To Kashiwa-no-Ha Campus Station The easiest way to go to Tokyo area from the CL 2010: from Massive Galaxy Formation Kashiwa campus is using the Tsukuba express (TX) line. Take the No.03 bus (labeled 03 to Dark Energy ) from the National Cancer Travel Guide for Visitors Center. Please check the bus timetable attached (2nd timetable). You will get off at the last stop. The fare is 160yen. This guide provides information on how to go to Tokyo area from IPMU/Kashiwa Station and how to commute between IPMU and Kashiwa Station. The above map shows a sketch of the Kashiwa campus. The conference is held mainly at the Library (near bottom left), and the location of the IPMU building is also shown (near center of To Kashiwa Station the map, see photos on the left column). To return to your hotel in Kashiwa Station from the campus, take the No.01 or No.44 bus ( 01 or 44). The timetable of the bus is To get to Tokyo (or to the Kashiwa Station) you the 1st table of the attached timetable (black first need to take a bus to the nearest train number only). It runs every ten minutes and station. There are several bus stops around the takes about 30 minutes to the Kashiwa campus. For simplicity we suggest you to go to Station. Get off at the last stop. It costs 280yen. the bus stop at the National Cancer Center (bottom right of the map) to take the bus. To Tokyo The JR Yamanote line ( ) is a circular line (running both clockwise and counter-clockwise, see Below we describe routes to some popular map on right column) running through the Tokyo area sightseeing locations in Tokyo from the Kashiwa- and can bring you to (or at least close to) many no-Ha Campus Station and Kashiwa Station. sightseeing locations. While it is not always the fastest Note that there are always several routes to method, it brings you to most major attractions easily. reach a destination so we will give one or two most direct routes to the destination. The map on the right column shows a simplified version of the Tokyo JR network, the green loop From the Kashiwa-no-Ha campus station, the TX shows where the JR Yamanote line goes to. This line brings you to the northeast part of Tokyo guide focuses on how to use the JR Yamanote line to ( 650yen to Akihabara in < 30 mins). You may get to the attractions. Some places cannot be reached need to switch to other lines once you are there . by the JR Yamanote line will be discussed too. To get to Tokyo from Kashiwa Station you can take the JR Joban line ( ). The rapid train gets you to Ueno ( ) for 450yen in around 30 mins while some of the local trains bring you to Meiji-jungumae ( ) (takes long time though). TX line As mentioned there are different types of trains: JR Yamanote Line rapid, semi-rapid, and local (and more). Check to see which types of train stop at your Kashiwa-no-Ha destinations. For example, all JR Joban trains Campus Station Where can the JR Yamanote bring you: stop at Kashiwa Station. On the other hand only semi-rapid and local trains of the TX line stop at Shinjuku ( ), Ikebukuro ( ), Harajuku ( Kashiwa-no-Ha Campus Station. Special rapid , walking distance to Meiji-jungumae ( train of the JR requires surcharge in addition to ) and Omote-sando(表 参 道 )), Shibuya (渋 normal fare. Kita-Senju 谷 ), Tokyo ( ), Akihabara ( ). The train/metro network in Tokyo is quite Asakusa complicated, please bring along with you the metro map. Broadcast will be made in both Japanese and English on train. Akihabara How to connect to JR Yamanote line ( ) From Kashiwa-no-Ha Campus Station: Kashiwa Station Take the TX line towards Akihabara. Get off at Akihabara and change to the JR Yamanote line. You will need to go through the exit gate of TX line, follow the guidance to the JR station and JR Joban line purchase the ticket again for the JR Yamanote line. From Kashiwa Station: Take the JR Joban line (rapid ) towards Ueno ( ). Connect to the JR Yamanote line at either Nippori ( ) or Ueno ( ). You do NOT need to go through exit gates nor buying a new ticket (see the discussion below about Other attractions: using the fare adjustment machine if the value of Ginza ( the ticket you holding is less than the required Asakusa (浅 草 ) From Kashiwa-no-Ha Campus Station: fare). From Kashiwa-no-Ha Campus Station: Take the TX to Kita-Senju Station ( ). Take the TX to Asakusa Station (#3). Note the TX Change to the Tokyo Metro Hibiya line (東京メ Note: Local trains from Kashiwa Station also Asakusa Station is different from the metro Asakusa トロ日比谷線 ) towards Naka-meguro (中目 bring you to Nippori and Ueno, it just takes Station (~ 15-20 mins walk). 