Imaging and Quantitative Biology

Conference Venue: Okazaki Conference Center (OCC)
Location: Azatenma 8-1, Myodaiji, Okazaki 444-0864
 

From Central Japan International Airport (Centrair: NGO)
            
Take the Meitetsu line towards Nagoya Station [NH36], transfer to a train bound for Toyohashi [NH01] at Jingumae station [NH33]. Get off at Higashi-Okazaki Station [NH13] (approximately 1 hr). To reach the conference center, exit the south entrance of the station and walk straight up the hill and follow the road veering left for approximately 10 min. The conference center will be on your left hand side.
 
From Narita (Tokyo) International Airport
Recommended:
Transfer to a domestic flight to Central Japan International Airport.
Alternative:
Take a JR Narita Express train and get off at Tokyo Station (approximately 1 hr). When you arrive at Tokyo station, please follow the directions listed below.
 
From Tokyo Station (Japan Rail)
Take a Tokaido Shinkansen* ('bullet train') HIKARI or KODAMA service and get off at Toyohashi Station (approximately 2 hrs and 30 min). Transfer to the Meitetsu Railway Line (track #3)** at Toyohashi Station [NH01]. Take any train (the LIMITED EXPRESS trains are the fastest, and LOCAL trains are the slowest) and get off at Higashi Okazaki Station [NH13] (approximately 20 min from Toyohashi Station by LIMITED EXPRESS). Turn left (south) at the ticket barrier and exit the station. To reach the conference center, walk straight up the hill and follow the road veering left for approximately 10 min. The conference center will be on your left hand side.
*Note 1: there are three types of Shinkansen: NOZOMI, HIKARI, and KODAMA. KODAMA trains stop at Toyohashi Station. Of all of the HIKARI trains, only one service stops at Toyohashi every two hours. NOZOMI trains do not stop at Toyohashi Station.
**Note 2: Japan Rail (JR), operators of the Shinkansen, and Meitetsu Railways are two separate train lines, though both lines are accessed through the same station building. You will need to buy a separate ticket in order to take any Meitetsu trains should you transfer from the Shinkansen.
 
Alternative:
Take a Tokaido Shinkansen NOZOMI service and get off at Nagoya Station (approximately 2 hrs). Transfer to the Meitetsu Railways’ 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. To reach the conference center, walk straight up the hill and follow the road veering left for approximately 10 min. The conference center will be on your left hand side.
 
From Kansai (Osaka) International Airport
Take the JR Haruka airport shuttle train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Osaka Station (approximately 45 min) and transfer to the Tokyo-bound Tokaido Shinkansen*. At Nagoya Station (approximately 1 hr from Shin-Osaka Station) transfer to the Meitetsu Railways’ 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. To reach the conference center, walk straight up the hill and follow the road veering left for approximately 10 min. The conference center will be on your left hand side.
*Note 1: All of the Tokyo-bound Tokaido Shinkansen trains stop at Nagoya.