| Access to Yokohama and Information for Yokohama Stay |
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Airport Limousine Bus |
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From Narita International Airport |
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Please take the Airport Limousine Bus, which is moderately priced and frequent limousine bus service, for Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT) approximately one and a half hour, and then taka a taxi (7-minute ride). The taxi fare is approximately \1,000. |
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There is direct bus service to Pacifico Yokohama and hotels with limited frequency.
For timetables and other information on the Narita Airport Limousine Bus, please access at http://www.ycat.co.jp/indexe.htm. |
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From Haneda Airport |
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It takes about 30 minutes from the airport to YCAT by Airport Limousine Bus. For further information please refer to http://www.ycat.co.jp/indexe.htm. |
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Direct Train Service |
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From Narita International Airport |
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One and a half hour from Narita Airport Station to Yokohama station by JR Narita Express and 7minutes by taxi from Yokohama station. The taxi fare is approximately \1,000. |
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Narita Express usually runs every one hour, and every 30 minutes at peak hours. Timetables and other information about the Narita Express are available at http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/index.html. |
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From Haneda Airport |
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For Yokohama Station, it takes about 40 minutes by Keikyu Express.
Travel information is available at Keikyu Worldwide web site at http://www.keikyu.co.jp/worldwide/index.shtml. |
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| Access Map to Pacifico Yokohama |
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Information on access to Pacifico Yokohama is also available on the official website at http://www.pacifico.co.jp/english/accessmap.html. |
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| General Information
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| Passport and Visa |
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A Valid passport is necessary to enter Japan. As visa agreements with other countries vary, participants are advised to check with the Japanese Embassy or Consulate General in their country for information on entry formalities. Please note that an official letter of invitation is required when applying for visas at Japanese Embassies/ Consulates General in certain countries. For further information, please see: http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html |
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| Insurance |
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Participants are advised to provide their own personal insurance as the organizing committee will assume no responsibility on behalf of participants for accidents, sickness, theft or property damage. |
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| Climate and Clothing |
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November is a time of changeable, unpredictable but generally mild weather - apart from the typhoons obviously - and is considered the time when many Japanese foods are at their most delicious. You can also enjoy the beauty of autumnal foliage as Tokyo will be dressed in tinted leaves everywhere during that period.Raincoat/ umbrella and medium weights are wise precautions during that period of time.he following table shows average temperature (Celcius) and rainfall (millimeters) for six cities spread over the length of Japan
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Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sapporo |
-5
114 |
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92 |
0
78 |
6
65 |
12
59 |
16
76 |
20
80 |
21
131 |
17
142 |
11
115 |
4
104 |
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101 |
| Tokyo |
5
54 |
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63 |
8
102 |
14
128 |
18
148 |
22
181 |
25
125 |
27
137 |
23
193 |
17
181 |
12
93 |
7
56 |
| Nagano |
-1
57 |
0
47 |
3
55 |
10
67 |
16
79 |
19
140 |
24
149 |
25
102 |
20
126 |
13
77 |
7
46 |
2
43 |
| Kyoto |
4
57 |
5
67 |
8
108 |
14
163 |
18
156 |
22
247 |
26
250 |
28
176 |
23
206 |
17
118 |
11
75 |
6
45 |
| Kagoshima |
7
95 |
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106 |
11
147 |
16
256 |
20
275 |
23
475 |
27
323 |
28
209 |
25
211 |
20
108 |
14
92 |
9
80 |
| Naha |
16
120 |
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118 |
18
144 |
21
168 |
24
249 |
26
293 |
28
193 |
28
260 |
27
166 |
24
186 |
21
142 |
18
117 |
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Currency-Credit Cards, Traveler's Checks |
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The official Japanese currency is yen. Most credit cards are accepted in hotels, stores and restaurants. Certain foreign currencies and traveler's checks may be accepted at a limited number of hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops. You can buy Japanese yen at foreign exchange banks and other authorized money exchangers upon presentation of your passport.
Please note that banks are open only on weekdays between
9:00
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15:00
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Tipping |
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Tipping is not required in Japan. Instead, a ten percent service charge may be added to your bill in some cases, such as in exclusive restaurants, bars and hotels. |
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Electricity |
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In Japan, the voltage of the mains power supply is 100V and the frequency is 50/60 Hz |
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Time Zone |
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Japan time is nine hours ahead of GMT. |
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Making Phone Calls |
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Calls in Japan |
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Public telephones accept \10 and \100 coins and/or telephone cards. A local call (central 23 Wards and some metropolitan cities) costs \10 per minute. If you put in two 10-yen coins and speak for less than one minute, one of the coins will be returned to you. No change is given for partial use of a \100 coin. Tokyo's area code is 03. All numbers in this booklet assume that the caller is in Tokyo, so 03 is not appended. Prepaid telephone cards cost \1, 000 from vending machines, kiosks at train stations, and convenience stores. |
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International Calls |
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Direct Calls |
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A direct overseas call can be made from a public telephone displaying an International and Domestic Telephone sign. These phones are not widespread, but can be found at airports, hotels, and other key facilities. Direct dial calls can be made via a telephone company using the company's access number. |
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Credit Card Calls |
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A credit card call can be made from a telephone with an International and Domestic Telephone sign. Insert a 100 yen coin (returned when you finish the call) and input an access number. The telecom business is fiercely competitive and so rates and systems change often. |
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Companies |
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AT&T Direct Service from Japan:
http://www.ap.att.com/ |
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AT&T Special Promotions:
http://www.att.com/promotions/ |
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KDDI:
http://www.kddi.com/english/telephone/index.html |
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Useful web sites for travel in Japan |
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At the following site, you may find useful information to make travel, accommodation and shopping plans in Japan. Several regional maps are also available on the site.
Japan Travel Updates: http://www.jnto.go.jp/ |
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Also, Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau provides necessary information for traveling in Yokohama.
For details, visit the official web site at http://www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp/eng/ycvb/. |
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