ISEAS: International Symposium on Engineering and Applied Science

ISEAS

Venue

Okinawa Convention Center
4-3-1 Mashiki, Ginowan City Okinawa 901-2224, Japan

Travel options to reach Okinawa Island

Arriving　By Taxy

・	Takes approximately 40 minutes (14 kilometer) and costs average \3,500 form the Naha Airport.
・	Takes approximately 30 minutes (10 kilo meter) and costs average \3,000 from the center of Naha city.
・	Takes approximately 90 minutes (56 kilo meter) and costs average \9,800 from the center of Nago city.

Reservation and Information

Okinawa Taxi Association Phone：098-855-1344

Okinawa branch of National Association of Private Taxi Drivers Phone：098-850-7677

*Additional note 1. The taxi rate and the travel time may differ according to the traffic situation.

The Okinawa Islands are situated right between Kyusyu and Taiwan, and is known as the southern gateway of (to) Japan due to (it’s) close (proximity) to China, Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Within the range of 1500km radius, Okinawa is center point to Tokyo; other major cities in Asia like Taipei, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Soul, and Manila.
Okinawa lies 24 to 28 degrees north in latitude, and has the only subtropical maritime climate in the region of Japan.

Bus/Monorail

Route number is indicated on the front display of each route bus. Please pick the appropriate route number.

Access form Naha Bus Terminal Station.

	To the Okinawa Convention Center Bus Stop.
-	Route Number:No.26・No.43・No.32・No.55(takes from 40 minute to 60 minutes) Fare: \￥530 Route Number:No.112(takes 50 minute)・No.99 (takes 60 minute)

	To the Mashiki Bus Stop
-	Route Number: No.20・No.77・No.120 (takes from 45 minute via Kokusai Street) Fare: \￥530 Route Number:No.23・No.29・No.63(takes from 35 minute via Kumoji Street) Fare: \￥530 Route Number:No.31 (takes from 50 minute via Kumoji Street) Fare: ￥530

Access from Naha International Air Port

50-70 minutes from Naha International Air Port (Bus Station No 3) to Okinawa Convention Center Bus Stop. Fare:\￥570
Route Number:No.26 (50 minutes)
Route Number:No.99(70 minutes)

	Airport Limousine Bus is easy accessible
*	Additional note: This limousine liner is not to stop at the convention center, get off at Laguna Garden Hotel bus stop and walk to the center for 10 minutes.(takes from 55 minute) Fare: ￥600

	Access by the monorail(Asahibasi station and Furushima Station are easy accessible) –See the route map and operation time table.
・	About 11 minutes from the airport to Asahibashi station. Fare:\260. From Asahibashi station to the bus terminal station takes 3 minutes by walk.
・	About 21 minutes from the airport to Furushima station. Fare:\320. From Furushima station to the convention center takes 15 minutes by taxy.

Access from Naha International Air Port

	About 120 minutes from Nago Bus Terminal Station to Mashiki bus stop. Fare:\￥1,650 Route: No.20andNo.120
*	Additional note: 1. The required time is defer according to the traffic situation.2. The operation of bus liner on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays are run in less number than on week days.

Contact to the mass transportation services

Okinawa Bus Association TEL：098-867-2316

Okinawa Bus Service Center TEL：098-867-7386

Okinawa Urban Monorail Incorporated TEL：098-856-2630

Airport Limousine Information Center TEL：098-869-3301

with your own vehicle/rental car

・	Takes about 40 minute (14 km distance) from Naha Airport.
・	Takes about 30 minute (10 km distance) from the center of Naha city.
・	Takes about 90 minute (56 km distance) from the center of Nago city.

Required time may differ according to the traffic situation.

Information

Okinawa Rental Car Association TEL：098-852-0725

Remainder for driving by a rental car

Some area have exclusive bus lanes, and they are not allowed for regular vehicle at morning and evening time on week days (These traffic restriction are not enforced on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)

>The road where bus lane regulation is enforced (Okinawa Prefectural Police Department HP)

Direction from Okinawa Expressway (Exit from Nishihara IC takes 15 minute)

As you exit from the IC(Expy Gate 2), turn left and go straight for 500 meter on Route 330. Enter into left lane and go straight to Makiminat and traverse Route 58 then precede bypass. You can view the sea at left side. The main entrance is located adjacent to the yacht harbor of roadside.