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Pre-Departure Guide
World
World Social
Social
Science
Science Forum
Forum
2018
2018
September 25-28, 2018
WSSF 2018 Secretariat
＠ Ky u s h u U n i v e r s i t y
Welcome to
World Social Science Forum 2018!
This guide contains handy information for
pleasant stay in Fukuoka and Japan.
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INDEX
03 KYUSHU UNIVERSITY: HOST OF WSSF 2018
04 CITY OF FUKUOKA: HOME OF WSSF 2018
05 GETTING AROUND DOWNTOWN FUKUOKA
06 TRANSPORTATION: IN & AROUND DOWNTOWN FUKUOKA
08 TO & FROM FUKUOKA AIRPORT
13 FORUM VENUE: FUKUOKA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS CENTER (FICC)
16 EATING IN & AROUND FICC
18 PRACTICAL TIPS
23 SOCIAL CUSTOMS & RULES YOU WANT TO BE AWARE OF
24 TOURIST INFORMATION
26 IMPORTANT NOTICES
KYUSHU UNIVERSITY: HOST OF WSSF 2018
Kyushu University is a proud host of WSSF 2018 where the forum’s secretariat
is set up.
Open Mind,
Creative Spirit
Kyushu University, or Kyushu U, is by general consensus one of Japan's
foremost research universities. Originally founded in 1911 as one of the
seven imperial universities, it has since nurtured countless educators,
researchers, and medical practitioners who have made positive contributions
to society in Japan and beyond.
Comprehensive in its scope, Kyushu U has 12 undergraduate and 18
graduate schools, in addition to the university hospital and a handful of
world class research centers. It now hosts talented students and eminent
researchers from over 100 countries around the globe.
As a leading comprehensive research university, Kyushu U boasts strengths
across a range of disciplines, from medicine, engineering and the natural
sciences to the social sciences and humanities. In recent years, areas of
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particular research success have included carbon-free energy research,
archeology, mineral and mining engineering, bioregulation, and cyber-
security.
CITY OF FUKUOKA: HOME OF WSSF 2018
Fukuoka, where the 4th WSSF is held, is
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the biggest city in Kyushu Island, with a
population of approximately 1.5 million.
The trip from Tokyo to Fukuoka takes
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just about 90 minutes by plane.
With a mild climate, Fukuoka is said to
be one of the most comfortable cities
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to live in Asia. If one had to express its
appeals in one phrase, that phrase
would be "well-balanced.“ While the
streets of Tenjin, the commercial center
of the city, are lined with modern buildings and department stores,
there is abundant nature at the seaside and in the mountains, both
located in the suburbs, and numerous cultural and historical buildings
such as temples and shrines.
With a moderate population, an urban district existing in harmony with
nature, and convenient transportation facilities, including the airport,
Fukuoka has the right balance of various elements.
Fukuoka has served as a gateway to Asia both geographically and
historically, and it is brimming with a dynamic and cosmopolitan
atmosphere. There are abundant information sources for foreigners,
including free English publications, an FM radio station broadcast in
various languages, and street signs in four languages, as well as shops
selling foods from abroad, so international students have few difficulties
living in Fukuoka.
The city is welcoming to various cultures, as is evidenced by the
establishment of the first mosque in Kyushu. You can easily engage in
friendships with people from other countries in Fukuoka.
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GETTING AROUND DOWNTOWN FUKUOKA
Downtown Fukuoka is well known for its great accessibility. It only takes 5
minutes to Hakata Station (city’s railway hub) and 11 minutes to Tenjin
(the commercial center of the city) from the Fukuoka airport by subway.
Fukuoka International
Congress Center
Tenjin Fukuoka
Airport
Hakata
Station
Source:
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Fukuoka City Guide YOKA NAVI (yokanavi.com/en/appeal/)
Access to City's Center from Fukuoka Airport: (www.welcome-fukuoka.or.jp/english/395.html)
TRANSPORTATION:
IN & AROUND DOWNTOWN FUKUOKA
FUKUOKA Getting around downtown Fukuoka is
CITY SUBWAY easy and inexpensive, as we have an
extensive network of public/ private
carriers. If you are relatively unfamiliar
with Fukuoka, and assuming that you are
based in Hakata or Tenjin, the city subway
is perhaps the least stressful, the most
dependable means of transportation. The
city subway runs every 3 to 7min. A one-
way ticket is reasonably priced between
200 and 300 yen.
BUS (Operator: Nishitetsu)
More for the initiated in the city, but
even more convenient is the local bus
service run by one of Fukuoka’s
biggest firms – Nishitetsu. The buses
mainly arrive and depart from Hakata
Kotsu Center (Hakata station bus
terminal) and Tenjin Bus Center. The
100-yen loop bus connecting Hakata
and Tenjin comes in very handy for
sightseeing.
