Travel information
Access to the conference site
Beppuwan Royal Hotel 
is located on Kyushu island, Japan. There are several ways to reach the hotel, after you arrive in Japan. Each of them is explained below.
If you arrive at Narita international airport (NRT, Tokyo),
You have two choices:
- Narita airport — Haneda airport — Oita airport — Beppuwan Royal Hotel
You can transfer to a domestic flight to Oita airport (OIT) by first going to Tokyo-Haneda airport (HND). There is an Airport Limousine Bus service connecting Narita and Haneda (65-85 min., 3,000 JPY) , as well as a direct rail connection (91 min., 1,740 JPY) . Oita airport is the nearest airport to the hotel. It has 13 direct flights from/to Haneda per day. From Oita airport, you can get an airport express bus to reach the hotel in 30 min. (see below) - Narita airport — Fukuoka airport — Beppu station — Beppuwan Royal Hotel
Alternatively, you can transfer to a domestic flight to Fukuoka airport (FUK) directly from Tokyo-Narita airport (14 flights/day). From Fukuoka, you can reach the hotel via ground transportation in about 2.5 hrs. (see below)
If you arrive at Kansai international airport (KIX, Osaka),
You have two choices:
- Kansai airport — Itami airport — Oita airport — Beppuwan Royal Hotel
You can transfer to a domestic flight to Oita airport (OIT) by first going to Osaka-Itami (ITM) airport by airport limousine bus (70-85 min., 1,900 JPY). Oita airport is the nearest airport to the hotel. It has direct flights from/to Osaka-Itami, 6 flights/day. From Oita airport, you can get an airport express bus to reach the hotel in 30 min. (see below) - Kansai airport — Fukuoka airport — Beppu station — Beppuwan Royal Hotel
Alternatively, you can transfer to a domestic flight to Fukuoka airport (FUK) directly from Osaka-Kansai airport (6 flights/day). From Fukuoka, you can reach the hotel via ground transportation in about 2.5 hrs. (see below)
If you arrive at Central Japan international airport (NGO, Nagoya),
- Central Japan airport — Oita airport — Beppuwan Royal Hotel
You can transfer to a domestic flight to Oita airport (OIT) from Central Japan airport (2 flights/day). Oita airport is the nearest airport to the hotel. From Oita airport, you can get an airport express bus to reach the hotel in 30 min. (see below)
International flights arriving at Fukuoka or Oita
There are flights connecting Oita airport and Fukuoka airport to a few Asian cities. Oita has 2 flights/week from/to Seoul. Fukuoka is more convenient for foreign visitors coming through Seoul (9 flights/day). If you arrive at these airports directly, just follow the instructions below to reach the hotel.
From Oita airport
The boarding place for the airport express bus to the hotel is just in front of the Oita airport building. Buy a ticket (1,300 JPY) at the counter of the bus company (Oita-Kotsu) in the building or at a vending machine, and find a bus bound for "Oita (via Beppu)" or "Beppu-Eki mae" at platforms no.1 and no.2. You will reach "Beppuwan Royal Hotel" in 28 min. The current timetable can be found here .
From Fukuoka airport
A subway connects Fukuoka airport to Hakata station (5min., 250 JPY). You can take the express train, "Sonic", from Hakata to Beppu station (about 2hrs., 4,920 JPY including express fare) . A courtesy bus service is available from Beppu station (East Exit) to the hotel twice a day (15:00, 17:00). You can also take a taxi at Beppu station to reach the hotel (9 km, 16 min.).
Visa information
Japan has waived the visa requirements for 61 countries and regions . Nationals of these countries and regions are not required to obtain a visa to enter Japan when the purpose of their visit is a conference. Please consult Guide to Japanese Visas for detailed information. If you need an invitation letter and other relevant documents to apply for a Japanese visa to attend TRVS 2013, please contact us (trvs2013@riken.jp).
