Conference information of ISEIM 2014
7th International Symposium on Electrical Insulating Materials - June 1-5, 2014 at Toki Messe, Niigata City, Japan
Trip info > Route
Niigata City: the place for Japanese to come home to.
Niigata City is a beautiful "city of water", and serves as a transportation hub with a seaport, an airport, Shinkansen stations, and highways. Various sightseeing spots are scattered throughout the suburbs, such as Iwamuro Hot Spring. The City is proud of its variety of wonderful foods, such as seafood nurtured by the Sea of Japan, rice and sake.
Location of Niigata City
and rough access image
Overview of choices to arrival
Route from Greater Tokyo to Niigata Station
Niigata City is serviced by Joetsu Shinkansen (Bullet Trains) that is operated by East Japan Railway (a.k.a. JR East), major road links and also has an international airport, albeit only to a handful of 'local' destinations.
Airports in Tokyo Area
From the two airports in Greater Tokyo Area
Most people visiting will opt to take Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Niigata, a journey of around two hours. Visitors from overseas will land at Narita Airport, 60 km from downtown Tokyo. The easiest way to get to Tokyo Station, for onward transfer to Niigata, is by using Narita Express that is also operated by JR East and runs every 30 minutes during peak periods and takes under one hour to reach Tokyo Station. Bus transportation systems and some private railways such as Keisei Lines are also available.
For visitors land at Haneda Airport are recommended to take Tokyo Monorail Lines to get to central Tokyo area.
Route from local airport (KIJ) to Niitaga Station
Niigata airport (KIJ); only available for
a couple of airline services, but could be convinient especially attendies from some
Asian countries.
From Niitaga Station to the conference venue
By local bus transportation system;
only Japanese language is available. Bus stop announcement in recorded English voice is available.