TRAVEL INFORMATION
TRAVELLING TO HOTEL METROPOLITAN NAGANO
The Hotel Metropolitan Nagano is located in the Nagano Prefecture, approximately 2 to 2.5 hours from Haneda Airport and 3 hours from Narita International Airport.The hotel is best accessed via bullet train from Tokyo Station.
From Haneda Airport to Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
1. Travel to Tokyo Station by your preferred means.Uber: Request a pick-up from Haneda Airport and meet your driver at the agreed pick-up location. The journey is approximately 16 minutes in light traffic.
Monorail: Board the monorail at Terminal 1, 2 or 3. After 18 minutes, disembark at Hamamatuscho Station. Transfer to platform 2 and board the train JR Yamanote Line bound for Ueno. After 6 minutes, disembark at Tokyo Station. Further information can be found here.
Train: Board the Keikyu Line train at Terminal 1, 2 or 3. After 20 minutes, disembark at Shinagawa Station. Change platforms to platform 1 for JR Yamanote line. After 15 minutes, disembark at Tokyo Station. Further information can be found here.
Bus: Board the “Haneda-Airport Limousine Bus”, disembarking at Tokyo station. The journey is approximately 40 minutes. Further information can be found here.
2. Take the bullet train from Tokyo Station to Nagano Station
From Tokyo Station, take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from platforms 20-23 to Nagano Station. The journey will take between 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes. Further information can be found here. You can make a booking for the bullet train one month prior to travel. Please note that if you have large baggage (overall dimensions of more than 160cm), you must reserve the ‘passengers travelling with oversized baggage seat’.
From Narita International Airport to Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
1. Travel to Tokyo Station by your preferred means.Uber: Request a pick-up from Narita International Airport and meet your driver at the agreed pick-up location. The journey is approximately 60 minutes in light traffic.
Train/Narita Express: Board the Narita Express bound for Shinjuku from Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station. After 61 minutes, disembark at Tokyo Station. Further information can be found here.
Train/Skyliner: Board the Skyliner bound for Keisei-Ueno from Narita Airport Terminal 1. After 48 minutes, disembark at Nippori station. Change platforms to the JR Yamanote Line towards Ueno. After 11 minutes, disembark at Tokyo Station. Further information can be found here.
Bus: Board the “Narita-Airport Limousine Bus”, disembarking at Tokyo station. The journey is approximately 1 hour 40 minutes. Further information can be found here.
From Tokyo Station, take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from platforms 20-23 to Nagano Station. The journey will take between 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes. Further information can be found here. You can make a booking for the bullet train one month prior to travel. Please note that if you have large baggage (overall dimensions of more than 160cm), you must reserve the ‘passengers travelling with oversized baggage seat’.
RETURNING TO TOKYO
From Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Haneda Airport
1. Walk 170 metres to Nagano Station.2. Take the bullet train from Nagano Station to Tokyo Station
The journey will take between 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes. Further information can be found here. You can make a booking for the bullet train one month prior to travel. The last appointment on Tuesday, 27 August will finish at 4.30pm. Please reserve your bullet train returning to Tokyo after 5.00pm. It takes approximately 10 minutes to walk from the hotel to the station platform. Please note that if you have large baggage (overall dimensions of more than 160cm), you must reserve the ‘passengers travelling with oversized baggage seat’.
Uber: Request an Uber and meet your driver at the agreed pick-up location. The journey is approximately 16 minutes in light traffic.
Monorail: Board the JR Keihin Tohoku - Negishi Line Rapid train on platform 6 or the JR Yamanote Line on platform 5 train to Hamamatsucho. After 4 to 7 minutes, disembark at Hamamatsucho station. Transfer to monorail platform and board the monorail for Haneda Airport. After 18 to 26 minutes, disembark at Haneda Airport. Further information can be found here.Train: Board one of the following trains bound for Shinagawa: JR Ueno Tokyo Line on platform 9, JR Keihin Tohoku - Negishi Line Rapid train on platform 6, JR Tokaido Honsen on platform 10, or JR Yamanote Line on platform 5. After 9 to 13 minutes, disembark at Shinagawa Station. Change platforms to the Keikyu Line bound for Haneda Airport. After 20 minutes, disembark at Haneda Airport. Further information can be found here.
