Conference Venue
Arcrea HIMEJI (Himeji Culture and Convention Center)
Address: Kamiyacho 143-2, Himeji-city, Hyogo, 670-0836, Japan
Himeji promotion video
Travel Directions for Overseas Participants
From Kansai International Airport (KIX):
There are three convenient options:
JR Shinkansen: Take the "Haruka" train from Kansai Airport and transfer to the Shinkansen at Shin-Osaka, which stops at Himeji. This journey takes about 1.5 hours.
You can purchase Shinkansen tickets online in advance:
Japan Rail Pass (https://japanrailpass.net/en/)
JR Local Train: Take the "Kansai Airport Rapid" from Kansai Airport, then transfer to the "Special Rapid" at Osaka Station. This journey takes about 2 hours.
Local JR train tickets can be easily purchased at the ticket counter.
JR Local Train Guide (https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/howto/guide/)
For accurate train times for both the Shinkansen and local trains, please use the following route search service:
Route Search (https://world.jorudan.co.jp/mln/en/)
Please note that while Kansai Airport has two railway lines (JR and Nankai), you should use JR to reach Himeji.
Direct Bus: Though less frequent, there are direct buses from Kansai Airport to Himeji Station.
Direct Bus Timetable (https://www.kate.co.jp/en/timetable/detail/HM)
Be sure to check the ticket counters and bus stop locations at Kansai Airport:
Bus Stop Info (https://www.kate.co.jp/en/kix_busstop/)
From Osaka (Itami) International Airport (ITM):
There are two options:
Local Train: This requires several transfers and takes about 2 hours.
For exact transfer points and train times, please use the following route search service:
Route Search (https://world.jorudan.co.jp/mln/en/)
Direct Bus: Though less frequent, there are direct buses from Itami Airport to Himeji Station, taking about 1.5 hours.
Direct Bus Timetable (https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/timetable/H/#from)