3INFORMATION
Dates and Venue
Dates : April 21（Thurs.）to 24（Sun.）,2016
Venue : Tokyo International Forum
5-1 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
Tel : +81-3-5221-9000 Fax : +81-3-5221-9011
https://www.t-i-forum.co.jp/en/company/Registration Fee
Foreign participants who qualify for International Session do not need to be a member of the JSOG, but arerequired to pay 3,000 JPY/person as the registration fee at the Registration Desk, at The Lobby Gallery（GBlock/B1 Floor）,Tokyo International Forum.
Please note that we accept credit card and Japanese cash.
Registration desk is open as follows :April 21（Thurs.）

9 : 00〜17 : 30

April 22（Fri.）

7 : 30〜19 : 00

April 23（Sat.）

7 : 00〜18 : 30

April 24（Sun.）

7 : 30〜15 : 30

The registration fee covers admission to all scientific sessions.
Free Lunch Tickets for luncheon seminars will be provided at the Luncheon Seminar Ticket Desk from the timethat registration starts on each day during the Congress. Please note that the Ticket will be provided on a firstcome first served basis and the Ticket Desk will close when the full number of tickets has been issued.
Luncheon Seminar Ticket Desk : The Lobby Gallery（G Block/B1 Floor）,Tokyo International Forum
Banquet/International Session Award Ceremony
Venue :The Hall E（Exhibition Hall/B2 Floor）, Tokyo International Forum

Date and Time : 18 : 40〜21 : 00, April 22（Fri.）
Dress code :Informal（A buffet style dinner will be served.）

Participants may attend the Banquet with free of charge.
Information for Participants1）Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangement. If there are any questions regarding
travel arrangements, please contact our official travel agency, JTB.
JTB Desk : The Lobby Gallery（G Block/B1 Floor）

42）If there are any questions regarding the congress and its scientific program, please contact the JSOG
secretariat.
3）Visa may be necessary for citizens of certain countries to enter Japan. Please refer to your local embassy or
travel agency.
Correspondence
Secretariat of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology（JSOG）
Tokyo Tatemono Kyobashi Building, 3-6-18, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031, Japan
E-mail : gakujutu@jsog.or.jp
Information for Presenters of International Seminar and Training Seminar for the Supervisors1）The official language is English.
Instructions for Oral Presentation
1）All speakers are requested to bring their presentation data on USB Flash Drive, CD-R or their own computer
to PC Preview（See details below）and to upload their presentation data at least 60-min before theirsession.
Notes :
1）Accepted application format is Windows PowerPoint 2003/2007/2010/2013.
2）Recommended typefaces are Century, Century Gothic, Arial, and Times New Roman. Please avoid special
characters.
3）Please include the presentation number and presenterʼs name in the file name.
4）If you create your presentation using a Macintosh and/or moving images, please bring your owncomputer.
5）If you use your own computer, please bring your power adaptor.
6）Presenter Tool displaying your manuscript on PC monitor at the podium is not available.
7）PC Preview Desk（B5 Lobby（B Block/5th Floor）,Tokyo International Forum）is open as follows :April 21（Thurs.） 9 : 00〜18 : 00
April 22（Fri.）

7 : 30〜19 : 00

April 23（Sat.）

7 : 00〜18 : 30

April 24（Sun.）

7 : 30〜15 : 30

Information for International Session Presenters1）International Session Award Candidate Session（Oral presentation）and International Session Poster Session（Poster presentation）will be held on April 22（Fri.）.
2）The official language of the International Session is English.
3）The International Session Awards will be given to a selected number of outstanding oral presentations atthe International Session.
4）The candidates for the International Session Awards will make an oral presentation. Demonstrating a poster
will not be necessary.
5）The International Session Good Poster Awards will also be given to a select number of outstanding posters5

