Useful information

Useful information while in Japan.

Tourist Information Center:

Tel: +81-3-3201-3331

General information in Japan:

http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/

Visa Information:

http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/

Narita International Airport

http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/

Haneda International Airport

http://www.haneda-airport.jp/inter/en/

Hotels & Ryokan

http://www.japanican.com/en/

The closest Hotels near the Event Hall are:

  • Hotel Mets Mizonokuchi

1-1-5 Mizonokuchi, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-Shi 213-0001

  • Kawasaki Daiichi Hotel Mizonokuchi

See local map from the Mizonokushi Station.

If you plan to visit other places while in Japan, we recommend to purchase the JR Rail pass while you are in your Country.

http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en001.html

Tours packages with English guide:

SUNRISE TOUR
Tel: +81-3-5796-5454
http://www.jtb-sunrisetours.jp/

What to see around Tokyo Area.

http://www.japan-guide.com/list/e1103.html
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e623.html
http://www.visitjapan.jp/en/

Weather, Climate & Earthquake Information

http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html

Radiation in Japan

http://www.japantravelinfo.com/news/news_item.php?newsid=431

Emergency information:

Safety tips for travelers
http://www.safetytips.region-net.jp/pc_site/index.html

Disaster Prevention:

http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/disaster/21st/2.html

Earthquake precautions, when it happen DO NOT PANIC, stay inside the building. The building is safer than outside.

Stay away from the furnitures such as book shelves, electric appliances, and windows, it can falling down or fly glass fragments.
Prepare slippers or other protective footwears available to help prevent injuries caused by glass shards, and follow the instruction for the Hotel crew or the Building Announcement. They are trained to guide on contingency.

Fire Department (Dial 119)

Tokyo Fire Dept Tel Service (Emergency Consultation Center)
Tel: 03-3212-2323 or #7119 (24 hours, year around)

Medical Assistant in English:

Himawari: 03-5285-8185

AMDA International Medical Information Center

03-5285-8088

Tips for Japan

http://www.fodors.com/news/10-things-to-know-before-you-go-to-japan-6058.html

Others Tips

Japanese Bathrooms
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2002.html

Japanese Toilets

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2003.html

Currency Converter:

http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/