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Location | From Airports to Kyoto | Access from Airports | Bus Routes
Location
The conference will be held in Kyoto University, Yoshida Campus, which is about 35 min. by bus from JR (Japan Railways) Kyoto Station.
Nearly all conference events will be held in the Kyoto University Clock Tower Centennial Hall. The hall can be found straight in front from the main gate of the Main
Campus of Yoshida Campus. The access maps of the campus can be found here.
From Airports to Kyoto Station
There are two airports in Osaka area; Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Osaka International Airport (ITM). From these airports to JR Kyoto Station, public transportation is available.
- Here is the timetable of the limousine bus to Kyoto Sta. A car in a day also directly connects between KIX and
Demachiyanagi, which is the nearest train station to the conference venue
(15-20min. walk). The fare is 2,500JPY for one way, and 3,800JPY for a
round-trip (available for two weeks). It takes 95-105min. from KIX to Kyoto
Sta.
- Kansai Airport Limited Express, Haruka, also connects between KIX and Kyoto Sta. (depicted in the figure below).
It runs every half hour; the first train starts at 6:34 and the last train
starts at 22:16. One-way fare: 2,980JPY(Non-reserved seat), 3,490JPY(Reserved
seat), 4,200JPY(Green car; roomy, luxurious seat ) It takes 73-75min. from
KIX to Kyoto Sta.
- Overview of access information for Kansai International Airport can be
found here.
If you are to use Osaka International Airport, you are likely to have arrived via Narita International Airport (NRT). Osaka International Airport has South and North bus terminals.
The limousine buses to Kyoto Sta. start from the bus stop 55 in the South terminal and the
bus stop 5 in the North terminal.
Another choice not detailed in the figure is the airport Centrair (NGO), located within the vicinity of Nagoya. From Centrair to JR Nagoya
Station is 23 min. (500JPY) by airport bus. Other options for airport access can be found here. From Nagoya Sta. to Kyoto Sta. is 36-46 min. (5,440-5,640JPY) by Shinkansen
(Japanese Bullet Train); "Nozomi", "Kodama" or "Hikari".
If you are interested in riding Shinkansen, basic information, including
how to ride Shinkansen can be found here. The shinkansen line connecting Kyoto, Nagoya and Tokyo is called Tokaido
Shinkansen. Timetables and fares are detailed in the official website of
Central Japan Railway Company.
Access from Major Airports to Kyoto
Bus Routes to Get to Kyoto University, Yoshida Campus
For the map around the campus and Kyoto city, please refer to here. Downloadable map
- Nearest bus stop is "Kyodai Seimon-mae" (Kyoto U. Main Gate),
which can be reached by Bus Line 206 from JR Kyoto Station (35min.), Bus
Lines 31, 201 from Shijo (25min), and Bus Line 201 from Subway Imadegawa
Station (15min.).
- Bus stop "Hyakumanben" is 5 min. walk from the venue. "Hyakumanben"
has more bus lines.
- Recommended route from JR Kyoto Station is: take Subway Karasuma Line to
Imadegawa, then City Bus Line 201 to Kyodai Seimon-mae (15min.), or taxi
from Subway Imadegawa to Kyoto U.
Kyoto city bus map with major sightseeing routes: 2007 ver. 2008 ver.
From JR Kyoto Sta.
#206 bound for Kitaoji Bus Terminal via Higashiyama St. Get off at
"Kyodai Seimon-mae".
#17 bound for Ginkaku-ji via Kawaramachi St. Get off at "Hyakumanben".
Other routes leading to Kyodai Seimon-mae
#201, #31
Other routes leading to Hyakumanben, but not Kyodai Seimon-mae
#3, #203
Other options
Take 15 min. walk to the east from Keihan Demachiyanagi Sta.
Taxi: about 20min. from Kyoto Sta. to the campus. Approx. 1,800JPY
See the guide to public transport in Kyoto. |
