| 2007 Annual Conference in Japan | |
| 31 July - 4 August 2007 Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan |
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| Travel | ||
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Transportation to Kansai Gaidai University (Nakamiya
Campus), Hirakata city The most convenient access from major cities around the world is via Kansai International Airport (KIX). KIX has direct links with cities such as London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Vladivostok, Cairo, Chicago, Detroit, Vancouver and San Francisco as well as major cities in Asia and Australasia. All of the direct international flights bound for Osaka will land at Kansai International Airport. Hirakata city can be reached from KIX on the public transportation system by either 'limousine' bus or train: (a) Limousine bus Buses bound for Hirakata city (near Hirakata-shi station) leave from the 1st floor (International Arrivals). Tickets machines are available outside the building. (1,800 yen, 80-120 minutes). Timetable for buses to and from Hirakata city 1 Timetable for buses to and from Hirakata city 2 (b) Trains Upon your arrival at KIX, go to the 2nd floor (the arrivals gate is located on the first floor) and take Japan Rail's (JR) "Kansai Airport Rapid Service" to JR Kyobashi station. Walk to KEIHAN Kyobashi station (a separate station approx. 2 minutes walk away). At Keihan Kyobashi station, take an Express train bound for Demachiyanagi and get off at Hirakata-shi station (a 20 minutes ride). (Total travel time approx. 100 minutes). Railway map 1 Railway map 2 [TOP MENU] (2) From Narita International Airport (near Tokyo) If your flight lands at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, you will need to take a domestic flight to Kansai International Airport (KIX) or Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport) (see (3) below). However, there are few domestic flights from Narita International Airport and you would probably have to travel to Haneda Airport (about 60-90 minutes by limousine bus). Another option via Tokyo would be to catch the Shinkansen (Bullet train) from Tokyo station to Kyoto station (see (4) below) or Shin-Osaka station (see (5a) below). It would take about an hour or so from Narita to Tokyo, and the trip via Shinkansen to Kyoto station or Shin-Osaka station would be about 2-3 hours depending on which train you catch. [TOP MENU] (3) From Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport) Itami Airport is only for domestic flights. If you land at Itami Airport, (a) Take the Osaka Monorail and get off at Kadoma-shi station. Change trains to the KEIHAN-line bound for Demachiyanagi and get off at Hirakata-shi station. Only the local train stops at Kadoma-shi station and it takes about 20 minutes. (Total travel time approx. 90 minutes) (b) Take a limousine bus bound for Hirakata city (near Hirakata-shi station). Limousines bound for Hirakata city leave from bus stop #3 at the North Terminal and #13 at the South Terminal. (Approx. 60 minutes) [TOP MENU] (4) From JR Kyoto station Take any express train on the KINTETSU-line and get off at Tambabashi station. Change trains to the KEIHAN-line bound for Yodoyabashi and get off at Hirakata-shi station. The Express (Kyukou) takes 20 minutes, and the Sub-Express (Junkyu) 36 minutes. (Total travel time approx. 60 minutes). [TOP MENU] (5) From JR Shin-Osaka (a) or Osaka station (b) (a) Take a subway on the MIDOSUJI-line and get off at Yodoyabashi station. Change onto the KEIHAN-line and take an Express (Kyukou) bound for Demachiyanagi, getting off at Hirakata-shi station (27 minutes). (Total travel time approx. 60 minutes). (b) Take a train on the JR TOZAI-line or Loop line and get off at Kyobashi station. Change trains to the KEIHAN-line bound for Demachiyanagi, getting off at Hirakata-shi station (20 minutes). (Total travel time approx. 60 minutes).  Once you arrive
at Hirakata-shi station, you can take a taxi (approx. 700 yen), or take any
bus from North bus depot #4 at Keihan Hirakata-shi station and get off
at Kansai Gaidai (220 yen). (Approx. 10 minutes)[TOP MENU] |
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