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ESCAP/WMOTyphoonCommitteeForty-ninthAnnualSessionofTyphoonCommittee

21-24February2017,Yokohama,JAPAN

INFORMATIONNOTEFORPARTICIPANTS

Scheduleofmeetings

1. The 49th Session of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee is scheduled to be held at the

PACIFICO Yokohama, Yokohama, JAPAN, from 21 to 24 February 2017. More details of themeetingvenueandlocationmapareprovidedinAppendixA.

2.Officialopeningofthesessionwillbeheldon21February2017atPACIFICOYokohama.Subject

toconfirmationbytheTyphoonCommittee,thedailyschedule,excepttheopeningceremony,willbefrom08.30to12.30hours,14.00to17.00hours.

Registration

3. Participants are requested to make your registration through the online registration

(https://v3.apollon.nta.co.jp/escap49/) (RECOMMENDED), or complete and return theRegistrationForm(AppendixB)tothefollowingagency.

PublicSector&CorporateSalesDepartmentNipponTravelAgencyCo.,LtdToranomon-MarineBldg.11F3-18-19,Minato-ku,Tokyo105-0001JapanTEL:+81-(0)3-5402-6478Fax:+81-(0)3-3437-3955E-mail:komu_3rd@nta.co.jp

4. AregistrationandInformationDeskwillbelocatedinfrontofthemeetingroom503,PACIFICO

Yokohama,andwillbeoperatedduring21–24February2017(08.00---18.00)WorkingLanguage

5.ThemeetingwillbeconductedinEnglishandalldocumentationwillbeinEnglishonly.Nointerpretation

servicewillbeavailable.InternetFacilities

6. Complimentary wireless internet connection will be available in the meeting rooms for all

participants. A limited amount of computers with internet connection will also beavailableatthesessionvenue.

Visa/EntryRequirements

7. Visitors entering the Japan are generally required to have a valid passport and visa. All

participants are recommended to contact the nearest JAPAN Embassy in their respective

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countries and/or obtain information fromhttp://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.htmlfor visa requirements. An official invitation letter issued by the LOC will be needed for thepurpose of visa application. Please contact LOC for further assistance by email:tc49@met.kishou.go.jporbyfax:+81-3-3211-2032.

Accommodations

8.Thefollowinghotels,locatedclosetothevenue,willbeavailabletoparticipantsonafirst-come,

first-served basis. Room rates indicated below are on a per night per person basis andinclusive of breakfast, service charge and consumption tax. Participants are invited tomakereservationsthroughtheonlinereservationsystem(https://v3.apollon.nta.co.jp/escap49/)by27January2017.InterContinentalYokohamaGrandRoomavailability:2017/02/20--02/24(50rooms)Roomtype:Twin-singleuseSize:31squaremetersPrice:JPY19,440--20,520Creditcard:Majorbrands(e.g.VISA,Master,AMEXetc.)areaccepted.URL:http://www.interconti.co.jp/yokohama/en/index.htmlRemarks:ThehotelislocatedwithinPACIFICOYokohamaanddirectlyconnectedtothevenue

throughindoorpassage.

YokohamaSakuragichoWashingtonHotelRoomavailability:2017/02/20--02/24(50rooms)Roomtype:SingleSize:14squaremetersPrice:JPY12,321--13,392Creditcard:Majorbrands(e.g.VISA,Master,AMEXetc.)areaccepted.URL:http://yokohama-s.washington-hotels.jp/Remarks:Thebustransportationwillbeprovidedbetweenthehotelandthevenueevery

morningandeveningduringtheSession.AirportTransfer9. Therearetwomajorinternationalairports,HanedaAirportandNaritaInternationalAirport,in

theTokyoMetropolitanarea. HanedaAirport isclosertoYokohamathanNaritaInternationalAirport.FlightsarrivingatHanedaAirportarerecommended,ifavailable.

10.HanedaAirport(HND)(20kmnortheastofthevenue)

Keikyu limousine buses to the Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT), near Yokohama station,departtheairportevery5to10minutes. Ittakesabout40minutesandcosts720JPYforone-waytrip. Itisa10-minutetaxiridefromYCATtohotels. Alimitednumberofdirectlimousinebuses to InterContinental Yokohama Grand is also available. Keikyu trains are also availablefromtheairporttoYokohamastation,butsometimesonechangeoftrainsisrequiredatKeikyuKamatastationalongtheway.

11.NaritaInternationalAirport(NRT)(100kmnortheastofthevenue)

LimousinebusestoYCATdeparttheairportevery15to20minutes. Ittakesabout100to130minutesandcosts3600JPYforone-waytrip.Itisa10-minutetaxiridefromYCATtohotels.AlimitednumberofdirectlimousinebusestoInterContinentalYokohamaGrandisalsoavailable.Apartof JRNaritaExpress (NEX) trainsprovidesdirect service toYokohamastation. It takes

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120minutestoYokohamastationandcosts4270JPY.Currency12. JAPAN currency is the yen (JPY). Information on the day---to---day exchange rates at Narita

International Airport can be found at http://www.narita-airport.or.jp/exchange_e/. ForeigncurrencycanbeexchangedatHanedaAirportorNaritaInternationalAirportuponarrival.Thereare also banks and foreign currency exchange offices in Yokohama. Money exchange is alsoavailableatInterContinentalYokohamaGrandandYokohamaSakuragichoWashingtonHotel.

Electricity13. Theelectric current is100voltAC(50or60cycles) throughout thecountry anduseplug

socket type“A”.Travelerswithelectricappliances shouldcarryaplugadapterkit.

Climate of Japan in February

MeanMinimum temperature2.6°CMeanMaximum temperature10.3°CMeanHumidity54%Monthlytotalprecipitationamount67.5mm(ClimatologicalnormalinFebruaryatYokohamaMeteorologicalOffice)

Information and Contact Details14. For any queries regardinglocal arrangementsfor your participationin themeeting, please

contact theLocalOrganizingCommittee (LOC)at:

Mr.AkiraOkagakiSeniorScientificOfficer,OfficeofInternationalAffairsPlanningDivision,AdministrationDepartment,JapanMeteorologicalAgencyMr.JunyaFukudaScientificOfficer,ForecastDivision,ForecastDepartment,JapanMeteorologicalAgency1-3-4Otemachi,Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo,100-8122,JapanTel:+81-3-3211-4966Fax:+81-3-3211-2032E-mail:tc49@met.kishou.go.jp

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Appendix AMeeting VenuePACIFICOYokohamahttp://e.pacifico.co.jp/1-1-1MinatoMirai,Nishi-ku,Yokohama220-0012,JapanTransportationGuide:TEL+81-45-221-2166;Information:TEL+81-45-221-2155

LOCATIONMAPhttp://e.pacifico.co.jp/facility/accessmap.html

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RegistrationForm

Appendix B

(*)RequiredMember/Organizationyouarepresenting*:Title* :! Prof.! Dr.! Mr.! Ms.! Others(pleasespecify)

Family/LastName* :

Given/FirstName*:

Position*:

Organization* :

OfficeAddress* :

Country*:

OfficeTel*:

OfficeFax:

MobileTel:

EmailAddress*: SpecialDietaryRequirements: Vegetarian Pork---free Beef---free

Others,pleasespecify: RegistrationCategory*:

HeadofDelegation Observer

Representative Others,pleasespecify:

Adviser

WorkingGroupRepresenting :

Meteorology Training&Research

Hydrology DisasterRiskReduction

Others,pleasespecify: