2025.07.17

Venue & Access

The conference venue

Kumamoto Prefectural Community Center ”Parea”

9th Floors, Tetria Kumamoto Building
8-9 Tedorihonmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture 860-8554, Japan

The nearest stop to the venue is Suidocho (Stop No. 12) on the Kumamoto City Tram.
It is only a few minutes’ walk from Suidocho Tram Stop to the venue.
Tourist Map (PDF – Full Version)

(Source: Kumamoto International Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Travel to Kumamoto from within Japan
Access map(in Japanese)
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The following information is provided based on the linked page.
(Source: Kumamoto Tourism Association)

From Tokyo

  • By Air
    Haneda Airport → Aso Kumamoto Airport Approx. 1 hour 40 minutes
    Narita International Airport → Aso Kumamoto Airport Approx. 1 hour 40 minutes
  • By Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
    Tokyo Station → Kumamoto Station Approx. 5 hours 40 minutes
    (One transfer is required).

From From Fukuoka Airport

  • Train (Fast & Frequent):
    1.Subway from Fukuoka Airport to Hakata Station: approx. 5 min
    2.JR Kyushu Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Kumamoto Station: approx. 40min
    3.From Kumamoto Station, follow directions below (tram, bus, or taxi)
  • Highway Bus(Low cost & no change to city center): Direct highway bus from Fukuoka Airport to Kumamoto downtown: approx. 2h

Access to the conference venue (Kumamoto Prefectural Community Center ”Parea”) from within Kumamoto Prefecture

From Kumamoto Airport

  • Airport Limousine Bus: approx. 40 min to Suidocho stop

From JR Kumamoto Station

  • Tram: approx. 23 min to Suidocho stop
    ity Buses: approx. 17 min to Suidocho stop
    Taxi: about 15 min
Accommodation

Please make a hotel reservation by yourself.
The conference venue is located in central Kumamoto City, and there is a wide range of reasonably priced hotels available for accommodation.
If you need help with hotel reservations, please reach out to the conference Secretariat (eshp2026@mech.kumamoto-u.ac.jp).

Kumamoto Information (Website)

The website provides general information about Kumamoto, including tourism, access, and convention facilities.