Venue of the Fifth TRIZ Symposium in Japan, 2009
Venue, Access Map, Transportation, Accommodation, Fees, Registration, Visa procedure,
Web Master: Toru Nakagawa (Osaka Gakuin Univ.)
Posted: Jun. 12, 2009; Updated: Jun. 27; Jul. 16; Sept. 5, 2009
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Venue: National Women's Education Center, Japan (NWEC)
National Women's Education Center, Japan (NWEC)
728 Sugaya, Ranzan-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama, 355-0292, Japan
TEL: 0493-62-6711 (switchboard)A national center for conference and training with accommodation,
in the north-western surburbs of Tokyo, about 2 hours from Tokyo station.Web site in English: http://www.nwec.jp/en/
Transportation to NWEC
Access Map: By clicking the map, you can see the enlarged access map.
The National Women's Education Center of Japan is situated Saitama Prefecture, to the north-west of Tokyo.It can be reached in the following ways:
(a) From Tokyo by train:
* 60 minutes by train on the Tobu-Tojo Line from Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo.
* 15 minutes on foot from Musashi-Ranzan Station.
* 5 minutes by taxi from Musashi-Ranzan Station.
* 15 minutes by taxi from Shinrin-Koen Station.(b) From Narita International Aiport:
- 3 hours and 30 minutes by train from Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture
- about 3 hours and 30 minutes by car, from Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture.
- By an airport limousine from the Narita International Airport to Shinrin-Koen Station, take the limousine for Kumagaya area.
(1) From Ikebukuro to Musashi-Ranzan by Tobu-Tojo Line
(2) From Narita Airport to Ikebukuro (through Tokyo) by JR Narita Express (NEX)
Count 50-80 minutes at Narita Airport for passing through the immigration office, baggage claim, and the custom office after landing. Then expect 15-20 minutes for getting the JR platform at the basement of the Terminal Building. (Jul. 16, 2009)
JR Narita Express (NEX) departing every 30 to 60 minutes
for Ikebukuro, taking 90 minutes for the trip.
All seats are reserved. (You do not need to change at Tokyo Station.)Tickets for the Narita Express are available at ticket office/machines at Floor B1, at both Narita Airport station and Airport Terminal 2 station.
Count 15-20 minutes for changing at Ikebukuro Station from JR line to Tobu Tojo line. (Jul. 16, 2009)
Timetable: http://jreast-shinkansen-reservation.eki-net.com/pc/english/common/timetable/e_nex_u/index.html
NEX: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/index.html
NEX & Suica package: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/suica-nex/index.html
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2359_002.html#nexJR-Eeat: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/
Japan-guide.com/Narita Airport : http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2027.html
(3) From Tokyo Station to Ikebukuro Station
25 minutes and 190 Yen by JR Yamanote Line : Easiest way, if you travel with JR trains.
Or 15 minutes and 190 Yen by Marunouchi Subway Line
Japan-guide.com/Ikebukuro : http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3038.html
(4) From Narita Airport to Shinrin-koen by Limousine Bus
125 to 150 minutes and 3,800 yen by Limousine Bus
Departure time from Narita Airport (everyday):
14:45, 16:25, 18:05, 20:40
Depature time from Shinrin-Koen for Narita Airport (everyday):
5:10, 6:10, 10:20, 13:00 (Jul. 16, 2009)
Timetables and details:
http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/timetable/narita/isesaki_kumagaya.html
Accommodation at NWEC
See the Web site of NWEC in English: http://www.nwec.jp/en/
The Symposium reserves a certain number of guest rooms.
They are all single rooms. (This is true for participants from abroad. But to a large number of Japanese participants we have recently asked room sharing, after the notice by NWEC. (Sept. 5, 2009))NWEC is a facility supported by the Government. Thus the cost of staying is surprisingly low!!
