Conference venue
The conference will be held in Fujiyoshida City. Fujiyoshida City is the closest city to Mt. Fuji and has many scenic and historic spots.
Highland Resort Hotel & Spa
5-6-1 Shin-Nishihara,Fujiyoshidacity, Yamanashiprefecture,403-0017,Japan
Tel:+81-555-22-1000
Fax:+81-555-22-3115
Website: https://www.highlandresort.co.jp/
Fujiyoshida Tourism Promotion Service
Website: https://fujiyoshida.net/en/
How to get to the venue
Express bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (Our best recommendation)
(The express bus from Haneda and Narita airpots to the venue are now suspended. Please take the bus from Shinjuku. Click here for directios from Narita and Haneda Airports to Shinjuku Station. )
The express bus from Shinjuku is most convenient to go to the conference venue. The bus will stop in front of the venue (Bus stop: Fuji-Q Highland). It departs from the Shinjuku Express Bus Terminal every 30 min. and takes 2 hours to the venue. The bus terminal is located near JR Shinjuku Station, which is directly connected to the JR Shinjuku Station New South Gate (just 2 min.). You can see the access map to the bus terminal at the following website.
Website: http://shinjuku-busterminal.co.jp/en/
Seat reservation
You can reserve a seat on the express bus at the following website.
Website: http://shinjuku-busterminal.co.jp/en/ (highwaybus.com)
In the "Route Search", you should select Tokyo in "Departing from" and Yamanashi in "Arriving at".
Select "Shinjuku - Fujigoko・Mt. Fuji 5th Station Line".
Departing bus stop is "Shinjuku Express Bus Terminal" and Arriving bus stop is "Fuji-Q Highland".
Select a departure time, enter your informaion, and proceed payment to complete your seat reservation.
Express bus from Tokyo Station
In the morning, the express bus to the venue depart from Tokyo Station.
Time table and Seat reservation
Website: http://bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp/highway/detail/id/37/#timetable
Train from JR Shijuku Station
The conference venue is about 2 hours from Shinjuku Station by train.
Our recommendation is to take a cab from Fujisan Eki.
Those interested in the Fuji-Q Highland, one of the famous amusement parks in Japan, can walk through it to reach the venue. Admission to the park is free, but registration is required at the entrance.
Seat reservation
Sheat reservation for JR East Line and Fujikyuko Line is available at the following website.
Website: https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/ticket/reservation.html/
Direcions from airport to Shinjuku station
From Haneda Airport
In both cases, trains come frequently.
Note: Some Keikyu Airport Lines go to Yokohama, so be sure to take trains going to Shinagawa (most trains go to Narita Airport or to Inba Nippon Medical University).
From Narita Airport
From Narita Airport to Shinjuku Station, you can take the train and express bus.
The Skyliner runs every 20 min. It is easy to change trains at Nippori instead of Ueno.
Website: Timetable of Skyliner
Note that Narita Express trains are bound for Shinjuku, Tokyo, Ofuna, Zushi, etc. There is a Narita Express train to Shinjuku every 30 min.
Website: Timetable of JR Narita Express
Express bus departs every 30 min and arrive at Shinjuku bus terminal which is the same as that for the express bus for the conference venue.
Website: Timetable of Express Bus
