Ki No Sato

(below is a translation of www.nihon.net/tohei/html/kankyo.html from the Japanese Ki Society site)

Ki no Sato is located in Ichikaimachi in the Tochigi prefecture situated 36 degrees north, 140 degrees east. To the south is the home of the famous Mashiko ceramics. Forests and fields occupy more than 60% of the Ichikaimachi area (from the 1992 survey), providing a wealth of greenery and natural features. The Tohei Institute building is also surrounded by all kinds of trees.

The climate is that of the inland climate where the highest summertime temperature is only 35 degrees. The greenery keeps the atmosphere clear and provides cooling shade. Also, in winter the lowest the temperature falls is -10 degrees with some snowfall. It is an easy climate to live in.

Close to 400 years ago a historical event occured on these grounds. In the Edo period (1603-1868) the magistrate (Daikan) of these ancestral grounds lived in the family's mansion, which is preserved as it was in those days. This magistrate mansion is the family home Koichi Tohei Sensei, and is where this he established the world-famous methods of Ki Principles and Ki-Aikido. Ki no Sato was opened adjacent to the mansion, making use of its environs and lineage.

TRAVELING TO KI NO SATO

Airport Bus Schedule (Maronnier-Go)

Narita to Utsunomiya		Utsunomiya to Narita
Departure	Arrival	Departure	Arrival
8:10 9:40 11:10 13:10 14:40 15:40 17:00 18:10 19:40 20:50	11:00 12:30 14:00 16:00 17:30 18:30 19:50 21:00 22:30 23:40	4:40 5:10 6:10 7:00 8:30 9:40 11:00 12:30 14:00 15:30	7:30 8:00 9:00 9:50 11:20 12:30 13:50 15:20 16:50 18:20

When you arrive at Narita, take the Maronnier Bus Airport Liner (airport bus), which goes straight to Utsunomiya. It takes about three hours and costs 4,070 yen one-way. You do not have to reserve a seat, but you re required to a ticket at the Keisei Counter near customs before you get on the bus.

From Utsunomiya to Narita, you need to reserve the seat in advance. Ki No Sato staff can arrange the reservation. Tickets are available at the bus stop in front of the Chisan Hotel.

JR Bus Schedule
When you come to Ki no Sato from the JR Utsunomiya Station train station (across the street from the Chisan Hotel), take the bus for "Mizuhashi Keiyu Ubagai Iki" (êÖã¥åoóRëcïÍà”) or "Misuhashi Keiyu Haga Onsen Iki" (êÖã¥åoóRñFâÍâ…êÚ) from bus terminal No.3 at the West Exit of the train station. Get off at the "Kamiakabane" (è“êŒâH) bus stop in front of the 7-Eleven store. It takes about 40 minutes and costs 820 yen one-way. From the bus stop you can find Ki No Sato. Bus Schedules change periodically.

Taxi
It costs approximately 6,000 yen from the East Exit of the JR Utsunomiya train station. Ask the taxi driver to take you to Ki no Kenkyukai at Ichikai-machi, or show the following line:

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Ichikai-machi no, Ki no kenkyukai made. Ki no kenkyukai wa, kaou sekken no kenkyujo no tonari desu.

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