International travelers may have to have a visa to visit Japan for the 16th JSPE and 5th ACPE joint meeting.
If you need the letter of invitation to this meeting for visa approval, please get in touch with us (tokyo2010@acpe-japan.org).
Japan has four distinct seasons, spring (March to May), summer (June to August), autumn (September to November) and winter (December to February). Tokyo has a comparatively moderate and comfortable climate throughout the year. Spring and autumn are very mild. In September, there are still hot days, but relatively more rainfall than other months. In October, sometimes typhoon hit Tokyo, but in general, the temperature and humidity is mild and comfortable. Since late October to November, temperatures drop and the leaves begin to turn red in some places. From early October the temperature starts falling in the morning and evening, a jacket or cardigan will be necessary. In November, something like a light wool sweater or topcoat will be needed.
| Month | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| early | mid | late | early | mid | late | |
| Average High Temperature | 23.1°C | 21.6°C | 20.2°C | 18.5°C | 16.7°C | 15.0°C |
| 73.6°F | 70.9°F | 68.4°F | 65.3°F | 62.1°F | 59.0°F | |
| Average Temperature | 19.9°C | 18.3°C | 16.5°C | 14.8°C | 13.1°C | 11.1°C |
| 67.8°F | 64.9°F | 61.7°F | 58.6°F | 55,6°F | 52.0°F | |
| Average Low Temperature | 16.9°C | 15.2°C | 13.0°C | 11.4°C | 9.6°C | 7.4°C |
| 62.4°F | 59.4°F | 55.4°F | 52.5°F | 49.3°F | 45.3°F | |
| Amount of precipitation | 64.6mm | 56.1mm | 42.5mm | 31.9mm | 32.6mm | 27.9mm |
| 2.54in | 2.21in | 1.67in | 1.26in | 1.28in | 1.10in | |
The unit of currency is the yen (¥ or 円)
The denominations are: (bills) ¥10,000, ¥5,000, ¥2,000 and ¥1,000, and (coins) ¥500, ¥100, ¥50, ¥10, ¥5 and ¥1.
Exchange rate: US$1 = ¥90.05 (as of May 21, 2010) (refer finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter/).
Cash machines (ATMs) are often closed on the weekends, but an increasing number of convenience stores are offering 24-hour ATM services.
JP BANK ATMs (Japan Post Office's ATMs) and Seven Bank ATMs (7-Eleven's ATMs) are accepted for using of an overseas credit card (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, Diners Club, American Express and China UnionPay as well as Prepaid Cards with logos issued by major banks of the world such as PLUS and Cirrus).
Banks: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Closed: Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays
Post Office: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed: Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays
Department Store: 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Closed: Varies depending on the store
Government organizations: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed: Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays
Police: call 110
Police (calls answered in English): 03-3501-0110
Fire/Emergency/Ambulance: call 119