Bus: Board the “Haneda-Airport Limousine Bus” at Tokyo Station Yaesu North exit, disembarking at Haneda Airport. The journey is approximately 40 minutes. Further information can be found here.
From Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Narita International Airport
3. Travel to Narita International Airport by your preferred means.The journey will take between 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes. Further information can be found here. You can make a booking for the bullet train one month prior to travel. The last appointment on Tuesday, 27 August will finish at 4.30pm. Please reserve your bullet train returning to Tokyo after 5.00pm. It takes approximately 10 minutes to walk from the hotel to the station platform. Please note that if you have large baggage (overall dimensions of more than 160cm), you must reserve the ‘passengers travelling with oversized baggage seat’.
Uber: Request an Uber and meet your driver at the agreed pick-up location. The journey is approximately 60 minutes in light traffic.
Train/Narita Express: Board the Narita Express bound for Narita Airport. After 60 minutes, disembark at Narita Airport. Further information can be found here.
Train/Skyliner: Board the JR Yamanote Line bound for Ueno. After 11 minutes, disembark at Nippori station. Change platforms to the Skyliner bound for Narita Airport. After 40 minutes, disembark at Narita Airport. Further information can be found here.
Bus: Board the “Narita-Airport Limousine Bus”, disembarking at Narita Airport. The journey is approximately 1 hour 40 minutes. Further information can be found here.
TRAVELLING TO KOREA
For those who are attending both Australia Marketplace Japan and Australia Marketplace Korea 2024, we strongly recommend you stay in Tokyo on Tuesday, 27 August (and fly to Seoul, Korea on Wednesday, 28 August).Airlines which operate between the two airports include:
TRAVELLING TO THE WESTIN JOSUN HOTEL
From Gimpo International Airport to The Westin Josun Hotel
Taxi/Uber: Request a pick-up from Gimpo International Airport and meet your driver at the agreed pick-up location. The journey is approximately 50 minutes in light traffic.Train: Board the Airport railway bound for Hongik University Station. After 16 minutes (3 stations), disembark at Hongik University Station. Transfer to Subway line 2 bound for City Hall Station. After 11 minutes (6 stations), disembark at City Hall Station. Walk nine minutes to The Westin Josun Hotel.
From Incheon International Airport to The Westin Josun Hotel
Train: Board the Airport railway bound for Hongik University Station. After 54 minutes (10 stations), disembark at Hongik University Station. Transfer to Subway line 2 bound for City Hall Station. After 11 minutes (6 stations), disembark at City Hall Station. Walk nine minutes to The Westin Josun Hotel.
Bus: Board the 6701 Bus at Terminal 1 (ground floor) or Terminal 2 (B1). After 1 hour and 23 minutes (9 stations), disembark at The Westin Josun Hotel. Further information can be found here.
RETURNING TO GIMPO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OR INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
From The Westin Josun to Gimpo International Airport
Taxi/Uber: Request an Uber and meet your driver at the agreed pick-up location. The journey is approximately 50 minutes in light traffic.Train: Walk nine minutes to the City Hall Station. Board Subway line 2 bound for Hongik University Station. After 11 minutes (6 stations), disembark at Hongik University Station. Transfer to the Airport railway bound for Gimpo International Airport. After 16 minutes (3 stations), disembark at Gimpo International Airport.
From The Westin Josun to Incheon International Airport
Train: Walk nine minutes to the City Hall Station. Board Subway line 2 bound for Hongik University Station. After 11 minutes (6 stations), disembark at Hongik University Station. Transfer to the Airport railway bound for Incheon International Airport. After 54 minutes (10 stations), disembark at Incheon International Airport.
Bus: Board the 6701 Bus at The Westin Josun Hotel (purchase the ticket at hotel front desk). After 1 hour and 23 minutes (9 stations), disembark at Incheon international Airport. Further information can be found here.