July 6-th to July 8-th, 2016, Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan
Conference Venue
The conferences will be held at the Fukuoka Institute of Technology.
Venue address: 3-30-1 Wajiro-higashi Higashiku, Fukuoka, 811-0295 Japan
Travel to FIT
Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT) is located very close to "Fukkodai-Mae" station (the Station in the front of FIT) of JR (Japan Railways) Kagoshima Line. It takes about 3 minutes on foot from the train station to the main building of the university.
From JR Hakata Station
Take JR train (Kagoshima Line, Trains Leaving Hakata Station) to "Fukkodai-Mae" station. Both the local (stop at each station) and the rapid (skip some stations) trains stop at "Fukkodai-Mae" station. The local trains operate every 20 minutes and it takes about 20 minutes from Hakata station to "Fukkodai-Mae" station. The rapid trains operate every 25 minutes and it takes about 15 minutes from Hakata station to "Fukkodai-Mae" station. The ticket price is 270 yen and there is no difference in the ticket price between the local and rapid trains.
From Fukuoka International Airport
Take the subway to "Hakata" station. Then transfer to "JR Kagoshima Line" and take the train for "Fukkodai-Mae" station. "Fukuokakuko (Airport)" subway station is located immediately below the domestic terminal. The subway fare to Hakata is 250 yen and it takes about 6 minutes. All trains from Fukuoka Airport go to Hakata. From the international terminal, there is a local bus service to Hakata Station (look for "Hakata" on the front of buses), which costs 190 yen. The other alternatives are the free shuttle buses to the domestic terminal where you can transfer to the subway, or you can take a taxi directly from the international terminal building.
From Tenjin or Nakasu-Kawabata (Downtown) Area
Take the subway to "Hakata" station. Then transfer to "JR Kagoshima Line" and take the train for "Fukkodai-Mae" station.