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Access

Address

18 Hannyaji-cho, Nara 630-8102

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Directions

Direct bus

A direct bus service to the museum entrance will begin operating on April 27.

Boarding

JR Nara Station: West Exit, Stand No. 11
Kintetsu Nara Station: Stand No. 2

Get Off At

Nara Prison Museum Entrance (1-minute walk to the museum)

Time

20 min from Kintetsu Nara / 28 min from JR Nara

Fares

Adults ¥250 / Children ¥130

Timetable
Outbound*
Inbound*

*Subject to change before operations begin.

Kintetsu Nara Station Bus Stop
Directions from the Bus Stop
Local Bus

A convenient option when the direct bus is not in service.

Route

Bound for “Aoyama Jutaku” or “Kunimidai 8-chome”

Boarding

JR Nara Station: West Exit, Stand No. 11
Kintetsu Nara Station: For Aoyama Jutaku: No. 2 | For Kunimidai 8-chome: No. 21

Get Off At

“Hannyaji” (Approx. 10-minute walk to the museum)

Time

6 min from Kintetsu Nara / 13 min from JR Nara

Fares

Adults ¥250 / Children ¥130

Arrive by Train

The nearest train stations are below. From the stations, please take a bus to the museum.

・Kintetsu Nara Station Approx. 40 minutes from Kyoto Station via Limited Express.
・JR Nara Station Approx. 50 minutes from Osaka Station via Yamatoji Rapid Service.”

Arrive by Car

Take Prefectural Route 44 toward the Nara Television (TVN) Headquarters.
When you reach the headquarters, turn at the intersection toward Rohto Field Nara (Sub-Track).
You will soon see signs for the Nara Prison Museum.

Parking

Please use nearby public parking lots.

Route Map
Arrive by Plane

The nearest airports are Osaka International Airport (Itami) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Curry Bread Brick Style/ Illustration: Daijiro Ohara