There are few restaurants around the site, and prepacked lunches will be available. You can buy during lunch time. The prefecture's economy is rapidly becoming one with a service industry base, and development of cutting edge industry and research and development centers like Softopia Japan and the Virtual Reality Techno Center is progressing smoothly. GIFU CITY Located beside the large Nagara River, at the northern edge of a large rice-growing plain, the city of Gifu does not face to the sea, but it is truly blessed with a variety of natural beauty. However, temperature during day time may increase and it may be hot and humid.
Informal clothing are appropriate for all the events of the conference.
The electric supply is 100 volts. The congress secretariat and most stores will accept Japanese yen in cash only. Major credit cards are accepted in a number of shops and hotels. Foreign currency exchange and cashing of traveler's cheques can be done at airports and major hotels. Banks that handle foreign currencies are few in Gifu city.