From the Narita Airport

JR Narita Express from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station / about 1 hour and JPY 2,940
JR Joetsu Shinkansen (Joetsu Bullet train) from Tokyo to Takasaki Station / about 1 hour and JPY 4,600
JR Joetsu-Agatsuma Line from Takasaki to Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station / about 1.5 hours and JPY 1,110
Taxi from Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi to Hotel Village / about 0.5 hour and JPY 5,000

Useful Websites
JR East Japan Railway Company
Airport Limousine
Japan National Tourist Organization

Passports and Visas
Every person entering Japan must have a valid passport. In addition, one coming from a certain country must have a visa issued by a Japanese consul in his/her country. Please be aware that in some cases it takes more than one month to obtain a visa. For details, please inquire at your nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate. Useful Website: http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

Currency Exchange
Only Japanese yen is acceptable at stores and restaurants. You can exchange money at the airport, foreign exchange banks, and other authorized exchanges upon presentation of your passport. The exchange rate is roughly JPY 110 to 1 US dollar, JPY 133 to 1 Euro (as of September, 2004).

Insurance
Participants are advised to provide their own personal insurance as the organizing committee will assume no responsibility for accidents, sickness, theft or property damage.

Electrical Appliances
Japan operates on 100 volts for electrical appliances. The frequency is 50 Hz in eastern Japan including Kusatsu.

Tipping
There is no custom of tipping in Japan. Instead, at places such as restaurants, bars and hotels a 10% service charge is usually added to your bill.

Climate in Kusatsu
In January, the average daytime temperature of Kusatsu is between -10 and 0 degree in Celsius. It is going to be ideal weather for skiing and hot spa resort in winter in Japan.