LinuxCon Japan 2012| Hotel & Travel

LinuxCon Japan 2012 will be held at the Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center.

Hotel Accommodations

Pan Pacific Yokohama - This four-star hotel is located directly across the street from Pacifco, one minute from the Minatomirai subway station and is attached to the Queen's Square Yokohama shopping and dining complex.

The Linux Foundation has secured a room block for LinuxCon Japan attendees at the Pan Pacific Yokohama at the dicounted rate of JPY15,750 (about USD$191). To make a reservation, please send an email with your name, arrival and departure date, group name The Linux Foundation, and group ID #599096 to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Directions & Transportation Options

Getting to the hotel from Narita Airport - Take the Airport Limo Bus directly to the Pan Pacific (Minatomirai route). Once you exit customs, look for the Airport Limo Bus counter, and book your trip to the hotel. The staff at the counter will let you know where to wait outside for your bus. The trip will take approximately 90 minutes and is ¥ 3500 one way.

You can also take the JR Narita Express to Yokohama Station (84 minutes). From there, you can take a cab to to Pan Pacific (10 minutes) or transfer to the Minatomirai Line and exit at Minatomirai Station (4 minutes).  Exit the station into the Queen's Square Building.  The Pan Pacific can be accessed from inside the Queen's Square Building (the station is on the basement level, and the hotel entrance is on the first level).

Getting to the hotel from Haneda Airport - To reach the hotel from Haneda airport, please take the airport limo bus (Keihin Kyuko line) to YCAT (Yokohama City Air Terminal). From there, you will need to take a taxi to the hotel (about 10 minutes).  The bus ride is ¥ 560.  Alternatively, you can take the train by taking the Keikyu Airport Line from Haneda Airport to Keikyu Kamata station, then transfer to the Keikyu Line to Yokohama Station, then transfer to the Minatomirai line and exit at Minatomirai Station.  Exit the station into Queen's Square Building and follow the signs to the Pan Pacific entrance.  This trip will take about 30 minutes and cost around ¥ 700. 

Getting to Pacifico from the Pan Pacific - Exit the Pan Pacific into Queen's Square Building. Make a right and pass through the doors to the pedestrian bridge outside. Once you cross the pedestrian bridge, proceed to the entrance to your right into the Pacifico Conference Center (located next to the entrance to the Intercontinental hotel). Proceed up the escalators or elevator to the 4th Floor to register.

For further information on transportation within Yokohama or between Tokyo and Yokohama, click here.

Additional Hotel Options

Please view the Facility Access Map for information on reaching Pacifico by subway or car.

Food and Beverage

Morning and afternoon coffee breaks are complimentary for LinuxCon Japan attendees.  Lunch is not included, however there are a number of restaurant options for lunch located right around Pacifico including 18 restaurants in the Queen's Garden and Landmark Plaza shopping plaza across the street from Pacifico.

About Yokohama

We've put together a 'Survival Guide to Yokohama' for our first time visitors. You can download it here.

Walking Tours

For those of you who wants to make the best use of the spare time while staying in Japan exploring Tokyo, Yokohama and more, we are happy to introduce J.Tripper, a private walking tour service. They will provide bespoke walking tours with an English speaking tour guide for an individual or a group up to 6 persons. The site provides you with over 300 destinations to choose from and you can literally make one-and-only tour with a local guide for yourself. They have set up a dedicated e-mail account for the LinuxCon Japan for your inquiry. Visit the site and find what you are interested in, then email to tourdest1 [at] jtripper.jp for inquiry with your name, interested destinations, requesting tour date, and your staying hotel. They will issue a tentative itinerary and quote as soon as possible.