Accommodation

Official Travel Agent

 JTB Corp. (JTB) has been appointed as the Official Travel Agent for ALC '01/SIMS XIII and will handle all related travel arrangements including hotel accommodation.
Inquiries and applications concerning arrangements should be addressed to:
JTB Corp. (JTB)
Tours & Convention Division, Kansai District
Nittochi-Dojima Bldg.,
1-4-19 Dojimahama, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0004, Japan
Phone: +81-6-6345-9516
Fax: +81-6-6345-0910
E-mail: itdw_ec1@kns.jtb.co.jp

Hotel Accommodation

 JTB has reserved a sufficient number of rooms at the following hotels for participants at special discount rates. Those persons who wish to apply for hotel reservation are requested to complete the application form, and send it to JTB no later than September 25, 2001 by fax or mail with the necessary deposit (JPY 10,000 per room) for hotels coded from 1 through 6 or the total accommodation fee for hotels of No. 7 and 8.
Hotel assignment will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
You can see the locations of the conference site and each hotel in the Map of Central Nara. For the way to access to the conference site from each hotel, please see the section of Access to Nara.

Down load of the Application Form for Hotel and Tour Reservation (PDF file).

Down load of the Map of Central Nara (PDF file).

Daily room charges are as follows:
Code No.Name of Hotel Room Rate (JPY)
Single (Area)Twin (Area)
1Nara Hotel JPY 13,860 (23.5 m2)
*JPY 24,255 (35.2 m2)		 JPY 25,410 (35.2 m2)
2Mitsui Garden Hotel Nara JPY 7,350 (16 m2)
*JPY 11,550 (26 m2)		 JPY 12,600 (26 m2)
3Hotel Fujita Nara JPY 7,500 (15 m2)
*JPY 12,800 (22 m2)		 JPY 14,500 (22 m2)
4Nara Wasington Hotel Plaza JPY 7,875 (13.5 m2) JPY 15,330 (20.3 m2)
5Hotel Sunroute Nara JPY 7,875 (11.2 m2) -
6Business Hotel New Takatsuji JPY 6,800 (13 m2) -
*Single occupancy of twin bed room.

Note:
  1. Above rate includes service charge and tax.
  2. The deposit of JPY 10,000 will be deduced when settling the bill with the hotel.
  3. If your desired hotel (1st and 2nd choice) is already fully occupied, we will reserve for you another hotel instead.

Code No.Name of Hotel Room Rate (JPY)
Single (Area)Twin (Area)
7Super Hotel Nara JPY 5,500 (12 m2) -
8Super Hotel JR Nara Ekimae JPY 5,500 (12 m2) -

Note:
  1. Above rate includes service charge, tax and bread and coffee.
    And also includes hanling charge of credit company and of JTB.
  2. Who wish to apply these hotels, you should pay the total accommodation fee beforehand to JTB.
  3. If your desired hotel (Code No. 7 and 8) is already fully occupied, we will reserve for you another hotel instead.

Cancellation

 If you want to cancel your hotel, a written notification should be sent directly to JTB.
The deposit will be refunded, but the following cancellation fees will be charged depending on when the notification is recieved by JTB.
Up to 9 days before the first night of stay --- JPY 1,000 per room
2-8 days before the first night of stay --- 20% of the daily room charge (minimum JPY 2,000)
One day before the first night of stay --- 50% of the daily room charge
The same day, or no notice given --- 100% of the daily room charge

Optional Tours

 The following optional tours are planned for participants and accompanying persons. Those who wish to make tour reservations may sign up at the application form.

Down load of the Application Form for Hotel and Tour Reservation (PDF file).

OP-1: Nara Half-day Tour
*Minimum attendance for operation -- 25 persons
Date and Hours: November 13, 2001 (13:30 - 17:30)
Departure point: Conference site
Fare: JPY 6,500 per person
Places of visit:
Ganko Ittetsu Nagaya
In Japanese-style houses partitioned into units, you can see the marking of traditional handicrafts as well as purchase them. These works such as "Akahada" ceramics, silk cloth mounting for calligraphy and painting, bamboo tea whisks, "Itto-bori" wooden carvings.
Jiko-in
A Zen Buddhist temple founded in 1663 by Sekishu Katagiri, a founder of Sekishu School of tea ceremony. You can enjoy a beasutiful dry-landscape garden of grand shrubbery over a bowl of powdered green tea.

OP-2: Kyoto 1-day Tour
*Minimum attendance for operation -- 2 persons
Date and Hours: Daily (8:50 - 18:30)
Departure point: New Miyako Hotel (Kyoto Station)
Fare: JPY 11,200 per person (Lunch included)
Places of visit:
Nijo Castle
The Kyoto residence of the Tokugawa Shogun built in 1603.
Nijo Castle is noted for the contrast of its solemn appearance and gorgeous interiors
Golden Pavilion
The most authentic and exquisite Japanese style garden in the world, plus the celebrated Golden Pavilion
Kyoto Imperial Palace
The ancient Imperial Palace clearly shows the Japanese taste for purity, simplicity and calmness.
Kyoto Handicraft Center
Enjoy demonstrations of Japanese traditional arts and crafts.
It is a paradise for shoppers.
Enjoy a buffet lunch.
Heian Shrine
Graceful medieval court life is reflected in this brightly colored shrine with its vermilion pillars and green roof, and enchanting inner gardens and ponds.
Sanjusangendo Hall
A renowned, long wooden hall, dating back 700 years, that houses 1,001 statues of Kannon.
Kiyomizu Temple
A quaint old lane lined with pottery shops leads to this temple.
Enjoy a sweeping view of the entire city from its lofty terrace.

OP-3: Kyoto Afternoon Tour
*Minimum attendance for operation -- 2 persons
Date and Hours: Daily (13:40 - 17:40)
Departure point: New Miyako Hotel (Kyoto Station)
Fare: JPY 5,300 per person
Places of visit:
Heian Shrine
Graceful old court life is reflected in the brightly colored shrine with its vermilion pillars and green roof, and in its enchanting inner gardens and ponds.
Sanjusangendo Hall
A renowned long wooden hall housing all of 1,001 statues of Kannon that date back to the 13th century
Kiyomizu Temple
A quaint old lane lined with pottery shops leads to the temple.
Enjoy a sweeping view of the entire city from its lofty terrace.

OP-4: Walking in Kyoto Suberbs
*Minimum attendance for operation -- 2 persons
Date and Hours: November 14 and 17, 2001 (8:50 - 12:30)
Departure point: New Miyako Hotel (Kyoto Station)
Fare: JPY 5,500 per person
Places of visit:
Fushimi Inari Shrine
The "Fox shrine" at Fushimi, was founded in 8th century.
The Fox cult, with over 40,000 shrines across Japan, has become associated with financial success, and the hillside behind the shrine is lined with thousands of vermilion Torii gates donated by business people.
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Built in 1909. The Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum introduces you to Fushimi's rich History of sake brewing with a valuable collection of traditional brewing tools.
Sake tasting will take place at the end of the tour.
Histrical Building in the Area
There are many interesting buildings from 19th century and later periods near the Sake Museum.
Tour ends at JR Kyoto Station.