How to contact the program coordinators:

Mary Hicks: (504) 280-6388
Mary's mobile number in Japan: TBA. To dial from inside Japan: 080-3314-7914.
Noriko Ito Krenn: (504) 280-7008
Email: UNOJapan@uno.edu or mihicks@uno.edu

Click here for a copy of the bus navigation map for the City of Kyoto. Beware: the distances are farther than they seem on this map. 1 inch can be about a 10 minute walk! Large, color copies of this map will be provided to you when you get to Kyoto.

Mary's Google Map with landmarks and paths marked specifically for our program's purposes will be posted soon!

Note: Getting around in Japan will be a unique experience for most of you, and it can be quite challenging to find things. They do not organize addresses like we do, so giving you a number and street name will not get you there. It is therefore important that you pay attention to our directions, look at the maps, and look at the pictures.

How to get to Kyoto Station from KIX:

Go to the KIX (Kansai International Airport) Transportation web site (http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/access/train/index.html) and look up the train to Kyoto. There is a link in the left navigation pane for a JR Train Timetable if you need exact times for the trains. They run quite often, however, so your best bet is probably to just buy a ticket for the train once you've got your luggage and clear customs. There is also a map there of the airport and so if you're a map person you might want to take a printout of that with you...