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Pick-Up Application Form Akita International University Arrival Information - Spring Semester 2018 Since Mandatory orientation will begin on Monday, April 2, AIU requires new students to arrive on campus during the following check-in date/time. No Exceptions. Check-in hours: Sunday, April 1: 9:30 – 18:30 * Submit the online Arrival Form by March 15. The form is available on your Study Abroad Progress page in the online application system (https://abroad.aiu.ac.jp/). * We require all students to use our free pick-up service. Pick-up Schedule Akita Airport …………………………………………………………………………….…Meeting Point: Domestic arrival gate * Akita Airport is small so it should take you only 10 minutes to get your luggage and get to the pick-up point after the plane lands. * Please sign up for the pick-up bus that leaves Akita Airport soonest after your arrival time at the airport. Akita Airport AIU Bus Pick-up Time April 1, 2018 9:15 9:35 10:25 11:20 11:40 12:20 12:45 13:40 15:25 16:35 18:20 1 JR Akita Station ………………………………………..………. Meeting Point: Bus Stop No. 5 at EAST EXIT bus pool * Please sign up for the pick-up bus that leaves JR Akita Station soonest after your arrival time at the station. JR Akita Station AIU Bus Pick-up Time April 1, 2018 9:45 10:40 11:40 12:45 13:25 14:20 15:20 16:25 17:25 * Taking the Overnight Bus to Akita? Some night buses may arrive at the West Exit of JR Akita Station. However, the AIU Bus leaves from the East Exit. 1) After you exit the Central Ticket Gate, turn LEFT and go toward the East Exit (東口/Higashi-guchi). 2) Walk to the EAST EXIT, and go down to the first (ground) floor. 3) Once you are out from the EAST EXIT, AIU bus will be at Bus Stop No. 5 on the left side of the Taxi/Bus pool. Lost? Stay at the Central Ticket Gate. We will find you there. 2 Hotel Plaza Crypton ……………………………………………………………………………..….. Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby * AIU staff will be at the hotel lobby for pick-up. Hotel Plaza Crypton AIU Bus Pick-up time April 1, 2018 9:45 Transportation Information Students who miss our pick up service have to travel to campus on their own. ■ TAXI …………………………………………….………………………from Akita Airport / Wada Station / JR Akita Station (1) Akita Airport → AIU campus approx. 1,600 yen 10 min. (2) Wada Station → AIU campus approx. 1,800 yen 10 min. (3) JR Akita Station → AIU campus approx. 7,500 yen 30 min. (3) JR Akita Station (2) Wada Station Akita International University Hotel Plaza Crypton (1) Akita Airport If you take a taxi and you are not confident whether you can tell the taxi driver the destination correctly, please show the following to the driver. This is a request to take you to AIU campus and also gives the address and phone number of AIU, just in case. 国際教養大学のバスロータリーまでお願いします。 住所は、秋田市雄和椿川字奥椿岱193-2です。 国際教養大学事務局の電話番号は、018-886-5900です。 There is another university called “Akita University”, so please make sure to tell the driver “Akita International University” or “Kokusai-Kyōyō-Daigaku (国際教養大学).” 3 ■ TRAIN …….……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………from JR Akita Station JR Akita Station TRAIN Take the Ōu-Honsen Line 奥羽本線 (bound for Shinjo 新庄, Yuzawa 湯沢, Yokote 横手, or Innai 院内). *If you arrive by Shinkansen, you will have to pass through the connecting gate (not the exit gate) to reach the local Ōu-Honsen Line. *Price: 240 yen 12 min. 2 stops *You may have to press the button by the door to open it after the train stops. JR Wada Station 和田(わだ) BUS Take a bus for Akita International University. The Japanese written on the bus is: 国際教養大学 (AIU). *Price: 160 yen TAXI *Price: approx. 1,800 yen BUS: 15 min TAXI: 10 min. AIU Campus Once you reach the rotary in front of campus, go into the Cafeteria directly in front of you to find the check-in desk and staff. If your flight/train is delayed We will arrange to pick you up on the next bus after your arrival time, so please let us know about any changes! * If you arrive in Akita after the last bus, you will need to get to AIU on your own. On arrival, please go to the “Komachi Hall Office” in the Komachi Residence Hall and receive your room key and a document pack. You will find a paper with your check-in time specified in the document pack. Please make sure to come to the check in counter at the specified time on the next day. 4 Train and Bus Schedule from JR Akita Station to AIU Campus Train and Bus Schedule from JR Akita Station to AIU Campus Train Schedule Bus Schedule JR Akita JR Wada JR Wada AIU Track Bound for Station Station Station Campus 6 Shinjo 5:55 6:07 - - 6 Yuzawa 6:17 6:29 - - 4 Yokote 6:43 6:55 - - 6 Shinjo 8:09 8:21 8:30 8:45 5 Yuzawa 9:12 9:26 9:43 9:58 4 Shinjo 10:15 10:28 - - 5 Shinjo 11:48 12:01 - - 5 Yokote 12:39 12:51 - - 5 Shinjo 13:45 13:57 - - 4 Yuzawa 14:39 14:52 15:04 15:19 5 Shinjo 15:44 15:56 - - 6 Shinjo 16:44 16:57 - - 4 Shinjo 17:44 17:57 18:05 18:20 5 Yuzawa 18:46 18:59 - - 6 Innai 19:44 19:57 20:05 20:20 6 Yuzawa 21:00 21:13 21:20 21:35 5 Yokote 21:45 21:58 - - 3 Yuzawa 22:38 22:50 - - *JR and bus timetables are subject to change. 【Contact Us】 Mr. Travis SENZAKI, Ms. Naoko SEKIGUCHI, Ms. Terumi ASAKURA Center for International Affairs Akita International University E-mail: [email protected] TEL: +81-(0)18-886-5937 / 5927 5 .
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