GHOU2007/JAHOU
Last updated： Feb. 20, 2007

Practical Information

Global Hands-On Universe Conference 2007 in Japan


FEES

Please pay the registration fee and social activitie fee at the reception desk during the conference.
Only Japanese Yen Cash is accepted.
No Credit card. No wire transfer. No traveler's check. No personal check.
Banks are closed on July 14th, 15th and 16th because of Japanese public holiday and weekend. Forigen exchange is impossible on those days around NAOJ.
See the registration form to know how much you need to pay.

DATE

13(Fri)-17(Tue) July, 2007

VENUE

(13-16, Jul.):
Natinal Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), MITAKA campus
2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8588, JAPAN
http://www.nao.ac.jp/E/index.html
(17,Jul.):
Science Museum, Tokyo
2-1, Kitanomaru-koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0091
http://www.jsf.or.jp/eng/

Access

There are three major international airports on the mainland, or " Honshu ", Japan.

1. Narita International Airport is serving as the main gateway to Tokyo.

2. Central Japan International Airport is located 300km west from Tokyo. Nagoya Railroad and airport buses have services from Central Japan International Airport to JR Nagoya Station.

3. Kansai International Airport is located 500km west from Tokyo.

You should take Japan Railways, or JR, trains from Narita and Kansai international airports, and JR NAGOYA Station.
The JAPANRAIL PASS, valid for 7 to 21 days, is the most economical way to travel throughout Japan by JR before, while and after the conference, even coming down to downtown Tokyo. THE JAPANRAIL PASS works for all JR " Shinkansen" bullet trains, except any reserved or non-reserved seat on "NOZOMI" trains.

Night buses are not recommended! Tiring!!

To Musashi-saki station from Narita Int. airport, Tokyo and Shinjyuku stations


From Musashi-saki station To NAOJ Mitaka Campus
(also location of Hotel Mets Musashisakai)

Fee and the time required by several local transportations to NAOJ Mitaka Campus
Fromtransportationfarefreq.
Musashisakai bus210JPN/ride20min
Chofu bus210JPN/ride15-20min
Mitaka bus 210JPN/ride30-45min
Kichijojitrain+bus360JPN/ride 5min(train) via Musashisakai
Shinjyukutrain+bus400JPN/ride 20min(train) via Musashisakai

to Science Museum, Tokyo



Accomodation

hotel namelocationminimum rate (single/night)TypeInternet
availab.		credit cardtravel to NAOJ
(min, fare/oneway)		phone
Cosmos Kainanin NAOJ5,000JPY *
for5nights
(7/13-17 only)		---OKNO0minonly though LOC
HOTEL METS MusashisakaiMusashisakai8,100JPY
(breakfast included)		BHOKOKBus
(20min,210JPN)		only though LOC
Creston Hotel ChoufuChofu8,988JPYCHOKOKBus
(15-20min,210JPN)		only though LOC
*Capacity of the accomodation in NAOJ, called Cosmos Kaikan, is so limited (less than 10 spaces) that only the LOC will arrange. People who will join the excursion beginning on the 18th or who stay longer personally need extra hotel reservations.

Note that med July is the summer vacation season, when hotels are generally very busy and may not accept any extensions of your stay. Please make sure your hotel reservations again.

Booking one of three hotels above

Received booking requests for three hotels above

The booking process based upon your request for three hotels takes time. Your booking comfirmation is early in May. Be patient, Please.

The other hotels that you can make reservations by yourselves
hotel namelocationminimum rate (single/night)TypeInternet
availab.		credit cardtravel to NAOJ
(min, fare/oneway)		phone
Citytel MusashisakaiMusashisakai7900JPYBHOKOKBus
(20min,210JPN)		+81-422-33-5111
Roynet Hotel Tokyo MusashinoMitaka7500-9500JPYBHOKOKBus
(20min,210JPN)		+81-422-36-0022
Tokyu-Inn KichijojiKichijoji12390JPYBHOK
pay service		OKTrainC+Bus
(35min,360JPN)		+81-422-47-0109
Toyoko Inn Shinjuku Kabuki-choShinjuku6800JPYBHOKOKTrainC+Bus
(1hr,500JPY)		+81-3-5155-1045
Shinjuku CityHotel LornStarShinjuku7350JPYBHOK
(PC at lobby)		OKTrainC+Bus
(1hr,500JPY)		+81-3-5155-1045
Ryokan KangetsuDowntown Tokyo
Ota-ku		5150JPYRyOKOKTrain+Bus
(2hr,900JPY)		+81-3-3751-0007
Ryokan ShigetsuDowntown Tokyo
(Asakusa)		7700JPYRyOKOKTrain+Bus
(2hr,900JPY)		+81-3-3843-2345
Sawanoya RyokanDowntown Tokyo
(Yanaka)		4935JPYRyNOOKTrain+Bus
(1.5hr,800JPY)		+81-3-3822-2251
TrainC: JR Chuo line, TrainK: Keio-line
  • CH "City Hotel"
    A compact guest room. Restaurant and shops in hotel.
  • BH "Bussiness Hotel"
    A compact guest room. No restaurant and shops.
  • Ry "Ryokan"
    Japanese traditional hotel. Tatami flooring. A futon instead of a bed. Commual bath and toilet.

The emargency cards

Your important destinations are written in both English and Japanese on The emargency cards, With showing the cards None English speaking Japanese people, They make sences and help you.

Timezone

JST=UTC+9
It is 9 hours ahead of UTC. ( 9 PM=21h in the local time is the noon of the same day in UTC.)

Tokyo's basic information

Tokyo Tourism Info Weather, Transportaion, etc.

Visa

Please read the Japanese government web page linked from here here (Visa, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of JAPAN),
and confirm it Japanese embassy or consulate general near you (thourgh your travel agency).
The list of Visa exempt countries is updated very frequently. Please read the latest list.
Even if your country's name is not listed, please make sure that you do not need a visa by asking the Japanese embassy or consul general near you.
People who apply for a Japanese visa need to e-mail
with the following information :
  • Your name
  • Your nationality
  • Your gender
  • Your birthday
  • Your mail address
  • Your occupation
  • Your flight number
  • Hotel names you plan to stay at
  • Your lecture title
  • Your lecture summary
  • information you obtained from the Japanese embassy or consul general

After we receive your email, we will reply to you within one week. You can e-mail us again if there is no response from us.

Tour & Excursion

Tour 1: (NAOJ, Mitaka)
Day1 (July 13) 15:00-16:00
Guide tour of NAOJ Mitaka
'4D2U':Digital Universe Theater

Tour 2: (NAOJ Mitaka)
Day1 (July 13) Night
NAOJ Mitaka Star party

Tour 3: (Science Museum, Tokyo)
Day5 (July 17) 10:30-11:10
Science Live Show 'UNIVERSE'

Excursion 1: Walking Tour in Tokyo

Excursion 2: Mount Haruna and Gunma Astronomical Observatory