Conference Excursion & Optional Tours

■ Conference Excursion

A half-day excursion to Mt. Aso and the surrounding area will be organized on September 10 (Wednesday), after the morning session of the conference (price: 5,000 yen/person). Mount Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world. Its peak is 1592m above sea level, and its caldera is 25 km across north to south and 18 km across east to west. The west side of the main crater is accessible by road for visitors to observe the volcano, which continuously emits smoke and has occasional eruptions.

Note: People with a history of asthma or other reactive airway diseases are advised to avoid the area near the crater. The crater area may be closed without advance notice depending on the conditions of the weather and the volcanic activity.

■ Optional Tours

MARIERA　since 1993
The Mariera, our restaurant ship cruising Fukuoka’s Hakata Bay, offers a grand panorama of Fukuoka City from the sea, to the accompaniment of outstanding French cuisine.
As the first true restaurant cruise ship in Fukuoka, the Mariera features fine dining amid a romantic atmosphere, providing guests with an evening they will never forget. This seaborne elegance is not only a major tourist attraction, but is also in high demand for parties and weddings.
URL : http://www.mariera.jp/

DAZAIFU　city of Ancient Culture
Today’s Dazaifu City owes its name to an 0ffice called the Dazaifu or “Government-General Headquarters,”which was established here approximately 1,300 years ago and which ruled all of Kyushu for a period of some 500 years. Within the city, there are many historical sites which serve as reminders of its past, including the ruins of the Dazaifu itself, the Mizuki (“Water Fortress”), Kanzeonji Temple, Chikuzen Kokubunji Temple, and Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
URL : http://www.dazaifutenmangu.or.jp/other/index.htm

■ Other tours

If you would like to know other tour plans and information, you can ask us at the conference registration desk or send e-mail in advance to fukuoka@toptour.jp