Travel & Infos

Any Questions about Travel & Venue

mbw2026@ml.riken.jp

Location of the seminar

Matsushima city 

The conference will take place in Matsushima, Japan, a coastal town in Miyagi Prefecture celebrated as one of Japan’s Three Most Scenic Views. Matsushima Bay, dotted with over 260 pine-covered islands, offers breathtaking panoramas that have inspired poets and artists for centuries and can be best enjoyed on a boat cruise or from scenic viewpoints like Saigyo Modoshi-no-matsu Park. Beyond its natural beauty, Matsushima is rich in cultural heritage, featuring historic temples such as Zuiganji, Entsuin, and Godaido Hall, as well as traditional tea houses like Kanrantei overlooking the bay. Visitors can also cross the iconic red bridge to Fukuura Island and savor local specialties such as fresh oysters. This unique setting combines serene scenery, history, and authentic Japanese culture, making it an exceptional venue for scientific exchange and inspiration.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/v8S9cxp9RHCGBsfs9 

Hama-38 Takagi, Matsushima, Miyagi District, Miyagi 981-0215, Japan

How to get there ?

Local transportation (from Sendai to the Hotel Palace Matsushima)

There are three ways to get to Hotel Palace Matsushima from Sendai.

1. Walk from Matsushima Station (approx. 12 minutes):
   It takes about 25 minutes from Sendai Station to Matsushima Station via JR Tohoku Line. At Sendai Station, take a train bound for Matsushima or Kogota. 
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2. Walk or take a taxi from Matsushima-Kaigan Station (approx. 24min.)
   It takes about 40 minutes via the JR Senseki Line from Aoba-dori Station (transfer from the underground at Sendai Station).
   Matsushima-Kaigan Station is close to the tourist area but is a bit far from the venue, requiring about a 25-minute walk.
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3. Shuttle bus from Matsushima-Kaigan Station (under consideration)
   If you need a shuttle bus, to be picked up at the Matsushima-Kaigan station, we can request through the hotel.
   But this requires a reservation for multiple people.
   We can arrange this for you, so, please send an email to the address above. We will look into it.

To Sendai, Japan

Tips for Foreign Travelers at: https://japanrailpass.net/en/

• Japan rail Pass covers Shinkansen + Senseki Line 
• IC Cards (Suica / Pasmo) can be used on trains
• Most signs at stations are in English   

By plane 

• From Tokyo Haneda or Narita aiports, There is no direct flight from Tokyo to Sendai. Connexion by train via JR Tohoku Shinkansen (see below)
  
• From Osaka / Nagoya/ Seoul / Taipei → to Sendai Airport
  
  

• From Sendai Airport → to Matsushima (~1 hour by bus or car).

By train

• From Tokyo:
  • Take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen to Sendai Station (1.5 - 2 hours), ¥10,000–¥12,000.
• From Kyoto/Osaka:
  • Shinkansen to Sendai (~ 3 hours; via Tokyo transfer), ¥18,000–¥23,000.
    
    
• Local Access:

• • JR Senseki Line from Sendai to Matsushima-Kaigan Station (most convenient for sightseeing, ~40 min), ¥420.
• • JR Tohoku Line also serves Matsushima Station, but it’s less central  

By car

• From Sendai :About 35 minutes via Sanriku Expressway; toll approx. ¥440.
• Parking:Large parking lots available near major attractions and temples.