黒 ). Get off at Ginza ( ). longer. From Kashiwa Station: From Kashiwa Station: Take the JR Joban line (rapid train) (JR ) Take the JR Joban line (rapid train) (JR towards Ueno ( ). Either ) towards Ueno ( ). Get off at Ueno. 1. Get off at Kita-Senju ( ), change to Tobu Change to the Tokyo metro Ginza line (東京メ Isesaki line (東武伊勢崎線 ) towards Asakusa (浅 トロ銀座線 ) towards Shibuya (渋谷行 ); 草 ); Using JR Yamanote Line: 2. Get off at Ueno ( ), change to Tokyo metro Get off at Yurakucho Station. Ginza is a few Ginza line ( ) towards Asakusa minutes walk from there. (浅 草 ). Roppongi ( How to ride a bus From Kashiwa-no-Ha Campus Station: Insert exact fare here: In Kashiwa you board the bus from the rear door. Take the TX to Kita-Senju Station ( ). From Kashiwa Station to Once on the bus there is a machine where you Change to the Tokyo Metro Hibiya line (東京メ IPMU: 280 yen would get a ticket recording your starting point (or From Kashiwa-no-Ha トロ日比谷線 ) towards Naka-meguro (中目 黒 ). you can scan your prepaid electronic card, see Campus Station to IPMU: Get off at Roppongi ( ). below). If you are traveling between IPMU and 160 yen Kashiwa Station/ Kashiwa-no-Ha Campus Station, From Kashiwa Station: it is not necessary to take the ticket nor scan your Take the JR Joban line (rapid train) (JR card as you will be paying the full fare. ) towards Ueno ( ). Get off at Ueno. How to get change: Change to the Tokyo metro Hibiya line (東京メ take a ticket トロ日比谷線 ) towards Naka-meguro (中目 黒 ). Get off at Roppongi ( ). scan your suica or pasmo Back To Kashiwa To go back to your hotel in Kashiwa from Tokyo the easiest method is using the JR Joban line ( ). If you are traveling on the JR Yamanote line ( ) you can transfer to the JR Joban line at either Nippori ( ) or Ueno Press the bell when you want to get off. You pay You can get change from a machine next to ( ). Take any rapid trains towards Matsudo when you get off the bus. the machine where you pay the bus fare. ( )/ Toride ( ). Payment accepted: Either insert a coin (at where the top circle is) or a bill (at the middle circle). Collect the The JR Joban line also stops at Minami-Senju 1. Prepaid IC card (suica or pasmo); changes at the bottom circle. ( ) and Kita-Senju ( ), where the TX 2. Cash (exact change) line also stops. scan your suica or pasmo here The last train back to Kashiwa departs at 0:30am from Ueno ( ) to Abiko ( ). Kashiwa ( ) is the second last stop. After that there is another train (0:50am) from Ueno ( ) to Matsudo ( ). You may then need to take a taxi back to your hotel from there. How to ride a train Where to buy: How to recharge: You can use either prepaid IC card or cash to You can buy the prepaid IC card at the vending Use the vending machines in train station to purchase a train ticket. machine or ticket office of train station (JR stations charge the IC card. Only cash is accepted. If you sell suica while non-JR stations sell pasmo). A found out the IC card does not have enough If you want to buy a ticket with cash the 500yen refundable deposit is required. Bring your credit after you enter the gate, there are fare automatic ticket vending machine has English IC card to the ticket office (suica -- JR stations; adjustment machines ( ) inside the paid menu. You will need to first check the fare from pasmo -- non-JR) to get back the deposit. Unused area (most of the time near the gate). These the map located above the vending machines. fare will be refunded (subject to a 210yen handling machines can also be used to increase the value The vending machines accepts both coins and fee). of paper tickets. bills and will give changes. Please keep your ticket after entering the gate as you will need that for exit. Special tickets are available for tourists, please check the following site for more information: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/index.html. Prepaid IC card: There are two major prepaid IC cards available: suica and pasmo. Both can be used to ride on buses in Kashiwa and trains/metro in the Tokyo area. They are also accepted in the Caferia in the Kashiwa campus. How to use: Contact: Scan the IC card by putting it close to the blue You would call one of our researchers if you scanner. need assistance. 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