presented at the International Session.
6）Both awards will be honored at the International Session Award Ceremony at the Banquet on April 22（Fri.）.
Instructions for Oral Presentation（International Session Award Candidate Session）
1）International Session Award Candidate Session will be held at The Hall B7（1）, B7（2）（B Block/7th Floor）
and B5（1）（B Block/5th Floor）,Tokyo International Forum from 8 : 30 on April 22（Fri.）.
2）All speakers are requested to bring their presentation data on USB Flash Drive, CD-R or their own computer
to PC Preview（See details below）and to upload their presentation data at least 60-min before theirsession.
3）All speakers are requested to be seated at the Next Speakerʼs seats located in the left front row 30-min before
their session starts.
4）The Scientific Program Committee will allot each speaker of International Session Award Candidate Session
10-min oral presentation followed by 5-min discussion, guided by moderators. Speakers are requested tostrictly keep the allotted time.
5）The International Session Award will be presented at the International Session Award Ceremony which will
be held at The Hall E（Exhibition Hall/B2 Floor）, Tokyo International Forum from 18 : 40 on April 22（Fri.）.
Awardees, please make sure to be present at the Ceremony.
Notes :
1）Accepted application format is Windows PowerPoint 2003/2007/2010/2013.
2）Recommended typefaces are Century, Century Gothic, Arial, and Times New Roman. Please avoid specialcharacters.
3）Please include the presentation number and presenterʼs name in the file name.
4）If you create your presentation using a Macintosh and/or moving images, please bring your owncomputer.
5）If you use your own computer, please bring your power adaptor.
6）Presenter Tool displaying your manuscript on PC monitor at the podium is not available.
7）PC Preview Desk（B5 Lobby（B Block/5th Floor）, Tokyo International Forum）is open as follows :April 21（Thurs.） 9 : 00〜18 : 00
April 22（Fri.）

7 : 30〜19 : 00

Instructions for Poster Presentation（International Session Poster Session）
1）International Session Poster Session（Poster presentation）will be held at G403〜405, G407〜408, G410, G502,
G507〜510 and Seminar Room（1）,（2）,Tokyo International Forum from 13 : 40 on April 22（Fri.）.
2）All posters should be set up between 8 : 20〜10 : 00 on April 22（Fri.）.
3）The Scientific Program Committee will allot each International Session speaker 3-min oral presentation followed by 2-min discussion, guided by moderators. Presenters are requested to strictly keep the allotted time.
4）Please stay in front of your poster for at least 5 min after your session in order to encourage sufficient
discussion.
5）Posters can be removed after 17 : 30 on April 22（Fri.）. Posters remaining on the board after 18 : 30 will bediscarded.
6）The International Session Good Poster Award will be presented at the International Session Award Ceremony
which will be held at The Hall E（Exhibition Hall/B2 Floor）, Tokyo International Forum from 18 : 40 onApril 22（Fri.）. Awardees, please make sure to be present at the Ceremony.

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Poster Scheme of Presentation
1）All posters are to be written entirely in English.
2）A presentation number to be placed at the top left of the poster will be provided by the Secretariat. Eachauthor is requested to indicate the title , authorsʼ names and authorsʼ affiliations at the top right of thepanel within an area measuring 70 cm wide by 20 cm high.
3）The poster contents should be arranged to describe the objective ， methods ， results and conclusionof the presentation.
4）The usable area of the contents is the size measuring 90 cm wide by 180 cm high. The layout of the presentation contents is at the authorsʼ discretion.
5）The typeface used on the poster panel should be at least 18 mm high so that the content can be read from adistance.
6）Tables and figures should likewise be of an appropriate scale, with text large enough to be read easily.
7）Posters are attached to the boards with thumbtacks, which will be provided by the Secretariat. No paste,glue, staples and/or nails are permitted.

Information for Chairs of Oral sessions
All chairs of oral sessions are requested to be seated at the Next Chairʼs seats located in the left front row 30-min
before their session starts.
Official Website of the Congress
http://jsog.umin.ac.jp/IS/index̲68.html
General Information about Japan
Passport & Visa
To visit Japan, visitors must have a valid passport. A visa is required for citizens of countries that do not havevisa exemption agreements with Japan. Please contact your nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate for visa
requirements.

