[Program] [Venue] [Registration
desk] [Reception] [Accomodation]
[Excursion] [Banquet] [Visa Information] [Contact]
[Excursion] [Banquet] [Visa Information] [Contact]
APLAS 2005
The Third Asian
Symposium on Programming Languages and Systems
Tsukuba, Japan
November 2-5 2005
This
is the registration and local arrangement site
Welcome to APLAS 2005, the Third Asian Symposium
on Programming Languages and Systems!Program
The APLAS 2005 event will start in November 2 with two tutorial talks (see Program).Venue
APLAS 2005 takes place in the Advanced Research Laboratory B（総合研究棟 B) of University of Tsukuba, Japan.
How to reach Tsukuba
Tsukuba City is located in the southwestern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, about 50km northeast of Tokyo and about 40km northwest of the Narita International Airport (see map).
Transportation to Tsukuba
How to reach the site of the symposium
From bus terminal 1 of Tsukuba Center (see photo
of bus terminal), take a bus to
University Center （筑波大学中央).
There are 3 bus routes from Tsukuba Center Terminal 1 to the conference site:
- Tsukuba daigaku Chuo.
- Tsukuba daigaku junkan (Migi Mawari).
- Tsukuba daigaku junkan (Hidari Mawari).
If you take bus route 1 or 2:
- Get off at the bus stop Dai ichi gakugunto mae（第一学群棟前), which is
the 9th bus stop. The bus
ride takes 9 minutes and the bus fare is 260 JPY. The tallest
building that you can see from the bus stop is the conference site:
Advanced
Research Laboratory B (Check the photo
of Advanced Research Laboratory B).
- Get off at the bus stop Daigaku koen (11th stop) and follow the
signs which
will indicate the direction to the conference site. The bus ride is 11
minutes.
- Get off at the bus stop Dai ichi gakugunto mae (19th stop). The bus ride is 17 minutes. The tallest building that you can see from the bus stop is the conference site: Advanced Research Laboratory B (Check the photo of Advanced Research Laboratory B).
Access
map. Click the map and
try Flat map. Search for Engineering Institutes （工学系学系） and click
Sougoukennkyuutou B （総合研究棟 B) is in the square 4J of the enlarged map.
How to reach the site of the
symposium from the University Guesthouse. Check the link here
for useful information and maps how to reach the University Guesthouse
and the conference site.
How to reach the site of the
symposium from the Tsukuba Kenshu Center. There are 2
possibilities:
- Walk directly to the conference site. The walk takes approx. 20 minutes.
- Take the bus from bus stop Oikoshi Shukusha Higashi (5-10
minutes walk, see map) and take the bus
Tsukuba Daigaku Junkan (Hidari
Mawari). Get off at the bus stop Daigaku koen and follow the signs
which will indicate the direction to the conference site.
Check here for more information about Tsukuba Science City.
Registration Desk
The registration desk of APLAS 2005 will be in room B0112 on the first floor of the conference site.
You can pick up the conference proceedings or register on-site during the following times:
Nov. 2 (Wednesday) from 12:00 to 16:30
Nov.3 (Thursday) from 8:00 to 16:30
Nov. 4 (Friday) from 8:00 to 12:00.
The fee for on-site registration is 20000 JPY for studennts and 30000 JPY for regular participants.
Curent rates are about 115 JPY for 1 USD and 139.5 JPY for 1 Euro.
- Regular Registration fee includes: banquet, reception, one proceedings, and lunch on November 3 and 5.
- Student registration fee includes: Reception, one proceedings,
but not banquet and lunch.
- You are required to inform us before October 27 about your intention to register on-site.
Reception
The reception will take place on in Room B0112 on Nov. 2, 2005 from 18:00 to 20:00.The reception is free of charge and everybody is welcome!
Accomodation
The online hotel reservation system has been closed.
However, you can still get room reservations from the Japan Travel Bureau via email requests from tsuchiura_4@jtb.jp.
Don't forget to mention in the email your participation at the APLAS 2005 event.
There are a wide range of international hotels in Tsukuba from which you can choose one that best suits your needs.
Excursion
For the excursion, we have selected the following destinations to visit, and do hope it will be an enjoyable day.
| Beginning time: |
12:30 p.m. |
| Lunch: |
Bento box |
| Visiting sites |
Kagami Crystal: Japanese beaux-arts Asahi Beer brewery: cutting-edge research on beer |
Check our online registration system to register for the excursion.
Banquet
For the banquet, we have chosen a Japanese traditional restaurant. The banquet is included in the general registration fee, and is not included in the student registration fee.| Beginning time |
18:00 |
| Banquet space |
Sansui Tei |
| Banquet room |
Minami no Yakata Japanese traditional cuisine |
Visas and Documents
Whether or not a visa is necessary in order to enter Japan varies by
nationality. For details, please refer to the "Guide to Japanese Visas"
Section II, "Exemption of Visas." For particular details, please
contact your
nearest Japanese diplomatic mission directly.
If you need an invitation letter or have difficulties in applying for visa, please contact us.
Tourist Information
Here are some tourist information web sites for your reference:
- Japan National Tourist Organization
- Japan Visitor :
hotels, flights, and tourist information