Venue
Nara Access Map: Japan and Kansai Area
Airplane
Although there are no airports in Nara prefecture, the adjacent prefecture of Osaka has Kansai Int'l Airport (KIX) and Osaka Airport (Itami Airport; ITM). If you fly from overseas into Japan at Narita Int'l Airport (NRT), Haneda Airport (Tokyo Int'l Airport; HND) or Fukuoka Airport (FUK), the easiest way to travel directly to Nara is to take a connecting flight to either one of the airports in Osaka. If you plan to spend some time in Tokyo or Fukuoka after arriving from overseas, taking a train is another way to travel to Nara.
Limousine Bus
Airport Limousine Bus service is one of the best options you can choose to transfer from Kansai Int'l Airport or Osaka Airport (Itami Airport) to Nara city central.
The bus fare from Kansai Int'l Airport to Nara costs ¥2,050 and it takes approx. 90min. From Osaka Airport (Itami Airport), it’s ¥1,480 and takes approx. 60min.
From KIX/ITM to Nara
All the seats on the shuttle buses going from KIX/ITM to Nara are non-reserved.
From Nara to KIX/ITM
If you are planning to take a shuttle bus going to KIX (Kansai Int'l Airport) from Nara after the Symposium, please make sure to reserve a seat for your bus ride since the number of the seats on the bus is limited.
https://japanbusonline.com/en/CourseSearch/12900030001
Unfortunately, the reservation website for a shuttle bus going to ITM (Osaka Int’l Airport) from Nara is only in Japanese; To reserve your seat on the bus to go to ITM, the best way is to visit JR Nara Bus Information Center, or Kintetsu Nara Bus Information Center.
https://www.narakotsu.co.jp/language/en/stop/#jr_i_cen
Your questions about the shuttle buses going to KIX/ITM from Nara will be always welcomed, as well as any questions for your travel, at NTA Travel Desk in the Symposium venue.
TRAIN
Route Map to Nara
Map of Nara City
- Required time to Nara Kasugano International Forum
- from Kintetsu Nara Station : 20min. walk or 4min Bus ride and 3min. walk.
from JR Nara Station : 10min. Bus ride and 3min. walk
