Hotel and Travel Information
Hotel Reservation
Nippon Travel Agency (NTA) Kyoto Shijo Branch offers you special accommodation rates for hotel reservations. The rates will be applied for reservations which are made one month prior to the date of workshop. Due to the limited number of rooms, please note that it may not be able to meet your expectations at no vacancy. Please find further details by entering the registration system.
Reservation of accommodation by NTA has ended on July 29, 2016.
Hotel Location and Access to the Venue
1. THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO (Symposium Venue)*
2. Kyoto Hotel Okura
Walk 10min. or ride Kyoto City Bus from the bus stop “Kyoto Shiyakusyo‐Mae” located in front of the hotel for 5min. (most of all buses are accessible) to Shijo‐Kawaramachi, and ride Kyoto City Bus #207 for 7‐8min. from “Shijo –Kawaramachi” to “Higashiyama‐Yasui” then 5min. walk to the venue.
3. Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa
Walk 8 min. or ride Kyoto City Bus from the bus stop “Kawaramachi‐Sanjo” located in front of the hotel for 3min. (most of all buses are accessible) to Shijo‐Kawaramachi, and ride Kyoto City Bus #207 for 7‐8min. from “Shijo –Kawaramachi” to “Higashiyama‐Yasui” then 5min. walk to the venue.
4. APA Hotel EXCELLENT
Just 10min. walk to the venue.
5. Hotel Sunroute Kyoto
Walk 6min. to Shijo‐Kawaramachi from the hotel, and ride Kyoto City Bus #207 for 7‐8min. from “Shijo –Kawaramachi” to “Higashiyama‐Yasui” then 5min. walk to the venue.
6. Kyoto Rich Hotel
Walk 7min. to Shijo‐Kawaramachi from the hotel, and ride Kyoto City Bus #207 for 7‐8min. from “Shijo –Kawaramachi” to “Higashiyama‐Yasui” then 5min. walk to the venue.
* 15min. ride by taxi from the hotel 2, 3, 5, and 6 (costs approx. JPY 1,500‐)
VISA Information and Invitation Requests
Prior to traveling to Japan for the IFAC HMS2016 in Kyoto, please review the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website to clarify your Visa requirements. The Conference Organizers recommend that if required, you apply for a visa as early as possible (at least 3 months before the visa is needed).
The IFAC HMS2016 secretariat would be pleased to provide letters of invitation to the applicants registered for the IFAC HMS2016 to assist in their visa applications for travel to Japan. In order to be issued invitation letters, the participant must complete the registration and payment for the symposium.
Please note that while the letter will be an official invitation, applicants are responsible for making the application for a visa by the person to whom the invitation letter is addressed, and directly to the appropriate Japanese Embassy. The secretariat will not apply for a visa on your behalf. For details, please contact the nearest Japanese consulate or embassy or visit the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Once your registration and payments are completed, please download and fill out a VISA Questionnaire form below for each person requesting the letters and send them to the conference secretariat at ifac-hms2016@nta.co.jp
VISA Questionnaire Form