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Hotels

Hotel JAL City Tsukuba

Address	2-20-1 Takezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0032
Phone	+81 29-860-7700
Nearest Station	Tsukuba Station (Tsukuba Express Line), approx. 8 min. walk
Access	(From Haneda Airport) Highway Bus to Tsukuba Center,  then approx. 8 min. walk. (To the symposium venue) Directly connected to Tsukuba International Congress Center.

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Tsukuba

Address	1-5-7 Azuma, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0031
Phone	+81 29-863-3755
Nearest Station	Tsukuba Station (Tsukuba Express Line), A5 Exit, approx. 1 min. walk
Access	(From Haneda Airport) Highway Bus to Tsukuba Center,  then approx. 1 min. walk. (To the symposium venue) Approx. 15 min. walk to Tsukuba International Congress Center.

Hotel Nikko Tsukuba

Address	1-1364-1 Azuma, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0031
Phone	+81 29-852-1112
Nearest Station	Tsukuba Station (Tsukuba Express Line), A3 Exit, approx. 2 min. walk
Access	(From Haneda Airport) Highway Bus to Tsukuba Center,  then approx. 2 min. walk. (To the symposium venue) Approx. 15 min. walk to Tsukuba International Congress Center.

Toyoko Inn Kenkyu-gakuen Ekimae

Address	5-13-7 Kenkyugakuen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0817
Phone	+81 29-863-1045
Nearest Station	Kenkyu-gakuen Station (Tsukuba Express Line), North Exit, approx. 3 min. walk
Access	(From Haneda Airport) Highway Bus to Tsukuba Center,  then Tsukuba Express to Kenkyu-gakuen Station (1 stop, approx. 3 min.) and walk 3 min. (To the symposium venue) Tsukuba Express from Kenkyu-gakuen Station to Tsukuba Station (approx. 3 min.), then approx. 10 min. walk to Tsukuba International Congress Center.

APA Hotel Tsukuba Bampaku-Kinenkoen Ekimae

Address	4383 Shimana (Suwa C19 Block 15), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 300-2655
Phone	+81 29-836-8181
Nearest Station	Bampaku-Kinenkoen Station (Tsukuba Express Line), approx. 30 sec. walk (1 min. walk)
Access	(From Haneda Airport) Highway Bus to Tsukuba Center,  then Tsukuba Express to Bampaku-Kinenkoen Station (approx. 5 min.) and walk 1 min. (To the symposium venue) Tsukuba Express to Tsukuba Station (approx. 5 min.), then approx. 10 min. walk to Tsukuba International Congress Center.

Weather

December is winter in Japan. The weather is generally cold and dry, and snowfall is uncommon but possible. Average temperatures range from 2°C to 12°C, with colder conditions in the early morning and evening.

Clothing: Warm winter clothing such as sweaters, coats, or insulated jackets is recommended. Layered clothing is advisable to stay comfortable both indoors and outdoors. Scarves, gloves, and other winter accessories may also be helpful.

Electricity

The voltage used in Japan is uniformly 100 volts, A.C. The frequency of electric current is 50 Hertz in Tokyo. Japanese power outlets are 2-flat-pin plugs.

Currency Exchange

The Japanese currency is the yen. The exchange rate was 1USD = 159.64JPY on Aug 28, 2026. Money can be exchanged at banks and hotels. Banknotes: 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 yen. Coins: 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 yen.

Tipping And Consumption Tax

Tipping is not necessary in any situations in Japan. However, major restaurants or hotels may automatically add a service charge to your bill. A consumption tax (10%) is also automatically added to purchases at shops, restaurants and hotels.