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Source: Fukuoka City Guide YOKA NAVI (yokanavi.com/en/transportation-facilities/)
Fukuoka City Subway (subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/eng/route/#no02)
TAXI
If you are in a hurry, consider taking a
cab. You’ll find a number of them
cruising on the streets of downtown
Fukuoka. If you want to take a cab, all
you need to do is to put your hand up
to indicate that you want their service.
The basic fare for a standard taxi
within the city is 580 yen. Premium
taxis, which offer higher quality
service, have a Hakata-ori textiles
design that conveys the culture of
Fukuoka and its spirit of hospitality.
空車 Vacant
賃走 Occupied
Refer to the URL below for other transportation information such as Sightseeing Bus, JR train,
Nishitetsu local train.
Source: Fukuoka City Guide YOKA NAVI (yokanavi.com/en/transportation-facilities/)
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TO & FROM FUKUOKA AIRPORT
Most of the WSSF participants are coming in to Fukuoka through the
Fukuoka Airport. We also expect that most of you will be staying in
downtown Fukuoka – Hakata and Tenjin. Assuming that to be the case, let
us explain a couple of ways in which you may get to downtown Fukuoka
from the airport. You have basically two options: subway and buses. You
can also take taxis but we will confine ourselves to these two.
TO & FROM DOMESTIC TERMINAL DT
Many of you will come into the Fukuoka Airport via Haneda or Narita.
In that case, you are likely to arrive through the domestic terminal. The
airport’s domestic terminal has two different arrival areas – north and
south. From either of these areas, you can take subway or buses that
will take you directly to downtown Fukuoka. To buy tickets, go to the
ticket counter and tell the clerk where you’d like to go. English
interpretation available. A oneway ticket to Hakata is about 260yen.
Arrival Area NORTH
Types of buses:
-Express bus (Operator: Nishitetsu Bus) for Hakata Station, Tenjin, and other areas.
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-Shuttle bus for International Terminals (approx.15 min.)
Souce: Fukuoka Airport (www.fuk-ab.co.jp/english/bus.html)
Arrival Area SOUTH
Types of buses :
-City bus (Operator: Nishitetsu Bus) for Hakata Station, Tenjin, and other areas.
-Royal bus (Operator: HEARTS Airport Bus) for Canal City Hakata, Tenjin-
Fukuoka Shiyakusho-Mae, and Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk.
-Express bus for Hakata Station, Tenjin, and other areas.
-Shuttle bus for International Terminals (approx.15 min.)
Source: Fukuoka Airport (www.fuk-ab.co.jp/english/bus.html)
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DT TAKING SUBWAY TO DOWNTOWN FUKUOKA
If you want to take a subway to downtown Fukuoka, it does not matter
which arrival area you get out of—north or south. There is only one gate
with a series of ticket wickets through which to enter Fukuoka Airport
Subway Station. You can buy tickets via the automatic ticket machines by
the gate. A one-way ticket to Hakata would cost you 260yen. As you can
see on the map below, there are only two stops to Hakata and 5 stops to
Tenjin from the airport.
Fukuoka International
Congress Center
★
H
02 Gofukumachi (The station closest to FICC)
K K K Fukuokakuko (Fukuoka Airport)
08 Tenjin 11 Hakata 13
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Source: Fukuoka Airport (www.fuk-ab.co.jp/english/bus.html)TO & FROM FUKUOKA AIRPORT
INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL IT
Some of you arrive into Fukuoka directly from international airports
outside Japan. In that case, you will be going through the international
terminal. Once again, you may want to take the subway, buses or taxi
to get to downtown Fukuoka.
IT TAKING BUSES TO DOWNTOWN FUKUOKA
There are buses going to Hakata and Tenjin directly from the
international terminal as you can see on the map below.
Types of buses:
1 Shuttle bus for Domestic Terminals (approx.15 min.)
City bus (Operator: Nishitetsu Bus) for Hakata Station, Tenjin,
2 and other areas
Royal bus (Operator: HEARTS Airport Bus) for Canal City Hakata,
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Tenjin-Fukuoka Shiyakusho-Mae, and Hilton Fukuoka Sea
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Hawk.
