Venue & Access

The symposium will be held at Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center, Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan (http://www.yumebutai.org/english/). According to the ancient Japanese literature, Awaji Island is said to be the first island that formed for Japan. The beautiful nature, historic culture, abundant cuisine, and countless hotsprings are among the charms of Awaji Island that you can experience.

45 min. to Kobe / 60 min. to Himeji
70 min. to Osaka / 100 min. to Kyoto

Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center

Himeji Castle (World heritage)

Awaji Joruri Puppetry

 Naruto Whirlpools

Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center

1 Yumebutai, Awaji City, Hyogo 656-2306 Japan
Phone: 81-799-74-1020 FAX: 81-799-74-1021

 Access 

The Organizing Committee recommends you to take one of following routes.

From Kansai International Airport (KIX)

Take Limousine Bus to Snnomiya Station and then Bus to Yumebutai

• Time Table of Bus
• Connection Guide at KIX
• Connection Guide at Sannomiya Station

From Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport, ITM)

Take Limousine Bus to Snnomiya Station and then Bus to Yumebutai

• Time Table of Bus from ITM to Sannomiya
• Time Table of Bus from Sannomiya to Yumebutai
• Connection Guide at ITM, Bus Stop 4 for Kobe Sannomiya Station
• Connection Guide at Sannomiya Station

From Shin-Kobe Station of Shinkansen (Bullet Train)

Take Bus to Yumebutai

• Time Table of Bus
• Connection Guide at Shin-Kobe Station

Other routes from Osaka Station, Maiko Station, or Kobe Airport