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 ASIJ is in the
western suburbs of Tokyo. To get to our school:
By
Train:
From Narita
Airport (total time to ASIJ is approximately 3 hours):
Take the NEX train to Shinjuku or
Tokyo station. This
will take 70 minutes. Transfer to the Chuo Line.
From Haneda Airport
(total time to ASIJ is approximately 2 hours): Take the metro
Keikyu Line and transfer to the Yamanote Line. Take the Green
Yamanote Line to Shinjuku and transfer to the Orange Chuo Line, going
west.
From downtown
Tokyo
(total time to ASIJ
is approximately 1 1/2 hours): Take the Chuo Line (the orange
train) west, toward Tachikawa and Takao. Get off at Musashi Sakai
Station. This will take 30-40 minutes. Musashi Sakai is NOT a stop for
an express train.
At Musashi Sakai, exit the station to
the south, go down lots of stairs, turn right, walk about 100 meters and
enter the Seibu-Tamagawa (yellow train) train wicket.
Board the train (it will only go one
way, as Musashi Sakai is the end of the route) to Tama Station, the
second stop. The Seibu Tamagawa Line runs every 12 minutes for most of
the day.
Walking
from Tama Station:
It is about a 5 minute walk from the Tama station to the school. At
Tama Station, As you exit the station, go down the steps and turn
right. Go to street. Turn right. Go across tracks. Turn left on road
that goes along the tracks. Go a few longish blocks to the first 4-way
crossing. There's a little temple across the street on your right.
Turn right at this street. you will pass one intersection. This is the
corner of the beginning of ASIJ, which is on your right. You will pass
the new field with artificial turf. Walk on straight until you get
to main entrance, about a block. The guard will direct you to high
school guidance.
By
Taxi: If you
wish, taxis are available at the south exit of Musashi Sakai Station or
the east exit of Tama Station. The cost will be about 2,000 yen.
A
map to school can be found at:
http://www.mustangsonline.org/School_News/map.htm
A train trip guide can
be found at: http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/norikae/e-norikeyin.html
Accommodations:
There are two choices of hotels near the school:
The Mets Hotel (2
minutes from Musashi Sakai station)
It is about 20 minutes from the school.
It's reasonably priced, about 10,000 yen per night.
Address: 180-0023
2-1-8 Kyonan-Cho Musashino-Shi, Tokyo, Japan
Here is the web site:
http://www.asiatravel.com/japan/pegasus/tokyo/mets_musashisakai_hotel.html
Grande Fuchu (Near Tama
train station)
It is a 5 minute walk to the school from this hotel.
Phone Number: +81 42
363 1771
(International) / 042 363 1771 (national)
Address:
2-27-20 Asahi-cho,
Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-0003
Room Rate: 6,900 yen per night
Would need to speak Japanese to book.
There are also a number of reasonably priced hotels near Narita
airport.
SAT/TOEFL Testing:
Try to be at the school
by 7:45. You will need your passport for identification and a print out
of the admission ticket.
Jacqui Tolin
High School Guidance Counselor and SAT Supervisor
8/07 |