Souce: Fukuoka Airport (www.fuk-ab.co.jp/english/busmokuji.html)IT TAKING SUBWAY TO DOWNTOWN FUKUOKA The airport’s international and domestic terminals are spread apart. But the city subway does not stop at the international terminal. So, you are required first to go to the domestic terminal to use the subway. Take advantage of free shuttle buses going back and forth between International and Domestic Terminals. (taking 10 to 15 min.) Once you land on the domestic terminal, follow the signs leading to the subway station. Just outside the Domestic Terminal, you will see several entry points for Fukuoka Airport Subway Station. You can’t miss it. 12 Souce: Fukuoka Airport (www.fuk-ab.co.jp/english/busmokuji.html)
FORUM VENUE:
FUKUOKA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS CENTER (FICC)
Fukuoka International Congress Center (FICC)
was opened in 2003. It offers a full range of
facilities, including a hall with a capacity of
3,000 persons, conference rooms equipped
with sliding walls for flexible adjustment of
the floor space and simultaneous interpreter 2-1 Sekijo-machi, Hakata-ku,
booths that can handle multilanguage Fukuoka City 812-0032
interpretation, as well as cutting-edge audio- TEL:092-262-4111
visual facilities. www.marinemesse.or.jp/eng/
HOW TO GET TO FICC
From Gofukumachi: Subway + Foot
The easiest, most
straightforward, way to
get to FICC from within
downtown Fukuoka is to
博多ふ頭 take the City Subway. Get
Hakata Wharf
off at Gofukumachi
(H02), which is just two
stops from Hakata or
Gofukumachi
Tenjin. Go to the street
Station(H02) level, and start walking
straight toward northwest
in the direction of the
B Hakata Wharf for about
10 minutes. You’ll see
FICC in front of you. Don’t
get it confused with the
Fukuoka Kokusai Center,
a standard venue for auto
expos and such, as It is
also located in the same
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area.
See the next page for the enlarged map of A and B
Souce: FICC(www.marinemesse.or.jp/eng/congress/access/pdf/print.pdf)For the first time, you may think it is taking forever to get to FICC on foot.
Once you get used to it, however, it would not be as bad as you imagined
it would be. It could be transformed into a congenial ten-minute walk on
a pleasant Autumn day. In the mornings of the first two days of the forum,
Kyushu University’s staff members will be standing at several points on the
street between Gofukumachi and FICC with the placards in their hands so
that you will not get lost.
From Tenjin: Bus
A
As you become more familiar
with central Fukuoka, you may
want to take advantage of our
excellent local bus system. In
that case, go to either Hakata
or Tenjin first.
From Tenjin (Tenjin Solaria
Stage-Mae Bus Stop 2A), take
bus no.80, and get off at
International Congress Center/
Sunpalace-Mae.
From Hakata (Bus Stop F), take
bus no.99 or bus no.88, and
get off at International
Congress Center/ Sunpalace-
Mae.
From Hakata: Bus
B
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Source: Nishitetsu Kurashi Net (www.nishitetsu.jp/)PRE-PAIED IC CARDS
In using buses (or subway for that matter), we highly recommend that
you get a hold of either nimoca or HAYAKAKEN – both prepaid IC
cards are widely circulated in Fukuoka.
Nimoca can be purchased on Nishitetsu buses, Nishitetsu train ticket
windows and other Nishitetsu sales facilities. Hayaka-ken can be
purchased at ticket machines on City Subway stations. You can get
them charged at train/bus stations and convenience stores.
They are not at all difficult to use. All you need to do is: upon stepping
onto the bus, hold up the IC card over a card reader installed by the
door, and do the same when stepping out. But only this time, use the
other card reader set next to the bus driver.
HAYAKAKEN
All these cards can
be used on
Nishitetsu buses,
trains and City
Subway.
Convenience stores
accept them as well.
Source: NISHI-NIPPON RAILROAD CO.,LTD (www.nishitetsu.jp/en/bus/)
15EATING IN & AROUND FICC Dining Options in and around Fukuoka International Congress Center (FICC) There are restaurants and diners in and around FICC, where you can enjoy reasonably priced meals. If you are inclined towards low- end meals, we recommend that you try Raconter (① on the map) and Lagoon (② on the map) located on the first floor of FICC and Fukuoka Sunpalace Tower (next to FICC) respectively. The meals available there are usually under 1,000yen. English menus are available in both these joints. Four convenience stores (Lawson, Seven-Eleven, Mini Stop, and Family Mart) offer “value” lunch boxes (up to 600yen/item), sandwiches (up to 400yen/item), salad bowls (up to 400yen/item), rice balls (up to 600yen/piece) etc. If you would like to go for fancier ones, you may want to try two higher- end restaurants located on the top floors of Fukuoka Sunpalace Tower – the one French (Laputa ④ on the map) and the other traditional Japanese (Ginga ③ on the map). They usually cost a little over 3000yen. The restaurants in Bayside Place Hakata - located just behind FICC facing the Hakata Wharf – also offer good meals with value prices (between 1,000yen and 2,000yen) with the added advantage of the great ocean view (⑤,⑥,⑦ on the map). Halal and vegetarian options Halal dishes are not at all common in Japan. So, we have made a special arrangement to have Halal lunch boxes available in multipurpose hall on the second floor (about 1,000yen/ piece). The lunch box vendor will also be selling vegetarian and regular lunches. Raconter and Lagoon we mentioned earlier do include in their menus vegetarian meals (though 16 limited to a few options in each place). Neither of them offers Halal options. The convenience stores just outside FICC carry salads and vegetarian sandwiches at reasonable prices.
