Co-organized by IEICE & IPSJ

On-line Hotel Reservation

IWSEC2006 Official Travel Agent

JTB Corp. has been appointed as the official travel agent for the congress and will handle all related travel arrangements, including hotel accommodations and tours.

JTB Kyoto Office

363 Naramonocho, Fuyacho-Higashiiru, Shijo-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8004 Japan
Phone : +81-75-223-5575
Fax : +81-75-223-5582
E-mail : kyoto_gakkai@jtb.jp

Hotel Accommodations

JTB has blocked hotels in Kyoto during the congress period. Reservations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate your order of preference in the application form. If your desired hotel is fully booked, we will reserve your second choice or the same grade hotel.

Grade Name of Hotel Room Charge / night To KICH or Subway Station Remarks
Twin Single
A (1) Hotel Granvia Kyoto JPY 26,000 *JPY 22,000 1min. walk to Kyoto Sta. Oct. 22, 23, 24 Only
C (2) APA Hotel Kyoto Eki-Horikawa Dori JPY 9,450 5min. walk to Kyoto Sta.  
C (3) Kyoto Dai-ichi Hotel JPY 6,500 10min. walk to Kyoto Sta.  
*Single occupancy of twin room
Note : 1) Room rates include tax and service charge.
Note : 2) Room rates do not include breakfast.

Hotel Map

General Information

[Passports and Visas]

Every person entering Japan must have a valid passport. In addition, persons coming from certain countries must have a visa issued by a Japanese consulate in their country. Please be aware that in some cases, it takes more than one month to obtain a visa. For details, please inquire at your nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate.
Useful web site: http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

[Currency Exchange]

Only Japanese yen is acceptable at stores and restaurants in Japan. You can exchange money at the airport, foreign exchange banks, and other authorized exchanges upon presentation of your passport. We encourage you to exchange your money at the airport upon arrival.

[Credit Cards and Traveler's Cheques]

Visa, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club and JCB are widely accepted at hotels, department stores, shops and restaurants. Only major banks and hotels in principal cities can accept traveler's cheques, but their use in Japan is not as common as in some other countries.

[Banking]

Most banks are available for foreign currency exchange transactions from 9:00 to 15:00 on weekdays.

[Tipping]

There is no custom of tipping in Japan. Instead, at places such as restaurants, bars and hotels, a 10% service charge is usually added to your bill.

[Insurance]

Participants are advised to procure their own travel insurance, as the Organizing Committee will assume no responsibility for personal accidents, sickness, theft or property damage.

[Climate]

The conferendce will be held at a mild time of year at the end of autumn. The average temperature is around 23ºC (73ºF) in the daytime and 13ºC (55ºF) at night.

[Electrical Appliances]

Japan operates on 100 volts for electrical appliances. The frequency is 60 Hz in western Japan.

[Tax]

5% consumption tax will be added to your bill. The consumption tax is included in the price quote.

[Useful websites for travel in Japan]

At the sites below, you may find useful information for travel plans, accommodation and shopping in Japan. Several regional maps are also available on the sites.
Japan Travel Updates: http://www.jnto.go.jp/
Map of Japan: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/map/index_map.html
Kyoto Area Updates: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/spn/kyoto/index.html