The on-site symposium will take place at the Lecture Hall of Kavli IPMU, the University of Tokyo, Kashiwanoha Campus (5-1-5, Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, 277-8584, Japan). Kashiwa is located about 10 km northeast of Tokyo (Chiba Prefecture).
Access to Kavli IPMU (from the Tokyo area)
Please check the following link for information on how to get to the Kavli IPMU from the Tokyo area.
There is a University of Tokyo shuttle bus leaving from the Kashiwanoha campus station to the campus. The bus is free for visitors. You can find more information about this service and the timetable here.
IC Cards for easy transportation
For train and bus transport, most lines (including the local buses in Kashiwa) will accept the Suica or Pasmo IC Cards, which allow easy payment of fares by tapping a card reader. Local Tobu buses from Kashiwa or Kashiwanoha Campus Stations also accept the IC cards. You simply need to tap the card readers when entering and exiting the bus. If you pay by coin, pick up a paper slip on riding the bus which specifies your starting bus stop. Place your IC card on the display next to the bus driver to determine and pay your owed fair when you get off the bus. The IC cards are even accepted in our campus cafeteria.
There are several options for participants from abroad to get the IC cards:
- Welcome Suica (available at the Narita/Haneda airport, and probably at several major stations in Tokyo). More detailed and latest information can be found in the following link: https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/welcomesuica/welcomesuica.html
Tourist Pasmo is also available at Haneda and Narita airports.
https://www.pasmo.co.jp/tourist-pasmo/ -
If Felica (NFC-F) is available on your phone, you can also use virtual cards on your smartphone:
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