WELCOME TO JAPAN!

(NIHON E YOUKOSO!)

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CONTENTS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS 2

2. ADVICE ON THE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FROM YOUR 5

COUNTRY TO HIROSHIMA

2.1 FROM ARRIVAL AIRPORT TO SAIJO (HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA)/HIROSHIMA CITY FROM NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO HIROSHIMA 7

FROM HIROSHIMA AIRPORT TO SAIJO 8 FROM HIROSHIMA AIRPORT TO HIROSHIMA CITY 10

FROM KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO HIROSHIMA JR STATION 11 FROM HIROSHIMA STATION TO SAIJO 11

2.2 FROM NEAREST STATION TO YOUR HOTELS FROM SAIJO STATION TO TOYOKO INN (FOR ENVIRONMENT GROUP) 12 FROM SAIJO STATION TO GREEN HOTEL MORRIS (FOR PEACE GROUP) 12 FROM HIROSHIMA STATION TO HOTEL HOKKE CLUB (FOR NURSING GROUP) 13

3. TRAVEL INFORMATION WHILE YOU ARE IN SAIJO/HIROSHIMA 14

3.1 FROM HIROSHIMA BUS CENTER TO HU HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA CAMPUS 14 * HOW TO USE THE TRAIN

3.2 COMMUTING BETWEEN HOTELS IN SAIJO AND HU 16 * HOW TO USE LOCAL BUS

*BUS STOPS AND MAIN VENUES OF THE SEMINAR AND SUMMER SCHOOLS 19 (CAMPUS MAP)

3.3 FROM THE HOTELS IN SAIJO TO HIROSHIMA AIRPORT 20

4. INFORMATION ABOUT HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA CITY 21

*SHITAMI RESTAURANT MAP 23 *DOWNTOWN SAIJO RESTAURANT MAP 24

5. USEFUL JAPANESE EXPRESSIONS 25

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

This section contains a lot of valuable information, so please read it carefully!

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT If you are receiving funding from Japanese Government (via Hiroshima University), your flights to Japan should have already been taken care of. Please keep all boarding passes for your flights as Hiroshima University will collect them upon arrival for their accounting purposes. If you are being funded by your home university, you should be in touch with the INU contact at your university for information on how the travel arrangements should be made. The directions (from the airport to the hotel, hotel to the university, etc.) are all included in this document. If you have any other travel plans while in Japan, the following website may help you in the planning process: http://www.japantravelinfo.com/top/index.php. You should be aware that Obon (Bon Festival) is taking place in Japan in from August 12-16 and travel around this time will be a little more difficult than usual and accommodation may be harder to find.

VISA You should also note that you must undertake to find out about any visa requirements for travel to Japan from your own country. You will be expected to pay for any visas required yourself. If you need to have a letter of invitation or any necessary documents from Hiroshima University in order to obtain a visa, please let the INU contact at your university know and we will arrange this for you.

TRAVEL INSURANCE Everybody traveling from overseas must have an international travel and health insurance. Before you take out your own travel insurance policy, we would recommend that you speak with your INU contact at your university because some universities may be able to provide travel insurance for staff and students if the trip is classed as study or work. It may be that this program will fit into the criteria and you can be covered at no additional cost to yourself.

INU WEBSITE AND COMMUNICATION WITH FELLOW STUDENTS The INU Website [www.inunis.net] will be your source for all practical information relating to preparations for the program. In addition, there are a number of students who will be travelling to the Seminar and Summer Schools from INU universities. If you would prefer to travel to Japan with someone from your university, please speak with your INU contact as you may find that there are other students and/or staff who will be travelling to Hiroshima for the seminar. Also, join the INU Facebook [www.facebook.com/INUnetwork] that is a place for you to communicate with each other, before and after the Seminar.

ACCOMMODATION Hiroshima University will make accommodation reservations as described below. Depending on the program you are attending, you will be accommodated at different hotels. If you are funded by your university of self-funded, please make the payment to the hotel at the time of check-in. Payment for students funded by Japanese Government will be made by Hiroshima University. The accommodation is only booked during the Seminar and two Masters Summer Schools. If you are attending Kure tour on August 11, - if you havent done so yet - please let us or your INU contact at your university know whether you would like us to reserve your room for the night of

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August 11 or not. All students and staff are responsible for making their own arrangements for extending your stay before or after these dates. If anyone will not stay for the whole duration, please make sure their travel plans are communicated to Hiroshima University staff through the INU Office.

