Maps and Directions

TUFS's Main Campus is located in a western suburb of Tokyo, the capital and largest city in Japan. Narita International Airport is located 60 kilometers east of Tokyo, and is served by many international airlines including Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL). Haneda Aiport, located 15 kilometers south of Tokyo, handles mostly domestic flights. Visitors to TUFS from abroad should arrive at Nartita International Airport, or should take a domestic flight to Haneda Airport after arriving at another international airport in Japan.

There are various ways to get to TUFS from Narita and Haneda Airports as well as from other parts of Tokyo, of which the most convenient as well as lowest cost options utilize public transportation. Please refer to the Maps and Directions to TUFS (from Narita International Airport, from Haneda Airport, and from Around Tokyo) given below.

Map of Tokyo (Major Train Stations from Narita and Haneda Airports)

Local Map of TUFS Campus Area

Option 1: Train - Narita Express (NEX)

Take the Japan Railways (JR) Narita Express (NEX) from Narita Airport to JR Shinjuku Station, then transfer to the JR Chuo Line (orange-colored train) heading towards Takao. Get off at Musashi-sakai Station and change to the Seibu-Tamagawa line(yellow-colored train). Get off at Tama Station, and walk towards the left after exiting the station. Take the underground stairwell to the other side of the station and walk towards the main intersection ahead of you. Cross the street to the TUFS campus. This route requires 2 transfers, takes about 2 hours in total.

Option 2: Train - Keisei Skyliner or Limited Express

Take the Keisei Skyliner from Narita Airport to Japan Railways (JR) Nippori Station. From Nippori station, transfer to the JR Yamanote Line (green-colored train) heading towards Shinjuku. At Shinjuku Station, transfer to the JR Chuo Line (orange-color train) heading towards Takao. Get off at Musashi-sakai Station and change to the Seibu-Tamagawa line(yellow-colored train). Get off at Tama Station, and walk towards the left after exiting the station. Take the underground stairwell to the other side of the station and walk towards the main intersection ahead of you. Cross the street to the TUFS campus. This route requires 3 transfers, takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes in total.

Alternatively, if you do not have much luggage and do not mind a slightly longer and less comfortable trip, you can save some money by following the same route described above but take the slower Keisei Limited Express instead of the Skyliner. This route requires 3 transfers, takes about 2.5 hours in total.

Option 3: Bus - Airport Limousine

Purchase a ticket for the Airport Limousine Bus from Narita Airport to Keio Chofu Stationat the Bus Ticket Counters in the airport arrival lobby. Use the underground path to get to the North side of Chofu Station and head to the closest bus stop on the right of the North Entrance. Catch the #33 Keio Bus to Tama Station and get off at Tokyo Gaikokugo Daigaku Mae Bus Stop (you have to press the purple button near your seat on the bus after the stop is announced), or Tama Eki Bus Stop if you miss this earlier stop. At the main intersection, cross the street to the TUFS campus. This route requires 1 transfer, takes about 3hours depending on traffic conditions.

Option 1: Train - Tokyo Monorail

Take the Tokyo Monorail from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 or 2 to Japan Railways (JR) Hamamatsucho Station for ¥470. Purchase a JR ticket for ¥480 and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line (green-colored train) heading towards Shinjuku. At Shinjuku Station, transfer to the JR Chuo Line (orange-color train) heading towards Takao. Get off at Musashi-sakai Station and exit the JR Station from the South Exit. Proceed to the right about 25 meters, after which you will reach the Seibu Station Entrance. Purchase a ticket for ¥170, enter the Seibu Station Entrance, and take the Seibu-Tamagawa Line (yellow-color train) two stops to Tama Station. Get off at Tama Station, and walk towards the left after exiting the station. Take the underground stairwell to the other side of the station and walk towards the main intersection ahead of you. Cross the street to the TUFS campus. This route requires 3 transfers, takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes, and costs ¥1,120 in total.

Alternatively, if you have many pieces of luggage, you may prefer to take the JR Yamanote Line to Tokyo Station rather than Shinjuku Station, and catch the Chuo Line there. While this route will take about 10-15 minutes longer, you have a better chance of getting a seat on the Chuo Line at Tokyo Station where it starts rather than at Shinjuku.

Option 2: Train - Keihin Kyuko (Keikyu) Line

Take the Keihin Kyuko Line (also called the Keikyu Line) from Haneda Airport Station to Japan Railways (JR) Shingawa Station for ¥400. Purchase a JR ticket for ¥480 and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line (green-colored train) heading towards Shinjuku. At Shinjuku Stataion, transfer to the JR Chuo Line (orange-color train) heading towards Takao. Get off at Musashi-sakai Station and exit the JR Station from the South Exit. Proceed to the right about 25 meters, after which you will reach the Seibu Station Entrance. Purchase a ticket for ¥170, enter the Seibu Station Entrance, and take the Seibu-Tamagawa Line (yellow-color train) two stops to Tama Station. Get off at Tama Station, and walk towards the left after exiting the station. Take the underground stairwell to the other side of the station and walk towards the main intersection ahead of you. Cross the street to the TUFS campus. This route requires 3 transfers, takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes, and costs ¥1,050 in total.

Alternatively, if you have many pieces of luggage, you may prefer to take the JR Yamanote Line to Tokyo Station rather than Shinjuku Station, and catch the Chuo Line there. While this route will take about 10-15 minutes longer, you have a better chance of getting a seat on the Chuo Line at Tokyo Station where it starts rather than at Shinjuku.

Option 3: Bus - Airport Limousine

Purchase a ticket for the Airport Limousine Bus from Haneda Airport to Keio Chofu Station (¥1,400) at the Bus Ticket Counters in the arrival lobby. At the closest bus stop to the right of the North Entrance of Chofu Station, catch the #33 Keio Bus to Tama Station for ¥200. Get off at Tokyo Gaikokugo Daigaku Mae Bus Stop (you have to press the purple button near your seat on the bus after the stop is announced), or Tama Eki Bus Stop if you miss the earlier stop. At the main intersection, cross the street to the TUFS campus. This route requires 1 transfer, takes about 3 hours depending on traffic conditions, and costs ¥1,570 in total.

Option 1: Train - JR Chuo Line

The JR Chuo Line can be caught at several major stations (Tokyo, Shinjuku, Hachioji, Tachikawa, etc.) and taken to Musashisakai Station. From there, you should transfer to the Seibu Tamagawa Line and take it two stops to Tama Station (¥170). After exiting the station, walk towards the left and take the underground stairwell to the other side of the station. Proceed to the main intersection ahead of you, and cross the street to the TUFS campus.

Option 2: Train - Keio New Line

The Keio New Line can be caught at several major stations (Shinjuku, Keio-Hachioji, etc.) and taken to either Chofu Station or Tobitakyu Station. From Chofu Station, head to the closest bus stop on the right of the North Entrance. Catch the #33 Keio Bus to Tama Station (¥200). Alternatively, from Tobitakyu you can catch the #2 or #33 Keio Bus to Tama Station (also ¥200). Get off at Tokyo Gaikokugo Daigaku Mae Bus Stop (you have to press the purple button near your seat on the bus after the stop is announced), or Tama Eki Bus Stop if you miss this earlier stop. At the main intersection, cross the street to the TUFS campus.

Option 3: Bus

Various buses from in and around Tokyo go to Musashi-sakai, Chofu, and Tobitakyu Station, from which one can reach the TUFS Campus as described above. Also, there is bus service from JR Mitaka Station to Seibu Tama Station which is only few minutes walk from the TUFS Campus.