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As shown in the above map, Nara Prefectural New Public Hall (the main conference venue), Todaiji Culture Center (the art exhibit venue), and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall (the venue for two plenary keynote talks and grand challenge session) are close. The distances among them are as follows:
- Nara Prefectural New Public Hall — Todaiji Culture Center: 0.5km (by foot: 5 minutes)
- Todaiji Culture Center — Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall: 0.9km (by foot: 10 minutes)
- Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall — Nara Prefectural New Public Hall: 1.4km (by foot: 15 minutes)
- Nara Prefectural New Public Hall — Hotel Nikko Nara: 3km (by foot: 35 minutes)
It is convenient to use public bus to get to the venues. See below for details. (Free shuttle buses are also available. Timetable and Bus Stops)
1. Nara Prefectural New Public Hall (The Main Conference Venue)
Most programs and reception are held at the main venue.
From JR Nara Station
- Bus Route #2 (City circular bus outbound line) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Bus stop #1 (East side of the station)
- Get off: Daibutsuden Kasuga Taisha mae (大仏殿春日大社前)
- Bus Route #70 (Kasuga Taisha Honden) or #97 (Kasuga Taisha Honden) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Bus stop #1 (East side of the station)
- Get off: Shinkokaido (県新公会堂)
From Kintetsu Nara Station
- Bus Route #2 (City circular bus outbound line) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Bus stop #1 (North side of the station)
- Get off: Daibutsuden Kasuga Taisha mae (大仏殿春日大社前)
- Bus Route #70 (Kasuga Taisha Honden) or #97 (Kasuga Taisha Honden) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Bus stop #1 (North side of the station)
- Get off: Shinkokaido (県新公会堂)
2. Todaiji Culture Center (The Art Exhibit Venue)
From JR Nara Station
- Bus Route #2 (City circular bus outbound line) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Bus stop #1 (East side of the station)
- Get off: Daibutsuden Kasuga Taisha mae (大仏殿春日大社前)
- Bus Route #70 (Kasuga Taisha Honden) or #97 (Kasuga Taisha Honden) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Bus stop #1 (East side of the station)
- Get off: Todaiji Daibutsuden (東大寺大仏殿)
From Kintetsu Nara Station
- Bus Route #2 (City circular bus outbound line) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Bus stop #1 (North side of the station)
- Get off: Daibutsuden Kasuga Taisha mae (大仏殿春日大社前)
- Bus Route #70 (Kasuga Taisha Honden) or #97 (Kasuga Taisha Honden) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Bus stop #1 (North side of the station)
- Get off: Todaiji Daibutsuden (東大寺大仏殿)
3. Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall (The Venue for Two Plenary Keynote Talks and Grand Challenge Session)
The venue is 5 minutes walk (0.5km) from Kintetsu Nara station.
From JR Nara Station
- Bus Route #2 (City circular bus outbound line), #70 (Kasuga Taisha Honden), or #97 (Kasuga Taisha Honden) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Bus stop #1 (East side of the station)
- Get off: Kencho mae (県庁前)
From Nara Prefectural New Public Hall or Todaiji Culture Center
- Bus Route #1 (City circular bus inbound line) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Todaiji Daibutsuden Kokuritsuhakubutsukan (東大寺大仏殿・国立博物館)
- Get off: Kencho mae (県庁前)
- Bus Route #70 (Rokujoyama) or #97 (Horyuji Temple) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Todaiji Daibutsuden (東大寺大仏殿) or Ken Shinkokaido (県新公会堂)
- Get off: Kencho mae (県庁前)
4. Hotel Nikko Nara (Banquet Venue)
Hotel Nikko Nara is located at the west side of JR Nara Station.
From Nara Prefectural New Public Hall or Todaiji Culture Center
- Bus Route #1 (City circular bus inbound line) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Todaiji Daibutsuden Kokuritsuhakubutsukan (東大寺大仏殿・国立博物館)
- Get off: JR Nara eki (JR奈良駅)
- Bus Route #70 (Rokujoyama) or #97 (Horyuji Temple) [JPY 200]
- Get on: Todaiji Daibutsuden (東大寺大仏殿) or Ken Shinkokaido (県新公会堂)
- Get off: JR Nara eki (JR奈良駅)
Further information
JR Nara Station — Nara Prefectural New Public Hall: 2.9km (by foot: 35min)
JR Nara Station — Todaiji Culture Center: 2.6km (by foot: 30min)
JR Nara Station — Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall: 1.5km (by foot: 20min)
Kintetsu Nara Station — Nara Prefectural New Public Hall: 1.9km (by foot: 25min)
Kintetsu Nara Station — Todaiji Culture Center: 1.6km (by foot: 20min)
By taxi, from JR Nara Station to Nara Prefectural New Public Hall, it takes about 10 minutes and costs about JPY 1,300.
