Location:

MPSoC'13 will take place at Biwako Hotel, 2-40 Hama-Machi, Otsu City, Shiga, Japan

Hotel:

Biwako Hotel
2-40 Hama-Machi, Otsu City,
Shiga 520-0041 Japan
Fax: +81-77-524-1384
Phone: +81 (77) 524-7111

Biwako Hotel will offer special discount rates for MPSoC attendees.
The rates include breakfast, wireless internet access, beautiful lake view, and complementary access to natural spa and sauna.
Taxes and service charges are also inclusive.

Free shuttle bus service from JR Otsu station to the hotel is available on 14th July.

The shuttle bus departs from the station at 14:00, 16:00, and 18:00.

Room reservations should be made by June 14, 2013, with the form available here: [pdf] [doc]


Please fill in this form in English or Japanese, and fax directly to Biwako Hotel. (Fax: +81-77-524-1384)
Reservation is handled in a first-come-first-served order.
Reservation after June 14 is subject to availability. We strongly recommend to make reservation by June 14, 2013.

The special rate is available for MPSoC'13 attendees from July 14 to 20, 2013.

July 14

July 15 or later

  Single room

JPY 15,000

JPY 13,000

  Twin room (2 single beds)

JPY 24,000

JPY 20,000


General conditions:
* Check-in time is 2:00 pm. Check-out time is 11:00am.
* For more details can be found in Biwako Hotel official web site.

Cancellation policy:
Cancellation fee will be charged depending on the day of cancellation.
* 7 days or more prior to arrival: no charge
* 2 - 7 days before check-in: 10% of one night charge
* 1 day before check-in: 30% of one night charge
* The day of check-in: 100% of one night charge


Transportation:

The closest international airports to Biwako Hotel are Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

From Kansai International Airport:

By train:

  • Route 1:
    Departures from: Kansai airport (JR -Kansai Airport Express 'Haruka'-)
    Arrival: Otsu (JR -Tokaido line-)
    Via: Kyoto (JR -Tokaido line-)
    *Change trains once at Kyoto
    Estimated time: 1h30
    Fare: 3,250JPY (Basic fare ticket: 2,100JPY + Limited Express ticket:1,150JPY)
  • Route 2:
    Departures from: Kansai airport (JR -Kansai Airport Rapid Service-)
    Arrival: Otsu (JR -Tokaido line-)
    Via: Osaka (JR -Tokaido line-)
    *Change trains once at Osaka
    Estimated time: 2h
    Fare: 2,100JPY

By bus & train:

  • Route 3:
    [Bus] Departures from: Kansai airport (Terminal 1 Bldg.)
    [Bus] Arrival: Kyoto Station
    [Train] Departures from: Kyoto (JR -Tokaido line-)
    [Train] Arrival: Otsu (JR -Tokaido line-)
    *Transfer once at Kyoto
    Estimated time: 2h10
    Fare: 2,790JPY (Bus ticket: 2,600JPY + Train ticket:190JPY)

From Osaka International Airport:

By bus & train:

  • Route 4:
    [Bus] Departures from: Osaka airport ('South terminal No.15' or 'North terminal No.5')
    [Bus] Arrival: Kyoto Station
    [Train] Departures from: Kyoto (JR -Tokaido line-)
    [Train] Arrival: Otsu (JR -Tokaido line-)
    *Transfer once at Kyoto
    Estimated time: 1h20
    Fare: 1,470JPY (Bus ticket: 1,280JPY + Train ticket:190JPY)

Biwako Hotel from JR Otsu Station:

    1) 10min. walk. See access map.
    2) hotel shuttle.
       Free shuttle bus service from JR Otsu station to the hotel is available on 14th July.

      The shuttle bus departs from the station at 14:00, 16:00, and 18:00.
    3) Taxi



Sightseeing:

There are a number of historical places in Otsu. Our recommendations include:

 - Hieizan Enryakuji Temple: 1.5 hours by train and cable car

 - Mii-dera Temple (Onjoji Temple): 20 minutes by foot

 - Ishiyama-dera Temple: 20 minutes by train

 - Omi Jingu Shrine: 25 minutes by train


For more details, visit visitors page .