Essentials in Nara

Currency Exchange

Hotel Fujita Nara (47-1 Shimo-sanjo-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken, 630-8236. 0742/23-8111. 0742/22-0255. www.fujita-nara.com).

Emergency Contacts

Ambulance (119). Nara National Hospital (1-50-1 Higashi-kidera-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken, 630-8305. 0742/24-1251). Police (110).

Tour Information

Japan Travel Bureau (075/341-1413). Student Guide Service (Nara City Sarusawa Tourist Information Office, 49 Nobori-oji-cho, north side of Sarusawa-ike. 0742/26-4753). YMCA Guide Service (0742/45-5920).

Train Contacts

JR Nara Station (Sanjo-hon-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken, 630-8122. 0742/22-9821). Kintetsu Nara Station (29 Higashi-mukinaka-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken, 630-8215. 0742/24-4858. www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/useful/about_stations/3-4-nara.html).

Visitor Information

Nara City Tourist Information Office (Kintetsu Nara Station, 29 Naka-machi, Higashi-muki, Nara-shi. 0742/24-4858. Daily 9-5. JR Nara Station, 1 Banchi Sanjo, Hon-machi, Nara-shi. 0742/22-9821). Nara City Tourist Information Center (23-4 Kami-sanjo-cho, Nara-shi. 0742/22-3900. Daily 9-5).