Ushimado International Workshop on Physics and Chemistry of Novel Superconductors and Related Materials (8-10 Nov. 2014, hotel Limani, Ushimado, , Japan)

Information for invited speakers Last updated: 01 Nov. 2014 This is not a final version. Please check the latest information at http://www.science.okayama-u.ac.jp/RCNFM/2014Workshop.html

► Access (1) From international airports to Okayama station You can find a route to Okayama station by google map. Open http://maps.google.com/maps/mm?hl=en, and click ‘Get directions’. Suggested routes are as follows.

(i) From Narita international airport: Narita international airport ↓ JR(Japan Railway) Limited express 'Narita Express' (1 hour) ↓ JR Superexpress '' towards Hakata (3.5 hour) Okayama station

(ii) From Kansai international airport: Kansai international airport ↓ JR Limited express 'Haruka' (50 min) Shin-Osaka ↓ JR Superexpress Shinkansen 'Nozomi, , or ' (50-60 min) Okayama station

(iii) From Itami airport: Itami airport ↓ Airport connection bus (30 min) Shin-Osaka station ↓ JR Superexpress Shinkansen 'Nozomi, Sakura, or Hikari' (50-60 min) Okayama station

(iv) From : Okayama airport ↓ Airport connection bus (30 min) Okayama station

(2) From Okayama station to hotel Limani We have a direct connection bus for hotel Limani from Okayama station. On 7 Nov., some students will wait for you at the Shinkansen ticket gate so that they can lead you to the bus terminal. Please inform us which bus you would like to take. On 8 Nov., please gather at the bus stop at 06:50 or 07:20. The location of the bus stop is shown at the final page.

Time table of shuttle bus 7 Nov. 15:00 (Okayama station) → 16:00 (hotel Limani) 7 Nov. 16:30 (Okayama station) → 17:30 (hotel Limani) 7 Nov. 18:00 (Okayama station) → 19:00 (hotel Limani) 7 Nov. 19:30 (Okayama station) → 20:30 (hotel Limani) 7 Nov. 20:30 (Okayama station) → 21:30 (Ushimado Marine Institute) → 21:40 (hotel Limani)) 7 Nov. 22:00 (Okayama station) → 23:00 (hotel Limani) 8 Nov. 07:00 (Okayama station) → 08:00 (hotel Limani) 8 Nov. 07:30 (Okayama station) → 08:30 (hotel Limani) 10 Nov. 13:00 (hotel Limani) → 14:00 (Okayama station)

Notice: You can have dinner at restaurants in hotel Limani on 7 Nov. Last call of dinner is 20:30, and the restaurants close at 21:00.

► Presentation guidelines The conference is held at room 'Olympus' on the second floor of hotel Limani. Total time for each presentation is 30 min (23 min for presentation and 7min for discussion) or 45 min (35 min for presentation and 10 min for discussion). Please refer to the workshop program. http://www.science.okayama- u.ac.jp/RCNFM/Workshop2014/2014workshop_program.pdf The panel for poster presentation is designed for an A0 portrait poster.

► Accommodation Your accommodation is 'Hotel Limani' (http://limani.jp) at Ushimado on 7-9 Nov., and 'ANA hotel' near Okayama station on 10 Nov. We have booked rooms for all invited speakers. Please pay the hotel bill when you check out. Credit cards can be used for payment.

► Contact Please contact the following address if you have any questions or requests. Workshop secretary: Miwako Kakae ([email protected], Tel: +81-86-251-7850)

► Maps

Okayama station

Ushimado

hotel Limani Connection bus for hotel limani The bus stop is on the other side of ANA hotel across the street. On 7 Nov., our students will wait for you at the Sinkansen ticket gate.They’ ll lead you to the bus stop. On 8 Nov., please gather at the bus stop at 6:50 or 7:20.

ANA hotel bus terminal 3 2

1 Okayama station

Shinkansen ticket gate We are waiting here on 7 Nov.

1. Go to the west exit of Okayama station. 2. Go down the stairs at this sign.

4. Take care not to mistake the bus. 3. You’ ll find the bus for hotel Limani. Many buses are stopping along the street.