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General Information
OFFICIAL
LETTER OF INVITATION
Those who need an official letter of invitation in order to attend the
conference may write to the Secretariat specifying the details. This
procedure, however, is for assisting participants who need to obtain a visa
or permission to attend the conference and is not an official invitation
covering fees or any other expenses.
PASSPORT & VISA
All foreign visitors wishing to enter Japan must have a valid passport.
Visas will also be required for some participants. For further information,
participants are recommended to consult their carrier, local travel
agencies, or the nearest Japanese Diplomatic Mission.
VACCINATIONS
No vaccination is necessary, unless a visitor is coming from an area
infected with cholera.
CLIMATE
Japan lies in the North Temperate Zone, so the climate is mild in general
and similar to that of the middle belt of the United States and central or
southern parts of Europe. At the time of the congress, the average
temperature in Kyoto is about 13.0℃ or 55.4℉ with a humidity of about 60%.
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE & BANKING
The local currency is Japanese Yen(￥). Major foreign currencies such as the
U.S. Dollar, Euro, and Sterling Pound can be changed at the airport, major
hotels in Kyoto, or authorized banks. It is possible that you may have
trouble in changing money into local currency if you bring currencies other
than the ones mentioned above. Banking hours are 9:00 to 15:00, Monday
through Friday except on National Holidays.
INSURANCE
All conference participants are strongly advised to carry a proper travel
and health insurance. The conference cannot accept liability for any
accidents or injuries that may occur during the conference. Please consult
your travel agency regarding the matter.
JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR PASS)
A convenient and economical pass can be used by visitors from abroad for
traveling within Japan. So please contact your local travel agency for
details, as the Japan Rail Pass cannot be purchased in Japan.
TIPPING
Tipping is not very common in Japan except when special services are
requested.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
The Kansai International Airport (KIX), located slightly over an hour
away from Kyoto, is the most-used International airport in Japan after
Tokyo. 49airlines from over seventy different cities throughout the world
serve KIX with almost 700 departures per week. KIX is approximately eleven
hours from points within Europe - almost the same amount of time it would
take to reach the West Coast of the USA.
See the Kansai International Airport website to find the airline serving
your area!
(1) From Kansai Int. Airport (KIX)
Kansai Int. Airport (KIX) about 100 km southwest of Kyoto is the closest
International airport and is the most convenient gateway from foreign
countries. It is connected with the center of Kyoto in 75 min. by JR Limited
Express "Haruka" (available every 30 min.) or in 105 min. by limousine bus
(every 35-60 min.).
(2) From Narita New Tokyo
Int. Airport (NRT)
Those arriving at Narita Airport may travel to Kyoto either (3) via JR Tokyo
Station, (4) via Haneda and Itami Ariports, or (5) via Itami Airport.
(3) Via JR Tokyo Station
This is the most frequent way to travel. It takes 60 min. by JR Narita
Express (every 30-60 min.) or 80 min. by limousine bus (every 10-30 min.)
from Narita Airport to JR Tokyo Station.
From JR Tokyo it takes 2 hrs. 14 min. by JR Shinkansen "Nozomi" or 2 hrs. 40
min. by JR Shinkansen "Hikari". "Nozomi" is faster but slightly more
expensive than "Hikari".
(4) Via Haneda (HND) and Itami (ITM) Airports
It takes 75 min. by limousine bus from Narita Airport to Haneda Airport
(every 15-30 min.). Flight from Haneda Airport to Itami Airport takes one
hour (every 1 hour or more).
(5) Via Itami Airport (ITM)
Direct flight from Narita Airport to Itami Airport (70 min.) is the fastest
way to travel though only a few flights are daily operated.
(6) From Itami Airport (ITM) to JR Kyoto
Itami Airport (ITM) about 40 km southwest of Kyoto is the nearest
airport mainly for domestic flights. The airport is connected with the
center of Kyoto in 55 min. by limousine bus from (every 20-30 min.).
(7) From JR Kyoto to the venue (Kyoto Int. Conference Hall)
Kyoto Int. Conference Hall is about 10 km north of JR Kyoto Station. It
takes 20 min. by city subway from Kyoto Station to Kokusai Kaikan Station
and 5 min. walk to the venue.
Links (Related WEB)
Information on Japan &
Kyoto
http://www.jnto.go.jp/english/
http://raku.city.kyoto.jp/sight_e.phtml
Conference Site
http://www.joho-kyoto.or.jp/KICH/index_e.html
Travel Related Web-Site
Kansai Airport
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/english/index.htm
Narita Airport
http://www.narita-airport.or.jp/airport_e/index.html/
JR West
http://www.westjr.co.jp/english
Hotels
Takarageike Prince
Hotel
http://www2.princehotels.co.jp/app_room/epiq0010.asp?hotel=054
Hotel Granvia Kyoto
http://www.granvia-kyoto.co.jp/index2.html
Hotel Gimmond Kyoto
http://www.gimmond.co.jp/kyoto/khome-e.htm
Kyoto Garden Hotel
http://www.kyoto-gardenhotel.co.jp/index_e.html
ICUEB 13th Desk
Kinki Nippon Tourist Co. Ltd.
International Travel, Osaka Branch
c/o Higobashi Center Bldg. 10F, 1-9-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku,
Osaka 550-0002, Japan
Tel: +81-6-6448-8969
Fax: +81-6-6448-2414
e-mail: intlosa@ora.knt.co.jp
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