Electric Power Voltage and Plug

Japanese Currency

Voltage:  100V,  50/60HZ (In Kobe, 60Hz)

Plug:  American Style,

              http://kropla.com/electric2.htm

Currency unit name: Yen.

Floating exchange rate :

     As of  11th Dec.,  2005 :  1 USD = 120.3 Yen

                   16th Dec.,   2005:              =  116.0

                     1st March 2006                =  116.0

9th International Forum on Metadata Registry;

International Conference Center Kobe, Port Island , Kobe City, Japan

Local Contact:

Mr. Hajime Horiuchi

Email :  hori@tiu.ac.jp

Tel: +8190-3318-8767

Fax: +813-3700-2589

 

About Kobe

Kobe is one of the earliest internationalized cities, located in the middle-west part of Japan. It takes only 20 minutes from Osaka central station by train, also around 65 minutes from the Kansai International Airport by dedicated limousine service.

 

In 1995, Kobe had a serious earthquake (magnitude: 7.2).  More than 6,000 peoples were killed by the disaster.  However, Kobe was completely recovered and showing dramatic growing in the territorial economy and international trading traffics through their modernized ship port facilities, today.

 

The International Conference Center is located in the middle of the Port Island which was constructed more than 20 years ago to enhance their trade shipping capacity. So many sophisticated conference and accommodation facilities are provided in the island.  

 

From Kobe, it is very convenient to visit ancient traditional cities, such as Kyoto and Nara. To Kyoto, It takes around one hour by trains or two hours by express sight seeing bus services.

 

Weather of Kobe area

Usually, on the end of March, weather is considerably fair in this season. Especially Kobe area is known as calm and warm climate. The cherry blossom might be expected in this season in Kobe area.

Location of Kobe

Night View of the Port Island from the Rokko Mountain