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Directions to SAORINOMORI in Izumi
SAORINOMORI
613-1 Murodo-cho, Izumi-shi Osaka 594-1101
〒594-1101 大阪府 和泉市室堂町613-1
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The closest airport to our studio is Kansai International Airport (KIX). There are regularly scheduled buses that run directly between the airport terminals and Izumi city, which take about 40 minutes one-way. And, the nearest train station to SAORINOMORI in Izumi is Komyoike Station.
to Komyoike Station
From Kansai International Airport (KIX):
Take the limousine bus operated by Nankai Bus from KIX to Komyoike Station (JPY1250, approx. 40 min). The bus departs from bus stop No. 2, located on the 1st floor outside of the International Terminal 1 building, where you can purchase a ticket at the nearby ticket vending machine or ticket office. Visit the website for the bus line (in Japanese only) or click here to download the current timetables with relevant stops annotated in English.*As the preventative measures against COVID-19, all Nankai buses operate with a part of the windows open or intake outside air by the equipped air conditioner. In addition, all Nankai buses are equipped with an ozone generator expected to inactivate the floating virus in the air inside the buses. Visit the following webpages for more information (in Japanese only).
https://www.nankaibus.jp/info/8503/ (Overview of the preventative measures against COVID-19)
https://www.nankaibus.jp/info/46299/ (Information about ozone generators)
*If you would like to take trains instead of limousine buses, we recommend you take the JR Hanwa Line at KIX. Please see more information in the section “TO SAORINOMORI VIA JR IZUMI-FUCHU STATION” below on this page.
From Osaka Itami Airport (handling domestic flights only):
It takes approximately 40 min. by trains or a limousine bus from the Itami Airport to the downtown of Osaka (i.e. Umeda and Namba). Visit the website of Osaka Itami Airport for more information about transportation. The Osaka Itami Airport provides a great online tool Itami Accessmoothie to help you find the best route to downtown Osaka and then to Komyoike Station based on your preferences and needs.
From Shin-Osaka Station or JR Osaka/Umeda Station:
To clear up any confusion, JR Osaka Station and Umeda Station are the same, just named differently because of the lines that run through them. Take the Midosuji Subway Line (red line) in the direction of Nakamozu Station to Namba Station (JPY280, approx. 20 min from Shin-Osaka Station and JPY230, approx. 10 min from JR Osaka/Umeda Station).
At Namba Station, transfer to the Nankai-Koya Line. The Nankai Line is not a subway line and has several different destinations from Namba Station. Be sure to take the train headed for Izumi-Chuo Station (usually on Track 2) to the second to last stop, Komyoike Station (JPY530, approx. 30–40 min depending on whether or not the train is express).From Tennoji Station:
Take the Midosuji Subway Line (red line) in the direction of Nakamozu Station to the last stop, Nakamozu Station (JPY280, approx. 20 min). Transfer to the Semboku Rapid Railway and take the train (Local or Semi-Express only) headed for Izumi-Chuo Station to Komyoike Station (JPY290, approx. 15 min).
to SAORINOMORI from Komyoike Station
Take a taxi or walk from Komyoike Station to SAORINOMORI. If you have luggage, we recommend you take a taxi (JPY600–800, approx. 5–10 min). When you get off the bus, you will be standing beneath the train tracks and see an area with large columns and a circular ramp. Walk to your right (away from that area) to find a taxi stand around the corner. Download and print out this map and show it to the taxi driver. If you have taken a train, walk out of the ticket gate and head to your right, down the stairs, or to the elevator which is before the stairs, on the right hand side.
Walking takes about 20 min. If you plan to walk, we recommend that you print out a map with walking directions, such as this, beforehand.
TO SAORINOMORI VIA JR IZUMI-FUCHU STATION
From Kansai International Airport (KIX)
If you would like to take the trains instead of the limousine buses, take the JR Hanwa Line operated by JR West at KIX. The closest JR station to SAORINOMORI is Izumi-Fuchu Station.
