Venue
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST)
1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8561, Japan
Auditorium, Central 1
(in Japanese)
産業技術総合研究所 つくば中央第一事業所 共用講堂
Guide Map of AIST Tsukuba
- AIST Tsukuba map
(http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/guidemap/tsukuba/tsukuba_map.html)
- AIST Tsukuba Central Map
(http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/guidemap/tsukuba/center/tsukuba_map_c.html)
(in Japanses 日本語)
(http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_j/guidemap/tsukuba/center/tsukuba_map_c.html)
- Conference site by Google Map
- Please note that the Irago Conference 2014 is NOT held at "EPOCHAL TSUKUBA International Congress Center" （会場はつくば国際会議場ではありません。ご注意ください）
Access to Tsukuba
Tsukuba is located at 50 km northeast of Tokyo and 40 km northwest of Narita International Airport. For access to Tsukuba using public transport, you can take either train or bus, depending on your travel plan.
From Narita International Airport
[Airport Buses] Narita Airport – Tsukuba Center (Bus terminal): Costs 2,600 yen one way, takes approximately 120 minutes
For further details: (http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/guidemap/tsukuba/from_narita.html)
From Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport)
[Airport Buses] Haneda Airport – Namiki 2-chome (namiki nì-chomé) and walk 3 minutes to AIST Tsukuba Central. : Costs 1,850 yen one way, takes approximately 100 minutes
For further details: (http://hnd-bus.com/route/tsukubacenter.html)
From Tokyo Station
[Highway Buses] Take a highway bus (co-operated by JR and Kanto Testudo) going to “Tsukuba Center” or “Tsukuba Daigaku (University)” from JR Highway Bus Terminal at Tokyo Station. It will take approximately 65 minutes (depending on traffic conditions) and it costs 1,150 yen for a one-way ticket. Get off at "Namiki 2-chome (namiki nì-chomé)" and walk 3 minutes to AIST Tsukuba Central.
For further details: (http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/guidemap/tsukuba/from_tokyo.html)
[Train]
Tokyo (Akihabara 秋葉原) - Tsukuba - AIST
Take a train Tsukuba Express TX (rapid service, 45 min. or semi-rapid service, 52 min.) from Akihabara Station and get off at "Tsukuba" Station. Take exit A4 for public transportation or take exit A4 (or A5) for AIST shuttle bus.
Tokyo (Ueno 上野) - Arakawaoki (荒川沖) - AIST
From Tokyo (Ueno), take JR train (Joban-line) to Arakawaoki (about 60 mins). You can travel to AIST by local bus or by taxi (about 15 mins).
Taxi to AIST
Take taxi at Tsukuba Express station (about 10min) to AIST. "産総研 中央第一" or "Sansoken, chuoh-daiichi" is the destination.
If you are not familier in Tsukuba, Taking taxi is most easy and confortable way.
Shuttle bus / Local bus to AIST
(1) AIST shuttle bus 
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Between Tsukuba Terminal (TX) and AIST
(http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/guidemap/tsukuba/shuttlebus.html)
(2) Local bus 
- From Tsukuba Terminal (TX) to AIST(Namiki 2-chome)
- From Arakawaoki (Joban-line) to AIST(Namiki 2-chome)
(Kanto tetsudo HP; Japanese only
http://www.kantetsu.co.jp/bus/rosen/timetable/timetable/tc/08.pdf)
Local bus depart from AIST 
- From AIST(Namiki 2-chome) to Tsukuba Terminal (TX)
(Local Bus Time Table (TX))
- From AIST(Namiki 2-chome) to Arakawaoki( Joban-line)
(Local Bust Time Table (Arakawaoki))
