Address
Institute for Planetary Materials, Okayama University
Yamada 827, Misasa, Tottori 682-0193, Japan
Tel: +81-858-43-1215
Fax: +81-858-43-2184
From Tokyo-Haneda Airport
- The airport nearest to Misasa is Tottori Airport (TTJ). All Nippon Airways (ANA)flies between Haneda and Tottori with five flights a day; flight takes 1 hour. From Tottori Airport, airport limousine bus takes you to Kurayoshi station. These buses leave for Misasa 10 minutes after each airplane arrival. While waiting for your luggage, purchase your Hinomaru Bus ticket to Kurayoshi JR station from the vending machine. The bus stop is the second stop on the second row.
- After arriving Kurayoshi station, take a taxi (or local bus) to Misasa (20 minutes).
From Osaka-Kansai International Airport
- Regular rail service (West Japan Railway Company) is available for transfer between Osaka-Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Kurayoshi JR station, the railway station nearest to Misasa. The rail connection is as follows: (1) Airport limited express “Haruka” from Osaka-Kansai International Airport to Shin-Osaka station (departing every 30 min.); (2) Limited express “Super-Hakuto” from Shin-Osaka station to Kurayoshi station (seven trains a day).
- After arriving Kurayoshi station, take a taxi (or local bus) to Misasa (20 minutes).
From Kurayoshi JR Station
- From Kurayoshi JR station, a local bus service to Misasa is available. Take a blue bus at platform 3, bound for “Misasa Onsen”. Take a numbered ticket upon entering the rear door of the bus. Pay upon exit through the front door (exact charge; fare box can change paper money). Your fare is determined by the number which will correspond to a bus fare appearing on the digital board near the driver. Get off at the “Okadai Wakusei busshitsu Kenkyu-sho mae” which means “in front of IPM”. Contact your host faculty for detailed time table.
