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Travel Information
 Introduction-
Tokyo International Exchange Center "Plaza Heisei" locates at Tokyo Bay area, also known as "Odaiba", where is an extended landfill area over Tokyo Bay. Odaiba is known as a trendy, bright, clean neighborhood.
- Access to Tokyo Bay area
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Airport Limousine bus service is available from Narita airport to Tokyo Bay area. It costs ¥ 2,700 and takes about 70-90 minutes from the airport to Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel or Le Meridien Grand Pacific Tokyo. Its timetable is below.
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From Narita Airport
Departure time |
10:55 /
13:50 /
15:50 /
16:50 /
17:50 /
18:50 |
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For more information, please see the website below.
 Airport Limousine (Airport Transport Service Co., Ltd.)
- Odaiba Area map
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Tokyo International Exchange Center is nest to Fune-no-kagakukan station (Yurikamome line). It takes 3 minutes from the station by foot. For more information, please see the website below.
Access Map (Tokyo International Exchange Center)
- Accommodation
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A block of rooms has been reserved at Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel and Le Meridien Grand Pacific Tokyo Hotel for special conference rate.
Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel
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Room type
| Single Room |
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| Room rate | ¥ 9,500 |
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| Condition | Including service charge and tax, excluding breakfast (¥ 1,470) |
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| Location | 3 minutes walk from Ariake station (Yurikamome Line) or Kokusai-tenjojo station (Rinkai Line). The hotel is about 2.5km away from the venue. It takes 10 minutes from the hotel to the venue by train (Yurikamome line). |
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| Address | 3-1 Ariake, Koto-ku Tokyo 135-0063
Tel: +81-3-5564-0011 Fax: +81-5564-0525 |
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| Access Map | http://www.ariake-wh.com/access/index_e.html |
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| URL | http://www.ariake-wh.com/ (in Japanese) |
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Le Meridien Grand Pacific Tokyo
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Room type
| Single Room |
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| Room rate | ¥ 17,525 |
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| Condition | Including service charge and tax, excluding breakfast (¥ 2,887) |
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| Location | The hotel is connected to Odaiba station (Yurikamome-line). The hotel is about 500m away from the venue. It takes 8 minutes by foot or 3 minutes by Yurikamome-line from the hotel to the venue. |
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| Address | 2-6-1, Daiba Minato-ku Tokyo, 135-8701
Tel: +81-3-5500-6711 Fax: +81-3-5500-4559 |
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| URL | http://www.htl-pacific.co.jp/english/grand_pacific.html |
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Please return the attached form to Prime International co., Ltd. at E-mail: adeos2@prime-intl.co.jp to reserve your room before February 16th, 2004 .
After this date, the hotel block booking will be released, and availability of the negotiated room and rate can no longer be guaranteed.
- Climate
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March is the end of the winter season in Japan. The average maximum and minimum temperatures are about 12°C and °C. The average precipitation is about 60mm and it sometimes snows.
- Currency
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Japanese YEN. Its exchange rate is $1 = about ¥ 110 (as of 1st December 2003)
- Traveler's Checks and Credit Cards
- Traveler's checks are not common in Japan. Major credit cards such as VISA are widely accepted.
- Insurance
- Participants are recommended to arrange their own overseas travel insurance.
- Time Difference
- Japan Standard Time (JST) is +9 hours ahead in relation to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
- Electrical Appliances
- 100 volts / 50Hz / flat two-pronged plug type (see below) is used in eastern Japan.
- Tipping
- No tipping required in hotels and restaurants in Japan.
- Visa
- Visitors those who need an entry visa must apply to a Japanese Embassy or Consulate in each country. Please do not hesitate to contact the local secretariat if you need our support.
- Local support on your travel and accommodation
- If you require any support on your travel, please contact:
- Prime International Co., Ltd.
- Fax: +81-3-5467-5538
- E-mail: adeos2@prime-intl.co.jp
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