・Conference Site
・About YOKOHAMA
・Access to Pacifico YOKOHAMA
・Pacifico YOKOHAMA Information
・Welcome Reception
・Opening Ceremony
・Award Banquet
・IEEE MTT-S Region 10 Chapter Chairs Meeting
・APMC International Steering Committee Meeting
・Electricity
・Weather
・No Smoking Policy
・Currency
・Traveller's Checks and Credit Cards
・Tipping
・Japanese Traffi
・Internet connection
・Babysitting service
Electricity supply is 100 Volts/50 Hz in eastern Japan including the Yokohama area, and 100 Volts/60 Hz in western Japan.
Yokohama lies in the temperate zone and has four distinct seasons. December is the beginning of winter, when Yokohama is rather cold but rarely has snow. The temperature ranges between 4°C (39F) and 12°C (54F), averaging 8°C (46F). Coats or sweaters are needed.
Smoking is prohibited in the Conference Center except at limited smoking corners.
Japanese yen (JPY) is the only currency that is used at stores and restaurants. You can exchange foreign currencies for Japanese yen at foreign exchange banks and other authorized money exchangers by showing your passport. The exchange rate fluctuates daily.
Since traveller’s checks are not common in Japan, you may use them only at major hotels and leading banks. Major credit cards, such as VISA, Master Card, AMEX, and JCB, can be used at restaurants, hotels, souvenir shops, etc.
Tipping is not customary in Japan. For example, you do not need to tip waiters/waitresses at restaurants.
There are heavy traffic jams in Tokyo and Yokohama area. Public transportation (railways and subways) networks are convenient.
Internet connection through Wireless LAN and Ethernet cable will be available at the Conference Center. There is no charge for the service.
At the two hotels below, which are close to the Conference Center, babysitting services are available.
・Inter Continental The Grand Yokohama +81-45-223-2222
・PANPACIFIC Yohohama Bay Hotel Tokyu +81-45-682-2222