Conference Venue

Bankoku Shinryokan

The symposium will be held at the Bankoku Shinryokan, located in the central part of Okinawa island. It stands on Busena Point, one of the most scenic spots in Okinawa, surrounded by the beautiful emerald ocean and blue sky. “Bankoku Shinryo” meaning “Bridge between Nations,” is named after a phrase carved on the large bell at Shuri Castle. Since the 14th century, the Ryukyu Kingdom strived to promote cultural exchange through trade with China and Southeast Asia (from the official website). We believe this is a perfect venue for the fantastic TRISTAN symposium to foster international networking and collaborations!

　

Getting to the Venue

To get to the venue, all participants can arrive at Naha Airport, the main and largest airport in Okinawa. Naha Airport has direct connections from major cities around Asia. Domestic flights also frequently operate to Naha from the two Airports in Tokyo (Haneda and Narita), and many other major airports around Japan.

After arriving at Naha Airport, there are some transportation options to get around the venue:

  • Bus: There are several convenient, safe and on-time bus lines connecting to around the venue. It takes around 90 minutes and JPY 2,000 from Naha airport.
  • Car rental: You can also rent a car to get around the Okinawa Island easily. It takes about 75 minutes from Naha airport to the conference venue.
  • Taxi: It costs approximately JPY 15,000 - 20,000.

More information on transportation, including the bus network, is available at the official travel guide website.

The following map summarizes the locations and expected travel times between Naha airport, the conference venue, and the Nago city center (where you can find affordable accommodations – see Accommodation).

Accommodation

We have prepared prior reservation for the following two types of accommodation: The Busena Terrace, adjacent to the conference venue; and Yugaf Inn Okinawa, located in the Nago city. You can also find other hotels with affordable prices in the Nago city center (around 15 minutes by car), and we plan to provide a private shuttle bus from the Nago city to the conference venue every moning and night. Other attractive resort hotels are also available in the vicinity, but in those cases you will be required to drive your own car or take public transportation to the venue. If you need the information more details, please e-mail us from the contact page.


1. The Busena Terrace

The hotel is adjacent to Bankoku Shinryokan, our venue, and has eight different types of restaurants on the premises and a variety of facilities including a private beach, indoor and outdoor pools, gym, and sauna. Fine cuisine, round-the-clock butler service, sybaritic spa treatments, and an exciting range of marine and other outdoor activities are all part of an enjoyable your time.

Special Reservation Website – EN/JP *From 50,000 yen (for two persons) per room per night.

2. Hotel Yugaf Inn Okinawa

Hotel Yugaf Inn Okinawa is a city resort facing Nago Bay, where guests can experience the emerald green ocean and ubtropical climate. They provide a relaxing and peaceful stay in Yanbaru, where a day feels eternal. From the hotel you can reach Bankoku Shinryokan, our venue, in 15 minutes by car. We also provide a private bus every morning and night.

Under preparation for Special Reservation Website *Around 10,000 yen per person per night