博多ふ頭
Hakata Wharf
17PRACTICAL TIPS
Wi-Fi
Fukuoka City provides a free public Wi-Fi service for everyone at
major transportation facilities, including all subway stations as well
as sightseeing and commercial facilities. Give it a try!
HOW TO USE FUKUOKA CITY WI-FI
Instructions
・Available free of charge
・No restriction on the hour of use or number of times
（*Varies depending on the business hours of the facility）
・Membership registration is required for the first time connecting
with either a "name and e-mail address" or "SNS account."
・Once registered, it is available for six months.
How to Set-up
1 Select "Fukuoka City Wi-Fi" as the Wi-Fi
network provider on your smartphone or
other wireless enabled devices.
*The image on the right shows the settings on iPhone.
2 Launch the 3 Register
browser, with your
select the e-mail
display address or
language your SNS
and tap on account.
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"Apply it
now.”
Source: Fukuoka City Guide YOKA NAVI (yokanavi.com/en/wifi/)WEATHER The average temperature over the month of September is approximately from 16 to 27 ℃ or 60-80F, though it can be sweating hot during the day. VOLTAGE AND PLUG TYPE The voltage used throughout Japan is 100 volts. Electrical plugs is Type A and outlets are like those in North America (see image). Participants whose electrical devices operate on a different system will need to bring an adaptor. INSURANCE Please make sure to arrange your own health and/or travel insurance before you come to Japan. Kyushu University does not provide insurance to WSSF participants and cannot cover associated costs (should they arise) during your stay. Source: Fukuoka Convention & Visitor’s Bureau 19
LOCAL CURRENCY
10,000yen This is the maximum amount for the Japanese paper bill.
Large bills are not accepted in most vending machines
and when paying for parking. Also, when you take taxi for
a short distance, the taxi driver might be short on
changes so please try to use a smaller bill when paying.
5,000yen Large bills is not accepted in most vending machines and
when paying for parking. Also, when you take taxi for a
short distance, the taxi driver might be short on changes
so please try to use a smaller bill when paying
1,000yen
This is the bill that goes around the most and this is why
this bill is created slightly thicker than others.
500yen
The largest yen coin. Some restaurants promote "one
coin" lunches, this means that the lunch is 500 yen.
100yen
This is probably the coin you will use the most..100yen
coins come in handy when it comes to paying at vending
machines or riding the bus.
50yen
This coin has a hole in the middle with chrysanthemum
engraved on the front side.
10yen The Byodoin temple is engraved on the front of this
brown coin. Byodoin temple is recognized by UNESCO as
a World Cultural heritage. This is the minimum amount of
coin that can be used for vending machines.
5yen This coin also has a hole in the middle. Please keep in mind
that this coin cannot be used for vending machines. This
coin is called "goen" in Japanese. "Goen" can also mean “a
good relationship". This positive coin is used to make the
money offering for shrines into the offertory box.
1yen
This coin is made out of aluminum and this is the
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lightest in weight. This coin also cannot be used for
vending machines.
Source: Fukuoka Convention & Visitor’s BureauCURRENCY EXCHANGE
Currency exchange rates vary from bank to bank. Please check the rate
at the bank counter/ATM. There are many bank counters and ATMs in
Fukuoka airport. We suggest that you visit the site below to find out
about their whereabouts.
www.fuk-ab.co.jp/english/bank_edy_insurance.html#gaishi
Exchange Rates
JPY USD EUR
100 0.9 0.78
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As of Sep. 3, 2018
Source: Fukuoka City Guide YOKA NAVI (yokanavi.com/en/exchange-atm/)CREDIT CARD ACCEPTANCE
VISA and Mastercard are widely accepted at airports, hotels, major shops
and establishments. However, be ready to have cash on hand for use at
certain small and family-style businesses.