Hotel bookings arranged by Hiroshima University Student Seminar/Masters Summer School on Global Citizenship and Peace

Green Hotel Morris Check-in: August 2 for Masters Summer School participants and

August 4 for Student Seminar participants Check-out: August 11 (or 12 if you are attending Kure Tour) Cost: 5,460 yen/night/single room *not including breakfast

Breakfast available at restaurant 550 yen (buffet) Payment: at check-in; cash (JPY) or credit card Address: 11-8 Saijo-Syowamachi, Higashi-Hiroshima City, 739-0014 Phone: +81-82-493-707 Fax: +81-82-422-6161 Website: http://www.hotel-morris.co.jp/higashi-hiroshima/

Masters Summer School on Global Environmental Sustainability Toyoko Inn Saijo Ekimae check-in on August 2, check-out on August 10 or 12; single rooms

Toyoko Inn Higashi-Hiroshima Saijo Ekimae Check-in: August 2 Check-out: August 10 (or 12 if you are attending Kure Tour) Cost: 5,980 yen/night/single room * including breakfast Payment: at check-in; cash (JPY) or credit card Address: 12-2 Saijo Hon-machi, Higashi-Hiroshima P.C. 739-0011 Phone: +81-82-422-1045 Fax: +81-82-422-1046 Website: http://www.toyoko-inn.com/e_hotel/00160/ Breakfast: free service with a choice of bread and coffee or a rice ball, miso soup and coffee. This service is available between 7:00 and 9:30 a.m. (coffee until 10:00) on the 1st floor.

Nurses Working Group

Hotel Hokke Club Hiroshima Check-in: August 3 or 4 Check-out: August 9 or 10 Cost: 8,610 yen/night * including breakfast Payment: at check-in; cash (JPY) or credit card Address: 7-7 Nakamachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0037 Phone: +81-82-248-3371 Fax: +81-82-248-4799 Website: http://www.hokke.co.jp/english/3401.html

Please pick up your welcome packet at your hotel reception at the time of check-in. Hiroshima University students are asked to pick them up at the International Exchange

Group, Student Plaza from August 2 to 4.

MEALS There will be a welcome reception on August 4 for participants of all programs and a farewell reception on August 9 for the Environment Summer School and on August 10 for the Global Citizenship & Peace programs. Other than that, all students and staff are responsible for paying the cost of their meals during the programs.

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BRING YOUR OWN CUPS/MUGS/BOTTLES There will be coffee and soft drinks served during the class hours on campus. Although we will be providing paper cups, we ask our participants to bring your own cups/ mugs/ bottles to be environmentally friendly. Alternatively, you could buy one in Japan and bring it home as a souvenir!

MONEY You are strongly advised to exchange some money to Japanese Yen on or before your arrival in Japan, so that you have some money immediately available in case of emergencies. Generally, while you are in the country you will get better exchange rates when withdrawing money from the local ATMs.

PREPARATORY WORK There will be some preparatory work that you will be expected to undertake before the programs commence. This will be in the form of documentation to read and/or assignments to complete. Please refer to the Course Guide or the Seminar Guide of your relevant program which are uploaded on the INU website. You will need to ensure that you print all the preparatory materials before the programs commence in August and bring them with you. There will be NO hard copies of readings or other documents distributed.

CLOTHING The weather can get extremely warm in Hiroshima in August. You can expect temperatures of around 35 degrees Celsius (around 100 F), with high humidity. Please ensure that you come prepared, e.g. bring sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and appropriate clothing. At the same time, as it can get cold inside the buildings and trains with the air conditioner, it is recommended to bring some layers of clothing for adjustment. We often receive questions about dress code for the Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 6: there is NO specific dress code for the peace ceremony but again, please be prepared for the heat as you might be sitting in the sun for an hour or so. On August 10, the last day of the INU Student Seminar/Summer School on Global Citizenship and Peace, students are expected to wear clothing that is a little more formal than usual, to bring a more authentic atmosphere to the UN General Assembly Role Play.

Optional Event 1: SPECIAL LECTURE BY CTBTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR On August 6, Ambassador Tibor Tth, the Executive Secretary of CTBTO (Preparatory commission for the comprehensive nuclear-test-ban treaty organization), will be attending the Peace Memorial Ceremony and has kindly offered to give a lecture for Hiroshima University after the Ceremony. Venue: Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building Date & Time: August 6, 10:00-11:00 am

Capacity: Due to limited space of the room, we must limit the number of audience to 90 persons. If you wish to attend the lecture, please be seated by 9:40am.

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Kamagari Island

Optional Event 2: VISIT TO ATOMIC BOMBED TREES On August 6, Hiroshima University is offering an opportunity for participants to visit A-bombed survivor trees. There are a total of 170 trees registered by Hiroshima City as Hibakujumoku (the tree that survived the atomic bomb). We hope participants will be able to discuss the interconnections between nature and peace, and under the shade of the trees explore ideas on how to protect the legacy of these precious survivors.

Date & Time: 9:40-10:00 Session on Green Legacy Hiroshima and A-bombed trees Venue: Room 306, Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry Capacity: Maximum 90 persons due to limited space of the room.

11:05-12:15 A-bombed Trees Tour. Please gather at the front of Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry. No limitation in the number of participants.

