IEEE P1904.1 SIEPON Working Group Meeting Information for October2011 Kamakura, Japan 1. Meeting Dates October 11, 2011 (Tuesday) – October 13, 2011 (Thursday) 2. Meeting Location 2.1. Venue KAMAKURA PRINCE HOTEL 1-2-18 Shichirigahama - higashi, Kamakura, Kanagawa, 248-0025 Japan Tel: +81-(0)467-32-1111 Fax: +81-(0) 467-32-9290 http://www.princehotels.com/en/kamakura/ Meeting Room Kamakura Prince Hotel (Banquet Hall in the hotel) 2.2. Meeting Room Shichirigahama Banquet Hall 1 The spectacular view out to Enoshima and Mt. Fuji. Kamakura Prince Hotel Shichirigahama Banquet Hall, blessed by verdant and peaceful surroundings. 2.3. Location Hotel Location: http://www.princehotels.com/en/kamakura/access/ Tokyo Station Narita Airport Haneda Airport Kamakura PPPrincePrince Hotel Yokohama Station Kamakura Station Local Area Map: http://www.princehotels.com/en/kamakura/access/ Kamakura Station The Great Buddha Tsurugaoka Hachiman Gu Shrine Kamakura Prince Hotel ShichiriShichirigahamagahama Station 3. Transportation 3.1. From Narita Airport Train (JR) For details: http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/access/train/index.html From Narita International Airport, take the Narita Express train bound for Yokohama or Ofuna station . Narita Airport (JR Narita Express) → Yokohama (about 90 min) / Ofuna (about 105min) Yokohama (JR Yokosuka line) → Kamakura (about 24 min) Narita Express is a limited express train with all reserved seating. Both a fare ticket and a limited express ticket are required for boarding. Limousine bus For details: http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/access/bus/index.html From Narita International Airport take the Limousine bus to Yokohama station. Narita Airport → Yokohama Station (about 90min / 3,500 yen) Yokohama (JR Yokosuka line) → Kamakura (about 24 min / 330 yen) Yokohama (JR Tokaido or Yokosuka line) → Ofuna (about 15 min / 290 yen) At Kamakura station and Ofuna station , we recommend you should take a taxi to the Kamakura Prince Hotel. (about 15 min / approx 2,000 yen) 3.2. From Haneda Airport Train For details: http://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/access/train/entrance_gate.html From Haneda Airport, take the Keikyu Line bound for Yokohama. Haneda Airport (Keikyu Line) → Yokohama (about 20 min / 470yen) Yokohama (JR Yokosuka line) → Kamakura (about 24 min / 330 yen) Yokohama (JR Tokaido or Yokosuka line) → Ofuna (about 15 min / 290 yen) Limousine bus For details: http://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/access/bus/according_to_direction.html From Haneda Airport, take a Limousine bus to Yokohama Station and Ofuna station . Option 1: Haneda Airport → Yokohama Station (about 30 min / 560yen) Yokohama (JR Yokosuka line) → Kamakura (about 24 min / 330 yen) Option 2: Haneda Airport → Ofuna station (about 60 min / 1220yen) At Kamakura station and Ofuna station , we recommend you should take a taxi to the Kamakura Prince Hotel. (about 15 min / approx 2,000 yen) 3.3. From Tokyo Station Train From Tokyo station to Yokohama or Ofuna by Tokaido Line. From Yokohama station, take the Yokosuka Line to Kamakura. At Kamakura station and Ofuna station , we recommend you should take a taxi to the Kamakura Prince Hotel.(about 15 min / approx 2,000 yen) If you take the train, from Yokohama station, take the Yokosuka Line to Kamakura. At Kamakura station, transfer to Enoden and get off the train at Shichirigahama station. Then, an 8 minutes walk from there. Guide by Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden) Shichirigahama Station of Enoshima Electric Railway is the station which is the nearest from Kamakura Prince Hotel. If you want to enjoy Enoden, take the Yokosuka Line to Kamakura from Yokohama station (or Ofuna station, Tokyo station ) . At Kamakura station, transfer to Enoden and get off the train at Shichirigahama station. Enoshima Electric Railway, familiarly known as Enoden, has 100 years of history. It links the central Shonan area, Kamakura and Fujisawa, a distance of approximately 10 kilometers. You can enjoy the changing scenery of mountains, beaches, tunnels and changing into a streetcar. Information site: http://www.enoden.co.jp/flangu/e1top.htm 4. Hotel Reservations Twin room in the Kamakura Prince Hotel will be provided for participants of IEEE P1904.1. Please make your reservations on or before September 20, 2011 to guarantee your room. (1) Twin room for single use: JPY 16,000 per person per night (with breakfast, tax included) (2) Twin room for two people: JPY 9,000 per person per night (with breakfast, tax included) Please make your hotel reservation at the hotel website: http://www.princehotels.com/en/kamakura/ 5. Meeting Registration Website for meeting registration is at : https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=iecs&formId=10563 4.. Registration fees for all attendees: • $200 USD per attendee if registered on or before September 20, 2011. • $350 USD per attendee if registered after September 20, 2011. 6. Hosted Meals Meeting host will provide a lunch during meeting. For dinner, there are some kinds of restaurants in the hotel and many restaurants near the hotel and around Kamakura station. 7. Visa Information If you need an invitation letter or our assistance to obtain a Japanese visa, please contact Shoichiro.Seno at [email protected] as soon as possible. 8. Visitor Information There are so many view points around Kamakura area and Enoshima area. Kamakura is located about 10km east from the meeting venue and it is very famous as most popular traditional cities in Japan. We believe that everyone can enjoy the city, and we strongly recommend to visit there. Enoshima is located about 5km west from the meeting venue. It is very popular for young people, there are so many boys and girls enjoying marine sports, etc. Kamakura Tourism Site: http://www1.kamakuranet.ne.jp/kwga/default.htm http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g303156-Kamakura_Kanagawa_Prefecture_Kanto- Vacations.html http://homepage3.nifty.com/kamakurakikou/kamakurasearchE.html Enoshima Tourism Site: http://www.fujisawa-kanko.jp/english/index.html 9. Internet Access The meeting room is equipped with wireless internet access; detailed information will be provided when you arrive. In guest rooms, you can use wired internet access. 10. Electricity The electric current in east Japan is 100V AC, 50Hz. Most outlets take two prong (two flat parallel) plugs. 11. Local Currency Local currency is Japanese Yen(JPY). As of 31th/Jul 2011, exchange rates are as follows: USD 1 = JPY 76.7 Euro 1 = JPY 110.4 RMB 1 = JPY 11.9 KRW 13.7 = JPY 1 12. Tipping In Japan, tipping is neither customary nor expected. 13. Time Zone GMT +9, Daylight saving time is not introduced. 14. Language Some Japanese people can speak English, and there are so many signs written in English all around the town. 15. Weather of Kamakura In October, Kamakura is very comfortable. The temperature is about 22C(max) to 15C(min) in average. 16. Contacts If you have any questions about the meeting arrangements or require any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact. Tel ：+81-(0)-467-41-2881, Fax ：+81-(0)-467-41-2519 E-mail ：[email protected] [email protected] .