 11 and take "Yamanote Line".

4. Get off at Shinjuku station (about 23 minutes)

• Remark: The train comes every 5 minutes in Yamanote Line.
• Map of Nippori station: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/stations/e1184.html
• See also "How do I get to Shinjuku?": http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/directions/index.php

(2) Shinjuku station is very big. Here are maps: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/stations/img/map_e/e866.pdf , http://origin.keio.co.jp/english/howto/shinjuku/map.html . The easiest way to get to the gate of Keio Line is just to follow the signs. Please be careful that the gates of "Keio Line" and "Keio New Line" are different.

(3) If you arrive at the gate of Keio Line in Shinjuku station:

• If you are still in the area of JR Line, you first need to exit the ticket gate.
• Buy a ticket (ticket-vending machine), and enter the ticket gate. To Minami-Osawa: 400JPY. To Hashimoto: 440JPY.
• Take "semi-special express" or "special express" bound for Hashimoto (about 35 minutes to Minami-Osawa, and 40 minutes to Hashimoto). Remark: You may also take a "semi-special express" or "special express" which is NOT bound for Hashimoto, and then transfer to a train (express, rapid, local, etc) bound for Hashimoto at Chofu. Usually, you can find a train to Hashimoto on the opposite side of the same platform at Chofu.
• Route map of Keio Line: http://origin.keio.co.jp/english/howto/pdf/map.pdf . Chofu: No.18, Minami-Osawa: No.43, Hashimoto: No.45

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