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 Station, then take the Shinkansen
from there or from Tokyo.
Transportation between Sendai Airport and downtown: the Sendai Airport
Line (Sendai Kuko Access Tetsudo) was opened. It takes only 17 minutes
between the stations by rapid train and costs 630yen (one-way). Two Shuttle
bus services run between Sendai Airport and downtown. One shuttle bus,
Ayashi Kanko Bus, takes 35 minutes and costs 800yen (one-way). Other shuttle
bus, Higashi Nippon Express, takes 40 minutes and costs 700yen (one-way).
Taxi costs over 5,000 yen from Sendai Airport to the Center of Sendai.
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