EMERGENCY CONTACT
（English service available）
110 119
Police Fire, Ambulance
DOMESTIC/INTERNATIONAL CALLS IN JAPAN
Domestic calls in Japan
Just dial the number you plan to call.
Ex. 080-XXXX-XXXX (mobile phone no.)
092-XXX-XXXX (Office phone no.)
International calls
To make international calls,
1. Dial the international dialing access code (010).
2. Dial the country code of the country you are calling.
3. If the number starts with a 0, drop the 0 and dial everything else.
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Ex. To call US number (123) 456-7890, dial 010+1+123-456-7890.
Source: Fukuoka Convention & Visitor’s BureauSOCIAL CUSTOMS & RULES YOU WANT TO BE AWARE OF In making the most of your visit to Fukuoka, you will want to be mindful of some conventions and rules that the Japanese observe, including: 1. Beware of areas where smoking on the street and smoking while walking are prohibited Smoking while walking or riding a bicycle is prohibited in all areas of Fukuoka city. Doing so in the Tenjin and Daimyo districts and the area around Hakata Station will subject you to a fine of up to 2,000 yen. 2. Littering Prohibited All types of littering, including that of empty cans, bottles, cigarettes, and chewing gum, are prohibited in all areas of Fukuoka city. Littering in designated areas such as the Tenjin district and the Momochihama district will subject you to a fine of up to 30,000 yen. 3. In Using Toilets Discard used bathroom tissues in the toilet, NOT in garbage bins. 4. Photo-taking Etiquette At each sightseeing spot, be sure to check whether photo-taking is allowed. Also, if you want to take a photo inside a shop or with other people in the frame, always obtain permission from the shop owners or other people before shooting the photo. 5. Cellphone Etiquette At Japanese gardens and other quiet places, and on buses and trains, you are well-advised to set your mobile phone to silent mode to prevent the phone’s ringtone from disturbing those around you. Source: Fukuoka City Guide YOKA NAVI (yokanavi.com/en/sightseeing-manners/) 23
TOURIST INFORMATION There are information centers catering to the needs of tourists in the main areas of Fukuoka city―Fukuoka Airport, Hakata Station, Tenjin Station, etc. Bilingual speakers (English, Chinese, and Korean) are standing by. 24 Source: Fukuoka City Guide YOKA NAVI (yokanavi.com/en/tourist-information/)
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Meeting Place Fukuoka
25IMPORTANT NOTICES
TO ALL PARTICIPANTS:
September 25th (Day One of WSSF2018)
Japan’s Crown Prince will be present in the Opening Ceremony. So,
additional security measures will be adopted on the first day.
Please note that:
▶The registration procedure is expected to take a great deal longer than
usual. You are then well-advised to come to the forum venue and go
through the registration at least AN HOUR BEFORE the very first
program of the day (Plenary Day One) begins at 12:30. The registration
desk opens at 11:00.
▶ You will be asked to present your ID when checking in at the
registration desk. Carry your ID with you at all times.
▶ No bottled beverages will be allowed in to the venue on the 25th,
although they will be from the 26th onwards.
25th 26th~
▶ On the 25th, the registration desk will be closed earlier than usual. As
you will need to go through time-consuming security protocols, if you
wish to attend the opening ceremony (in which the Crown Prince is
scheduled to attend) and the welcome reception, make sure to finish
your registration by 16:00.
▶ You will be asked to hand in your conference badge as you leave the
forum venue. In re-entering the venue, you’ll have to reclaim your
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badge by going through the same registration procedure all over again.TO PARALLEL SESSION COORDINATORS:
Please wrap up your session on time.
In the course of the four days, over 100 sessions
will take place in 15 rooms. As you can see on the
forum program, except on September 25, there are
two different time slots for parallel sessions to be
held. The first time slot is between 14:00 and 16:00,
and the second 16:30 and 18:30. This will leave us
with only a 30-minute interval between the two
bands of sessions.
So, please make sure to WRAP UP YOUR SESSION
ON TIME. This request applies particularly to the
session coordinators leading the first band of
parallel sessions.
Photo-taking
Please remind the speakers and audience that
WSSF staff will be taking photos of your sessions. In
case there exist participants who would rather not
appear on the photos, please let the photographers
know to that effect.
27USEFUL LINKS
▶Fukuoka Airport
www.fuk-ab.co.jp/english/map.html
▶Fukuoka International Congress Center
www.marinemesse.or.jp/eng/
▶Fukuoka Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
www.welcome-fukuoka.or.jp/english/
▶Fukuoka City Guide YOKA NAVI
yokanavi.com/en/
▶Fukuoka Facts
facts.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/en/tag/1/
▶Meeting Place Fukuoka
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