Hotel and Tour Information
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ON-LINE REGISTRATION from here
■Accommodation [→Congress Hotels]
There are a variety of hotels in the vicinity of the Conference Center. Special congress rates are being negotiated for the participants.
In addition, we provide an inexpensive accommodation for students. [→Assistance to Students]
■Scientific Tours [→Scientific Tours]
Tours to visit nearby prisons, juvenile training schools etc. are planned.
■Sightseeing Tours [→Sightseeing Tours]
There are various sightseeing day tours to take you to nearby tourist attractions such as Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka. Pre-congress and post-congress tours are planned as well.
Congress Hotels
| Hotels | Location |
|---|---|
KOBE PORTOPIA HOTEL |
Port Island |
HOTEL PEARL CITY KOBE |
Port Island |
QUALITY HOTEL KOBE |
Port Island |
HOTEL MONTEREY KOBE |
Sannomiya |
SANNOMIYA TERMINAL HOTEL |
Sannomiya |
the b KOBE |
Sannomiya |
HOTEL SUNROUTE SOPRA KOBE |
Sannomiya |
UNION HOTEL |
Sannomiya |
SANSIDE HOTEL |
Sannomiya |
HOTEL PIENA KOBE |
Sannomiya |
KOBE TOKYU INN |
Sannomiya |
APA HOTEL |
Sannomiya |
KOBE PLAZA HOTEL |
Motomachi |

Tour Information
Scientific Tours
For each tour, 20 persons are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. The tour bus leaves from and arrives at the Kobe International Conference Center, but it is possible to get off at the Sannomiya Station on the way back.
Please take note that the tour operation depends on number of requests received.
| Aug.5 | Harima A (1 day) |
Harima & Kakogawa Juvenile Training School Harima Rehabilitation Program Center |
Harima B (½ day) |
Harima Rehabilitation Program Center |
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Nara (1 day) |
Nara Juvenile Training School, Nara Juvenile Prison |
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| Aug. 8 | Osaka A (1 day) |
Osaka Medical Prison, Osaka Prison |
Osaka B (1 day) |
Osaka Juvenile Classification Home, Osaka Prison |
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| Aug. 9 | Kobe (1 day) |
Kobe Prison Wakaba Gakuen (children’s self-reliance support facility) |
Cancellation
We regret that our online system is not catered to handle the scientific tour cancellations. In case of cancellation, please advise JTB by E-mail or fax.
Depending on when the cancellation is advised, below cancellation fee will be charged.
Once your cancellation is advised, the matters will be dealt by JTB.
If you have already made cancellations online, incorrect charges would appear on the screen. We apologize for the inconveniences and confusion, but please disregard it. Instead, advise JTB of your cancelation by E-mail, or fax.
Cancellation Fee
◆Tours on August 5 |
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Date of Advice: |
Cancellation Fee |
on or before July 31st |
0% |
between August 1st and 2nd |
50% |
on or after August 3rd |
100% |
◆Tours on August 8 |
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Date of Advice: |
Cancellation Fee |
on or before August 3rd |
0% |
between August 4th and 5th |
50% |
on or after August 6th |
100% |
◆Tour on August 9 |
|
Date of Advice: |
Cancellation Fee |
on or before August 4th |
0% |
between August 5th and 6th |
50% |
on or after August 7th |
100% |
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Harima/Kakogawa |
Harima Rehabilitation |
Nara Juvenile Training School |
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Nara Juvenile Prison |
Osaka Medical Prison |
Osaka Juvenile |
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Osaka Prison
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Kobe Prison
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Wakaba Gakuen
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Sightseeing Tours
1/2 day our
- Kobe City
- Kobe City
- Kyoto
- Nara
- Osaka and Universal Studios Japan
- Awaji Island and Naruto
- Hiroshima and Kurashiki 2 Days
Post-congress tours - Hakone and Tokyo 3 Days (option to end tour in Tokyo)
Herbal garden, Kobe |
Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto |
Todaiji Temple, Nara |
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Sorakuen Garden, Kobe |
Istukushima Shrine, Hiroshima |













Sorakuen Garden, Kobe
Istukushima Shrine, Hiroshima