Welcome to CIGRE SC C4 Colloquium 2012 in Hakodate, Japan

   

Welcome to Hakodate

Hakodate, a popular tourist town in Japan, is located in the southern part of Hokkaido.

Hakodate, a city with an exotic atmosphere

With the opening of the Hakodate port to foreign trade in 1859, Western culture started to flow into Hokkaido. Since then Western style and Japanese style have fused together in Hakodate.

1) Western culture and Japanese culture

Lots of classic Western architecture constructed around the 19th century remain in Hakodate. On the other hand, the area of hot spring is located in the Yunokawa district, which is a 15 minutes' car ride from downtown.

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2) Western history and Japanese history

Churches in the Motomachi district enhance the exotic atmosphere. Missionaries came to Hakodate and built the foundations of religions in mid 1800s. Trappistine Monastery established in 1898 is located near the Hakodate airport. Meanwhile, Goryokaku Park located in the east of downtown used to be a fort, which was constructed with European architectural technique. The star-shaped fort turned into a battlefield in the past.

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3) Western food and Japanese food

Western food became popular in Hakodate after the opening of the Hakodate port. Many restaurants have served Western dishes by using fresh foodstuffs since then. Genuine Japanese food is also famous. At the Asaichi market near the JR Hakodate station, typical Japanese foods such as sashimi are served in the casual style.

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Hakodate, a city with scenic beauty

Hakodate is a port city extending at the foot of Mt. Hakodate with a height of 334m. Therefore there are many slopes offering beautiful ocean views. Moreover, a night view from the top of Mt. Hakodate is so splendid that it is likened to myriads of jewels.

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Venue of Tutorial & Colloquium

Tutorial & Colloquium is scheduled to be held at Sun Refre Hakodate in the downtown area. It is about 20minutes on foot from JR Hakodate station to the venue. (URL: http://www.city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp/keizai/roudou/s-refre/index.html)

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Meeting Schedule (Tentative)


 

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

October
10, 2012 (Wed)

WG meeting
(Members only)

WG meeting
(Members only)

Welcome Reception
(All attendants)

Tutorial
(All attendants)

October
11, 2012 (Thu)

Opening Ceremony
(All attendants)

Colloquium
(All attendants)

WG meeting
(Members only)

October
12, 2012 (Fri)

Colloquium
(All attendants)

Colloquium
(All attendants)

Official Dinner
(All attendants)

October
13, 2012 (Sat)

Technical Visits (All attendants)

 

Accesses to Hakodate

Hakodate Airport is connected to Haneda Airport with around 90min. flight, to Chubu International Airport with around 100min. flight, and to Kansai International Airport with around 120min. flight.

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Route 1: Narita Airport - (by bus or train) - Haneda Airport - (by plane) - Hakodate Airport

Route 2: Chubu Airport - (by plane) - Hakodate Airport

Route 3: Kansai Airport - (by plane) - Hakodate Airport

Route 4: Inchon (Korea) - (by plane) - Hakodate Airport

 

 

 

 

 

Japan National Committee (JNC) of CIGRE is looking forward to seeing you at Hakodate, Japan.
Welcome to Japan! Welcome to Hakodate!

Conference Office Address

2012 CIGRE SC C4 COLLOQUIUM in Hakodate
URL: http://www.cigre2012-c4.jp/
E-mail: general@cigre2012-c4.jp (General Information)
E-mail: paper@cigre2012-c4.jp (Program Information)