FOM2000, SHIRAHAMA, JAPAN, APRIL 9-13, 2000
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TRAVEL INFORMATION

Travel Times
KansaiInternational Airport (KIX) is 150 km from Coganoi Bay hotel, and the followings are various travel times and transportation from various places to Coganoi Bay Hotel (See The map of Japan and Kansai Area);

1) Limousine bus services
2-1/2 hours from KIX
2) Japan Rail Way services
2 hours from KIX to JR Shirhama St.
2-1/2 hours from Osaka
3) Airplane
1 hour from Tokyo Haneda Airport
Further information about the transportation can be seen on the KIX website, http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/index-e.html

BY LIMOUSINE BUS

From KIX Bus Terminal No. 3 to Coganoi Bay Hotel (ticket: 3,200 yen)
KIX ------------ Coganoi Bay Hotel
11:15
 ------------
13:40
18:35
 ------------
21:00


From Coganoi Bay Hotel to KIX (ticket: 3,200 yen)
Coganoi Bay Hotel --------- KIX
5:05
 ---------
7:30
14:35
 ---------
17:00


BY TRAIN (Japan Railway Service: JR)
From KIX St. to JR Shirahama St.
(1) Take the local train from KIX JR station to Hineno St. which takes 10 minutes.
(2) Change the train to the limited express called, "Kuroshio", "Super Kuroshio" or "Ocean Arrow" which is available until 20:00.
A train ticket costs 4,600 yen (rapid fare + normal ticket).
For more information, please seethe JR website at http://www.westjr.co.jp/kou/english/index_e.html

The taxi fare from JR Shirahama St. to Coganoi Bay Hotel is approximately 1,300 yen.

From JR Shin-Osaka St. to JR Shirahama St.
The limited express, "Kuroshio", "Super Kuroshio", or "Ocean Arrow", takes you directly to Shirahama St. in 2 hours and 30 minutes. They are available until 20:00 (every hour).

BY AIRPLANE
From Tokyo Narita Int'l to Nanki Shirahama Airport
(1) Take the Shuttle bus from Narita Int'l Airport to Haneda Domestic Airport (every 15-20 minutes) which takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. A ticket costs 3,000 yen. The domestic airlines would suggest you to have at least 3 hours interval after you arrive at Narita Int'l Airport for transferring to Haneda Domestic Air port.
(2)Japan Air System (JAS) provides a domestic flight service from Haneda Airport to Nanki-Shirahama Airport.
http://www.jas.co.jp/e_jashom.htm
Haneda -------------- Nanki-Shirahama
8:35
 ---(JAS381)---
9:50
16:55
 ---(JAS385)---
18:10


From Nanki-Shirahama Airport to Haneda Domestic Airport
Nanki-Shirahama -------------- Haneda
10:50
 ---(JAS382)---
11:55
18:55
 ---(JAS386)---
19:55
Taxi service between Shirahama Airport and Coganoi Bay Hotel will be available.


Climate and Dress
The weather in April is usually moderate to warm, with an average daytime temperature of 20 degrees centigrade and night time temperature of 13 degrees centigrade. Lightweight clothing is recommended.

Exchange Information
US dollars can be exchanged into Japanese yen at Coganoi Bay Hotel, but not other currencies. We suggest you prepare Japanese yen in advance.
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