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Duty Free Imports
Personal effects and professional equipment can be brought into Japan duty free as long as the items and quantities are deemed reasonable by the customs officer. Visitors can also bring in 400 cigarettes, 500g of tobacco or100 cigars; 3 bottles of alcoholic beverages; 2oz of perfume; and gifts and souvenirs with a total market price ofless than 200,000 yen or equivalent.
There is no allowance for tobacco or alcoholic beverages for persons aged 19 years or younger.
Firearms and other types of weapons and narcotics are strictly prohibited.
Insurance
The organizer accepts no responsibility for accidents that might occur. Delegates are encouraged to purchase
travel insurance before leaving their home countries. Insurance plans typically cover accidental loss of belongings, medical costs in case of injury or illness, and other risks of international travel.
Climate
The temperature in Tokyo during the period of the Congress ranges between 10℃ and 18℃.
Currency Exchange
Only Japanese yen（￥）is acceptable at regular stores and restaurants. Certain foreign currencies may be
accepted at a limited number of hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops. You can buy yen at foreign exchangebanks on presentation of your passport.
Travelerʼs Checks & Credit Cards
Travelerʼs checks are accepted only by leading banks and major hotels in principal cities, and the use of travelerʼs checks in Japan is not as popular as in some other countries. VISA, MasterCard, Diners Club, and American Express are widely accepted at hotels, department stores, shops, restaurants and nightclubs.
Tipping
In Japan, tips are not necessary anywhere, even at hotels and restaurants.
Electricity
Electric current is uniformly 100 volts AC throughout Japan. However, electricity is provided at either 50 or 60
cycles, depending on location : 50 cycles in eastern Japan（including Tokyo）; and 60 cycles in western Japan.
Leading hotels in major cities often provide two types of electrical outlets（100 volts and 220 volts）, but theirsockets usually accept only two pronged plugs.
ShoppingShops and other sales outlets in Japan are generally open on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays as wellas weekdays from 10 : 00 to 19 : 00. Department stores, however, are closed on one weekday, differing by store,and certain specialty shops may not open on Sundays and national holidays.

8［Area Map/Access］
the Imperial Palace
Hibiya Park

Nijubashimae Sta. Chiyoda LineBabasaki-mon Gate
Hibiya Sta. Mita LineImperial
GardenTheater←To Shinbashi Sta.

Yurakucho Sta. JR BicCamera

Ginza Sta.
Marunouchi Line

Tokyo International Forum
Marunouchi-Naka St.

ShinTokyoBldg.

DCBA.

The PeninsulaTokyo

Babasaki St

Imperial HotelTokyo

Yurakucho Sta. Yurakucho Line

Harumi St.
Hibiya Sta.
Hibiya Line

Hibiya St.

Marunouchi
Building

JPTowerTokyo Sta.
JR Keiyo LineG

Yurakucho
Mullion
Bldg.

KITTE
TOKIA

Tokyo Sta.
Marunouchi South Exit

Tokyo Sta. JR
Four Seasons
Hotel Tokyoat MarunouchiTokyo
Trafﬁc HallSony Building

Ginza Sta.
Hibiya Line Ginza Line

*Marunouchi South Exit is convenientfor going to Tokyo International Forum..

TokyoExpressway
KK Line● Train■ JRUndergroundpathway● Car■ By Shuto Expressway

1-minute walk from Yurakucho Station

Harumi-Dori Ave. from Kasumigaseki Exit

5-minutes walk from Tokyo Station (connected by
B1 concourse with Keiyo Line at Tokyo Station)

Hibiya-Dori Ave. from Kandabashi Exit

■ Subway
Yurakucho Line (connected to Yurakucho Sta.
through underground concourse [Exit D5])
Hibiya Line
5min. walk from Hibiya Sta.
5min. walk from Ginza Sta.
Chiyoda Line
5min. walk from Nijubashimae Sta.
7min. walk from Hibiya Sta.
Marunouchi Line
5min. walk from Ginza Sta.
Ginza Line
7min. walk from Ginza Sta.
7min. walk from Kyobashi Sta.
Mita Line
5min. walk from Hibiya Sta.