Take the JR Hanwa Line from KIX to Izumi-Fuchu Station (JPY730, approx. 40 min). Take a taxi from Izumi-Fuchu Station to SAORINOMORI (approx. JPY2,500, 20 min). Route buses operated by Nankai Bus are available from Izumi-Fuchu Station to the bus stop, Murodo, which is about a 5-minute walk away from SAORINOMORI. However, you must walk up a steep road to get to SAORINOMORI from the bus stop, Murodo. For this reason, we usually recommend that the visitors coming from the JR Izumi-Fuchu Station take a taxi to SAORINOMORI, not a bus. Download and print out this map and show it to the taxi driver.
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The fares and the required time for transportation may change for various reasons. Please check the information given by the operating companies and other sources to find the latest information.
Directions to SAORI Osaka in Umeda
SAORI Osaka
301 Nissei Building Higashi-kan, 2-2-13 Shibata, Kita-ku Osaka 534-0027
〒534-0027, 大阪府北区芝田2-2-13 日生ビル東館301
FROM AIRPORTS
The closest airport to SAORI Osaka is Osaka Itami Airport (ITM), (handling domestic flights only). There are regularly scheduled buses that run directly between the airport terminals and downtown in Osaka, which takes about 55 minutes one-way. The nearest train station to SAORI Osaka in Osaka/Umeda Station.
The closest airport to our studio handling international flights is Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX). There are regularly scheduled buses that run directly between the airport terminals and Osaka/Umeda Station, which takes about 70 minutes one-way.
TO SAORI OSAKA FROM OSAKA/UMEDA STATION
To clear up any confusion, JR Osaka Station and Umeda Station are the same, just named differently because of the train lines that run through them. Since Osaka/Umeda Station buildings are complex, once you get off the train and reach the platform, look at the direction board available on the platform to locate the exit leading to Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda. Upon reaching the store, exit on the ground level and walk in the opposite direction from the Osaka/Umeda station, using the map provided above as a reference. Typically, it takes about 5-10 minutes to walk from Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda to the SAORI Osaka Studio.
The SAORI Osaka Studio is located on the 3rd floor of the building. On the 1st floor of the same building on the street level, you will find a Seven-Eleven. After you have exited the elevator, go to your right, and the door to SAORI Osaka will be on the left hand side down the hall.
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The fares and the required time for transportation may change for various reasons. Please check the information given by the operating companies and other sources to find the latest information.
Directions to SAORI Ikebukuro in Tokyo
SAORI Ikebukuro – Tokyo
(Formerly SAORINOMORI Tokyo)
Tsubaki Building 2F, 5-10-2 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku Tokyo 171-0021
〒171-0021, 東京都豊島区西池袋5-10-2, 椿ビル2F
To SAORI Ikebukuro from airports
The closest airport to our studio is Haneda International Airport (HND). From there, you can access SAORI Ikebukuro by taking the Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsuchō Station and transferring to take the Yamanote Line to Ikebukuro Station. The studio is about 5 minutes walking distance away from Ikebukuro Station, as you can see on this map.
Some flights to Tokyo arrive at Narita Airport (NRT), which is farther from downtown Tokyo compared to Haneda International Airport (HND). It takes approximately 60 min. by trains and 90 min. by limousine buses from Narita Airport to the downtown of Tokyo. The Narita Airport provides a useful online tool "Narita Access Navigation" to help you find the best route to downtown Tokyo based on your preference and needs.
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The fares and the required time for transportation may change for various reasons. Please check the information given by the operating companies and other sources to find the latest information.
Recommended Links
TOURIST GUIDES
Japan Travel (Official guide for traveling Japan)
Senshu Heartland of Japan (Visitors’ guide for Senshu area of Osaka) *Saorinomori is featured on this website.
AIRPORTS
Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Osaka Itami Airport
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)
Narita Airport
RAILWAYS AND OTHER DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION
Japan Transit Planner
Japan Rail and Travel
Japan Rail Pass (Nation-wide Railway Passes)
JR West Pass (Regional Railway Passes)
ICOCA (Prepaid IC card to pay for transport in Osaka and the rest of Japan)
