Around 3 min walking distance between Novotel Nara and Nara Prefectural Convention Center

Conference hotel: Novotel Nara

Address: 7-1-45 Omiyacho, 630-8115 Nara, Japan

Phone: +81(0)742-32-3020

Check in: 15:00

Check out: 11:00

* All information and photos are from hotel official website. 

Located in one of the most convenient yet serene districts of Nara City, Novotel Nara is a modern hotel with 264 stylish rooms within a walking distance from Shin Omiya Station and or a short taxi ride from JR Nara Station. Novotel Nara provides multiple wellness facilities, an all-day dining restaurant, an executive lounge, and a rooftop terrace and bar that offer stunning views of Nara City. It is an ideal base to explore the ancient capital whether you are traveling with your family, solo, or for business purposes.

Novotel Nara is a stone’s throw away from Shin-Omiya Station and a mere 5-minute taxi ride from Nara Station. This prime location places the hotel within easy reach of Nara’s most sought-after sightseeing spots and business venues, including Nara Park and its friendly deer, Todai-ji Temple, and the Nara Prefectural Convention Center. The iconic Saho River, famous for its splendid cherry blossom views in spring, flows right outside the hotel, further enhancing its serene atmosphere.

 

By car

From Kintetsu Shinomiya station  550m, around 5 min
From JR Nara station   1.7km, around 7 min

Approximately 15 minutes by car from the [Kizu IC] Exit on the Keinawa Expressway

Approximately 25 minutes by car from the [Hourai Ramp] Exit on the Daini-Hanna Toll Road

 

By train

Kintetsu Shinomiya station
8 min walk
3 min by bus (Shin-Omiya eki mae to Nara shichomae)

 

JR Nara station
19 min walk
7 min by bus (JR Nara-eki Nishiguchi to Nara shichomae)

 

Transfer from airport

Kansai International Airport (KIX) 77km
By Limousine Bus about 90min
By Train about 120min

 

Osaka International Airport – Itami (ITM) 49km
By Limousine Bus about 65min
By Train about 90min

 

Attractions nearby

²Heijo Palace Ruins	1.9 km
²Kintetsu Nara Station General Tourist Information Centre	2.1km
²Former Imperial Audience Hall	2.3km
²Nara Park	2.3km
²Nara Prefectural Art Museum	2.5km
²Naramachi Museum	2.7km
²Nara National Museum	2.8km
²Okumura Commemorative Museum	3.0km
²Meisho Daijoin Garden	3.0km
²Heijo Palace Museum	3.1km

Conference Venue: Nara Prefectural Convention Center

Address: 691-1, 1-chome, Sanjo-oji, Nara city

 * All information and photos are from the center official website.

Nara Prefectural Convention Center is located in the middle of Nara City between Nara Park and Heijo Palace Site, surrounded by World Heritage sites. Easily reached from Kansai International Airport via a direct limousine bus in 90 minutes, Nara City offers excellent access to travelers from overseas. Getting to Nara from Osaka and Kyoto is under 60 minutes by public transport.

Adjacent to JW Marriott Hotel Nara, Nara Prefectural Convention Center is equipped with 14 conference rooms, indoor and outdoor multi-purpose spaces, and tourism promotion facilities, including Nara Prefecture’s largest convention hall at 2,100m2. It is the ideal location for a wide variety of events such as international conferences, academic meetings, seminars, exhibitions and business negotiations.

Access

By Plane

By Train

Places to visit near Nara Prefectural Convention Center

The Center is located in the middle of Nara city between Nara Park and Heijo Palace Site, full of UNESCO World Heritage sites and well-preserved temples and shrines.

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