Kajibashi-Dori Ave. from Takaracho Exit
Kajibashi-Dori Ave. from Kyobashi Exit

● Airport■ From Narita Airport
80 to 90 minutes to Tokyo Station
by Limousine Bus
53 minutes to Tokyo Station
by JR Narita Express■ From Haneda Airport
23 minutes to Hamamatsucho Station
by Monorail
4 minutes from JR Hamamatsucho Station toYurakucho Station

9［Facility map］

Hall Building

Bridges extending fromthe vaulted interior of theglass building connect
ﬂoors 4-7 of the glassbulding to ﬂoors 4-6 ofthe hall building.

Glass Building

A Block
B Block
C Block

To Imperial Palace

D Block

To Tokyo Station
CloakRegistration*All buildings can be reached from the 5th ﬂoor and B1 ﬂoor

All participants are required to visit
Registration desk at B1 Floor ﬁrst.

To Yurakucho Station

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Hall E(Exhibition Hall (1))
Banquet18:40〜21:00,
April 22 (Fri.)

BanquetPoster Session ⑭
Registration especiallyfor Moderators ofPoster Session⑫〜⑭
Exhibition
Broadcast
Learning Corner ①
Wireless LAN available
Book Fair
Exhibition Hall
Drink Service

Poster Session⑫
Seminar Room（1）LobbyHall E(Exhibition Hall (2))

Poster Session⑬
Seminar Room（2）Main Building

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A Block

For
Tokyo Sta.
Keiyo Line

Restaurant

Hall E(Exhibition Hall)

Cloak
Luncheon
Seminar
Ticket Desk

Restaurant

B Block

Exhibition HallLobby

Lobby Gallery
Restaurant

C BlockHall E(Exhibition Hall)

Exhibition
Hall Lobby*All participants may visit
Registration Desk at B1 ﬁrst.

Restaurant

ConvenienceStore

D Block

Restaurant

Registration
DeskForYurakucho Sta.

12ForTokyo Sta.

A Block

GlassBlock
Entrance

HallA
Entrance

B Block

HallB
Entrance

C Block

PlazaHallC
Entrance

Glass Block

D BlockRoom 9HallDEntrance

Hall D1
Glass Block
Entrance

For
Yurakucho Sta.
HallDEntrance

A Block

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Room 1Room 10PC Preview especiallyfor Room 1

Hall AG402

Poster Session①
G403

Drink Service

Poster Session②
G404

C Block

B Block

Poster Session③
G405

Poster Session④④G407

Room 2
Hall C

Drink Service

Poster Session⑤⑤
G408
Glass Block
BridgeRoom 11

D Block

G409⑥
Poster Session⑥
G410

A Block

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Poster Session⑦
G502

Room 1
Hall A

Drink Service

G505

PC Preview

B Block*PC Preview especiallyfor Room 1 is locatedat Room 1 Lobby/4F.

Room 5 Room 6
Hall B5(1) Hall B5(2)Luncheon
Seminar
Ticket DeskRegistration especiallyfor Moderators ofPoster Session①〜⑪

C Block

BridgeRoom 2
Hall C

Poster Session⑧G507
Poster Session⑨
G508
Poster Session⑩
Drink Service G509

Glass Block

D Block

Poster Session⑪G510

Room 8
Hall D5
Moving among venues is easiest
from the 5th ﬂoor.

A Block

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Room 1
Hall A

B Block

BridgeC Block

G606

Room 2
Hall C

Congress President's Room

G607
G608

Congress Secretariat
Glass Block

D Block

JSOG Secretariat

A Block16

Room 1
Hall A

Room 3
B BlockHall B7(1)Room 4

C BlockHall B7(2)Room 2
Hall CD Block

Glass Block

Room 7
Hall D7