Optional Event 3: KURE TOUR On August 11 students and faculty members/staff, who have already registered through the INU contact at each university, are invited to go on a trip to Kure, sponsored by Kure Credit Union. It is a whole day trip and will cost 3000 JPY, including lunch and transportation. The trip includes a visit to Shimokamagari Island, local sake brewery, and Yamato Museum. More details will be provided in due course. The tour is now fully signed up and if you have not signed up yet but are interested, we will put you on a waiting list. Those who have signed up, please pay 3000 JPY participation fee in cash on August 4, at the welcome reception.

As previously mentioned, the INU website will be regularly updated with more information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the INU Office and Hiroshima University.

JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR PASS) If you are planning to extend your stay in Japan and do some sightseeing, it is recommended to purchase the JR Pass to travel much cheaper by the using the bullet train (Shinkansen). For more information, please refer to the following link: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361.html

*Following website is also useful for looking up train schedule, fares, and connections:http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/.

2. ADVICE ON TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FROM YOUR HOME COUNTRY TO HIROSHIMA

FLIGHT ARRANGEMENT When purchasing the flight tickets, it is highly recommended that you arrive at and depart from Hiroshima Airport if possible (please refer to page 10 for more information).

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If you are flying into Tokyo, Kansai, or Fukuoka, take the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Hiroshima and transfer to JR Sanyo Line (local train) from Hiroshima to Saijo (please, refer to page 15 or further details).

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES

Student Seminar Participants Arrival: Student Seminar on Global Citizenship and Peace will officially begin with the welcome reception on August 4 at 18:30. Please check in to the hotel by then. There will be a bus pick up from Green Morris Hotel to Hiroshima University (reception venue) at 18:00. Departure: Students are expected to depart on August 11 (or on August 12 if you are attending the optional tour to Kure on August 11).

Masters Summer Schools Participants Arrival: Both Masters Summer School on Global Citizenship and Global Environmental Science will begin on August 3. All participants are expected to arrive in Higashi-Hiroshima on August 2. Departure: Students are expected to depart on August 10 for the Environment group and on August 11 for the Global Citizenship group (or on August 12 if you are attending the optional tour to Kure).

2.1 FROM ARRIVAL AIRPORT TO SAIJO (HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA) /HIROSHIMA CITY

FROM NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO HIROSHIMA 7 FROM HIROSHIMA AIRPORT TO SAIJO 8 FROM HIROSHIMA AIRPORT TO HIROSHIMA CITY 10 FROM TOKYO STATION 11

Hiroshima Station

Saijo Station

Hiroshima University

Higashi-Hiroshima Station

Hiroshima Airport

Shinkansen (bullet train)

http://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

JR local line (Sanyo-Honsen)

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FROM KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO HIROSHIMA JR STATION 11 FROM JR HIROSHIMA STATION TO SAIJO 11

From NARITA International Airport to HIROSHIMA Airport/JR Station (Narita Airport Website - http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/guide/index.html) From Narita International Airport, there are three ways of reaching Hiroshima 1. Connecting to domestic flight from Narita to Hiroshima 2. Transferring to Haneda Airport by bus and taking domestic flight to Hiroshima. 3. Taking bullet train (Shinkansen) from Tokyo or Shinagawa station to Hiroshima.

1. Connecting to domestic flight from Narita to Hiroshima Airport Narita Airport has domestic terminals in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Please refer to the following link for more details on how to connect from international to domestic flights: http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/guide/connect/dom1/index.html

*It is recommended to have at least 2 hours between connecting flights.

-There are some facilities available (i.e., showers, reflexology and body care, massage chairs, internet facilities, kids park) during the waiting time. However, only passengers who have completed passport control formalities can use such facilities.

2. Transferring to Haneda Airport by bus and taking a domestic flight to Hiroshima Airport.

1. After going through immigration and baggage claim, you will be on the ground floor (arrival

floor) of Passenger Terminal 1 or 2. 2. Look for the Airport Limousine Counter, which is located in the

arrival lobby, and purchase a ticket (3,000) to Haneda Airport. 3. Refer to the maps provided below to find the bus stop.

Buses are non-smoking. 4. Your Arrival Terminal will depend on your flight (please refer to

Table 1 for more detailed information). It takes about 75 minutes to get to Haneda Airport from both 5.

terminals. *Buses depart from just in front of Arrival Lobby at each Terminal.

Note: Passenger Terminal will be changed sometimes without any advance notice. Check the following websites for more details: Terminal 1: http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/guide/t_info/index_t1.html Terminal 2: http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/guide/t_info/index_t2.html

The Limousine Bus route is as follows: North Wing, Terminal 2 South Wing, Terminal 2 South Wing, Terminal 1 (5 minutes later than Time Table) North Wing, Terminal 1 (10 minutes later than Time Table) Destinations. Check the latest timetable: http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/platform_searches/index/3/2

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From HANEDA Airport to HIROSHIMA Airport (Haneda Airport Website: http://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/) From Haneda Airport, ANA and JAL provide regular flights to Hiroshima Airport.

