Fifth International Conference on Networked Sensing Systems
June 17 - 19, 2008 // Kanazawa, Japan

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Conference Location

Kanazawa is the biggest city in the Hokuriku region of Japan, having a population of around 450,000 inhabitants. Kanazawa is a castle town that was ruled over by the Maeda family for three centuries after the first lord Toshiie Maeda entered Kanazawa Castle in 1583.

The city is surrounded by the Japan Alps, Hakusan National Park and Noto Peninsula National Park. Two rivers run through the city: SAIGAWA and ASANOGAWA. Such a natural background of great beauty gives the city a relaxed feeling. Kanazawa's arts and crafts are still flourishing to this day. Colorful pottery, lacquerware, gold-leaf crafts, hand-painted silk, embroidery are only a few examples of local craftmanship. Many of the buildings that gave birth to these traditions still stand tranquilly, and blend in with the modern atmosphere in Kanazawa to create a charming ancient castle town.

The conference will be held at Kanazawa Culture Hall, situated in the central area of Kanazawa.

Recommended hotels

We recommend one of the following three hotels, located in the area of the conference venue. You can get a reservation via the INSS2008 Registration page.

Kanazawa Excel Hotel Tokyu: website (Tel: +81-76-231-2411)
Kanazawa New Grand Hotel: website (Tel: +81-76-233-1311)
APA Hotel Kanazawa Chuo: website (Tel: +81-76-235-2111)

If you wish to experience a Japanese-style hotel please check the links below.

Useful links

Below are some helpful links for those visiting Kanazawa:

City of Kanazawa (official site): general information about Kanazawa, sight-seeing, etc.
Web site of Kanazawa sight-seeing association: tourist information
Ryokan (Japanese-style hotel) information: check this site if you wish to have an authentic Japanese stay
Komatsu International Airport: information about transportation to and from the airport, etc.

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Travel Information

Air Travel via Tokyo

Legend:
   NRT: Tokyo Narita Airport
   ANA: All Nippon Airlines
   HND: Tokyo Haneda Airport
   KMQ: Komatsu Airport
   KNZ: Kanazawa railway station

Direct flight from Tokyo Narita Airport

NRT 19:30 (ANA3119)
KMQ 20:50
KMQ 21:30 (Airport Bus)
KNZ 22:30

Transfer from Tokyo Narita to Tokyo Haneda Airport

NRT 07:35 13:05 15:45 17:05 (Airport limousine bus)
HND 09:05 14:35 17:15 18:35
HND 09:55 15:30 18:05 19:30 (ANA: 753 755 757 759)
KMQ 11:00 16:30 19:05 20:40
KMQ 11:20 16:50 19:25 21:00 (Airport Bus)
KNZ 12:20 17:50 20:25 22:00

Air Travel via Osaka

Legend:
   KIX: Kansai International Airport
   SOS: Shin-osaka station
   KNZ: Kanazawa station
   THB: Thunderbird JR express train between Osaka and Kanazawa
   HRK: Haruka JR express train between KIX and Osaka)

KIX 06:38 07:42 08:44 09:46 10:46 (HRK: 2 4 8 12 18)
SOS 07:38 08:38 09:41 10:38 11:38
SOS 07:45 08:45 09:46 10:46 11:46 (THB: 3 7 11 15 19)
KNZ 10:24 11:13 12:18 13:17 14:22

KIX 11:46 12:46 13:46 14:48 15:48 (HRK: 20 22 28 32 36)
SOS 12:38 13:38 14:38 15:38 16:38
SOS 12:46 13:46 14:46 15:46 16:46 (THB: 21 25 27 29 33)
KNZ 15:21 16:24 17:22 18:20 19:12

KIX 16:48 17:48 18:18 19:48 (HRK: 40 44 46 52)
SOS 17:38 18:39 19:11 20:37
SOS 17:46 18:46 19:31 20:55 (THB: 39 43 45 49)
KNZ 20:16 21:20 22:07 23:28

Local Transportation

Local transportation in Kanazawa can be made by bus or taxi.

When traveling by bus a ticket is to be picked up when getting on the bus, and the bus fare must be paid when getting off the bus. One is supposed to push a button in advance to notify the driver of the intention to get off. The fare for a bus trip from Kanazawa station to conference site or hotels is 200 yen. The price for a bus trip between conference site and hotels is 100 yen. Any of the buses departing from bus stop number 7 to 10 of the Kanazawa railway station East Exit bus terminal can be used.

Taxi fare from Kanazawa station to one of the two recommended hotels is either around 700 yen or around 1200 yen, depending on the destination. Taxi fare between conference site and hotels is around 700 yen.

Click here for a map higlighting the conference site, the Kanazawa railway station, and the most convenient bus stops and hotels.

Access to Each Hotel

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