Schedule
Room Allocation
Registration Information
- Facilities Fees:
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- Advanced registration(on or before May 25, 2014): 45,000 JPY
- Regular registration(after May 26, 2014): 55,000 JPY
- Onsite registration(after June 16, 2014): 55,000 JPY
People who are registering after June 16, 2014, please send e-mail to sc29me@itscj.ipsj.or.jp for your onsite registration.
This is important for the status confirmation of the people who are attending JCT-VC or JCT-3V, too.
- Cancellation Policy:
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- •Cancellation Charge : on or before Friday, May 30, 2014 / 0%
- •Cancellation Charge : on Saturday, May 31, 2014 to on or before Friday, June 13, 2014 / 50%
- •Cancellation Charge : after Friday, 2014-06-13 / 100%
- Facilities Fee Includes:
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- •Meeting facilities with Wi-Fi access, power plugs
- •Coffee breaks
- •A dedicated, staffed registration and information desk
- Registration and Information Desk:
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- •OPEN DATE: Saturday, July 5, 2014 to Friday, July 11, 2014
- •HOURS: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- •You will receive your name badge upon check-in at the JPEG/MPEG Registration and Information Desk. We kindly ask that you wear your name badge at the meeting rooms, coffee breaks and social event.
VISA Invitation Letter
To receive the official VISA invitation letter needs to;
- •Fill out the request form
- •Send the form to the official travel agency, JTB Hokkaido as below.Japan Travel Bureau
- •One form per PERSON
Venue
Transportation to Sapporo Convention Center
Sapporo Convention Center is located approximately 10 min. by taxi from Sapporo city center.
Also, Sapporo's highly developed public transportation system provides easy assess to all the visitors.
Access from the closest station (Higashi-Sapporo Subway Station, Tozai Line)
Visitors travelling with subway from Sapporo Station or from the Odori area
About 23 minutes from Sapporo Subway Station, about 21 minutes from Odori Subway Station
From Sapporo Subway Station, take Nanboku Line to Odori Station. Change to the subway Tozai Line, and get off at Higashi-Sapporo Station. Exit from Exit 1, and head to your right. Turn right at the second traffic light (look for the Hokkaido Energetic car park), and head straight along the road. You will find the Convention Cen ter in front of you within an 8-min. walk.
Visitors travelling via subway from the Shin-Sapporo area
About 21 minutes from Shin-Sapporo
From Shin-Sapporo Subway Station, take Tozai Line, and get off at Higashi-Sapporo Station. Exit from Exit 2, and head to your left. Cross the street at the second traffic light (look for the large Nippon Express billboard), and head straight along the road. You will find the Convention Center in front of you within an 8-min. walk.
Visitors travelling by plane
About 60 minutes from New Chitose Airport via Sapporo Station.
From New Chitose Airport, take JR line to Sapporo Station. Get off at JR Sapporo Station, and change to Nanboku Line at Sapporo Subway Station. Get off at Odori Subway Station, and change to Tozai Line. Get off at Higashi-Sapporo Station.
About 60 minutes from New Chitose Airport via Shin-Sapporo Station
From New Chitose Airport, take JR to Shin-Sapporo Station. Get off at JR Shin-Sapporo Station, and change to Tozai Line at Shin-Sapporo Subway Station. Get off at Higashi-Sapporo Station.
Visitors travelling by car
From Chitose and Tomakomai areas (via expressway)
Get off Hokkaido Expressway at Sapporo-minami Interchange, and continue on Nango Dori toward Sapporo. Bypass Kanjo Dori, head straight, and you will see the Daiei Higashi-Sapporo Store on your right.
Pass the Daiei Higashi-Sapporo Store, and turn right at the second traffic light (look for the Nippon Express billboard on your left). Head straight, and turn left at the second traffic lights. You will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your right.
