GENERAL INFORMATION

TEL for inquiries: 81-3-6229-5500
E-mail Address: tafisa-reg@congre.co.jp
Postal Address: Kishi Memorial Hall, 1-1-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8050, Japan

Entry into Japan / VISA

Every visitor entering Japan must have a valid passport.

Visitors from countries whose citizens require visas should apply to the Japanese consulate or diplomatic mission in their own countries. For further information, please visit:

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

Notes:

- It sometimes takes more than a month to obtain a visa from the Japanese Embassy or Consulate in your country. We strongly recommend you to complete the registration and payment well in advance to receive the application form for supporting documents for your visa application from the Secretariat.

- The documents issued by the organiser do not assure the applicants of obtaining the visa but will be judged by the Japanese Embassy or Consulate where you have applied for your visa.

Security

Japan is known for its low crime rate, but it is always wise to be careful of one’s personal belongings, especially in crowded areas.

Drinking Water – Tap Water

Tap water is safe to drink anywhere in Japan unless mentioned otherwise. Also, you can buy mineral water at convenience stores, supermarkets, and station kiosks, etc.

Currency Exchange

The official currency of Japan is the YEN （￥） and only the YEN is accepted when paying in cash. Currency exchange is available at hotels and designated foreign exchange banks.

Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Traveler’s checks and ATMs

Major credit cards such as VISA, MasterCard, Diners Club and American Express are widely accepted in Japan. Personal checks are not accepted anywhere in Japan.
Foreign debit cards are not accepted in most Japanese shops or restaurants.
Traveler’s checks are accepted only at limited, designated leading foreign exchange banks and certain currency exchange shops.

ATMs that accept credit, debit and ATM cards that are issued outside of Japan can be found in:

Post offices in Japan: http://www.jp-bank.japanpost.jp/en/ias/en_ias_index.html
7-Eleven convenience stores: https://www.sevenbank.co.jp/intlcard/index2.html
Please note that ATMs in most Japanese banks do not accept foreign cards.

Climate

The average temperatures in Tokyo during the period of the conference would generally be as follows:

You can check the latest weather forecast on the Japan Meteorological Agency website.

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

Electricity

The local power supply is uniformly 100 volts. The frequency is 50Hz in Tokyo (Eastern Japan). The type of power outlet/connector is “Type A” which is a two parallel-pronged type.

Consumption Tax

Consumption tax is now 8%. It is scheduled to be increased to 10 % in October 2019.

Taxis

Taxi fares start at approximately 410 YEN with additional costs depending on distance covered and time elapsed. Payment is made when you reach your destination and the exact fare is shown clearly on the meter, for transparency and assurance. Tipping is not necessary at any time when taking a taxi.

Tipping

Tipping is not necessary in Japan.

Smoking

Smoking is available only in the designated areas. Public transportation such as trains, buses and taxis are generally non-smoking. Most hotels have separated rooms, smoking or non-smoking.

Unit of Measurement

Metric (kg, g, l, m, km, cm, etc.)

Liability

The Organising Committees and/or Congress Organisers will not be held liable for personal accidents or losses or damage to private property of registered participants to the Congress. Participants should make their own arrangements as regards personal insurances.

Useful Digital Pamphlet about Tokyo is available from below Link:

https://www.gotokyo.org/book/?la=en

Useful Digital Pamphlet about Japan is available from below Link:

https://www.jnto.go.jp/

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