Take a Tokaido Shinkansen* ('bullet train') HIKARI or KODAMA and get off at Toyohashi Station (approximately 2 hrs and 30 min). At Toyohashi Station [NH01], transfer to the Meitetsu Railways Line (track #3)**. Take any train (the LIMITED EXPRESS trains are fastest, LOCAL trains are slowest) and get off at Higashi Okazaki Station [NH13] (approximately 20 min from Toyohashi Station [NH01] by LIMITED EXPRESS). Turn left (south) at the ticket barrier and exit the station. The Institute is a 7 min walk up the hill (Myodaiji-area) or 20 min walk (Yamate-area).
*Note: there are three types of Shinkansen: NOZOMI, HIKARI, and KODAMA. KODAMA trains stop in Toyohashi Station, of the HIKARI trains only one stops there every two hours, and no NOZOMI trains stop in Toyohashi Station.
**Note: Japan Rail (JR), operators of the Shinkansen, and Meitetsu Railways are two separate train lines, though both are accessed through the same station building. You will need to buy a separate ticket in order to ride the Meitetsu train.
Alternative:
Take a Tokaido Shinkansen NOZOMI and get off at Nagoya Station (approximately 2 hrs). Transfer to the Meitetsu Railways’ LIMITED EXPRESS or RAPID LIMITED EXPRESS (track #4) bound for Toyohashi Station [NH01] and get off at Higashi Okazaki Station [NH13] (approximately 30 min). Turn left (south) at the ticket barrier and exit the station. The Institute is a 7 min walk up the hill (Myodaiji-area) or 20 min walk (Yamate-area).