9 – 13 November 2015, Tokyo/Japan |
Second Announcement
Daily Schedule
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Monday 9 November:
Training on meteorological satellite data usage (1) (NMHS directed)
Tuesday 10 November:
Plenary session (1)
Wednesday 11 November:
Plenary session (2)
Thursday 12 November:
Plenary session (3)
Friday 13 November:
Training on meteorological satellite data usage (2) (NMHS directed)
Saturday 14 November:
The 3rd meeting of the Coordinating Group of the RA II WIGOS Project (NMHS directed)
Presentation and Training Schedule
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The Presentation and training schedule can be downloaded from this link. Updated! 30 Oct 2015
Oral/Poster Presenters Guidelines New!
Venue
9 (Mon.) – 12 (Thu.) November
Tokyo Academic Park, 2-2-1 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8630 Japan
http://www.jasso.go.jp/tiec/map_e.html
13 (Fri.) – 14 (Sat.) November
1-3-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8122, Japan
http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/Access/indexe_acs.html
Contact Details
For attendance registration and visa support, please send the relevant forms to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC). Queries related to the conference itself can also be addressed to the LOC.Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
Kotaro BESSHO (Mr)
Meteorological Satellite Center
Japan Meteorological Agency
3-235 Nakakiyoto Kiyose
Tokyo 204-0012, Japan
E-mail adress was discontinued.
Attendance Registration
Advance registration is required for conference attendance and participation in its discussions. This applies to all delegates, including those who have already registered in response to the first announcement. Please note that on-site registration is not possible.To register, please download the MS Word form and send the completed version to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).
Attendance at the training events on 9 (Mon.) and 13 (Fri.) November is exclusive to invited officials from National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and lecturers. The same restriction applies to the 3rd meeting of the Coordinating Group of the RA II WIGOS Project on 14 (Sat.) November.
The deadline for registration is 25 September, 2015.
There is no fee for conference registration/attendance.
Visa Support
Those requiring a visa to visit Japan should download the MS Word form and send the completed version with a copy of their passport photo page to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).Applicants must provide a copy of their passport photo page to enable confirmation of the details provided on application forms and to ensure that the documentation process advances smoothly without errors.
The deadline for visa application is 25 September, 2015.
Please send the form and passport copy as soon as possible to reduce the likelihood of visa issues.
Accommodation
Accommodation must be arranged by attendees at their own expense. Hotels around Shimbashi (also called "Shinbashi") Station provide convenient access to the venues. This is a major railway hub that connects to the JR Yamanote Line, the Yurikamome Line and some Tokyo Metro lines. Individual hotels can provide information on availability and rates.Hotel information can be found here. New!
Transportation
From Narita International Airport to central Tokyo
Most international flights arrive at Narita International Airport, located about 60 km east of central Tokyo. There are many ways to get to central Tokyo. Please refer to the airport access information at http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/access/.From Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport to central Tokyo
Haneda Airport is located about 20 km south of central Tokyo. There are a number of ways to get to central Tokyo. Please refer to the airport access information at http://www.haneda-airport.jp/inter/en/access/.From Shimbashi Station to the Plaza Heisei Meeting Facilities
Shimbashi Station – (Yurikamome Line: 18 min) – Fune-no-kagakukan Station – (3-min. walk) – Tokyo International Exchange Center/Plaza Heisei Meeting FacilitiesFrom Shimbashi Station to JMA Headquarters
Shimbashi Station – (Tokyo Metro – Ginza Line: 4 min) – Nihombashi Station – (Tokyo Metro – Tozai Line: 4 min) – Takebashi Station – (Exit 4: 1-min. walk) – JMA Headquarters