Kumamoto Symposium  2006
2006/06/06
 
Congress General Information
 
Congress Dates and Venue Convening Dates: October 23-24, 2006 Congress Venue: Kumamoto Congress Hall Parea,. Address:8-9, Tetorihonchyou, Kumamoto, Japan Website: http://www.parea.pref.kumamoto.jp/ Official Language English Liability The congress will not assume any responsibility for accidents, losses, damages, delays, or any modifications in the program caused by unforeseen circumstances. Airport and Rail-way The International Airport of Kumamoto is located in the east with 60 km distance and the limousine buss will bring you almost directly to the center of Kumamoto City. The buss stop is Toorichyousuji after 40-50 min drive. The other entry to Kumamoto is by the rail-way (JR Kyushyu). You will be able to fly to Fukuoka Airport, which is about 100 km north of Kumamoto, from the hub airports of Japan, either Narita International Airport, Haneda Tokyo Internatiuonal Airport, Chubu-Nagoya International Airport, or Osaka Kansai Airport. From Fukuoka International Airport, you can either get on a limousine bus or get on a rail-way route to Hakata Terminal of JR Kyusyu. From Hakata Termianl Station, the express train called Tsubame will drive you to Kumamoto JR station in 75 min. Airport Pick-up For the invited speakers, especially from abroad, the congress staff will pick you up at Kumamoto Airport on your desire. The congress staff will be waiting for you according to the information you provided. Registration & Accommodation Information (registration.doc) On-Site Registration & Registration Hours September 30, 2006 08:30-18:00 Letter of Invitation & Visa requirement International delegates are encouraged to check with their local travel agency regarding any visa requirements for entering Japan. If a participant needs a letter of invitation to attend the congress, please request it from the congress secretariat. This invitation, however, does NOT imply any financial commitment. Call for Abstracts & Education Workshop Announcement The congress Scientific Committee invites the submission of original contributions for presentation at the congress. The abstract should be received (postmarked) by congress secretariat no later than August .31, 2006. The submission of the abstract implies your consent to publish it in the Abstract Book. Submission Instruction (From here to download abstract form: Abstract.doc) Please indicate the corresponding author of the abstract when submitting. Please check the Abstract form for Abstract Preparation Instructions. Abstracts can be submitted by ways of: 1. By Email The electronic Abstract Form can also be downloaded from the Congress website and emailed to Congress Secretariat after completion to: kazukuwa@kaiju.medic.kumamoto-u.ac.jp 2. By airmail Please fill in and mail the hard copy of your abstract form along with a 3.5-inch diskette of your abstract(s) to: Scientific Secretariat, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University Dr. Yasuharu Nishimura Tel: +81 (96) 373-5310 Useful Information in Kumamoto Climate and Clothing October is the golden season in Kumamoto, with an average temperature of 22°C. A Sweater for the evening and a warmer jacket may be necessary in the mountain-side tour. Currency and Exchange Major credit cards are widely accepted in large department stores and hotels but not in local stores and markets. Major foreign currencies can be changed at the airport, hotels or the Bank of Japan with a floating exchange rate. Electricity The Voltage is 100 volts AC, 60 cycles in Kumamoto. Customs Incoming passengers are allowed to bring with them, under temporary admission, one of each of the items including camera, portable tape-recorder, portable cinecamera, portable video camera and portable computer. Passengers carrying personal items over this limit should declare accurately to the customs and fulfill all necessary customs formalities. Time Difference Japan Time is 9 hours ahead of GMT. Hotel Accommodation single Twin/double Hotel Nikko Kumamoto 15,000 yen 18,000 yen Hotel Castle Kumamoto 16,000 yen 21,000 yen Hotel Tokyu Inn Kumamoto 6,800 yen 8,800 yen * Pre-registration ends on July 30, 2006. Thereafter, please register on-site. Room Rate The rates are on a per room per night basis and are inclusive of breakfast and a 15% hotel service charge, but exclusive of hotel incidentals. Extra bed and breakfasts are available at additional cost. Introduction of Hotels Hotel Nikko Kumamoto; http://www.nikko-kumamoto.co.jp/english/en_index.html Kumamoto Hotel Castle; http://www.hotel-castle.co.jp/index2.html Kumamoto Tokyu Inn; http://www.tokyuhotels.co.jp/en/TI/TI_KUMAM/index.html Congress Tours Introduction of Kumamoto City Kumamoto City is located in the middle of Kyusyu Island, the largest Island in Japan. There is a population of 1.2 million in Kumamoto Prefecture with eleven Universities. Kumamoto is a place with a long history of advanced culture in Japan, because of the close proximity to The Asian Continent, exchanging the people, economics, trades, literatures, technologies, and young students. Our web site: http://www.kumamoto-icb.or.jp/default_e.asp. http://www.parea.pref.kumamoto.jpInformation_files/Abstract.docmailto:kazukuwa@kaiju.medic.kumamoto-u.ac.jphttp://www.nikko-kumamoto.co.jp/english/en_index.htmlhttp://www.hotel-castle.co.jp/index2.htmlhttp://www.tokyuhotels.co.jp/en/TI/TI_KUMAM/index.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5