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Post-conference Activities

(A ) Sanage Spa & Nostalgic Asuke Kaido Tour

Why don't you join our special tour to "Sanage Spa & Asuke Kaido" and have a relaxing & enjoyable time together?

Sanage Spa is at the foot of Mount Sanage and it's only a short drive from the conference site. This quiet natural hot spring is rich in radon, which is good for rheumatism, hypertension, arteriosclerosis and other diseases.

During Edo period, Asuke was a key station of transportation. And this area still keeps the scent of the old times of Japan. At "Asuke Yashiki (Asuke House)", You can have a look at traditional Japanese rural lifestyle. "Korankei Gorge", famed for its scenic beauty, will welcome you with fresh and green Japanese maples and a refreshing mountain stream.

1. Date // Thursday, August 22-23

2. Schedule //

August 22
16:30 Departing Aichi Prefectural University
-->(15 minutes' bus ride) --->Stay at Sanage Spa Hotel "Kinsenkaku"
August 23
8:45 Leaving Sanage Spa.
9:00 Sightseeing at Asuke Kaido.
Japanese traditional houses are preserved here. Some are open to tourists. You can also enjoy beautiful scenery at Korankei Gorge.
11:30 Get on the bus to Toyota Hall.
12:30 Arrive at Toyota Hall. Have lunch. See displays at Toyota Hall.
13:45 Get on the bus to Toyota Factory.
14:00 Visit Toyota Factory.
15:00 Get on the bus to JR Nagoya Station.

3. Fee // 13,000 Yen ( Including accommodation, 2 meals and transportation )

4. Accommodation // Sanage Spa Hotel "Kinsenkaku"
Room Type // Twin tatami room ( Originally for 4 persons )

5. Payment // August 19, evening, at Registration Desk

6. Remarks // If you have to cansel the tour, please let us know before July 31.

(B) Kyoto One-Way Trip

After the conference, we will arrange the direct coach to Kyoto from the conference site/Aichi Prefectural University. Anyone who needs to go back to Kyoto or travel to Kyoto / Osaka direction, it will be the best choice for you! In addition, we will arrange hotel rooms (Mitsui Garden Hotel Sijo) for you if you wish to stay at Kyoto.

1. Date // Thursday, August 22, Departing 4:30 PM

2. Schedule // Aichi Prefectural University ---> JR Kyoto Station, Mitsui Garden Hotel
Approx. time // 3.5 to 4 hours ( including 30 min. break )

3. Transportation Fee to Kyoto or Mitsui Garden Hotel //

1) Normal Fee to Kyoto --- 2,000 Yen
It is much cheaper than to travel by Shinkansen Bullet Train! It will cost you at least 4,930 Yen from Nagoya to Kyoto, plus 290 Yen, that is, underground fee from Fujigaoka to Nagoya Station.
2) Discount for those who will stay at Mitsui Garden Hotel Sijo --- 1,000 Yen

4. Accommodation (August 22) // Mitsui Garden Hotel Sijo ( one of the middle class hotels in Kyoto )

Single room ( 14 square meters ) --- 8,925 Yen ( including breakfast and tax )
Twin room ( 22 square meter ) --- 15,750 Yen ( including breakfast and tax )
If you require staying at Mitsui Garden Hotel Sijo more than one night, please let us know by May 31.

5. Payment //

1) Transportation Fee --- August 19, evening, at Registration Desk
2) Accommodation Fee --- at the hotel ( when you check out )

6. Remarks //

1) If you have to cansel the tour, please let us know before July 31.
2) We will not provide any kinds of guided tours in Kyoko.