IMPORTANT NOTICE

updated Mar. 2, 1999

Please take time to read this notice as it will help you to fill the registration form correctly.


Tentative program

Thu 26 August
10:00-17:00 Leave Kansai International Airport (KIX) - Seto Ohashi Bridge -KUT
18:00-19:30 Welcome reception hosted by the organizer
19:30- Free discussion

Fri 27 August
09:30-17:10 Conference
19:30- Free discussion
9:30-17:00 AP-1 Japanese paper museum

Sat 28 August
09:00-17:10 Conference
18:30-20:30 Open-air party at KUT
20:30- Free discussion
09:00-17:00 AP-2 Japanese Cultures - Tea Ceremony

Sun 29 August
09:30-11:30 Conference
13:00-17:30 Tour of places of natural and historic interest in Kochi City, e.g. Kochi Castle, etc.
19:30- Free discussion
09:30-11:30 AP-3 Ryugado Cave

Mon 30 August
09:00- Leave KUT - Akashi Kaikyo Bridge - arrive at KIX at approx. 17:00 (depending on the traffic, cannot guarantee)
09:00- Leave KUT - Akashi Kaikyo Bridge - arrive at Osaka downtown at approx. 17:00 (depending on the traffic, cannot guarantee)

Sun 29 - Mon 30 August
Post-conference tour of Shimanto River. For details see Post-conference tour below.


Explanation about the registration forms

NOTICE !

Registration forms are prepared in two kind of file formats, PDF file and MSword6.0/95 file.

  • You can open PDF file without MSword, but PDF file require Adobe Acrobat Reader which is free software to browse PDF files. Click button below to get it.

  • If you use MSword, MSword6.0/95 file will be convenient.

There are 3 types of registration forms:

  1. Registration form S can be used by anyone who does not wish to join all the programs being arranged for participants.

    PDF

    MSword6.0/95

    form_s.pdf

    form_s.doc

     
  2. Registration form P is ideal for those planning to join all the functions. The ¥29,500 covers

    PDF

    MSword6.0/95

    form_p.pdf

    form_p.doc
    • One set of the conference proceedings
    • Coffee breaks
    • Party on 28th
    • Transportation from Kansai International Airport or Osaka City to KUT on 26th
    • Transportation from KUT to Kansai International Airport or Osaka City on 30th
    • Technical visit on 29th
    • Lunches on 27th, 28th and 29th
       
  3. Registration form A is for accompanying persons. However if you wish to join any of the programs being arranged for accompanying persons you may purchase the tickets during the conference on a space available basis.

    PDF

    MSword6.0/95

    form_a.pdf

    form_a.doc


Receipts

Receipts will be issued as follows:

  • For Registration Form S and A - itemized according to the functions selected
  • For Registration Form P - in total amount


Accommodation

1) On campus
156 single dormitory rooms are available from 26th evening to 30th morning to participants arriving from overseas.

Each room is furnished with a bed, a desk, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, a TV set and video player (NTSC) and has a private bathroom. A bottle of drinking water, a cup, a face towel, a small towel for general use, a bar of soap and 1 roll of toilet paper are provided. Please bring with you other necessary items, e.g. toothbrush, toothpaste, bath towel, shampoo, slippers, etc. These items may be purchased from the campus store (opening hours: 09:00-15:00)

The telephone in the room is available for contact within the campus. Domestic and international telephone calls can be made from public telephone booths at various locations on the campus. Pre-paid telephone cards can be purchased from the campus store.

The dormitory rooms are used by students during the term. Before vacating their rooms during the term break, students locked their procession in the wardrobe inside the room. The wardrobe is therefore not available for your use. Also please note that being student dormitories, no smoking nor drinking (alcohol) is allowed in the dormitory rooms.

As there are no restaurants around the campus, we recommend that you reserve breakfast and dinner together with your room reservation.

Click here for the Reservation Form for Campus Accommodation. If you require more details about the dormitory please contact us.

2) Hotel accommodation
Participants residing in Japan and accompanying persons should reserve their accommodation off campus with our official travel agent, Tobu Travel Co., Ltd, Kochi Branch Office, 1-4-2 Harimaya-cho, Kochi 780-0822, Japan, Tel. 81 888 83 4411, Fax 81 888 82 0218.

Tobu Travel has reserved a sufficient number of rooms for participants and accompanying persons at the following 5 hotels:

Hotel class

Name

Net price (per person)

Single room

Twin room
Normal rate Conf. rate Normal rate Conf.rate
A Kochi Shin-Hankyu Hotel ¥13,600 ¥12,500 ¥13,000 ¥11,000
A Asahi Royal Hotel ¥16,400 ¥10,000 ¥14,100 ¥9,000
B Kochi Daiichi Hotel ¥10,500 ¥10,000 ¥10,500 ¥10,000
B Sunrise Hotel ¥9,000 ¥8,500 ¥8,500 ¥8,000
C Kochi Palace Hotel Annex ¥5,900 ¥5,100 - -

All rates except for Kochi Palace Hotel Annex include breakfast. Reservation should be made directly with Tobu Travel. Click link below for Reservation Form for Hotel Accommodation and Tour.

PDF

MSword6.0/95

hotel2.pdf

hotel2.doc


Post-conference tour

A post-conference tour of Shimanto River , the last pure, free-flowing river in Japan and Ashizuri Cape, the southernmost point of Shikoku Island with a one night stay at a Japanese style hotel (ryokan) is being arranged. The tour may be cancelled if the number of participants is less than 30.

The bus will leave KUT at 13:00 on Sunday 29 and returns to Kochi Airport at 17:00 on Monday 30. Flight schedule for planes leaving Kochi Airport after 17:00 on Monday (as of March 1999) is given here for your information. Please contact your travel agent or check the airline website for any changes in the flight schedule when you actually make your travel plan.

For Kansai (KIX) ANK706 17:50-18:30
For Osaka (Itami) ANK414 18:10-18:50
For Tokyo (Heneda) JAL126 19:55-21:05

Fee (see Reservation Form for Hotel Accommodation and Tour for details) includes

  • One night accommodation and dinner on 29th (excluding extra drinks at dinner)
  • Breakfast at the hotel on 30th
  • Lunch on 30th
  • River cruise on Japanese style boat
  • Bus ride


Transportation

Free shuttle bus services will be provided between KUT and the five designated hotels.


Welcome reception

Please note that all registered participants and their accompanying persons will be invited to a Welcome Reception hosted by the organizer.


EASEC-7
Dept.of Infrastructure Systems Engineering
Kochi University of Technology