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Japan Meteorological Agency
ESCAP/WMOTyphoonCommitteeForty-ninthAnnualSessionofTyphoonCommittee
21-24February2017,Yokohama,JAPAN
INFORMATIONNOTEFORPARTICIPANTS
Scheduleofmeetings
1. The 49th Session of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee is scheduled to be held at the
PACIFICO Yokohama, Yokohama, JAPAN, from 21 to 24 February 2017. More details of themeetingvenueandlocationmapareprovidedinAppendixA.
2.Officialopeningofthesessionwillbeheldon21February2017atPACIFICOYokohama.Subject
toconfirmationbytheTyphoonCommittee,thedailyschedule,excepttheopeningceremony,willbefrom08.30to12.30hours,14.00to17.00hours.
Registration
3. Participants are requested to make your registration through the online registration
(https://v3.apollon.nta.co.jp/escap49/) (RECOMMENDED), or complete and return theRegistrationForm(AppendixB)tothefollowingagency.
PublicSector&CorporateSalesDepartmentNipponTravelAgencyCo.,LtdToranomon-MarineBldg.11F3-18-19,Minato-ku,Tokyo105-0001JapanTEL:+81-(0)3-5402-6478Fax:+81-(0)3-3437-3955E-mail:[email protected]
4. AregistrationandInformationDeskwillbelocatedinfrontofthemeetingroom503,PACIFICO
Yokohama,andwillbeoperatedduring21–24February2017(08.00---18.00)WorkingLanguage
5.ThemeetingwillbeconductedinEnglishandalldocumentationwillbeinEnglishonly.Nointerpretation
servicewillbeavailable.InternetFacilities
6. Complimentary wireless internet connection will be available in the meeting rooms for all
participants. A limited amount of computers with internet connection will also beavailableatthesessionvenue.
Visa/EntryRequirements
7. Visitors entering the Japan are generally required to have a valid passport and visa. All
participants are recommended to contact the nearest JAPAN Embassy in their respective
Japan Meteorological Agency
countries and/or obtain information fromhttp://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.htmlfor visa requirements. An official invitation letter issued by the LOC will be needed for thepurpose of visa application. Please contact LOC for further assistance by email:[email protected]:+81-3-3211-2032.
Accommodations
8.Thefollowinghotels,locatedclosetothevenue,willbeavailabletoparticipantsonafirst-come,
first-served basis. Room rates indicated below are on a per night per person basis andinclusive of breakfast, service charge and consumption tax. Participants are invited tomakereservationsthroughtheonlinereservationsystem(https://v3.apollon.nta.co.jp/escap49/)by27January2017.InterContinentalYokohamaGrandRoomavailability:2017/02/20--02/24(50rooms)Roomtype:Twin-singleuseSize:31squaremetersPrice:JPY19,440--20,520Creditcard:Majorbrands(e.g.VISA,Master,AMEXetc.)areaccepted.URL:http://www.interconti.co.jp/yokohama/en/index.htmlRemarks:ThehotelislocatedwithinPACIFICOYokohamaanddirectlyconnectedtothevenue
throughindoorpassage.
YokohamaSakuragichoWashingtonHotelRoomavailability:2017/02/20--02/24(50rooms)Roomtype:SingleSize:14squaremetersPrice:JPY12,321--13,392Creditcard:Majorbrands(e.g.VISA,Master,AMEXetc.)areaccepted.URL:http://yokohama-s.washington-hotels.jp/Remarks:Thebustransportationwillbeprovidedbetweenthehotelandthevenueevery
morningandeveningduringtheSession.AirportTransfer9. Therearetwomajorinternationalairports,HanedaAirportandNaritaInternationalAirport,in
theTokyoMetropolitanarea. HanedaAirport isclosertoYokohamathanNaritaInternationalAirport.FlightsarrivingatHanedaAirportarerecommended,ifavailable.
10.HanedaAirport(HND)(20kmnortheastofthevenue)
Keikyu limousine buses to the Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT), near Yokohama station,departtheairportevery5to10minutes. Ittakesabout40minutesandcosts720JPYforone-waytrip. Itisa10-minutetaxiridefromYCATtohotels. Alimitednumberofdirectlimousinebuses to InterContinental Yokohama Grand is also available. Keikyu trains are also availablefromtheairporttoYokohamastation,butsometimesonechangeoftrainsisrequiredatKeikyuKamatastationalongtheway.
11.NaritaInternationalAirport(NRT)(100kmnortheastofthevenue)
LimousinebusestoYCATdeparttheairportevery15to20minutes. Ittakesabout100to130minutesandcosts3600JPYforone-waytrip.Itisa10-minutetaxiridefromYCATtohotels.AlimitednumberofdirectlimousinebusestoInterContinentalYokohamaGrandisalsoavailable.Apartof JRNaritaExpress (NEX) trainsprovidesdirect service toYokohamastation. It takes
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120minutestoYokohamastationandcosts4270JPY.Currency12. JAPAN currency is the yen (JPY). Information on the day---to---day exchange rates at Narita
International Airport can be found at http://www.narita-airport.or.jp/exchange_e/. ForeigncurrencycanbeexchangedatHanedaAirportorNaritaInternationalAirportuponarrival.Thereare also banks and foreign currency exchange offices in Yokohama. Money exchange is alsoavailableatInterContinentalYokohamaGrandandYokohamaSakuragichoWashingtonHotel.
Electricity13. Theelectric current is100voltAC(50or60cycles) throughout thecountry anduseplug
socket type“A”.Travelerswithelectricappliances shouldcarryaplugadapterkit.
Climate of Japan in February
MeanMinimum temperature2.6°CMeanMaximum temperature10.3°CMeanHumidity54%Monthlytotalprecipitationamount67.5mm(ClimatologicalnormalinFebruaryatYokohamaMeteorologicalOffice)
Information and Contact Details14. For any queries regardinglocal arrangementsfor your participationin themeeting, please
contact theLocalOrganizingCommittee (LOC)at:
Mr.AkiraOkagakiSeniorScientificOfficer,OfficeofInternationalAffairsPlanningDivision,AdministrationDepartment,JapanMeteorologicalAgencyMr.JunyaFukudaScientificOfficer,ForecastDivision,ForecastDepartment,JapanMeteorologicalAgency1-3-4Otemachi,Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo,100-8122,JapanTel:+81-3-3211-4966Fax:+81-3-3211-2032E-mail:[email protected]
Japan Meteorological Agency
Appendix AMeeting VenuePACIFICOYokohamahttp://e.pacifico.co.jp/1-1-1MinatoMirai,Nishi-ku,Yokohama220-0012,JapanTransportationGuide:TEL+81-45-221-2166;Information:TEL+81-45-221-2155
LOCATIONMAPhttp://e.pacifico.co.jp/facility/accessmap.html
Japan Meteorological Agency
RegistrationForm
Appendix B
(*)RequiredMember/Organizationyouarepresenting*:Title* :! Prof.! Dr.! Mr.! Ms.! Others(pleasespecify)
Family/LastName* :
Given/FirstName*:
Position*:
Organization* :
OfficeAddress* :
Country*:
OfficeTel*:
OfficeFax:
MobileTel:
EmailAddress*: SpecialDietaryRequirements: Vegetarian Pork---free Beef---free
Others,pleasespecify: RegistrationCategory*:
HeadofDelegation Observer
Representative Others,pleasespecify:
Adviser
WorkingGroupRepresenting :
Meteorology Training&Research
Hydrology DisasterRiskReduction
Others,pleasespecify: