Venue

These symposia will be held at the University of Aizu. The University of Aizu is located in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan, which is about 250km from Tokyo to the north. (Travel information pamphlet is here.) The basic access methods from Tokyo to Aizu-Wakamatsu are available here. Roughly estimated time from Narita airport to Aizu-Wakamatsu is about 4-4.5 hours via Tokyo (1-1.5 hours to Tokyo, and additional 2.5-3 hours to Aizu-Wakamatsu). An alternative access from Narita airport is by a limousine bus to JR Utsunomiya station (about 3 hours), which is located on a way between Tokyo and Aizu-Wakamatsu (JR = Japan Railway). From Utsunomiya, it takes about 45 min. to Koriyama by Shinkansen (super-express train), and additional 1 hour by local train to Aizu-Wakamatsu. Check here for an example schedule of access. You can search your own travel schedule here (please use "Aizuwakamatsu" instead of "Aizu-Wakamatsu" during search).

The University of Aizu is about 20-25 min. by foot from JR Aizu-Wakamatsu station to the north. The local access by public bus (every 30min., JPY 160) or taxi (probably around JPY 700) is also available. Public bus time table of weekday is here. The number of public buses becomes almost half on holidays (such as 15th/16th September). Public bus time table of holyday (sorry in Japanese) is here. From Sept.12 to Sept.17, two buses are arranged between hotels and the University of Aizu before the first session and after the last session. Participants from outside Japan have a choice "JR East Pass" or "Japan Rail Pass" instead of normal JR fare, which is available ONLY outside Japan.

Symposia site

The registration desk will be at the ground floor (1F) beside Lecture Theater.

Registration

The registration page is here. We also accept the small numbers of on-site registration (only the payment by JPY cash will be accepted). The registration fee covers

• Symposium proceedings
• Refreshments
• Reception
• Banquet

Current rate is that $1 is about JPY119 and 1 EURO is about JPY119.

Accommodation

New! Check here for details how to reach Hotel New Palace and Nakamachi Fuji Grand Hotel.

Transportation between hotels and University

Each break (once or twice in each morning and afternoon) during the symposia, Tokyu Tour desk will open at the refreshment room (next to the lecture hall). Please contact them if you have any requests and/or travel plan in Japan.

Note that on 15th September the university cafeteria will be closed. Please have lunch before attending FLOPS 2002.

Schedule    (Link to technical programs: ASIA-PEPM, FLOPS)

Remark that Sep.16 is a national holiday in Japan.

Banquets and Receptions

On 12th and 15th, we also have receptions (with wines, 18:00-20:00) at "Keyaki" in University of Aizu. Note that the attendance of accompanied person(s) to receptions is free, but to banquets it needs additional banquet ticket(s), which is available at the registration page.

Excursion

The first course is to visit historical monuments in Aizu-Wakamatsu (including tea ceremony), and the second course is to experience Japanese noodle cooking "Soba-Uchi" in the northern part of Aizu-Wakamatsu (including tasting the result of your own cooking). For details, see here.

The fee (not included in the registration fee) for each course is JPY2000 for an ordinary participant, and JPY1000 for a student. Both courses include all entrance fees and a lunch box. (Remark that on 14th September the university cafeteria will be closed.)

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