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10-76
Matsushima, Miyagi-gun, Matsushima-machi 981-0213,
Miyagi Prefecture Tel:
(81)-22-354-5214 (International)/ 022-354-5214 (Domestic) URL:
http://www.japanican.com/en/hotel/detail/2411002/?ty=rsv
Matsushima
is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture in the eastern Japan, about 300 km north
of Tokyo. The
hilltop hotel has breathtaking views of the famous Matsushima Bay, which is
dotted by many pine-clad islets and has been celebrated as one of the Japan’s
three most scenic views. Although autumn is the most popular and expensive time
of the year in Matsushima, the hotel offers reasonable rates including
conference dinner and all meals (served buffet style that always includes a
variety of Japanese and Western style dishes and vegetarian items.) Access to Sendaihttp://www.sentabi.jp/en/access/index.html
(A) From Sendai AirportFlight
information to Sendai Airport http://www.city.sendai.jp/keizai/sangaku/english/recommendation/transportation/index.html International
Flight Scedule To/From Sendai International flights to/from Sendai are not
available every day. You can access Sendai via a domestic airport in Japan (Sapporo/Narita/Nagoya/Osaka/Hiroshima/Fukuoka). Please select the best accessible way with
considering the conference date. (A-1) Airport Access
Line directly connects Sendai Airport to JR Sendai Station in 25 min (17 min by
rapid train (Kai-soku.)) Trains run every 20-30 min. From Sendai Station,
please transfer trains to JR Senseki Line or JR
Tohoku Main Line. If you go to Taikanso directly from Sendai Airport by taxi, it will cost
around 12,000 JPY, take 70 min. (B) From Narita Airport(B-1) By PlaneYou can use a domestic flight
from Narita Airport to Sendai Airport. Two domestic flights are
available to Sendai every day. http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/flight/domestic/index.html (B-2) By Train(B-2a) Narita
Express-Tokyo Station-Sendai Station Please get to the Tokyo Station
by using JR Narita Express (NEX; 3,020 JPY, 50 min. Narita Express: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/index.html From JR Tokyo Station,
take the Tohoku Shinkansen Line (bullet train) to
Sendai Station (ca. 11,000JPY, 1.5h by “Hayabusa”, 2h
by “Yamabiko”). * “JR EAST PASS” is
useful for short stay travel (up to 5 days, 22,000 JPY [ca.180 USD]). The
round-trip from Narita or Haneda-Tokyo (Shinkansen)-Sendai-Matsushima Kaigan
(local line) and back to the airport will be covered by the JR EAST PASS. You can purchase it
online or at the JR EAST Travel Desk in Japan or an Exchange Order from your
travel agency. Information for JR EAST
PASS: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/eastpass/index.html (B-2b) Keisei
Skyliner/Access Express-Ueno Station-Sendai Station Please get to Ueno
Station by using Keisei Skyliner (2,420 JPY,
41 min) or Keisei Access Express (1,240 JPY, 56 min). From JR Ueno Station,
take the Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Sendai Station (ca.
11,000JPY, 1.5h by “Hayabusa”, 2h by “Yamabiko”). Keisei Skyliner: http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/ (C) From Haneda Airporthttps://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/access/train/route_map.html (C-1) Tokyo Monorail
line-Hamamatsu-cho Station-Tokyo Station-Sendai
Station “JR EAST PASS” covers
Tokyo Monorail. Take Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsu-cho
Station (490 JPY, 14-18 min), then JR Yamanote line/Keihin
Tohoku line to the Tokyo Station (160 JPY, 6 min). Monorail line: http://www.tokyo-monorail.co.jp/english/ (C-2) Keikyu line-Shinagawa Station-Tokyo
Station-Sendai Station Take Keikyu
line to Shinagawa station (410 JPY, ca.15 min), then JR Yamanote-sen/Keihin
Tohoku-sen to the Tokyo Station (170 JPY, 11 min). Keikyu line: http://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/index.html From JR Tokyo Station,
take the Tohoku Shinkansen Line (bullet train) to
Sendai Station (ca. 11,000JPY, 1.5h by “Hayabusa”, 2h
by “Yamabiko”). (D) From Sendai Station to Taikanso(D-1) JR Senseki Line- Matsushima Kaigan
Station From Sendai Station,
please transfer to JR Senseki Line and go to
Matsushima Kaigan Station (ca. 35 min). We recommend
the trains bound for “Ishinomaki” or “Takagi-cho” because these can reach Matsushima Kaigan
directly. (D-2) JR Tohoku Main
Line-Matsushima Station You can also use JR
Tohoku Main Line to get to Taikanso. If you use this
line, JR Matsushima Station is the closest (ca. 25 min). We recommend the trains
bound for “Ichinoseki”, “Ishikoshi”
or “Matsushima” because these can reach Matsushima directly(Do
not take the train bound for “Rihu” as it does not
reach Matsushima Station). Timetables JR Senseki Line (from Sendai to Matsushima
Kaigan) JR Tohoku Main Line (from Sendai to
Matsushima) Free
shuttle bus services are available from Matsushima Kaigan
and Matsushima Stations.
Bus
Stops -Bound for Matsushima Station (JR Tohoku Line) (1) Hotel Taikanso (2) Matsushima Kaigan Station (JR Senseki Line) (3) Taikan-tei (Zuigen-ji, Godai-do) -Bound for Hotel Taikanso (4) Matsushima Station (JR Tohoku
Line) (5) Matsushima-Kankosambashi (Tourism
Association Rest House) (6)
Matsushima Kaigan Station (JR Senseki
Line) (7) Hotel Taikanso
Shuttle Bus Time Table
Other Access InformationAccess
to Sendai from Narita Airport http://www.sentabi.jp/en/access/index.html -If you stay at ““Hotel Grand
Palace Shiogama” The
hotel is located at nearby JR Hon-Shiogama (JR Senseki Line). JR
Matsushima Kaigan is the closest station for getting
to Taikanso. It
takes around 10 minutes between Hon-Shiogama and
Matsushima Kaigan Stations. -If you stay at “Hotel Castle Plaza
Tagajo” The
hotel is located at nearby JR Tagajo Station (JR Senseki Line). JR
Matsushima Kaigan is the closest station for getting
to Taikanso. It
takes around 20 minutes between Tagajo and the
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