Conference Venue
The Conference will be held at Okayama convention center, connecting to Okayama rail station. The station is situated at the center of the railway network in Chugoku region of Japan. It takes only 45 min from Shin-Osakaby Shinkansen. Also it takes 30 min from Okayama airport by remusin bus, where we have regular flights from Seoul, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Tokyo.
〒700-0024 Okayama-ken, Okayama-shi, Kita-ku, Ekimotomachi, 14−1
Phone: +81-86-214-1000
Passport and Visa
Any foreign visitor entering Japan must have a valid passport.
Japan has visa exemption agreements with 66 countries (as of July, 2013). Citizens of these countries who plan to stay in Japan no longer than the period in these agreements do not require a visa. Foreign participants should contact the nearest Japanese diplomatic mission as soon as possible to determine their particular visa requirements.
Those requiring visas must initiate the application process well in advance of their departure date. For more detail, please visit “Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official Web Site“
Note that in some countries, it can take three months to get a visa.
If you need a personal letter of invitation to attend the Conference, contact chair T. Kiwa (jointevent@ec.okayama-u.ac.jp), and provide your complete postal mailing address and fax number. Your letter will be mailed to you, so request it well in advance of when you expect to need it.
Access
Regular flights from Seoul, Shanghai, and Hong Kong fly to Okayama Airport, and visitors can easily access Okayama City from major airports within Japan.
Regular flights run from the Asian hub airports of Incheon International Airport (Seoul), Shanghai Pudong International Airport, and Hong Kong International Airport to Okayama Airport.
Domestic flights run from Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport) to Okayama Airport.
From Narita International Airport, visitors can take either the railway or shinkansen to Okayama City via Tokyo Station.
(Visitors can also take a limousine bus from Narita International Airport to Haneda Airport, then take a domestic flight to Okayama Airport.)
From Kansai International Airport, visitors can take either the railway or shinkansen to Okayama City via Shin-Osaka Station.
From Fukuoka Airport, visitors can take either the railway or shinkansen to Okayama City via Hakata Station.
Once you have finished the arrival procedures, go outside from the terminal. Follow the signs at the exit and proceed to the ticket office.
Buy a ticket for a bus bound for Okayama Station at a ticket machine at the ticket office (760 yen). Refer to the sign posted at the top of the ticket machine for its operating instructions.
Board a bus bound for Okayama Station, which departs from the No. 2 Bus Stop.
The bus will arrive at the West Entrance to the JR Okayama Station.
Welcome to Okayama City!
There are 3 main areas where the convention complexes are located in Okayama city:
1.University Area – where various facilities of universities are located.
2.Cultural Area- where museums, Okayama Korakuen garden and Okayama Castle are situated.
3.Station Area- where Okayama Stations is conveniently located for good access to transportation.
A number of facilities are located in these areas to serve the different purposes of each convention.
Charm of the region
It is easy to visit surrounding sightseeing spots from Okayama thanks to the convenient transportation. It takes only 15 minutes by train to get to famous old city, Kurashiki. You will be perfectly satisfied with such a large number of scenic sites within and just outside Okayama city.
Enjoy country dishes in Okayama. There are a variety of fresh seafood dishes including fish from Seto Inland Sea, bara sushi, and sashimi of Japanese Spanish mackerel to name a few.
