A Guide to Japanese Visas can be found at the following website:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
There are 61 countries that have concluded visa waiver arrangements with Japan. Please check to make sure if your country is one of those that have concluded visa waver arrangements with Japan.
If you are from People's Republic of China, Russia, one of the NIS countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan), or if you are from the Philippines, you will need to apply for a short-term stay visa to enter Japan. The details are shown on the web site. If you need the invitation letter (no transportation / accommodation expenses), please tell us, no later than August 9, 2017.
Transportation
General access information is available at:
http://www.minpaku.ac.jp/english/museum/information/access
If taking a taxi:
From Senri-Chuo, ask the driver to take you to “the employees entrance of Minpaku (民博職員通用口)” (about 10 minutes, 2,000 yen)
From JR Ibaraki Station, “Nihon Teien Mae (Japanese Garden) parking lot (日本庭園前駐車場（ゲート前）)” (about 10 minutes, 1,600 yen)
Accomodations
| Toyoko Inn Osaka Itami Kuko |
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Address: 2-13-16 Hotarugaike-Nishimachi, Toyonaka-city, Osaka TEL: 81-6-6842-1045 / FAX: 81-6-6842-1046 / Site / Map Reservation closing day: August 31. * 20 rooms have been held for SSLL2017 participants at the following rate (first come, first served). To make a reservation sign up at before August 31, 2017: Hotel Reservation Form Sept. 21 7,128 yen Sept. 22 8,208 yen Sept. 23 8,208 yen Sept. 24 7,128 yen Non-smoking, single rooms only. Free breakfast. |
| Hotel Hankyū Expo Park [15 minutes walkfrom the conference venue] |
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Address: 1-5 Senri-Banpaku-Koen, Suita-City, Osaka TEL: 81-6-6878-5151 / FAX: 81-6-6878-3456 / Site / Map |
| Senri Hankyū Hotel [One monorail ride (2 stops) to the venue; eateries and shopping areas are in the vicinity] |
| Address: 2-1-D-1 Shinsenri Higashimachi, Toyonaka City, Osaka TEL: 81-6-6872-2211 / FAX: 81-6-6832-2161 / Site / Map |
| Shin-Osaka Esaka Tokyu Rei Hotel [Two short rides to the venue; business hotel room rates] |
| Address: 9-6 Toyotsumachi, Suita City, Osaka TEL: 81-6-6338-0109 / FAX: 81-6-6338-8010 / Site / Map |
| Hotel Claiton Esaka [Two short rides to the venue; business hotel room rates] |
| Address: 1-40 Toyotsumachi, Suita City, Osaka TEL: 81-6-6388-1211 / FAX: 81-6-6338-7011 / Site / Map |
| Sunny Stone Hotel [Two short rides to the venue; budget room rates] |
| Address: 10-3 Hiroshiba-cho, Suita ,Osaka TEL: 81-6-6386-0001 / FAX: 81-6-6386-1631 / Site / Map E-mail: s@sunnystonehotel.co.jp |
| Super Hotel Midōsuji-sen-Esaka |
| Address: 12-33 Hiroshiba-cho Suita, Osaka TEL: 81-6-4861-9000 / FAX: 81-6-4861-9007 / Site / Map E-mail: esaka@superhotel.co.jp |
| Hotel Parkside Osaka |
| Address: 1-13-28, Esaka Chou, Suita City, Osaka TEL: 81-6-6386-9191 / FAX: 81-6-6386-9146 / Site / Map |