FROM HIROSHIMA AIRPORT (Hiroshima Airport Website: http://www.hij.airport.jp/english/)

TO SAIJO (Higashi-Hiroshima)

By Taxi It will take approx. 25 minutes and will cost approx. 7,000 yen. You can take a taxi in front of Airport building (please, refer to the map on page 12).

+ By Local Bus and JR 1. Take the Geiyo Bus from the bus terminal at Hiroshima Airport to Shiraichi Station.

(http://www.hij.airport.jp/english/access/now/jr/jr01.php)

Terminal 1 Map (Ticket Counter/Bus Stop)

Terminal 2 Map (Ticket Counter/Bus Stop)

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2. Get off at Shiraichi Station and transfer to the train bound for Saijo, Hiroshima and Iwakuni. 3. Get off at Saijo Statio. *It takes approximately 15 minutes to Shiraichi Station by bus and a further 10 minutes to Saijo Station by train (refer to the illustration below).

BUS and JR Train SCHEDULE

http://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

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Entrance to JR

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entrance

Bus stop

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TO HIROSHIMA CITY 1. After exiting the airports 1st floor lobby, proceed to the Limousine Bus Stop for the Hiroshima

Bus Center (), platform 1 (see map below). The bus ride takes about 50 minutes and costs 1,300.

*Note: Do NOT take the bus bound for Hiroshima Station, as it wont stop at the bus center!

Bus schedule from Hiroshima Airport (platform 1) to Hiroshima Bus Center (as July 1 - August 31, 2012 )

http://www.hij.airport.jp/english/access/now/bus/b01b.php

Hiroshima Airport

Hiroshima Bus Center

Hiroshima Airport

Hiroshima Bus Center

Hiroshima Airport

Hiroshima Bus Center

8:10 9:01 13:25 14:16 17:05 17:56

8:15 9:06 13:30 14:21 18:35 19:26 8:20 9:11 14:00 14:51 18:40 19:31 9:20 10:11 14:40(1) 15:31(1) 19:15 20:06 9:25 10:16 14:50 15:41 19:40 20:31

10:15 11:06 15:00 15:51 19:55 20:46 11:10 12:01 15:35 16:26 20:00 20:51 11:35 12:26 16:30 17:21 20:45 21:36 11:40 12:31 16:35 17:26 21:00 21:51 13:15 14:06 16:40(2) 17:31(2) 21:05 21:56

21:10 22:01 21:15 22:06

Limousine bus stop for the Hiroshima Bus Center

Map of Hiroshima Airport-arrival terminal

http://www.hij.airport.jp/

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3. Transferring to Tokyo Station by bus or train and taking a bullet train (Shinkansen) bound for Hiroshima Station.

Please check the following links for further information: http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/access/train/index.html or http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2027.html

FROM TOKYO STATION There are frequent bullet trains (Shinkansen) from Tokyo Station bound for Hiroshima. (http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/stations/e1039.html).

From KANSAI International Airport to HIROSHIMA JR Station 1. From Kansai International Airport, please take the Haruka train to Shin-Osaka Station. For

information about train times, please refer to the Kansai International Airport website (http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/index.asp).

2. Transfer to a bullet train (Shinkansen) bound for Hiroshima, Hakata, Kumamoto, or Kagoshima.

3. If you are visiting the Higashi Hiroshima Campus, please get off the Shinkansen at Hiroshima Station or Higashi Hiroshima Station. As only Kodama Shinkansen stops at Higashi-Hiroshima Station and public transportation from Higashi-Hiroshima Station to Hiroshima University is very limited, we recommend that you take Shinkansen to Hiroshima Station rather than Higashi-Hiroshima and take JR Sanyo Line (local train) from Hiroshima to Saijo Station. For more information about the Shinkansen, please refer to the Central Japan Railway website (http://english.jr-central.co.jp/index.html)

FROM HIROSHIMA STATION TO SAIJO From Hiroshima Station (http://www.gojapango.com/travel/hiroshimastation.htm) to Saijo. 1. Take the train on the Sanyo Main (Sanyo-Honsen) line bound for Saijo, Shiraichi, Itosaki,

Fukuyama, or Okayama. 2. The train usually departs from platform 5, but occasionally will depart from other platforms. 3. It will take approximately 30 minutes by express train and 40 minutes by ordinary train. Please

get off the train at Saijo Station. Please refer to the explanations below for further details

Take a JR train via Sanyo-Honsen line. (West) (East)

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2.2 FROM NEAREST STATION TO YOUR HOTELS

FROM SAIJO STATION TO TOYOKO-INN (For Masters Summer School on Environment) Toyoko Inn Hotel is located in front of Saijo Station so the participants staying here can reach the hotel on foot. It will only take 1 minute walking.

FROM SAIJO STATION TO GREEN HOTEL MORRIS (For Student Seminar and Masters Summer School on Global Citizenship and Peace) Green Hotel Morris is located along Boulevard Street. From Saijo Station, it will take about 15 minutes walking and 5 minutes by taxi (costs about 700 JPY). Please refer to the map below.

