Accommodation and Travel

Hotels and Room Rates

Hotel Name		Room Type	Room Rate per person	Location
	Nishitetsu Grand Hotel	Single	¥ 24,840	5-min walk from the Subway Tenjin sta.
		Single use of twin	¥ 27,000
		Twin	¥ 14,580
	Nishitetsu Inn Tenjin	Single	¥ 9,500	6-min walk from Subway Tenjin sta.
	Hakata Green Hotel Tenjin	Single	¥ 8,640 *1	1-min walk from Subway Akasaka sta.
	Hotel Ascent Fukuoka	Single	¥ 9,800	3-min walk from Subway Tenjin sta.
	Hakata Excel Hotel Tokyu	Single	¥ 13,800 *2	1-min walk from Subway Nakasu Kawabata sta.
		Single use of twin	¥ 18,300 *3
		Twin	¥ 9,500 *4
	Hotel Monterey La Soeur Fukuoka	Single	¥ 15,300	2-min walk from Subway Tenjin sta.
	Vessel Inn Hakata Nakasu	Single	¥ 11,800	1-min walk from Subway Nakasu Kawabata sta.
	Dukes Hotel Nakasu	Single	¥ 8,640	2-min walk from Subway Nakasu Kawabata sta.
	Hakata Floral Inn Nakasu	Single	¥ 8,640	7-min walk from Subway Nakasu Kawabata sta.
	Hamanomachi Hospital SB Hotel	Single	¥ 7,800	10-min walk from Subway Tenjin sta.
	Hotel Resol Trinity Hakata	Single use of twin	¥ 17,600 *5	1-min walk from Subway Nakasu Kawabata sta.
		Twin	¥ 10,300 *6
	Fukuoka Recent Hotel	Single	¥ 8,200	2-min walk from Subway Hakozaki Miyamae sta.
		Single use of twin	¥ 10,800
		Twin	¥ 8,200
	Nishitetsu Inn Fukuoka	Single	¥ 11,300	3-min walk from Subway Nakasu Kawabata sta.
	Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata	Single	¥ 12,800	4-min walk from JR Hakata sta.

• The above room rates include consumption tax, service charge and breakfast.
• *1 Requires additional charge of ¥ 2,160 on Sept. 5 & 6.
• *2 Requires additional charge of ¥ 1,500 on Sept. 6.
• *3 Requires additional chage of ¥ 1,200 on Sept. 6.
• *4 Requires additional chage of ¥ 300 on Sept. 6.
• *5 Requires additional charge of ¥ 300 on Sept. 3 & 4, and ¥ 2,000 on Sept. 6.
• *6 Requires additional charge of ¥ 500 on Sept. 3 & 4, and ¥ 2,200 on Sept. 6.

Location of hotels from nearby subway or JR stations

Application

Participants who wish to reserve hotel accommodation and excursion should apply via the Internet. Your reservation will be made upon receiving your completed form and full amount of room charges and excursion fee to be paid by your Credit Card.
Deadline of hotel application: July 31, 2019
Deadline of excursion application: August 19, 2019

Cancellation

Please refer to the cancellation policy on the website.

Passport and Visa

All foreign visitors entering Japan must possess a valid passport. Participants requiring visas should apply to the Japanese Consulate or Mission in their countries prior to departure. For details, participants are advised to contact their travel agencies or to visit the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. For those who need to apply for a visa, please contact the Organizing Secretariat.

Letter of Invitation

An official letter of invitation will be sent by the Organizing Committee upon request to those who have registered and paid the registration fee. However, such solicited invitations will not include an offer for payment of any expenses, such as registration, travel or hotel accommodation for the Congress.

Certificate of Attendance

The certificate of attendance will be issued and distributed to all participants at the Registration Desk.

Foreign Exchange and Credit Cards

The Congress can only accept Japanese yen in cash or Master/Visa credit cards at the registration desk. Foreign currency exchange is available at major hotels, banks, and international airports including the Fukuoka Airport. Major credit cards are widely accepted at hotels and shops. You can withdraw money using credit cards issued by VIAS, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, etc. at Japanese Post Office ATMs, but please verify this with your credit card company before departure from your home country. It is suggested you bring sufficient cash in yen for your needs.

Japan Rail Pass

Participants planning to travel within Japan are recommended to purchase a Japan Rail (JR) Pass before departure from their home country, as it cannot be purchased in Japan. This pass covers all JR trains, including the Haruka, Narita Express and Bullet train, but some restrictions apply; the pass is not valid for "NOZOMI" trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen line. A 7-day pass costs ¥29,110 (ordinary class) or ¥38,880 (first class). URL: http://japanrailpass.net/en/

Climate and Clothing

In September, the average temperature in Fukuoka is approximately 25°C (77°F) with a high of 29°C (84°F) and low of 22°C (72°F).

Electric Power

Western Japan, including Fukuoka is on 100V, AC/60Hz. Devices for 110V AC will work well. The plug type in Japan is type A with two flat blades without a ground pin, the same type widely used in the USA and Canada.

Consumption Tax

A national consumption tax of 8% is added to almost all commodities and services in Japan.

Tipping

Tipping is not customary in Japan.