International Workshop on Future Linear Colliders 2026

Venue & Access Info

The venue of the workshop will be:

High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) Tsukuba campus

Address: 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 300-3256

NOTE: Please complete KEK user registration before coming to KEK. Please see more details here.

Please follow this link for the access information.

The limousine shuttle bus from Tsukuba to Haneda (Tokyo) Airport is frequently delayed due to traffic congestion, so we would not recommend it if you're in a hurry.

 

Campus map

Shuttle bus managed by LOC

Shuttle buses will be operated by LOC, stopping at Kenkyu-Gakuen station, Tsukuba Center (Tsukuba station), and Urban Hotel in the morning and evening.

If the last bus is full and you are unable to board, we will not be able to arrange an additional service. Therefore, we strongly recommend taking an earlier bus.

If you are unable to board the shuttle bus, please use public transportation instead.

 

Morning : City center -> KEK

Date / Bus No.	Kenkyu-Gakuen station	Tsukuba Center	Urban Hotel	KEK
9th Nov. / Bus1	8:40	9:00	9:30	9:40
9th / Bus2	8:50	9:10	9:40	9:50
9th / Bus3	9:00	9:20	9:50	10:00
10th-13th / Bus1	7:20	7:40	8:10	8:20
10th-13th / Bus2	7:30	7:50	8:20	8:30
10th-13th / Bus3	7:40	8:00	8:30	8:40

 

Evening : KEK -> City center

Date / Bus No.	KEK	Urban Hotel	Tsukuba Center	Kenkyu-Gakuen station
9th Nov. / Bus1,2,3	20:30	20:40	21:10	21:30
10th / Bus1,2	18:00	18:10	18:40	19:00
10th / Bus3	18:30	18:40	19:10	19:30
11th / Bus1,2,3	18:30	18:40	19:10	19:30
12th / Bus1,2,3,4	To banquet	To banquet	To banquet	To banquet
13th / Bus1,2*	17:30	17:40	18:10	18:30
13th / Bus3,4	14:00	14:10	14:40	15:00

*Bus1,2 will go to the facility tour at 14:00.

Banquet : KEK -> Banquet venue -> KEK

KEK	Banquet venue
18:00	18:30
Banquet venue	Tsukuba Center	Kenkyu-Gakuen station	Urban Hotel	KEK
21:20	21:30	21:50	22:10	22:20

 

Shuttle bus stop

Kenkyu-Gakuen station (Google Map) 

Tsukuba Center (Google Map)

Urban Hotel (Google Map)

Public transportation

Transit IC card

It is convenient to purchase a rechargeable transit IC card such as Suica or PASMO. These cards can be purchased at ticket counters and ticket vending machines at railway stations. You can load money onto the card in advance and simply tap it when making a payment. They can also often be used for purchases in taxis, convenience stores, and many other locations.

PASMO    Suica

If you use an iPhone, you can add a digital Suica or PASMO card to Apple Wallet and use it for trains, buses, and purchases at many stores in Japan.

 

If you use the public bus to come to KEK (only from Tsukuba station):

• Take a ticket from machine when you get on the bus. (If you board at the first stop of the route, it may not be necessary.)
• The fare is shown on the screen at the front of the bus.  Your fare is displayed next to the number on the ticket you took when you got on the bus.
• Get off at "Kouenerugi kasokuki kenkyu kikou" which will be announced in Japanese.
• Pay the fare into the fare box next to the driver when you get off the bus.

 

 

If you use taxi to come to KEK: LOC can book taxi if necessary.