Map of Saijo Station [UNDER CONSTRUCTION!]

To Hiroshima

To Fukuyama

Entrance to train station

Bus stops

Saijo Station

Green Hotel Morris

Toyoko Inn. Hotel

Higashi Hiroshima Police Station

15 mins walking (800 m)

200 m

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FROM HIROSHIMA BUS CENTER TO HOKKE CLUB HOTEL HIROSHIMA (For Nursing Group)

To Hokke Club Hotel Hiroshima, it will take you about 10 minutes on the street car (see the map below) from the Bus Center.

1. Walk from the Bus Center to the street car station Kamiya-cho Nishi (). 2. Take a Street car #3 (blue line) bound for Hiroshima-Ko () or #7 (green line)

bound for Hiroden Honsha mae (). It takes about 5 minutes. 3. Get off at FukuromachiIt takes about 5 minutes on foot to the hotel.

*Alternatively, you can take a taxi (5 min) or walk from the Bus Center to the Hotel (15 min).

MAP OF STREET CAR AND HIROSHIMA CITY

Hiroshima Airport Bus Stop 1

Hiroshima Bus Center

Fukuromachi Hokke Club

Hotel

Limousine Bus 1,300 approx.

50 mins

Walk approx. 5 mins

approx. 10 mins

Street Car

See Map on next page for Location Details

HIROSHIMA STATION

MATOBA-CHO HATCHOBORI

KAMIYA-CHO NISHI

Street car platform at Hiroshima Station

KAMIYA-CHO HIGASHI

Fukuromachi

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3. TRAVEL INFORMATION WHILE YOU ARE IN SAIJO/HIROSHIMA

3.1 FROM HIROSHIMA BUS CENTER TO HU HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA CAMPUS

There is a highway bus service almost every hour between 6:30 am and 8 pm from the Bus Center (http://www.onthestreet.jp/busstop.php?n=hiroshima-bus-center) to the Higashi-Hiroshima Campus. Buses depart from platform 1. It will take approximately 1 hour. Please refer to the campus map to determine which bus stop you should get off at, when you reach the Higashi Hiroshima Campus: http://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/add_html/access/en/saijyo6.html

Bus Center

Hokke Club Hotel Hiroshima

Kamiya-cho Nishi

Fukuromachi

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HOW TO USE THE TRAIN 1. First, find a station name of your destination on the chart. The station name with a red circle is

your current location.

2. Check the fare, written in black. It costs 570 yen one way from Saijo to Hiroshima.

The red letters are the childrens fare. 2.1 Insert coins or bills into the machine. 2.2 Press the fare button showing the fare

to your destination. 2.3 Take your ticket and change.

3. Check the timetable for which train to board.

There are two types of trains: 3.1 Local (green letters):

-stops at every station between Saijo and Hiroshima.

3.2 Rapid (red letters): -non-stop between Seno and Hiroshima.

4. Insert your ticket into an automatic ticket barrier and pick it up

when the ticket comes out of the machine. *Please, keep your ticket until your destination!

5. When you get to the exit at your final destination, insert

your ticket into the automatic ticket barrier and pass the barrier. This time, the ticket does not come out. *Please be aware that in the case of a lost ticket, you may have to pay the fare again.

Saijo Hiroshima

Coins

Ticket issuance slot

Change tray

Number of tickets

Fare buttons for tickets

Bills

Call staff Cancellation

Platform number Type of train

Insert your ticket here

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6. Check the timetable for which train to board. *Attention : trains whose terminal is Seno do

not arrive at Saijo Station!!

3.2 COMMUTING BETWEEN HOTELS IN SAIJO AND HU

There are two bus companies that provide a bus service between Saijo Station and the Higashi-Hiroshima Campus (http://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top.php?id=0800607, in Japanese). Please refer to the Geiyo Bus website (http://www.geiyo.co.jp/, in Japanese) for an updated timetable. Buses depart from bus stop 3 in front of Saijo Station. It will take approximately 15 minutes to reach the campus. Please refer to the campus map (page 19) to determine which bus stop to get off at, when you reach the Higashi Hiroshima Campus (http://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/add_html/access/en/saijyo6.html). Please refer to the following link to get the bus schedule from JR Saijo Station to Hiroshima University: http://www.geiyo.co.jp/Unyu/daigakuH24-3.htm (in Japanese only). Remember to check the campus map to determine which bus stop you should get off at, when you reach the Higashi-Hiroshima Campus: http://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/add_html/access/en/saijyo6.html

SAIJO STATION GREEN HOTEL MORRIS UNIVERSITY

Destination Hotel Toyoko-Inn Green Hotel Morris

Hiroshima University

Bus Stop Saijo Station Ishigase-Bashi Hirodai

1. At Saijo Station, bus bound for Hiroshima University leaves from stop # 3 (straight out from

Toyoko Inn Entrance).

