How to Reach the Conference Venue

There are several options for traveling to Kitakyushu City. You can use Kitakyushu International Airport, Fukuoka International Airport, Kansai International Airport, Chubu International Airport, or Tokyo Haneda/Narita International Airport.
Kitakyushu International Airport and Fukuoka International Airport are the closest airports to Kitakyushu City. It takes approximately 40–60 minutes from these airports to reach the city by limousine bus or Shinkansen (super express train).

(A) From Kitakyushu Airport from the venue

When flying into Kitakyushu Airport from Tokyo Haneda Airport, take a limousine bus to the Kokura Station terminal. The center of Kitakyushu is referred to as the Kokura district. Most limousine buses stop at Kokura Station, which is also the final stop, making it easy to reach. The conference venue, the Kitakyushu International Conference Center, is just a 10-minute walk from the station. Even in the rain, you won't need an umbrella, as the pedestrian paths are covered with roofs.

(B) From Fukuoka International Airport to JR(Japan Railway) Kokura Station

You can use the subway, JR, taxi, or Shinkansen trains from Fukuoka International Airport to Kokura Station. If you arrive at the International Terminal, move first to the Domestic Terminal using a free "Shuttle Bus" between international and domestic terminals.

1. First, take the Fukuoka City Subway from Fukuoka Airport to JR Hakata Station. To reach JR Hakata Station more quickly, you can take a taxi from the Fukuoka Airport (international terminal) to JR Hakata Station "Chikushi-guchi." The single fare is about 2,000 JPY, and the travel time is approximately 10 minutes.
2. Buy a ticket from "JR Hakata Station" to "JR Kokura Station" at the train ticket counter at JR Hakata Station. There are many trains from JR Hakata Station to JR Kokura Station. The journey takes 17 minutes by Shinkansen (super express train). Taking a local train or a normal express train will take approximately 100 minutes or 45 minutes, respectively.
3. From JR Kokura Station to the Conference Center: The Kitakyushu International Conference Center is a 5-minute walk from Kokura Station via a pedestrian deck.

Conference Venue information: 
Venue: Kitakyushu International Conference Center 
Venue address: 3-9-30 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 802-0001, Japan
Phone: +81-93-541-5931

Venue information is available at https://hello-kitakyushu.or.jp/en/

Please find the Kitakyushu International Conference Center.

Kitakyushu City Tourist Guide is available at https://www.gururich-kitaq.com/en/