IGCP608 Second Meeting and Field Trip, Waseda Japan, September 4-10, 2014

GENERAL INFORMATION

Conference address
The symposium will take place at Okuma
Auditorium of Waseda University (see mapbelow).
Address: 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo
169-8050, Japan

Waseda Campus Map:
http://www.waseda.jp/eng/common/images/campus/campus_map_waseda.png

Early September climate in Tokyo
The weather in Tokyo in early September is still enough hot and humid, and occasional rain
showers may be expected. The temperature would be higher than 25˚C in the daytime, and about20˚C at night. Therefore, hats and sun protection are strongly advised for all participants, and werecommend bringing light cotton summer clothing and umbrella.

Getting there
Okuma Auditorium and Sunroute Hotel Takadanobaba (official hotel) can be easily reached bypublic transportation. When you arrive at Tokyo (either Haneda or Narita International Airport),take the train lines listed below to reach Sunroute Hotel Takadanobaba.
NOTE: If you wish to have an airport pick up and escorted assistance in order to reach Sunroute
Hotel Takadanobaba (or other hotels), arrangements can be requested by E-Mail(igcp608.waseda@gmail.com).
Please provide the following information upon requesting airport pick up and taking backassistance: (1) date and time of arrival (2) arrival flight No. (3) name of airport [Narita or Haneda](4) date and time of departure (5) departure flight No. (6) name of airport [Naritra or Haneda].

Narirta International Airport
JR Narita Express (approx. 2h):
Narita Airport Sta.⇒ Shinjuku Sta. ⇒ JR Yamanote Line Takadanobaba Sta.
Limousine Bus (approx. 2h):
Narita Airport Limousine bus stop ⇒ Shinjuku Sta. ⇒ JR Yamanote Line Takadanobaba Sta.
Keisei Skyliner (approx. 2h):
Narita Airport Keisei Skyliner Sta.⇒ Ueno Sta. ⇒ Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Nihonbashi Sta.
⇒Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Takadanobaba Sta.
Haneda International Airport
Keihin Express (approx. 1h):Tokyo Kokusai Airport Keihin Sta. ⇒ Toei Asakusa Line Nihonbashi Sta. ⇒Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Takadanobaba Sta.
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Other useful sites
Japan: The Official Guide
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/transportation/index.html
East Japan Railway Company
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html
Tokyo Metro
http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/index.html
Rail Map
http://www.jrpass.com/map
Time Table and Route Search
http://www.hyperdia.com/en/

Access to Okuma Auditorium (Waseda University) from Sunroute Hotel

Using public bus will be convenient (180 Japanese Yen). It starts from Takadanobaba Station andOkuma Auditorium will be the final stop.
There is another public bus line going from Shinjuku Station to Waseda University.

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Registration desk
Registration desk will be located at the entrance hall of the Okuma Auditorium during the first dayof the symposium (4 September).
A temporary registration desk will also be opened at the hall of Sunroute Hotel Takadanobaba on
PM7:00-8:00, 3 September (participant’s arrival day). One can ask for dinner assistance for theparticipant’s arrival day at this temporary registration desk.

Registration Fees
US$ 200

Symposium only (4-6 September, 2014) (including admission to the poster and oral
sessions and abstract book, conference kit, refreshments, lunch, welcome dinner andfarewell party). (or 20,000 Japanese Yen)

US$ 150

Student rate of the above (student ID needed), (or 15,000 Japanese Yen)

US$ 130

Accompanying person (conference only), (or 13,000 Japanese Yen)

US$ 220

On-site registration rate after 1 July, (or 22,000 Japanese Yen)

US$ 500

Post-symposium field excursion (includes fieldguide book, accommodations, meals
and transportation during the excursion). (or 50,000 Japanese Yen)

*Participants should pay the registration fees at the registration desk of the conference on 3 - 4
September.
*Note, we only accept cashes, and credit cards are NOT acceptable.

Accommodation rates
Accommodation rates of Sunroute Hotel Takadanobaba (special rate) are:
Room typeSingleDoublefee (per night)
US$85 - 95
US$50 - 75

Please complete the payment individually.
Information: http://www.sunroutehotel.jp/takadanobaba/en/index.html

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Meals
Please note that your registration fee includes three lunch, two official dinner parties and coffee
breaks.
LUNCH: Japanese food, western food and buffet will be served during the symposium (4-6September)
WELCOME PARTY: will be held on PM6:00, 4th September at RIHGA Royal Hotel Tokyo,
which is located near the conference venue (Detailed location will be announced duringthe conference).
FAREWELL PARTY: will be held on PM6:00, 6th September at building 11 of Waseda
University (Detailed location will be announced during the conference).
COFFEE BREAKES: Coffee, bottled water and snacks will be served during the session breaks at
the coffee room.
NOTE: drinking and eating within the conference room is strictly prohibited because Okuma
Auditorium is designated as a national important cultural property of Japan.

Schedule
Wednesday

September 3, 2014

Arrival of participants, registration

Thursday

September 4, 2014

FridaySaturday

September 5, 2014
September 6, 2014

Registration, opening session, oral sessions, welcome
dinnerOral sessions, poster sessions, business meeting
Oral sessions, poster sessions, farewell party

Sunday to Wednesday, September 7-10, 2014 Post-symposium field excursion“Forearc basin siliciclastic successions along the Pacific coast, central Japan”
Thursday

September 11, 2014

Departure of participants

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