KATHA Detail

 
JAPAN RAM KATHA
The following information is provided by the organisers of Japan Ram Katha.
 
Katha location :
Sheraton Hiroshima Hotel,
Next to Hiroshima Station (North Exit / Bullet Train Exit),
Hiroshima, Japan.
 
Katha Dates :
August 5th - August 13th, 2012
 
How to Reach katha location:
By Train:
From Tokyo:
From Tokyo Station 4 hours by Bullet Train (Nozomi Super Express)

Nagoya:
From Nagoya Station 135minutes by Bullet Train (Nozomi Super Express)

Osaka:
From Shin Osaka Station 90minutes by Bullet Train (Nozomi, Mizuho, Sakura Super Express)

Fukuoka:
From Hakata Station 90 minutes by Bullet Train (Nozomi, Mizuho, Sakura Super Express)

By Airplane:
From Hiroshima Airport 45 minutes by Airport Limousine Bus.
Tokyo:
From Tokyo (Narita) International Airport, about 5.5 hours by Train (JR Narita Express) and Bullet Train (Nozomi Super Express) to Hiroshima Station, or 90 minutes by Airplane to Hiroshima Airport.

From Tokyo (Haneda) International Airport, about 4.5 hours by Train (Tokyo Monorail & JR) and Bullet Train (Nozomi Super Express) to Hiroshima Station, or 80 minutes by Airplane to Hiroshima Airport.

Nagoya:
From Nagoya (Chubu) Central Japan International Airport, about 3 hours by Train (Meitetsu Line, Mu Sky Limited Express) and Bullet Train (Nozomi Super Express)

Osaka:
From Osaka (Kansai) International Airport, about 140 minutes by Train (JR Haruka Airport Express) Bullet Train (Nozomi, Mizuho, Sakura Super Express)

Fukuoka:
From Fukuoka Airport about 120 minutes by Train (Fukuoka City Subway) and Bullet Train (Nozomi, Mizuho, Sakura Super Express)
 
Accommodation :
There are a limited number of rooms available at the Sheraton Hotel available from 5th August to 13th August. These rooms will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Room rates are detailed in the attached form. To reserve a room, please download and complete the attached form and email this to kapilj9@gmail.com

Ram Katha Sheraton Hiroshima Group Booking.docx

Please note that the week of the Katha is 'Peace Week' in Hiroshima, which is the busiest week of the year. Therefore, attendees are advised to make hotel bookings as soon as possible, given the lack of availability during this week.

HOTEL GRANVIA HIROSHIMA
Tel: +81-82-262-1111
Website: http://www.hgh.co.jp/english/index.html

HIROSHIMA GARDEN PALACE
Tel: +81-82-262-1122
Website: http://www.hotelgp-hiroshima.com/english/guestroom.html

HOTEL NEW HIRODEN
Tel: +81-82-263-3456
Website: http://newhiroden.co.jp

BUDGET HOTELS:
GREEN RICH HOTEL HIROSHIMA
Tel: +81-82-263-5555
Website: http://www.gr-hiroshima.com/

HOTEL VIAINN HIROSHIMA
Tel: +81-82-264-5489
Website: http://hiroshima.viainn.com/room.html

TOYOKO INN HIROSHIMA
Tel: +81-82-506-1045
Website: http://toyoko-inn.com

ARK HOTEL HIROSHIMA
Tel: +81-82-263-6363
Website: http://ark-hotel.co.jp

Please also check http://www.agoda.com/asia/japan/hiroshima.html for more hotels.