September 9, 2019
To all those attending the Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies(SEEPS) 2019 Conference
Access to the SEEPS 2019 Conference

SEEPS 2019 Organizing Committee Chair
Daisuke Numata, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Fukushima University
E-mail： numata@econ.fukushima-u.ac.jp
TEL: +81-24-548-8423

SEEPS 2019 Conference will be held on the 28th and 29th September (Sat. and Sun.), 2019,at Fukushima University S Lecture Building and L4 classroom (Address: 1 Kanayagawa,
Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, 960-1296). Registration will be at the entranceof the S Lecture Building, Fukushima University. Access to Fukushima University canbe found on the Fukushima University access page https://www.fukushimau.ac.jp/access . For those attending the SEEPS 2019 conference, please use the following
additional information regarding access. Please use public transport whenever possible.
In addition, please understand the conference will be held as scheduled basically, even in
the case of a delay in public transportation.

1. Using JR (Japan Reilway)
1-1.

The most convenient station is JR Kanayagawa Station on the JR Tohoku Main
Line-Due to the limited train service, please check the timetable in advance of travel.
The timetable for Kanayagawa Station can be seen https://www.jreasttimetable.jp/timetable/list0464.html
1It takes 10 minutes on the train from JR Fukushima Station to Kanayagawa
Station, and the fare is \200 one way.
-Suitable train times for the 9:00 am start sessions on the 28th and 29th
September are as follows:
Departing Fukushima at 7:35 am or 8:12 am, arriving at Kanayagawa Stationat 7:45 am or 8:22 am.

1-2.

It is a 10-minute walk from Kanayagawa Station to the conference registration at
the entrance of the S Lecture Building, Fukushima University.
a) Keep to the left after exiting the ticket gates at Kanayagawa Station, proceed
down the stairs (or elevator), walk to the right and follow the signs toʻFukushima Universityʼ. On the first morning of the conference, staffs will be
there to assist.
b) After passing the sign that says “Fukushima University Campus”, proceed,
following the signs to the “SEEPS 2019 conference venue” or to the “LectureBuildings”.

2. Using the local bus service ʻFukushima Transportʼ
2-1.

The nearest bus stop is ʻFukushima Universityʼ-Due to the limited bus service, please check the timetable in advance of travel.
Please see https://busget.fukushima-koutu.co.jp/fromto/result/2/4092/ forthe bus service timetable leaving the Fukushima East Bus Terminal boundfor Fukushima University.
It takes 30 minutes on the bus from Fukushima Station East Bus Terminal toFukushima University Bus Stop, and the fare is \580 one way.

-Suitable bus times for the 09:00 start sessions on the 28th and 29th September
are as follows:
Departing Fukushima Station East Bus Terminal at 07:00 or 08:20, arriving
at Fukushima University at 07:33 or 08:50.

2-2.

It is a 10-minute walk from Fukushima University Bus Stop to the conference
registration at the entrance of the S Lecture Building, Fukushima University.
2-After alighting the bus, walk in the direction of the ʻFukushima Universityʼ
sign, keep walking straight, proceed up the stairs and enter the square you can
see to your left and turn right. You will arrive at the S Lecture Building ofFukushima University.

3. Using the SEEPS 2019 Conference Charter Bus
3-1.

In consideration of the traffic and weather conditions, a SEEPS 2019 Conference
charter bus will operate from Fukushima Station West Exit Bus Terminal on boththe 28th and 29th September. The charter bus will depart Fukushima Station West
Exit Bus Terminal at 08:20 and arrive at Fukushima University Carpark at 08:40.
The fare is \300 per person each time.
-Regardless of the status of the JR and local bus service, one SEEPS 2019
charter bus will operate (maximum capacity 50 passengers).

-Reservations are not required. Please come to the West exit bus terminal ofFukushima Station before the 08:20 departure time. On the morning of theconference days, staffs will be there to assist.

-Due to the limited number of passengers the charter bus can accommodate,
we request participants of the conference use public transport such as JR andthe local bus service as much as possible. If the number of participants wishing
to travel on the charter bus exceeds capacity, priority will be given topresenters or discussants from the 9:00 session.

-The charter bus is scheduled to depart from the West exit bus terminal at
08:20 am so as to assist participants of the conference who miss the JR
Fukushima 08:12 am departure train be in time for the 09:00 am session ofthe conference.

3-2.

It is a 1 or 2-minute walk from the Fukushima University Carpark to the entranceof the S Lecture Building of Fukushima University.
-Cross the pedestrian crossing, continue straight up the slight slope, and thebuilding you see to the right of the square is the entrance to the S Lecture
Building. Conference staffs will be there to offer assistance.

3Cf. The stops in Fukushima Station (accessbile to SEEPS 2019 Conference Venue)(3) Charter
Bus Stop(2) No.5 Bus
Stop for the(1) Get the JR train

local bus

to Kanayagawa Sta.

Source： Yahoo map edited

4Cf. The route from the closest JR Station (Kanayagawa Sta.) to Fukushima University(follow the red line)

FukushimaUniversity Park

Source： Google map edited

5Cf. Map showing how to get to the SEEPS 2019 conference venue from the closest JRtrain station (Kanayagawa Sta.) / closest local bus station (Fukushima University BusStop) / SEEPS 2019 charter bus stop (follow the red line)(2) Closest Local
Bus Stop(3) CharterBus Stop

ConferenceVenue

Source： Fukushima University campus map website edited6