14th International Conference of Historical Geographers 23–27 August 2009, Kyoto, Japan

VENUE

Revised on 3 August 2009

Northeast suburb of Kyoto

Kyoto was established in 794 as the capital city of Japan—Heiankyo (Capital of Peace). Despite the intestine wars during medieval times and the emperor’s move to Tokyo in 1869, the original grid pattern, with 5.2 km in total length and 4.5 km in total width, remains even today. Although the political presence of Kyoto diminished with the establishment of the Tokugawa government in Edo (Tokyo) in 1603, it is still one of Japan’s most important cultural centres. Kyoto boasts many large Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, as well as the former imperial palace and a large castle of Nijo. Some of these have been designated as World Heritage and attract hordes of international tourists.

Clock Tower, Kyoto University

This cultural and historical heritage was an important background to the establishment of Kyoto University in 1897. Kyoto University is Japan’s second oldest national university, and the first university to have a geography department. Established within the Faculty of Letters (today’s Graduate School of Letters) in 1907, the Department of Geography has been one of the most influential units with respect to human geography in Japan.

Access map to Kyoto University

The Graduate School of Letters is on the main campus of Kyoto University, in the northeast suburban area of Kyoto. From Kansai International Airport (KIX), Limited Express Haruka (JR Line) will take you directly to the Kyoto Terminal in 80 minutes. Once at the Kyoto terminal, please use Subway Karasuma Line (for Kokusai Kaikan) to Imadegawa Station. From there, take a City Bus #201 (for Hyakumanben) or #203 (for Ginkakuji) and alight at Hyakumanben bus stop, which is in front of the main campus of Kyoto University. From central Kyoto, City Bus #3, #17, #201, #203 and #206 and the underground Keihan Railway will take you to the main campus of Kyoto University. A taxi to the university will take 20 minutes (approximately 1,800 yen) from the Kyoto Terminal, and 10 minutes (approximately 1,200 yen) from central Kyoto.

Location map of the main campus, Kyoto University

Location map of the main campus, Kyoto University

Conference Venue

(A) Graduate School of Letters (registration desk & paper sessions 24^th , 26^th & 27^th Aug; business meeting on 27^th Aug)

(B) Clock Tower: Centennial Hall (registration & opening session on 24^th Aug), International Conference Hall (conference dinner on 26^th Aug)

(C) Shiran Kaikan: Yamauchi Hall (icebreaker on 23^rd Aug)

M Kyoto University Museum (a short museum tour on 23^rd Aug)

G Main gate of the campus: departure for field trips (25^th and 28^th Aug)

Kyoto University CO-OP Cafeterias

1: Cafeteria Renais (2^nd floor) 2: Café Restaurant Camphora 3: Cafeteria Chuo Shokudo (underground)

Railway Station

S: Demachi-Yanagi Station, Keihan Railway (underground)
* From Gion-Shijo or Sanjo Station in central Kyoto to Demachi-Yanagi Station, it takes just 5 minutes and costs 210 yen.

City Bus Stops
Hyakumanben

i: #3 from central Kyoto (Shijo-Karasuma, Shijo-Kawaramachi, and Kawaramachi-Sanjo)
#17 from the Kyoto Terminal via central Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi and Kawaramachi-Sanjo)
#203 from Karasuma-Imadegawa (Imadegawa Station, Subway Karasuma Line)

ii: #3 for central Kyoto (Kawaramachi-Sanjo, Shijo-Kawaramachi, and Shijo-Karasuma)
#17 for the Kyoto Terminal via central Kyoto (Kawaramachi-Sanjo and Shijo-Kawaramachi)

#201 from central Kyoto (Shijo-Karasuma and Shijo-Kawaramachi) and Gion for Karasuma-Imadegawa (Imadegawa Station, Subway Karasuma Line)

#203 for Karasuma-Imadegawa (Imadegawa Station, Subway Karasuma Line)

iii: #206 from the Kyoto Terminal (via Gion)

iv: #201 from Karasuma-Imadegawa (Imadegawa Station, Subway Karasuma Line) for central Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi and Shijo-Karasuma)
#206 for the Kyoto Terminal (via Gion)

Kyodai-Seimon-Mae

v: #201 from central Kyoto (Shijo-Karasuma and Shijo-Kawaramachi) and Gion for Karasuma-Imadegawa (Imadegawa Station, Subway Karasuma Line)

#206 from the Kyoto Terminal (via Gion)

vi: #201 from Karasuma-Imadegawa (Imadegawa Station, Subway Karasuma Line) for central Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi and Shijo-Karasuma)
#206 for the Kyoto Terminal (via Gion)

* City bus fare is 220 yen for each trip within the uniform fare area including the Kyoto Terminal, central Kyoto, and Kyoto University.

Invitation | Venue | Preliminary Programme | Call for Papers | Registration & Payment (Enrolment Form) | Icebreaker & Conference Dinner | Field Trips | Accommodation | Organizing Committee

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