If you decide to arrive via Osaka then you will land at Kansai International Airport. This airport is located on a man-made island in Osaka Bay. This new airport has excellent transport connections. The best way to go is by train from the airport's train station.

There are two methods.

1. Via Kyoto: The Haruka (Kansai Airport Express) will take you from the airport to Kyoto in 75 minutes for 3,490 yen. There is an express train every 30 minutes. From Kyoto board a Shinkansen for Nagoya. You can take either the Hikari express or the Kodama as they are the same price - 4,930 yen. The Kodama takes 56 minutes, the Hikari 42 minutes. At Nagoya change for a Limited Express to Okazaki on the Tokaido Line. It will take 28 minutes to reach Okazaki and cost 600 yen. If you call us from Nagoya we can then meet you at the station.

2. Via Osaka: Take the train from the airport to JR Osaka station. This takes 52 minutes and will cost 1,160 yen. At JR Osaka you need to change trains to the JR Tokaido Line and go to Shin Osaka Station. This takes 5 minutes and costs 160 yen. From Shin Osaka you can take a Hikari (60 minutes) or Kodama (73 minutes) Shinkansen train to Nagoya which will cost 5,670 yen. From Nagoya you will join the Tokaido Line again and take a Limited Express for Okazaki (20 minutes/480 yen). If you call us from Nagoya we can then meet you at the station.

In both cases you will notice that there will be very few signs in English and very few English speakers. If you can't speak Japanese make sure you buy a phrase book and dictionary BEFORE you head for Japan.