- Transportation
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From NARITA Airport to TOKYO
(1) http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/index.html
(2) http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/keisei_us/top.html
(3) http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/global.html
- Access to Tokyo INTERNATIONAL FORUM
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http://www.t-i-forum.co.jp/english/access.html
- Climate
- The climate of November in Tokyo is a little bit hot, with average high temperature at19.8¡îand average low temperature at 12.7¡î.
Autumn (November)
Clothing: cardigans and other similar kinds are handy, since indoors are mostly air-conditioned. - Passport and Visa
- All travelers entering Japan must have a valid passport. A participant requiring a visa should apply to a Japanese consular office or diplomatic mission in his or her respective country prior to departure. Participants are advised to contact their local travel agencies or airline companies for assistance.
- Currency
- The currency used in Japan is yen (\). Foreign currency or travelers checks can be changed to yen at major banks, hotels, or airports. Only Japanese yen is accepted at stores and restaurants.
It is necessary to show your passport when changing travelers' checks.
Bills come in units of 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 yen, and coins in units of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, and 500 yen.
The approximate exchange rate for U.S.$1 is 103 Yen (as of April 2008). - Traveler's Checks and Credit Cards
- Traveler's checks are not as popular in Japan as in some other countries. They are usually accepted only by leading banks and major hotels.
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Diners Club cards are widely accepted at hotels, department stores, shops, and restaurants. - Tax and Tipping
- There is no custom of individual tipping in Japan; a service charge is included in the bill where applicable. A 5% consumption tax applies to almost all sales transactions.
- Hotel Information
- http://www.tabiplaza.net/japanhotels/portal/control?action=POE01010
