TRANSPORTATION GUIDE & MAPS (Keep an electronic copy of this on your internet-enabled devices to access the links. Electronic copy of this guide is downloadable at neaef.org/young-leaders-program)

From Narita Airport to Station

IMPORTANT: Take a picture of your train ticket showing the fare for reimbursement purposes. In most cases, your ticket will be collected in the train.

From Narita Airport, take the Skyliner going to Keisei . You can purchase the ticket online in advance using this link: http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/e-ticket/en/ticket/skyliner-ticket/index.php

Fare: 2,470 yen Time: Approximately 47 minutes from Narita Airport Terminal 1 Approximately 43 minutes from Narita Airport Terminal 2

From the Ueno Station, take the or (Tohoku ) going to . It would be best to buy the ticket at Ueno Station because online reservation requires exact time of boarding.

Fare: 10,790 yen (one way) Time: 86-88 minutes (Komachi) & 86-89 minutes (Hayabusa)

• NARITA AIRPORT FLOOR MAP: https://www.narita- airport.jp/en/map/?map=4&terminal=1

• JR-EAST TRAIN TIMETABLE (TOKYO TO SENDAI): https://www.eki- net.com/pc/jreast-shinkansen- reservation/English/wb/common/timetable/e_tohoku_d/index.html

• JR-EAST TRAIN TIMETABLE (SENDAI TO TOKYO): https://www.eki- net.com/pc/jreast-shinkansen- reservation/English/wb/common/timetable/e_tohoku_d/index.html

For time-specific detailed steps using your GPS on your phone, please download/use Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps

From Tokyo Haneda Airport to Sendai Station

IMPORTANT: Take a picture of your train ticket showing the fare for reimbursement purposes. In most cases, your ticket will be collected in the train.

Option 1 From Haneda Airport, take the Tokyo-Monorail and get off at Hamamatsucho Station. At Hamamatsucho Station, take Kaihintohoku Line (bound for Omiya) or JR Yamanote Line (bound for ) to Tokyo Station. Fare: 490 yen Haneda Airport International Terminal – Hamamatsucho 160 yen Hamamatsucho – Tokyo Station Time: Approximately 13-14 minutes (from Haneda International Terminal to Hamamatsucho) Approximately 6-7 minutes (from Hamamatsucho to Tokyo Station)

From the Tokyo Station, take the Komachi or Hayabusa (Tohoku Shinkansen) going to Sendai Station. Fare: 11,000 yen (one way) Time: Approximately 92 minutes

Option 2 From Haneda Airport, take the Airport Limousine to Tokyo Station Yaesu North Exit. Fare: 930 yen Time: Approximately 45 minutes

• HANEDA AIRPORT FLOOR MAP: http://www.haneda-airport.jp/inter/en/map/

• JR-EAST TRAIN TIMETABLE: https://www.eki-net.com/pc/jreast-shinkansen- reservation/English/wb/common/timetable/e_tohoku_d/index.html

For time-specific detailed steps using your GPS on your phone, please download/use Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps Getting to the hotel from Sendai Station: It’s a 7-minute walk from Sendai Station to Hotel Monte Hermana

HOTEL MONTE HERMANA SENDAI WEBSITE: https://www.monte-hermana.jp/sendai/room/ ADDRESS: 〒980-0013 1-2-15 Kakyoin, -ku, Sendai, Miyagi PHONE: +022-721-7501

Getting around Sendai

ICSCA: Reloadable card to pay Bus and Subway: http://www.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/icsca/icsca_purchase.html

The ICSCA card can be purchased in any subway stations.

JULY 24-25: INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF DISASTER SCIENCE (IRIDeS)

ADRESS: IRIDeS, 980-8572 Aramaki Aza-Aoba 468-1, Aoba-ku, Sendai, JAPAN

TOHOKU MAP: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/map/en/?f=AY_J31 GOOGLE MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/46wN548U8ik

From Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai, walk towards the Sendai Station (7 mins). Take the subway Tozai Line from Sendai Station (leaves 7:57, 8:03, 8:08, 8:14, 8:19, 8:24, 8:29, 8:34) to Aobayama Station (10 mins, ¥250). From Aobayama Station, walk towards International Research of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) (2 mins.)

JULY 26-27,30, AUGUST 2-3, 6-(MORNING)8: AOBAYAMA COMMONS TOHOKU MAP: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/map/en/?f=AY_J41 GOOGLE MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/HMrRSX4yuGL2

Aobayama Commons is right across the IRIDeS.

JULY 31 (MORNING): (From Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai)

ADDRESS: 1 Chome-3-1 Tsuchitoi, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 980-0065, Japan GOOGLE MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/cTPAygLHf7F2

From Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai, walk towards west to HIROSE-DORI subway station. Take the Namboku Line (5 mins, ¥200) and get off at Atagobashi Station (3rd station). Walk towards Tohoku Gakuin University (4 mins).

JULY 31 (AFTER LUNCH): GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING (From TOHOKU GAKUIN UNIVERSITY)

ADDRESS: 2 Chome-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 980-0812, Japan

TOHOKU MAP: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/map/en/?f=KH_D03 GOOGLE MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/CEZjb7EQ2pB2

Walk towards Graduate School of Accounting for 12 minutes (see map for turns).

AUGUST 1: ACCOUNTING SCHOOL CONFERENCE ROOM (From Hotel Monte Hermana)

ADDRESS: 2 Chome-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 980-0812, Japan

TOHOKU MAP: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/map/en/?f=KH_D03 GOOGLE MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/CEZjb7EQ2pB2

From Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai, walk towards Aobadorieki Bus Stop (7 mins). Take the bus 701-S701 (leaves 7:56, 8:13, 8:39) (¥180, 7 mins, 5 stops) and get off at Tohokudaiseimonzen Bus Stop [beside Katahira Park]. Walk towards the Graduate School of Accounting.

AUGUST 8 (OPENING RECEPTION DINNER): HOTEL METROPOLITAN SENDAI (From Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai)

ADDRESS: 2 Chome-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 980-0812, Japan GOOGLE MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/GMt7QDPrJPz

Walk towards Hotel Metropolitan Sendai for 8 minutes. See map below for the detailed turns.

AUGUST 9-10 (ANNUAL NEAEF CONFERENCE): CHI NO YAKATA ( HOUSE OF CREATIVITY) (From Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai)

ADDRESS: 2 Chome-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 980-0812, Japan TOHOKU UNIVERSITY MAP: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/map/en/?f=KH_Z05 GOOGLE MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/74qoGkuLQjn

From Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai, walk towards Aobadorieki Bus Stop (7 mins). Take the bus 701-S707 (¥180, 7 mins, 5 stops) and get off at Tohokudaiseimonzen Bus Stop [beside Katahira Park]. Walk towards the Tokyo Electron House of Creativity.