From Chitose and Tomakomai areas (via ordinary roads)
Head straight along National Route 36 toward Sapporo. Turn right at “Misono 4-7” intersection into Kanjo Dori (look for Toyota and Half Dime). Head straight along Kanjo Dori, and turn left at “Higashi-Sapporo 3-jo 6-chome” intersection (look for the Shiroishi Subway Station and Royal Host). Head straight along Nango Dori, and you will see the Daiei Higashi-Sapporo Store on your right. Pass the Daiei Higashi-Sapporo Store, and turn right at the second traffic light (look for the Nippon Express billboard on your left). Head straight, and turn left at the second traffic light. You will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your right.
From Teine and Otaru areas (via expressway)
At the Sapporo Junction of the Sasson Expressway, change to the Hokkaido Expressway bound for Tomakomai (you will drive straight onto it). Get off the expressway at Oyachi Interchange. Turn right onto Heiwa Dori and head toward downtown Sapporo. Turn left at “Heiwa Dori 7-chome Kita” traffic light. Turn right at the second traffic light “Shiroishi Hondori 8 Kita,” and head straight along Route 12 toward downtown Sapporo. Drive straight for about 4km, and turn left at “Chuo 1-1” traffic lights (look for Subaru Automotive). Head straight along the road, and you will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your right.
From Teine and Otaru areas (via ordinary roads)
Head east along Kita 1-jo Dori (National Route 12), and turn right at “Kita 1-jo Higashi 13-chome” intersection. Cross over the Azumahashi Bridge, head straight, and you will see a sign for the Sapporo Convention Center. Pass the sign, and turn right at the second traffic light. Head straight, and you will see Nishimatsuya on your left. Turn left at this intersection, and head straight. After about 100m, you will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your left.
From Asahikawa and Iwamizawa areas (via expressway)
Get off the Hokkaido Expressway at Sapporo Junction. Head straight along Minami 7-jo Yonesato Dori toward downtown Sapporo. Turn left at “Kikusui Kamimachi 1-jo 3-chome” traffic light (look for the Kamishiroishi Elementary School). Head straight, and you will see a sign for the Sapporo Convention Center. Pass the sign, and turn right at the second traffic light. Head straight, and you will see Nishimatsuya on your left. Turn left at this intersection, and head straight. After about 100m, you will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your left.
From Asahikawa, Iwamizawa and Ebetsu areas (via ordinary roads)
Head straight along National Route 12 toward Sapporo. Pass over Kanjo Dori, drive straight ahead, and turn left at “Chuo 1-1” traffic light (look for Subaru Automotive). Head straight along the road, you will find the Sapporo Convention Center on your right.
Domestic and International access to Sapporo
| International flights | |
|---|---|
| Seoul | RAJA, Japan Airlines |
| Busan | Korean Air Lines |
| Dalian | China Southern Airlines |
| Beijing | Air China International, All Nippon Airways |
| Shenyang | China Southern Airlines |
| Shanghai | China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines |
| Hong Kong | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| Taipei | China Airlines, Eva Airways, All Nippon Airways |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | AT Airlines |
| Guam | Continental Airlines |
* Please contact each airline for further details, such as number of flights and arrival/departure times.
Useful Information
Hokkaido Travel Guide
Hokkaido (北海道, Hokkaidō) is the second largest, northernmost and least developed of Japan's four main islands. Its weather is harsh in winter with lots of snowfall, below zero temperatures and frozen seas, while in summer it does not get as hot and humid as in the other parts of the country.
With its unspoiled nature, Hokkaido attracts many outdoor lovers, including skiers and snowboarders in the colder seasons and hikers, cyclists and campers from June to September.
- Climate
- 17- 25 deg. Celsius, 81 mm rainfall / July
- Electricity
- 100V, plug type A (same as in the US)
- Currency
- JPY(yen)
- Tipping
- no need
- Time zone
- GMT+9
- Security
- Sapporo is a safe city; in terms of security it is comparable to other European capitals.
Smoking: Smoking is prohibited at the venue and public transportation as well as most of pubs and restaurants unless they have separate rooms for smokers. - Japan Travel Web Site
- ・JNTO Japan : the official guide ・Official Tourisu Guide for Japan
Accommodations
Social Event
All registered attendees are invited to the Social Event for free.
“North 7 Jo 9 Chome 2-10, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Zip code 065-0007 TEL:0120-150-550 ( General Reservation Center) “
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