Restaurant of NWEC is open: Morning: 7:30 - 8:30
Lunch time:
Evening: 18:00 - 20:00In case if you are not sure to arrive at NWEC before 19:00 we advise you not to order the supper in the registration form. (Meals may be ordered at the Restaurant on the spot without reservation.) (Jul. 16, 2009)
See more detail below, in the next article. (Sept. 5, 2009)
Announcement to Participants and Symposium Site Map (Sept. 5, 2009)
Latest Announcement to Participants (concernig to reception, accommodation, etc.) and
Symposium site map (of presentation rooms, residences, cateteria, etc.) are shown in the separate page. ==> See Detail Page B2
Fees and Accommodation Costs (Jun. 12; Jun. 27, 2009)
Symposium Fees, Acommodations and meals cost as follows. (Apr. 12; Jun. 12, 2009)
Symposium Fees
(for the full schedule of 3 days; without Tutorial):55,600 yen (ordinary participants) 52,450 yen (ordinary participants, early registration) 27,300 yen (presenters, early registration) Accommodation and meals 16,550 yen (2 nights and 7 meals) 22,450 yen (3 nights and 9 meals) Download the Excel file
for Registration and Fees here, and fill in the ammount you need then the sheet will show you the total amount. Send the filled Excel file together with your registration form. The Excel file hs been revised. (Jul. 16, 2009)
Registration (Jun. 12; Jun. 27, 2009)
Download the Excel file
Sending Address: Send the Excel files of Registration Form and the Fees via email to:
info@triz-japan.org (Mr. Masatoshi Hotta and Ms. Reiko Shimzu) (Jul 16, 2009)Payment: Prior payment on the basis of invoice either by bank transfer or by credit card (VISA or MC).
(Sorry but AMEX card is not acceptable. On receiving your Regstration Form, our Symposium
Office will send you the invoice and the payment instruction.) (Jul. 16, 2009)Cancellation Policy (please notice us via email):
(a) Notice by Aug. 31, 2009 (Mon.) 24:00 JST: Full refundable, no cancellation charge.
(b) Notice by Sept. 7, 2009 (Mon.) 24:00 JST: Refundable for the Symposium Fees, but no refund for the accommodation and meals.
(c) Later or no notice: No refund available.Due date of registration:
Jul. 10, 2009 (Fri.) Due date of registration for any person who needs the Japanese visa Jul. 17, 2009 (Fri.) Due date of early registration discount, and for presenters Aug. 24, 2009 (Mon.) Due date of registration Note: The Registration Form and the Fees Form were revised in several points. Especially:
We ask you to fill in the outline of your itinerary, i.e., arrival in Japan, arrival at the venue, leaving the venue, and leaving Japan.
The Form of Fees and Costs is shown more clearly, and has the option of adjusting for Japan TRIZ Society Members.
On receiving such closer input data from you, we may be able to suggest you some more appropriate alternatives for you, especially on the details of orders, and on the itinerary . (Jul. 16, 2009)
Japanese Visa Arrangement (Jun. 12;Jun. 27, 2009).
Important: Citizens of Russia, Ukraine, China, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, etc. need to apply for Japanese visa.
See the official information in the Web site of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government of Japan.
==> http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.htmlSince the procedure usually takes about 2 months and needs a lot of formal paper work, please write your intention of participation as soon as possible if you need or might need the Japanese visa.
Use the Registration form on a temporary basis. Mail it to: info@triz-japan.org
For the people who want to apply Japanese visa for attending at our Symposium, the Symposium Office has to submit some Invitation Letter and Letter of Guarantee to our Government (through Japanese Embassy). Unfortunately we recently had an experience that the visa application document issued by us was abused. Thus, we have decided that "Any person, except for the Authors of the accepted Symposium papers, who requests us to issue Japanese visa application documents should submit a one-page Position Paper on his/her work/interests in TRIZ in the format of our Extended Abstract (Form B of Call for Papers)
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Last updated on Sept. 5, 2009 Access point: Editor: nakagawa@ogu.ac.jp
