Experience the Art of Bunraku at the National Bunraku Theatre

Getting There

• Car

  From Nara countryside, take the Nishi Meihan Expressway (西名阪自動車道) towards Osaka. The drive takes approximately 45-60 minutes, depending on traffic. Exit at the Osaka exit and follow the signs for Chuo Ward. Use GPS navigation to reach the address: 1 Chome-12-10 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073. Note that parking is limited in the area, so be prepared to locate a nearby parking facility and factor in additional time for this.

• Public Transportation - Train

  From Nara Station, take the Kintetsu Nara Line to Osaka Namba Station. This journey takes around 40 minutes. Once at Namba Station, transfer to the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line and head to Nipponbashi Station (2 stops). Exit at Nipponbashi Station, and from there, it is a 10-minute walk to the National Bunraku Theatre located at 1 Chome-12-10 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073. Train fares vary but expect to pay around 600-800 yen total for both train segments.

• Public Transportation - Bus

  From Nara, take the Nara City Loop Bus to Nara Station. Then, from Nara Station, switch to the Kintetsu Nara Line heading towards Osaka Namba Station. After arriving at Namba Station, take the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line to Nipponbashi Station. The bus fare to Nara Station is approximately 210 yen, and the train fares will be around 600-800 yen total for the segments. Once you arrive at Nipponbashi Station, it's a 10-minute walk to the theatre.