2. From Green Hotel Morris, walk to Ishigase-bashi [] bus stop (in front of Lawsons Convenience Store)

3. Take the bus bound for Hiroshima University [ = Hiroshima Daigaku]. 3. When you get on the bus, there is a machine with a white ticket. Take a ticket.

On the ticket, there will be a number printed the number corresponds to the fare board at the front of the bus (the fare will increase with each stop).

By Bus

10min, 240

*Do NOT take Seno!!

Platform

15min, 380

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4. Get off at one of bus stop around Hiroshima University. 5. Going back to the hotels from the university is just the other way round.

See map on page 21 for location of bus stops around the campus.

1. From the hotel, you can ask the hotel staff to call a taxi for you. 2. From Saijo Station (Toyoko Inn), it takes about 15minutes and costs about

1700 yen. From Green Hotel Morris, it will be about 10 minutes and 1400 yen. 3. Show taxi driver the following phrase.

HOW TO USE THE LOCAL BUS

The entrance of the bus is in the rear and you pay the fare when you get off in the front. 1. When you get on the bus, take a fare ticket. The fare will change

depending on your destination and boarding location.

The bus fare is indicated on the signboard in the front of the bus. Please, check the signboard and pay the fare that matches your ticket number when exiting. Note that bus fare will increase with each stop.

2. When you get off the bus, put your bus fare in the fare box along

with your fare ticket. 3. If you need to make small changes, please use the change machine located under the fare box. Bus fare requires EXACT CHANGE ONLY so please, be prepared.

By Taxi

You must pay in exact change. If you do not have exact change, there is a change machine at the front of the bus with a slot for 1000 bills and 500 and 100 coins.

*The bus fare might change, so please check the signboard.

Hiroshima Daigaku md onegai-shimasu = Id like to go to Hiroshima University, please.

Take fare tickets here

Insert money here

Change machine

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MAP AND BUS TIMETABLE AT ISHIGASE-BASHI BUS STOP

BUS STOPS AND TIMETABLES AT HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY

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17:47 17:56 18:17 18:20 18:27 18:42

19:00 19:07

19:35 19:52 20:15

20:37 20:57 21:17

21:27 21:47 22:13 21:27 21:47 22:13

17:39

17:49 17:58 18:19 18:22

18:29 18:44

19:02 19:09

19:37 19:54 20:17

20:39 20:59 21:19

21:29 21:49 22:15 20:39 20:59 21:19

21:29 21:49 22:15

17:40

17:50 17:59 18:20 18:23

18:30 18:45

19:03 19:10

19:38 19:55

20:18 20:40 21:00

21:20 21:30

21:50 22:16 21:50

17:42

17:52 18:01 18:22 18:25

18:32 18:47

19:05 19:12

19:40 19:57

20:20 20:42 21:02

21:22 21:32

21:52 22:18

17:49

17:59 18:08 18:29 18:33

18:40 18:55

19:13 19:20

19:48 20:05

20:27 20:49 21:10

21:30 21:40

22:00 22:26

GREEN HOTEL MORRIS

ISHIGASE BUS STOP SCHEDULE

TO SAIJO STATION

FROM HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY TO THE HOTEL

No Service on Weekends/Holidays

No Service on Weekends/Holidays

7:48 8:08

8:13 8:28

TO HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY

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BUS STOPS AND MAIN VENUES OF THE SEMINAR AND SUMMER SCHOOLS

Fo

Central Library (Library Hall)

Bldg. entrance

Graduate School of Biosphere Science

FROM/TO HOTEL

CHUOGUCHI BUS STOP

YAMANAKAIKE BUS STOP

NISHIGUCHI BUS STOP

KAIKANMAE BUS STOP

BUS ROUTE

Student Plaza (International

Exchange Group)

Faculty Club (Reception Hall)

Administration Bureau

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3.3 FROM THE HOTELS IN SAIJO TO HIROSHIMA AIRPORT

By Taxi It will take approx. 25 minutes and will cost approx. 7,000 yen. You can request the taxi service of the Hotel (please, refer to the map below).

+ By Local Bus and JR 1. Take the bus to Saijo () Station from the Ishigase-bashi () bus stop. 3. Take the train bound for Mihara ()Fukuyama() from Saijo Station. 4. Get off at Shiraichi () Station. 5. Take the bus bound for Hiroshima airport () from the Shiraichi () stop. 6. Get off at Hiroshima airport (). *It takes approximately 10 minutes to Shiraichi Station by train and a further 15 minutes to

Hiroshima Airport by bus (please refer to the illustration on page 11).

