Directions to NIS
CAR: North/Northwest | West | Southwest | Southeast TRAIN: JR | Meitetsu BUS: Yutorito-Line | Fujigaoka Station
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CAR: NORTH/NORTHWEST:
From
Kasugai IC
After exiting the highway, take Route 19 north toward Kozoji, but
try to cross over to the far-right lane before the first stoplight
roughly 100 meters from the turn-off from the highway. Turn right at
that first stoplight (Kasugai IC Higashi), which will be route 155.
Take route 155 for about 2 km and turn left at the fourth stoplight
(Degawabashi Higashi) where you will see a gas station (ENEOS) on the
left. After another 2 km, turn right at the ninth stoplight
(Kozoji Kita). Go under the JR Chuo Line railroad tracks, pass
over a river (Shonai River), and at the end of the street, turn right
at the stoplight (Shin Togokubashi) which is route 15 (going right).
and take route 15 for about 2 km to the west, until the fourth
stoplight (Nakashidami), turning left. Go south to the next
stoplight (Amaike), roughly 2-3 blocks, where you will turn left going
east. From here, use the directions from Amaike Intersection.
From
Matsukawado IC
Take route 302 (the exit road goes onto 302) for about 1.5 km south,
crossing over the Shonai river, turning left at the stoplight past the
river (Obata IC West) onto route 15. This road is also known as
"Ryusenji-kaido", or, the road of Ryusenji. Take this road northwest
for 5 km towards Ryusenji, past the Jusco Moriyama. Keep going through
to “Nakashidami” where you need turn right; go south to the next
stoplight (Amaike), roughly 2-3 blocks, where you will turn left going
east. From here, use the directions from Amaike Intersection.
From JR
Kozoji Station (south side exit)
Drive about 1 km south from the station rotary, crossing over the
river, turning right at the fourth stoplight (Togokubashi, which is the
first stoplight past the river) which is also numbered route 15.
Going about 2 km to the west, turn left at the seventh stoplight
(Nakashidami), and then go south to the next stoplight (Amaike),
roughly 2-3 blocks, where you will again turn left going east.
From here, use the directions from Amaike Intersection.
CAR: WEST
From
Nagoya Station
With your back facing Nagoya station, take the road right in front you
(Sakura-dori) which is perpindicular to the JR tracks, running
eastward. Continue on Sakura-dori for roughly 5 km through Marunouchi,
Hisayaodori (just north of Sakae) and Takaoka subway stations, turning
left at "Uchiyama-cho" (which is the "Nagoya Ring" or route 15 from
there), heading north towards the Nagoya Dome. Turn right (east)
at the eleventh stop-light (Yada-cho 10), where you will see the
Mitsubishi Electric factory on the left, and will have just passed the
Nagoya Dome & the JUSCO shopping center on the right. After turning
and driving about 1 km, turn left at the fourth stoplight (Sunadabashi)
onto route 30, which will travel under the elevated “Yutorito Guideway
Bus” and become route 202 and then 15 (at the point where the elevated
bus ramp ends). Keep travelling northeast for about 10 km on 15
(Ryusenji-Kaido), heading in the direction of Kozoji, passing Ryusenji
temple Jusco and passing under the Tomei expressway. Turn right
at "Nakashidami", going south to the next stoplight (Amaike), roughly
2-3 blocks, where you will turn left going east. From here, use
the directions from Amaike
Intersection.
From
Sakae
Head north towards Hisayaodori to get on the main street heading east
from the north-end of Sakae (Sakura-Dori). Follow the directions above
from Nagoya through Hisayaodori and Takaoka stations to
"Uchiyama-cho".
CAR: SOUTHWEST
From
Hongo
From Hongo station, take route 59 (which is perpindicular to the
elevated subway), heading north (as it actally becomes route 208 for a
few blocks) and turning left onto route 214 (Higashiyama-cho 1), which
is about 11 stoplights from Hongo. Travelling north for about 5
km, you will pass over train tracks near Inba station (Meitetsu Line),
pass by the northeast side of Obata Ryokuchi Park, follow alongside the
Tomei Expressway on your left, and finally end up going by "Shidami
Science Park" (on the right side of the road) and "Shidami Sportsland"
(on the left). Soon after passing the Science Park, turn left at
the corner where “Nagoya Science Exchange Plaza” is located on
the left. Soon after turning left, turn right at the next stoplight
(Anagahora), and go north about 1 km to the 2nd stoplight
(Amaike). Turn right at Amaike, going east. From here, use
the directions from Amaike
Intersection.
From Meito
Area
Take route 60 (Higashiyama-dori) east, which travels over the
Higashyama subway line, through Higashiyama, Hoshigoaka, Issha,
Kamiyashiro Junction towards Hongo. Turn left at route 59 (Hongo), just
before Hongo station. Follow the directions above ("From Hongo") from
Hongo.
From
Fujigaoka
From the west side of Fujigaoka station (city bus terminal, taxi-stand
side), head northwest between the convenience store (Circle K)
and a bank (Aichi Bank) at the first stoplight closest to the west side
of Fujigaoka (Fujigaoka Ekimae). Travel north through 6 stoplights,
crossing route 363 (Shikenya), heading north as the road eventually
turns into route 214 at "Higashiyama-cho 1". Follow the directions from
above ("From Hongo") from "Higashiyama-cho 1", traveling further north
for another 5 km.
