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Visit: http://www.nips.ac.jp/eng/profile/access.html How to get Okazaki from the Chubu (Central Japan) International Airport (Nagoya, NGO, Centrair, nearest airport to Okazaki) From Nagoya International Airport: Use a shuttle bus bound for Higashi-Okazaki (about 60 min, 1,600 yen). For Airport information: http://www.centrair.jp/en/ For bus service information: http://www.centrair.jp/en/to_and_from/access/bus.html For train service information: http://www.centrair.jp/en/to_and_from/access/ train.html To ask where is Bus to Higashi-Okazaki, show following Japanese “東岡崎行きのバスはどこですか？“ or ask in voice “Higashi-Okazaki yuki-no ba-su wa dokodesuka? To ask where is Meitetsu-line, show following Japanese “名鉄はどこですか？“ or ask in voice “Me-i-te-tsu wa doko-desuka? At Meitetsu station of Airport, you have to purchase a ticket to Higash-Okazaki. Usually you have to change the train at Jungu-Mae station. At Jungu-Mae, to ask where is a train for Higashi-Okazaki, show following Japanese “東岡崎ゆき電車はどこですか？“ or in voice “Higashi-Okazaki yuki wa doko-desuka? Kind Japanese will show the train bounded for “Toyohashi”. After 20 min train trip, you have to get off Higashi-Okazaki. |
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How to get Okazaki from the Kansai International Airport (Osaka, KIX) To JR Shin-Osaka station, use JR line (Haruka express for 45 min). At Shin-Osaka station, take there any types ("Nozomi", "Hikari","Kodama") of Shinkansen train to Nagoya (50 min). The fare from Kansai Airport to Nagoya is 9,420 JYEN for one way. Change at Nagoya to Meitetsu line bound for Toyohashi. Meitetsu station (called Shin-Nagoya Station) is located underground on the other side (Sakura-dori guchi exit) of Shinkansen Nagoya Station. Take Meitetsu train, again Tokkyu or Kyuko but not Futsu, to Higashi-Okazaki for about 35 min (650 yen). Kansai Airport: http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/index.asp Rail: http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/access/train/index.html
When you purchase ticket at Kansai Airport, To ask a one-way ticket for one adult for Nagoya, normal reserved seat (non-reserved), non-smoke (smoke), show “名古屋まで片道、大人ひとりください。新幹線は普通 指定 (自由席)。禁煙（喫煙）“ Expression in voice is rather complicated, but if you like, please ask me. To ask where is Meitetsu-line, at Nagoya, show following Japanese “名鉄はどこですか？“or ask in voice “Me-i-te-tsu wa doko-desuka?" At Meitetsu Nagoya station, you have to purchase a ticket to Higash-Okazaki. See the homepage, http://www.meitetsu.jp/english/travel_info/ticket02.html To ask where is a train for Higashi-Okazaki, show following Japanese “東岡崎ゆき電車はどこですか？“ or in voice “Higashi-Okazaki yuki wa doko-desuka? Some kind Japanese will show the train bounded for “Toyohashi”. After 35 min of train trip, you have to get off Higashi-Okazaki. If you enjoy Kyoto on the way come to Okazaki, you have to purchase a ticket from Kansai Airport to Kyoto. To ask a one-way ticket for one adult for Kyoto, normal reserved seat (non-reserved), non-smoke (smoke), show “京都まで片道、大人ひとりください“ At Kyoto JR station, to ask a one-way ticket for one adult for Nagoya, normal reserved seat (non-reserved), non-smoke (smoke), show “名古屋まで片道、大人ひとりください。新幹線は普通 指定 (自由席)。禁煙（喫煙）“
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Recently Haneda Airport became more convenient. See: www.tokyo-airport-blog.co.jp/en/access How to get Okazaki from the Tokyo International Airport (Narita, NRT) JR line (Narita Express or other rapid service) takes you from Narita-Kuko station (situated underground the airport) to Tokyo Station in 1 hr. You can buy a ticket for Toyohashi. From Tokyo, take Tokaido Shinkansen (JR bullet) train of "Kodama-type" and get off at Toyohashi station. Kodama takes 2 hr and 25 min. Fare from Narita to Toyohashi is about 11,000 yen. ( some "Hikari-type" will stop at Toyohashi for 100 min and all "Nozomi-type" trains do not stop at Toyohashi and take you to Nagoya. You can come also from Nagoya: see below). At Toyohashi you change trains to Meitetsu line (bound for Shin-Gifu) on track No.3. Take a Tokkyu (super express) or Kyuko (express) but not Futsu (local) train for about 20 min, and get off at Higashi-Okazaki. A ticket (540 yen) is available in the train from the conductor, or at Higashi-Okazaki station. Narita Airport: http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/index.html Rail: http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/access/train/index.html