Bus and JR train schedule

No Service on Weekends/Holidays

Bus JR Bus

4min, 150 10min, 190 15min, 380

Ishigase-bashi Saijo Station Saijo Station Siraichi Station Siraichi Hiroshima Airport

6:34 6:43 6:46 700

6:55 7:00 7:12 7:22

7:18 7:27 7:25 7:40

7:19 7:24 7:28 7:38

7:40 7:50 7:56 8:10

7:57 8:08 8:12 8:26

8:48 8:54 8:48 8:58 9:0 9:17

8:58 9:04 9:23 9:33 9:36 0951

10:03 10:09 10:08 10:17 10:22 10:36

10:19 10:24 10:38 10:47 10:52 11:06

10:29 10:34 11:11 11:21 11:30 11:44

11:28 11:34

12:23 12:29 12:19 12:29 12:32 1247

12:54 12:59 12:54 13:03 13:06 13:20

14:08 14:14 13:54 14:04 14:07 14:22

14:39 14:44 1423 14:32 14:44 14:58

1509 15:14 15:24 15:33 15:37 15:51

16:08 16:14 16:01 16:10 16:15 16:29

16:39 16:44 17:01 1710 1715 1730

17:07 17:12

17:12 17:17

17:21 17:27 18:00 18:10 1813 1827 17:49 17:54

18:07 18:13 18:47 18:57 19:01 19:15

19:09 19:14 19:37 19:46 19:50 20:04

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4. INFORMATION ABOUT HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA CITY

Higashi-Hiroshima () is a relatively small city, with an estimated population of 183,834 by 2011 and a total area of 635.32 km. This city is located in the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture and it was founded on April 20th, 1974 from the union of four towns: Saij, Hachihonmatsu, Shiwa, and Takaya in Kamo District. Since old times, Higashi-Hiroshima has been famous for brewing sake and the Sakagura-dori (sake brewery avenue) is well-known among Japanese people. This avenue is characterized by its "white walls", "black and white check walls" and "red brick chimneys". In addition, every year there is a sake matsuri" (sake festival) held in October, where you can taste many kinds of sake from all over Japan. In the town of Saij, where Hiroshima University is located, the main street called Boulevard runs from Saij station all the way to Hiroshima University. Along the Boulevard Street there are several bus stops, where you can catch the bus to the university. In addition, there are some Italian, Indian, Japanese, and family restaurants, where you can enjoy trying new tastes.

RECOMMENDED PLACES IN SAIJO

SIGHTSEEING

SAKE BREWERY See following link to get information on the history, location and sake tasting opportunities in Saij Sake Town: http://saijosake.com/

THE MITSUJO TUMULUS The Mitsujo Tumulus, located in the center of Saij, Higashi-Hiroshima, is the largest keyhole-shaped tomb mound in Hiroshima, and was designated as a national historic site in 1982. The tumulus, which includes a total of 3 graves with the first tomb easuring 92 meters-long, was reconstructed, and over 1800 haniwa figures (unglazed earthen

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HiroshimaMapCurrent.png

Map of Hiroshima Prefecture

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objects) were discovered in the area, leading to its establishment as a tumulus park. In the neighbouring Higashi-Hiroshima City Central Library, a Mitsujo Tumulus Guidance Corner was established, where excavated articles are displayed. (http://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/top/research_HU/researchnow/no11/) *Location: 7-24 Higashi-Hiroshima Saij chuo (25 minutes walking, 5 minutes by bus and about 15 minutes by taxi from JR Saij Station Commerce and Tourism Division (082-420-0941), Higashi-Hiroshima)

ENTERTAINMENT

KARAOKE

You can enjoy singing in the typical Japanese karaoke rooms. There is one karaoke place close to Hiroshima University, next to the supermarket called Youme Town. (Please refer to map on page 29 for the location)

BOWLING, BILLIARD, VIDEO GAMES AND HOT-SPRINGS Kamo Hotel is located 15 minutes far away on foot from Boulevard Street, where you can enjoy a variety of activities: bowling, billiard, table-tennis, video games and even hot-springs. See their website for the location information: http://www.kamobowl.com/access/index.html

DINING/RESTAURANTS

There are a variety of restaurants located near Hiroshima University (refer to Saij Shitami Map), near JR Saij Station and along Boulevard Street (refer to Downtown Saijo Map).

EXPLANATION OF JAPANESE DISHES

Regarding the map above, the symbols, if repeated, mean that you can find the same type of restaurant/store there as well. Fast food is only limited to McDonalds. However, Okonomiyaki, one of the most famous dishes in Hiroshima, is also called the Japanese Pizza the name literally means all of

your favourite things grilled together and its cooked over an iron grill, much like the grill they use to make hamburgers at fast food joints. Ingredients include noodles, eggs, pork, cabbage, and a smoky sauce. Nevertheless, the okonomiyaki restaurants each have their own unique flavour. In addition, there are Japanese pubs called Izakaya, where they serve a variety of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) as well as many little dishes to share. Moreover, convenience stores carry almost anything imaginable: drinks, bentou (Japanese lunchboxes), noodles, onigiri (rice-ball), desserts, snacks, creams, toothbrushes, etc. Theyre a great place to get a cheap meal. Gyudon (beef bowls) are like Japanese fast food theyre cheap, the service is quick, and they fill you up. The basic menu item is a bowl of rice topped with thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in a soup based in soy sauce. They also have countless variations on this

