Registration Details
REGISTRATION COSTS: AUD$1475 if full payment made prior to August 31st,2014
AUD$1600 if full payment made after August 31st, 2014
FLIGHTS
Flights should be booked individually. However Qantas, JAL, and JETStar all have regular flights. Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment as this is a very popular time to fly to Japan.
LIFT PASSES
Lift tickets will be available at a discounted rate for all delegates and their families who book accommodation through the MOTE accommodation packages. Rates for 2014/15 are not yet available but we will list them on the website as soon as issued.
TRANSFERS
Transfers from Nagano to Nozawa can be made when booking the accomodation with Mariko Kuroda atres@nozawahospitality.com
MORE ABOUT NOZAWA ONSEN
Nozawa Onsen, located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture, is a hot spring and ski resort village of 5,000 inhabitants. Renowned for it's onsen since the Edo period, the village also played a significant role in the history of skiing in Japan
Watch these videos:
http://www.nozawahospitality.com/about/snow-in-motion/
http://www.nozawahospitality.com/about/dosojin/
Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort Official Site:
http://www.nozawaski.com/winter/en/index.php
Check out these links:
Nozawa Onsen Tourist Association:
http://nozawakanko.jp/english/
Nagano Official Tourism Guide:
Nozawa Hospitality:
http://www.nozawahospitality.com/
HOW TO GET TO NOZAWA ONSEN
How to get to Nozawa Onsen from Tokyo: From Narita or Haneda Airports, take the NE’X express train to Tokyo Station. Then take Nagano Shinkansen (bullet train) to its final destination, Nagano (one hour and forty minutes). From Nagano, take the local train: JR Iiyama line, to Togarinozawaonsen (one hour, JPY740). From Togarinozawaonsen station you can take a local bus (JPY300), taxi, or, if you advise Nozawa Hospitality in advance, they may be able to pick you up. Both train tickets can be purchased in Tokyo. Depending on the arrival time of the shinkansen, you might be able to take an express bus direct to Nozawa Onsen. For larger parties (6 or more), Nozawa Hospitality can arrange a private bus. For this option, enquire at res@nozawahospitality.com. Also, if you are traveling on the peak days, such as January 1st, it is highly recommended that you make your reservations well in advance for the train at: [http://www.eki-net.com/pc/jreast-shinkansen-reservation/English/wb/common/Menu/Menu.aspx]. You can always get an unreserved seat even if the train is full, though you may not get a seat at busy times.
Depending on how much train travel you intend to do it may be worth getting a Japan Rail Pass. This can lead to very substantial savings but can only be purchased outside of Japan ie before you leave home. Check out: http://www.japantravel.com.au/List-Rail-Passes.asp for details
Train Timetables Below are this years train timetables. They serve as a guide to the train journey between Tokyo and Nozawa Onsen. This will be updated when the 2015 timetable is made available.
EXTRA NIGHTS
Please be aware that we do not hold any hotel reservations outside of the conference period. However, we are happy to put you in touch with our in-country agents who can help you in this regard. Hotel prices do drop outside of our meeting dates as the meeting has been planned to occur over the Festival period. If you are staying extra nights it is also worth trying to source accommodation yourself.
CME
Past meetings were accredited for MOPS points by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine and CPD points by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. We will be applying for this again in 2014.
MORE INFORMATION
Contact us by phone or email if you want more information about this meeting. For all initial enquiries please contact Associate Professor Geoff Ramin on 0400 005 668 or via email by following this link
