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location
location
Classic Ukiyo-e print of Mishima by Ando Hiroshige (1831-1834) See Wikipedia.
Known as a water city, Mishima is located 100 km west of Tokyo. Its population is 100K.
National Institute of Genetics was established here after the World War II to rescue the food shortage through breeding.
Meeting Venue: Mishima City Cultural Hall
Ichibancho 20-50, Mishima City, 411-0036 Shizuoka, Japan
Official Tourism Site: https://mishima-tourism.jp/?hl=en
Getting to mishima
Getting to mishima
There is no special bus or shuttle for this event. Please come to Mishima City using public transportation. If you wish to visit Kyoto/Osaka and other cities in connection, Japan Rail Pass is highly recommended.
From the airports to Mishima:
Tokyo-Haneda Airport is the closest (see in Google Map). 2 to 3 hours for 4500 Japanese Yen (30 USD) by trains.
Tokyo-Narita Airport is the 2nd closest (see in Google Map). 3 hours for 7000 Japanese Yen (45 USD) by trains.
From Tokyo Station / Shinagawa Station
Use Shinkansen (JR Tokaido; see in Navitime). "Nozomi" and most "Hikari" trains do not stop at Mishima Station. Please take "Kodama" trains. 1 hour for 4000 Japanese Yen.
Limousine Bus from Tokyo-Haneda Airport
A highway bus is also available between Mishima and Tokyo-Haneda, but the number/time is limited (details).
Hotel information
Hotel information
No special discount for this event, and participants are requested to secure accommodation by themselves.
Four-star hotel in Mishima ( ca. 150 USD / night )
Fujisan Mishima Tokyu Hotel (5 min walk to the venue)
Four-star hotel in Numazu (= next city)
River-side Hotel Numazu (10 min walk + 5 min train + 6 min walk)
Budget hostels in Mishima
Hotel Kan-raku; JP-style Inn Sangetsu; Guest-house Giwa; Pocket hostel Toka (all in a walking distance)
You can also stay in Numazu City (5 min by JR Line) and commute. Note that morning trains are very crowded.
Three-star hotels in Mishima ( 80-100 USD / night )
Dormy-Inn Mishima (5 min walk to the venue)
Shoumeikan (2 min walk)
Massimo (2 min walk)
Alpha-one Mishima (3 min walk)
Gee Haive (11 min walk)
Toyoko-inn (13 min walk)
More three-star hotels are available in Numazu City.
obtaining your visa
obtaining your visa
Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions. If you need to apply for VISA, the local organizing chair can prepare "Letter of Guarantee" and "Letter of Invitation" for presenters (poster/oral). You must prepare your CV (application form), company/organization overview, and travel itinerary as instructed in the following site. VISA acquisition for a short-term visit usually takes one week.
When your documents are ready, please contact sympo2027 [AT] nig.ac.jp (please replace the @ symbol).
VISA application
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