When you purchase ticket at Narita Airport, To ask a one-way ticket for one adult for Toyohashi, normal reserved seat (non-reserved), non-smoke (smoke), show “豊橋まで片道、大人ひとりください。新幹線は普通 指定 (自由席)。禁煙（喫煙）“ Expression in voice is rather complicated, but if you like, please ask me. At Tokyo station you have to go to Shinkansen line. To ask where is Shinkansen-line, at Tokyo station, show following Japanese “新幹線はどこですか？“or ask in voice “Shin-kan-sen wa doko-desuka?
To ask where is Meitetsu-line, at Toyohashi, show following Japanese “名鉄はどこですか？“or ask in voice “Me-i-te-tsu wa doko-desuka?
At Meitetsu Toyohashi lane, to purchase a ticket to Higash-Okazaki, show “東岡崎まで おとなひとりください“ and pass your shinkansen ticket to the ticket counter with 540 yen. Otherwise you can purchase the ticket on the train or at the Higashi-Okazaki station. To ask where is a train for Higashi-Okazaki, show following Japanese “東岡崎ゆき電車はどこですか？“ or in voice “Higashi-Okazaki yuki wa doko-desuka? Some kind Japanese will show the train bounded for “Toyohashi”. After 30 min train trip, you have to get off Higashi-Okazaki. |
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If you use Narita Airport or Kansai Airport, there are JR (Japan Railway) station at the both airport. Reception at the ticket counter of JR station will explain in English about most convenient train for Toyohashi (from Narita) or Nagoya (from Kansai) via Shinkansen line (super express). The counter sells all tickets for Toyohashi or Nagoya. Again it is more convenient to take Meitetsu-line for Higashi-Okazaki at Toyohashi or Nagoya. Meitetsu-line: http://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/ Route Map: http://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/route/index.html
If you need other “Show Me” phrases in Japanese as above, please let me know. I will send a pdf for those. Following Sites may help you |
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Location of accommodation is described with map at the homepage of Institute of Molecular Sciences, NINS http://www.ims.ac.jp/en/about/campus/access.html The hotels are all walking distance, but depending on your condition and weight of the luggages, the taxis are available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ location of Okazaki New Grand Hotel is 7 min walk from the Higashi-Okazaki station, Map is available at the following page. http://www.newgrand.yad.jp/english/facilities_information/index.html Show the following Japanese for Taxi Driver (Please Take me to New Grand Hotel) "ニューグランドホテルまでお願いします" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ location of Central Hotel is 1 min walk from the Higashi-Okazaki station, Map is available at http://www.okazaki-centralhotel.com/english/index.htm No need of taxi from Higashi-Okazaki Station. But if you need a taxi on the road or somewhere you lost in Okazaki. Show the following Japanese for Taxi Driver (Please Take me to Central Hotel) "セントラルホテルまでお願いします" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ location of Green Hotel is 5 min walk from the Higashi-Okazaki station, Map is available at the following page. http://www.tokugawaen.com/access_e.html Show the following Japanese for Taxi Driver (Please Take me to Green Hotel) "グリーンホテルまでお願いします" The official name of Green Hotel is "Green Hotel Rich Tokugawa-en"(グリーンホテルリッチ徳川園） |