Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. (KNT) is the official travel agency of Carbon 2008 Nagano. On-line conference registration and reservation for hotel accommodation are available at the conference web-site. Inquiries about the reservations, excursions, travel and pre- and post-conference sightseeing tours are also available through Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd.
Nagano Sales Branch
1423-19, Ishido, Nagano-shi, Nagano
380-0824. Japan
Tel: +81-26-227-7112
Fax: +81-26-224-3728
E-mail: nagano@or.knt.co.jp
Registration for Carbon 2008 Nagano
Hotel Reservation
How to register:
| Step 1 | Enter your personal information and acquire a registration number and password. |
| Step 2 | Choose your registration category. |
| Step 3 | Reserve your hotel room. |
| Step 4 | Choose your payment method. |
The Carbon 2008 Nagano registration fee includes entrance to all sessions, one CD of the Proceedings, the Get-together party on July 13, the Conference Banquet on July 17,daily refreshments at the conference, daily lunch (July 14 through 17), snacks at poster sessions, and Excursion on July 17. On-line registration is available at the conference web-site. The registration is processed upon proper payments of the registration fee.
Registration Fees (in Japanese yen)
| Pre-Registration Fees by May 30 |
On Site Registration Fee after June 1 |
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|---|---|---|
| Regular | 85,000 yen | 95,000 yen |
| Accompanying Person | 35,000 yen | 35,000 yen |
| Student | 55,000 yen | 55,000 yen |
| Retired Scientist | 60,000 yen | 60,000 yen |
- Accompanying Person Fee includes Accompanying Persons' Programs.
- No Refund of Registration Fees.
Payments
Payments of Pre-registration fees must be completed by June 30, and can be made by bank transfer or credit card (American Express, MasterCard, VISA, or Diners Club).
On-Line Registration for Carbon 2008 Nagano
Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. (KNT), has reserved rooms at hotels in Nagano for the Conference. Participants wishing to reserve hotels should fill out the registration form and transmit it together with the payment form or credit card information by on-line to KNT no later than June 30 ,2008. After receiving your and reservation request and remittance, KNT will send you a confirmation mail.
| Code | Name of Hotels | Room Type | Charge | Access from Station |
Access to Conference site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Hotel Metropolitan Nagano (Conference site) * Special Breakfast included |
Single | 11,000 yen | 3 min. walk | On site |
| Twin for 2 | 10,000 yen | ||||
| Twin for 1 | 15,000 yen | ||||
| B | Hotel Sunroute NAGANO | Single | 9,000 yen | 5 min. walk | 3 min. walk |
| Twin for 2 | 8,000 yen | ||||
| Twin for 1 | 10,000 yen | ||||
| C | Hotel Sunroute NAGANO-HIGASHIGUCH |
Single | 9,000 yen | 3 min. walk | 8 min. walk |
| Twin for 2 | 8,000 yen | ||||
| Twin for 1 | 10,000 yen | ||||
| D | Holiday Inn ExpressNAGANO | Single | 9,000 yen | 5 min. walk | 10 min. walk |
| Twin for 2 | 8,000 yen | ||||
| E | JAL City NAGANO | Single | 9,000 yen | 8 min. walk | 10 min. walk |
| Twin for 2 | 8,000 yen | ||||
| F | Hotel Nagano Avenue | Single | 9,000 yen | 5 min. walk | 10 min. walk |
| G | MIELPARQUE Nagano | Single | 8,500 yen | 5 min. walk | 10 min. walk |
| Twin for 2 | 8,000 yen | ||||
| H | Nagano Daiichi Hotel | Single | 8,500 yen | 5 min. walk | 8 min. walk |
| Twin for 2 | 8,000 yen | ||||
| I | Hotel New Nagano | Single | 7,000 yen | 4 min. walk | 7 min. walk |
| J | Nagano Central Hotel | Single | 7,000 yen | 4 min. walk | 5 min. walk |
| K | Hotel Ikemon | Single | 7,500 yen | 3 min. walk | 5 min. walk |
| L | Island Hotel | Single | 7,500 yen | 5 min. walk | 8 min. walk |
The rates include breakfast, tax and service charge on per room per night per person basis.
*Twin for 2: twin room shared by two persons.
*Twin for 1: twin room used by only 1 person.
| All payments will be charged in Japanese yen. You can choose one of the following two options. |
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| 1) | Credit card (Visa, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club or JCB only) We are going to perform the settlement of the credit card from April 10. (on credit card expiration date, please be careful ) |
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2) | Bank transfer to: |
| Hachijuni Bank Ltd. [Swift Code: HABKJPJT] Nagano Ekimae [Branch Code 215] Account No: 391357 Account Name: Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. |
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| * Please note that the handling charge for the remittance must be paid by the participant. | ||
Confirmation
Upon receiving your registration information and remittance, KNT will send you a confirmation mail in the middle of June. Please be sure to bring this confirmation mail with you when you come to attend the conference.
Change or Cancellation
For any change or cancellation of registration and/or hotel reservation, an e-mail notification should be sent to KNT.
Cancellation Policy
| Up to 14 days before the first night of stay | No charge |
| 13 to 7 days before the first night of stay | 10% of daily room charge |
| 6 to 2 days before the first night of stay | 40% of daily room charge |
| Less than 2 days before the first night of stay, or no notice given |
100% of daily room charge |
Refund
Refunds will be made after deducting any bank and/or credit card service charges, and cancellation penalties. If the payment is made by credit card, reimbursement will be made through the credit card company.
On-Line Reservation for Hotel Accommodation
Passports and Visas
Every person entering Japan must have a valid passport. In addition, one coming from a certain country must have a visa issued by a Japanese consulate in his/her country. Please be aware that in some cases it takes more than one month to obtain a visa.
For details, please inquire at the Japanese Embassy or consulate.
Useful website: http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
Those who need the official documents for visa application, please click the following URL and fill out the application form (registration number is required.)
Visa Document Application: carbon2008-nagano@endomoribu.shinshu-u.ac.jp
Currency Exchange
Only Japanese yen is acceptable at stores and restaurants. You can exchange money at the airport, foreign exchange banks, and other authorized exchanges upon presentation of your passport.
Insurance
Participants are advised to provide their own personal insurance as the organizing committee will assume no responsibility for accidents, sickness, theft or property damages.
Electrical Appliances
Japan operates on 100 volts for electrical appliances. The frequency is 60 Hz in Nagano, and 50 Hz in eastern Japan including Tokyo.
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.