Travel and Transportation
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ACCESS
**Transportation to the Venue (Osaka University Nakanoshima Center)
- Osaka University Nakanoshima Center
大阪大学中之島センター(日本語) - 4-3-53 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005, Japan
Please take care that there is a nearby building with a similar name “Nakanoshima Center Building.”
Our meeting place is "Osaka University Nakanoshima Center" next to the Osaka Science Museum.
Access by train
- Keihan Railway
- Watanabebashi Station (Nakanoshima Line): 3-min. walk west from Exit 1
- Osaka Metro
- Higobashi Station (Yotsubashi Line): 10-min. walk northwest from Exit 4
- JR (Japan Railways)
- Shin-Fukushima Station (Tozai Line): 10-min. walk southeast from Exit 2
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Fukushima Station: 10-min. walk south
Access by air (from Osaka Station, see “Access by train”.)
- From Kansai International Airport (KIX)
- 55-min. train ride to JR Osaka Station.
60-min. ride to JR Osaka Station via airport limousine bus. - From Osaka International Airport (Itami)
- 30-min. ride to JR Osaka Station via airport limousine bus.
- From Shinkansen bullet train (Shin-Osaka Station)
- 5-min. train ride to JR Osaka Station via local JR train.
**Reference site by Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau:
HOTEL
**Some nearby hotels are listed below, along with the approximate walking distance to the conference venue. Please note, we have not contracted rooms at these properties and cannot guarantee availability. We encourage you to book early to secure a room.
superiorMitsui Garden Hotel Osaka PREMIER / map-①
Description:
The harmony of a city garden and a 16-floor hotel creates a pleasant oasis of greenery in the busy city. Relax and reach a higher level of comfort in the refreshingly rare atmosphere we offer. Our guests have fond the perfect plce for a new style of relaxation.
TEL: +81 (0)6-6444-1131
URL: https://www.gardenhotels.co.jp/osaka-premier/eng/
Address: 3-4-15 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0005
Distance to venue: 350m (About 5-min. walk)
superiorRIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka / map-②
Description:
The RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka offers exquisite service steeped in over 80 years of tradition, and has been a favorite of both locals and tourists throughout its history. It’s located in a convenient hub for enjoying Umeda, Namba, Universal Studios Japan and other Osaka attractions, as well as sightseeing in Kyoto.
TEL: +81 (0)6-6448-1121
URL: https://www.rihga.com/osaka
Address: 5-3-68 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0005
Distance to venue: 450m (About 6-min. walk)
standardRIHGA Place Higobashi / map-③
Description:
Located in the center of Osaka city easily accesible via metro to Umeda, Shinsaibashi and Namba areas. You can enjoy the city of Osaka and travel extensively. It is also close to the major business districts making it an ideal hub for long term business activities.
TEL: +81 (0)6-6447-1122
URL: https://www.rihga.com/place-higobashi
Address: 1-13-10 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0002
Distance to venue: 750m (About 9-min. walk)
ecomonySuper Hotel Umeda / Higobashi / map-④
Description:
Osaka, the city of water, is the representative city of the Kansai region. 3 minutes walk from Subway Higobashi Station Exit 7. Within walking distance to the Yodoyabashi and Honmachi districts, the business center of Osaka. It takes about 26 minutes to Universal Studios Japan (USJ), making it an excellent access for sightseeing. The free buffet breakfast offers a well-balanced menu with consideration for health, such as organic salads, so please enjoy it.
TEL: +81 (0)6-6448-9000
URL: https://www.superhoteljapan.com/en/s-hotels/higo/
Address: 1-20-1 Edobori Nishi-ku Osaka-shi, Osaka, 550-0002
Distance to venue: 750m (About 10-min. walk)
ecomonySmile Hotel Osaka Nakanoshima / map-⑤
Description:
Make people smile with hospitality.
A smiling face bears a smiling face. A smiling face bers happiness. A smiling face spreads from Smile Hotel.
TEL: +81 (0)6-6447-7755
URL: https://smile-hotels.com/hotels/show/osakanakanoshima
Address: 3-5-27 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, 530-0005
Distance to venue: 400m (About 5-min. walk)