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Venue
Nara Prefectural New Public Hall
101 Kasugano-cho, Nara, 630-8212 JAPAN
Nearest Train Station:
- Kintetsu Nara Station
- JR Nara Station
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Nara Sightseeing/Meeting Map (PDF)
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Travel to Nara
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Airfare Discount for Meeting Attendees on Flights from USA
Airport to Nara by Limousine Bus
The easiest way to get to Nara is to fly into Kansai International Airport (KIX) or Osaka International Airport (ITM), and take a limousine bus to Nara (JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station).
- Kansai international Airport (KIX) to Nara (60~90 min.)
- One way: 2,050 yen
- Round trip: 3,900
- KIX Bus Stop Map
- Timetable
- Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Nara (65~75 min.)
- One way: 1,480 yen
- Bus Stop Map (North Terminal No. 0; South Terminal No. 10)
- Time Table
Train
- KIX to Nara
- <Kansai-Airport Sta.>–JR Kansai Airport Line–<Tennnoji Sta.>–JR Yamatoji Line–<JR Nara Sta.> (90 min.)
- Kyoto to Nara
- <Kyoto Sta.>–Kintetsu Line–<Kintetsu Nara Sta.> (40~60 min.)
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Ground Transportation to the Venue
Area Map and Local Bus/Conference Bus Information
Conference Bus Stop
- Conference Buses
- We will provide Conference Buses (free) from Hotel Nikko Nara/JR Nara Station to the Venue (Nara Prefectural New Public Hall) with the following schedule.
- July 15: 13:45, 14:30, 15:15
- July 16~19: 8:10, 8:40
- We will provide Conference Buses (free) from Hotel Nikko Nara/JR Nara Station to the Venue (Nara Prefectural New Public Hall) with the following schedule.
- Local Buses
- Local buses are frequently served (210 JPY).
- Local Bus Timetable can be found here.
- JR Nara/Kintetsu Nara Station to the Venue
- Bus No. 70, 97: JR Nara Station（JR奈良駅-(5 min.)-Kintetsu Nara Station（近鉄奈良駅）–(8 min.)–Kenshinkokaido（県新公会堂）
- Bus No. 2: JR Nara Station（JR奈良駅）-(5 min.)-Kintetsu Nara Station（近鉄奈良駅）–(8 min.)–Daibutsuden Kasugataisha-mae（大仏殿春日大社前）
- The Venue to JR Nara/Kintetsu Nara Station
- Bus No. 55, 56, 57, 59, 61, 62, 120, 122, 123, 124: Daibutsuden Kasugataisha-mae（大仏殿春日大社前）–(8 min.)–Kintetsu Nara Station（近鉄奈良駅）-(5 min.)-JR Nara Station（JR奈良駅）
- Taxi
- ~1000 JPY from JR Nara Station to the venue.
- By Walk
- From JR Nara Station: ~30 min.
- From Kintetsu nara Station: ~20 min.
Japanese Pubs
Here is a map of Japanese pubs around the area.
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Accommodation
- Accommodation is not included in the registration fee.
- A limited number of rooms at the selected hotels (see below) can be booked with the meeting discount rate from the Registration Site.
| Hotel | Room Type | Room Rate (per night, JPY) |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Sunroute Nara | Single (1person) | 8,100 |
| Hotel Fujita Nara | Single (1 person) Twin (1-2 persons) |
9,180 8,100 – 12,420 |
| Nara Washington Hotel Plaza | Single (1 person) | 9,100 |
| Comfort Hotel Nara | Single (1 person) | 8,100 |
| Hotel Nikko Nara | Single (1 person) Twin (1-2 persons) |
11,340 10,260 – 14,580 |
- Online hotel reservation starts : March 10
- Deadline for online hotel reservation: June 30
In addition to the above hotels, Nara offers a wide range of accommodation types in both Japanese and Western styles.
A hotel list of Nara can be found here.
| Type | Price range (per person; JPY) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel | Western style hotel | 5,000 ~ 30,000 |
| Ryokan | Traditional Japanese style inn | 6,000 ~ 30,000 |
| Minshuku | Japanese style “bed and breakfast” | 4,000 ~ 10,000 |
| Japanese Guesthouse | Dormitory type rooms (in a traditional Japanese house) | 2,500 ~ 7,000 |
Visa
Depending on your nationality you may be required to obtain a visa to enter Japan. Please apply for your Visa well in advance of your travel. As visa guidelines and application requirements vary considerably depending on the country, we recommend that you contact the Japanese embassy in your home country as early as possible to inquire about the specific visa regulations regarding your country. You can also find relevant information about the application process on the following website:
Guide to Japanese Visas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
*Nationals and citizens of those countries and regions listed on the following website are not required to obtain a visa to enter Japan if they are satisfied with the requirements for exemption of visa. For details, please contact the Japanese Embassy in your home country.
Exemption of Visa :Short-Term Stay (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
We are only able to issue required documents for visa application to participants who complete registration and full payment of registration fee. If you require an invitation letter or other documents provided from Japan for visa application, please follow the instruction described in the confirmation e-mail message that will be sent you after your registration.
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