CAR: SOUTHEAST
From
Seto
Heading west along route 61 (Seto-Kaido), turn right at route 75 (at
Meitetsu Sango station), traveling north for about 1.5 km until the 6th
stoplight (Shinrin-Koen). Route 75 actually turns left at "Shinrin
Koen", heading west and continuing to cut through the park.
Travel northwest about along route 75 through the park for about
2.5 km, passing "Longwood Sports and Tennis Club" on your right,
passing by an NIS sign on the right side (near a stoplight at the
intersection of "Furuyamada"). After passing by a factory on the left
side (SKK), turn left 150-200 meters past "Furuyamada" at the next
small T intersection with no stoplight, where you will see a Japanese
restaurant (Warajiya) on the right, and a cafe (Manga Kissa Goo) on the
left (at the turn); keep going down this narrow road, passing a factory
on the left side and an apartment complex on the right. NIS is located
two blocks south from that previous turn, up the hill. You will
first see the lower parking lot which faces the Wing Building, while
the upper parking lot is up the hill on the left side for easy entrance
to the offices and the main building.
From
Nagakute Area
From Irigaike, take the “Toshokan-Dori” road north, passing through the
Nagakute cultural center on your left, and the Nagakute library on your
right. Travel about 5 km from Irigaike to route 61, where you will turn
right (Taiikukan Minami). This intersection onto 61 is just south of
the Meitetsu Owariasahi station, the Owariasahi City Hall, and ASKA
shopping center. Travel east for 8 stoplights, turning left at route 75
(Sango). Follow directions above from Meitetsu Sango station.
CAR: FROM AMAIKE INTERSECTION:
Travel EAST on route 75 (There is a pachinko parlor on the
west corner of "Amaike"). Pass a city bus stop (Amaike) followed by a
bank (Tono Shinyo Kinko) on the right and a traditional Japanese doll
shop (Mitani Doll Shop) on your left. Keep going straight 200 meters
and pass another bus stop (Nishihara), pass through one stoplight, and
you will see a convenience store (Circle K) on the left and condominium
complex on the right (Rainbow Amaike). Turn right at the next
small T intersection with no stoplight, where you will see a Japanese
restaurant (Warajiya) on the left, and a cafe (Manga Kissa Goo) on the
right; keep going down this narrow road, passing a factory on the left
side and an apartment complex on the right. NIS is located two blocks
south from that previous turn, up the hill. You will first see
the lower parking lot which faces the Wing Building, while the upper
parking lot is up the hill on the left side for easy entrance to the
offices and the main building.
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TRAIN
JR Chuo
Line ("Kozoji" station)
(north of NIS)
Kozoji station is the closest station to NIS, but is roughly a 40-45
minute walk from NIS. Taxi's are recommended for those who are visitors
to NIS (roughly 1,300 yen). The bus rotary and taxi stand are on the
south side of Kozoji station (in front of the Mister Donut).
Kozoji station is accessible through the JR Chuo line, and is two stops
past "Kasugai" from Nagoya. Kozoji is also accessible from southeast
via the "Aichi Kanjo (Loop) Line", with limited service to the Toyota
area. From Nagoya station, the train leaves from JR track 7 or 8,
and has a destination stop of either Nakatsugawa, Mizunami, Tajimi or
Kozoji, depending on the train. All trains stop at Kozoji station, and
is a 20-25 minute ride depending on whether or not the train is an
express train with limited stops.
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JR Kozoji Time Table (in Japanese only) (To Nagoya - http://www.jr-central.co.jp/station.nsf/st_info/kozoji
Meitetsu
Seto Line (“Owariasahi” station) (south of NIS)
Owariasahi station on the Meitetsu Seto line is also within a
reasonable taxi distance from NIS. The taxi stand is located on the
north side of the station, but do not come as frequent as the JR Kosoji
station. The cost for a one-way taxi ride to NIS from Owariasahi
station is roughly 1,600 yen and takes about 10-15 minutes.
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BUS
Yutorito-Line
Public "Yutorito" line buses travel from Ozone station and along an
elevated, dedicated ramp, heading east towards the school. . Buses
leave "Ozone" roughly every 10 minutes for either "Nakashidami" (more
frequent) or to "Kozoji". "Nakashidami" is the nearest stop to NIS, and
is about at 10-15 minute walk to/from NIS. The bus leaves "Nakashidami"
for "Ozone" about every 10 minutes. The cost for an adult (middle
school or above) is 420 yen one way.
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Yutorito-Line Timetable - http://www.guideway.co.jp/schedule/index.html
To NIS: (from Ozone)
Ozone Departure: 7:40 --> Nakashidami
Arrival: 8:06
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City-Bus -
Fujigaoka #12
The closest city bus stop is 10-15 minutes walk west of the school, and
the nearest stop is "Amaike" (near the Pachinko Parlor at the
Amaike corner). This bus also runs infrequently. Cost is 200 yen for an
adult.
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Fujigaoka #12 Timetable - http://kotsuk.city.nagoya.jp/bus.cgi?f_kb=02&from_cd=01123
To NIS: (from
Fujigaoka)
Fujigaoka Departure: 7:26 --> Amaike Arrival:
7:53
Fujigaoka Departure: 7:48 --> Amaike Arrival:
8:15
To FUJIGAOKA: (from
NIS)
Amaike Departure: 4:01 --> Fujigaoka Arrival: 4:30
Amaike Departure: 5:17 --> Fujigaoka Arrival: 5:48
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Meitetsu Taxi
0568-81-3101 (from Kozoji area only)