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classic food. Finally, Youme Town is a department store/grocery store with a food court inside as well as a Postal ATM, from which you can withdraw money from foreign account

1. SAIJ-SHITAMI RESTAURANT MAP

Hiroshima University

Police Office

Convenience Store (Lawson)

Convenience Store (Seven-Eleven)

Convenience Store (Seven-Eleven)

Convenience Store (Family Mart)

Caf (Caf Ecran:)

Postal ATM/Post Office

Supermarket (Youme Town) /ATM/

McDonalds

Karaoke (Maneki Neko)

17:30-2:00

Japanese Pub (Hakkenden) (17:00-2:00)

Chinese Food (Boomerang) (11:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00)

Okonomiyaki (Hibiki)

(11:30-14:00, 17:00-23:00)

Italian Food (Pasta Amare) (11:00-23:30)

Beef Bowl (Sukiya) 24h

Ramen (Saiyuuki)

Faculty Club/ La Boheme

N2 Cafeteria

N2 Co-op Shop

Okonomiyaki (Kiimagure

Kochan) (11:30-14:30, 17:30-21:00)

Okonomiyaki (Q) 11:00-21:00

Okonomiyaki (Shiori) (11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:30)

Japanese Pub (Tsubo Hachi) (17:00-24:30)

W2 Cafeteria

W2 Co-op Shop

Mermaid Cafe

Administration Bldg

N1 Cafeteria

N1 Co-op Shop

N1 Restaurant

University Hall Cafeteria University Hall Co-op Shop

8:00-19:30 Closed: 8/4, 5

10:00-17:30 10:30-14:00 (8/4)

Closed: 8/5 11:00-15:00

Closed: 8/4, 5

10:30-19:00 Closed: 8/4, 5, 9, 10

10:00-17:00 Closed: 8/4, 5, 6, 9, 10

8:00-19:00 11:00-14:00 (8/4) Closed: 8/5, 6

10:00-17:00 Closed: 8/4, 5, 6

9:30-19:00 Closed: 8/4, 5, 9, 10

8:00-20:00 Closed: 8/4, 5, 9, 10

11:00-15:00 Closed: 8/4, 5

10:00-18:00 Closed: 8/4, 5

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2. DOWNTOWN SAIJO RESTAURANT MAP

To Hiroshima University

Green Hotel Morris

Saijo Plaza Restaurants

Cocos Family Restaurant (10:00-2:00)

Ichiryu Ramen (11:00-3:00)

Jolly Pasta Italian (11:00-24:00)

Tandoor Indian Cuisine

(Saijo Plaza2F) 11:0015:00,

17:00~21:00)

Tamatama (Okonomiyaki)

(11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00)

Hokuto (Okonomiyaki)

(11:00-15:00, 17:00-2:00)

Sakagura Yokocho

(Izakaya) (17:00-24:00)

Nandeyanen

(Izakaya)

Caf Restaurant Gusto (24h)

Isonobou (Izakaya)

(11:30-14:00, 17:00-23:00)

Bakery ALOFT (9:00-20:00)

Manten (17:00-1:00)

Otaru shokudou

(Izakaya)

(17:00-1:00)

Karakaratei (Ramen)

(11:30-14:00) (17:00-1:00)

Ajisai (Kusikatu) (11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:00)

7-11 Convenience Store

Family Mart Convenience Store

7-11 Convenience Store

Lawson Convenience Store

Toyoko Inn. Hotel

Higashi-Hiroshima Police Station

To Saijo Station

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5. USEFUL JAPANESE EXPRESSIONS In general, almost all Japanese people have a basic English knowledge because they have studied this language as junior and high school students. If you ask for directions or help at your arrival to Japan, Japanese people will try their best to help you. However, Japanese are very shy and it is hard for them to speak in English in front of other people. Therefore, there are some basic Japanese expressions that you can use when interacting with Japanese people:

Good afternoon/hello: Konnichiwa Thank you very much: Arigatou gozaimasu

Im sorry: Gomenasai Excuse me: Sumimasen My name is Peter: Watashi no namae wa Peter desu Where is the station?: Eki wa doko ni arimasu ka? Where is the toilet?: Toire wa doko desu ka? I want to go to Hiroshima University: Hiroshima daigaku ni ikitai desu What time is the next bus?: Tsugi no bus wa nanji ni kimasu ka? What time is it now?: Ima nanji desu ka? How much is this?: Kore wa ikura desu ka? Numbers 1: ichi 6: roku 2: ni 7: shichi 3: san 8: hachi 4: yon/shi 9: kyuu 5: go 10: too/juu Words in katakana and kanji

: Hotel : Tokyo : Bus : Osaka : Taxi : Hiroshima : Airport : Higashi-Hiroshima : Station : Saij : University City : Exit : Entrance