Transportation to/from KURRI Contents

• Location

• Access to KURRI

• Route Map

• Bus Terminal at Kumatori Station & Izumisano Station

• How to Find Buses to KURRI

• Time Tables • How to Get on a Bus (by IC cards, by cash)

• Tips to Use Buses

• Useful Japanese Sentences for Bus-ride Location

JR Lines Kansai International Nankai Lines Airport Nankai Bus

To 5 min Izumisano 3 min

20 min Rinku Town Kumatori 3 min

3 min 10 min To Wakayama Hineno

KURRI Access to KURRI From Kansai Airport, Rinku Town

JR Bus Kansai Airport Kumatori KURRI Rinku Town From Kansai Airport: 19 min, 460 yen 10 min, 170 yen From Rinku Town: 11 min, 350 yen

Please go through the ticket gate in BLUE to take JR trains at Kansai Airport. JR for KURRI & Hineno Nankai for Izumisano From Izumisano Bus Izumisano KURRI 23 min, 330 yen From Hineno * Pickup buses from the hotel are available for the guests of Kanku Joytel Hotel. JR Bus Kumatori Kumatori KURRI 3 min, 120 yen 10 min, 170 yen Route Map

Kumatori Station (No 43, 44, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94) There are 6 bus stops from here to KURRI

Press any button near Izumisano Station you when you see a gas (No. 43, 44, 89, 90) station on your left. All buses from Izumisano Station stop by Kumatori Station, then go to KURRI

The bus stop for KURRI is just in front of a convenience store(LAWSON). KURRI is on the other side of the road. You may find staff members and visitors at KURRI also get off this bus stop especially in the morning. Bus Terminal at Kumatori Station

Bus Stop for KURRI

Link to Google Map Ask anyone in the queue at the bus stop for help, as many staff members at KURRI also get on the same bus to come to the institute, especially in the morning. Bus Terminal at Izumisano Station

Bus Stop for KURRI

Link to Google Map Time Table from Kumatori Station to KURRI Kumatori Station ~ KURRI : 170 yen, 6 minutes

Monday - Friday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 32 3 0 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 8 11 11 11 10 9 24 1 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 31 31 31 31 26 10 56 53 45 45 54 45 52 13 20 24 39 Bold:Stops at KURRI (170 yen) 45 Small:Not available for KURRI

Saturday and Sunday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2 2 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 13 13 14 14 10 42 18 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 22 36 36 36 34 19 52 52 52 52 52 25 26 32 Bold:Stops at KURRI (170 yen) Small:Saturday only. These buses don't stop at KURRI. Time Table from Izumisano Station to KURRI Izumisano Station ~ KURRI : 330 yen, 23 minutes

Monday - Friday

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 45 44 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 28 28 15 15 56 36

All buses stop at KURRI (330 yen)

Saturday and Sunday

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 5 35 35 20 35 58

All buses stop at KURRI (330 yen) Time Table from KURRI KURRI ~ Kumatori Station : 170 yen, 6 minutes KURRI ~ Izumisano Station : 330 yen, 23 minutes Mon. ~ Fri. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 4 5 18 25 25 25 25 23 23 23 35 7 35 27 31 35 16 25 47 47 47 47 47 47 49 37 47 40 57 57 56 56 25 44 57 57 46 59

Black:For Kumatori Station Magenta:For Izumisano Station via Kumatori Station

Sat. & Sun. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 42 1 6 18 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 30 36 5 5 37 26 39 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 59 36 25 46 56

Black:For Kumatori Station Magenta:For Izumisano Station via Kumatori Station How to Find Buses to KURRI Always Pay Attention to Bus No.

Buses Stopping NOT Stopping at KURRI at KURRI (Number Only) (With Character “急”)

No. 43, 44, 89, 90 (From/For Izumisano) No. 43, 44, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94 (From/For Kumatori) Do not take express services (number with character “急”)!! How to Get on a Bus by IC Cards Major IC Cards (, ICOCA, PiTaPa, PASMO etc.) are Accepted. 1. Get on the bus from the entrance. 2. Tap the card reader on the right side at the entrance with your IC card and Exit Entrance confirm the beep sound.

(No need to take a ticket as bus stop you get on is recorded into your IC card automatically.)

4. Tap the card reader near the driver and confirm 3. Push any button near you the beep sound. You can’t top-up your card in the when the bus is approaching to bus. Use ticket machines at JR or Nankai stations. your bus stop. How to Get on a Bus by Cash 1. Get on the bus from the entrance. 2. Take a ticket from the machine. Your fare will be determined by the number on the ticket Exit Entrance

(Ticket may not be issued at the starting bus stop. In that case, fare for the farthest Number on distance is applied.) the ticket

Fare

Kumatori ~ KURRI :170 yen Izumisano ~ KURRI :330 yen

4. Find your fare from the table in the front, 3. Push any button near you and put the exact amount of fare and your when the bus is approaching to ticket into the box next to the driver. your bus stop. Tips to Use Buses

• Ask the bus driver to inform you when the bus arrives at KURRI or your destination. Japanese sentences included in the last page of this pdf may help you since bus drivers generally don’t speak English. • Many KURRI staff members (researchers, students etc.) also use the same buses to commute. They are sure to help you.

• The ticket may not be issued at the starting bus stop as the highest fare is always applied to the passengers from the starting bus stop.

• Prepare small changes prior to getting on the bus. There is a money changer near the driver, but it accepts only1000 yen bill, not larger bills (5000 yen, 10000 yen).

• IC cards accepted at local buses are: ICOCA, PiTaPa, Suica, PASMO, , icsca, mamaca, TOICA, , SUGOCA, はやかけん, なっち

• You can’t top-up your IC card in local buses. Use the ticket machines at train stations of JR and Nankai railways.

• JR pass and credit cards are not accepted at local buses around Osaka. Useful Japanese Sentences

原子力研究所前に行くバスですか？ (Does this bus go to KURRI?)

原子力研究所前に着いたら教えてください。 (Let me know when the bus arrives at KURRI.)

運賃はいくらですか？ (How much is the fare?)