Venue

Nara Prefectural New Public Hall : Conference Site

101 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara, JAPAN (zip 630-8212)
TEL : 0742-27-2630
(20 min. walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, or 30 min. walk from JR Nara Station.)
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Hotel Nikko Nara : Venue for Banquet

Thursday, May 22 : Hiten (4th Floor)
8-1, Sanjo Hommachi, Nara-shi, Nara, 630-8122, Japan
TEL : 0742-35-8831

- Access Map to the venue
- Access and Direction to the venue
- Welcome to Nara
- Access to Nara
- Links (For more information)

Access and Direction to the venue

- Access Map to the venue

• The venue is 30 minutes walk from JR Nara Station, 20 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara station
• By bus, 10 minutes from JR Nara station, or 5 minutes from Kintetsu Nara station
  Take a bus No. 2 (the outer loop line) operated by Nara-Kotsu from the bus station "East Exit No.1" at JR Nara station / Kintetsu Nara station, and get off at a stop named "Daibutsu-den Kasuga-taisha mae". The venue is just a few-minute walk from bus stop.
  Bus stop at JR Nara station
  Bus stop at Kintetsu Nara Station
• By taxi, 10 minutes from JR Nara station, or 5 min from Kintetsu Nara station
  
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Welcome to Nara

Nara is located less than one hour from Kyoto and Osaka.

Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 740, prior to Kyoto (794-1868). It was a city of international cultures in those days, with strong connections with Korea, China, Middle East, and even Europe through the Silk Road.

Due to its past as the first permanent capital, it remains full of historic treasures, including some of Japan's oldest and largest temples.

The venue is located in the center of Nara National Park, which is famous for its beauty and 1,200 tame deer. The Main Hall has an impressive Noh theatre.

Access to Nara

The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX).

From Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Nara

• Kansai International Airport (KIX)
  • Limousine Bus *Recommended
    Kansai International Airport (KIX) → (about 80 minutes) → Kintetsu Nara Station → (5 minutes) → JR Nara Station
    
    For your Information
    - Limousine Bus User's Guide
    - From KIX to Nara (Time table)
    - From Nara to KIX (Time table) (Information Map)
  • JR-West line JR Kansai Airport Station (at Kansai International Airport) → (JR limited express HARUKA / 30 minutes) → JR Tennoji Station → (JR Yamatoji-line Yamatoji Rapid Service / 30 minutes) → JR Nara Station
    
    For your Information
    - JR WEST Kansai Airport Station Timetable
    - Kansai Airport Station Map
    - How to use JR-West

From Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport:ITM) to Nara

• Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport)
  • Limousine Bus (Time table)
    Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport) → (about 60 minutes) → Kintetsu Nara Station → (10 minutes) → JR Nara Station

From Narita International Airport (NRT) to Nara

• Narita International Airport
  • By Air
    Flight via Kansai International Airport (KIX): about 95 minutes
    Flight via Osaka International Airport (ITM): about 75 minutes
  • By Train
    Narita International Airport (NRT) → (Narita Express / about 60 minutes) → JR Tokyo Station → (Shinkansen NOZOMI / about 140 minutes) → JR Kyoto Station
    - From Kyoto to Nara
    
    For your Information
    - Narita International Airport Access Information (Rail)
    - Narita Express (N'EX)
    - About Shinkansen

From Tokyo, Kyoto to Nara

• From Tokyo to Nara

• From Kyoto to Nara

Links

• Nara City Sightseeing Information Center
  (English, Korean, Chinese, Français)
  
  - Guide book (Sightseeing Pamphlet)
  - Sightseeing Map
  - World Heritage
• Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
• Nara Prefecture
  (English, Korean, Chinese, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Español)