The majority of overseas participants will arrive at New Tokyo International Airport (Narita). The best way to travel from Narita to Sendai is to take a JR (Japan Railways) Narita Express to JR Tokyo Station (53 minutes), and then Transfer to the Tohoku Shinkansen (Bullet Train) bound for Sendai (approximately 2 hours). Alternatively, you may take the Sky Liner on the Keisei Electric Railway Ltd. to Ueno, then take the Shinkansen from there or from Tokyo.
Transportation between Sendai Airport and downtown: There is a shuttle bus service from Sendai Airport to Sendai Station (40 min. 910 yen) for each arrival flight. You are recommended to take this bus to Sendai Station. Taxi costs over 5,000 yen from Sendai Airport to the Center of Sendai.

In November, the weather in the conference site is usually sunny. The average temperature is 9.1 C. (The average low and high temperatures are 8 and 16C, respectively.) Sweaters or jackets are advised for sightseeing excursion. You can enjoy the full autumnal tints in mountain areas.

Useful Web Sites for Traveling to Japan
Japan Railways Group　:　http://www.japanrail.com/
Japan National Tourist Organization : http://www.jnto.go.jp/
Narita Airport :http://www.narita-airport.or.jp/airport_e/index.html
Japan Airlines :http://www.jal.co.jp/en/
All Nippon Airways :http://www.ana.co.jp/eng/index.html
Information about Sendai :http://www.city.sendai.jp/index-e.html