Contents
About Japan
3
About Tokyo
4
Outlines of the Championships
5
Competitions 5
Venue 6
Official Hotels
8
Transportation 9
Accreditation 9
Meeting 11
Ticket Information 12
Accomodation for the Spectators 12
About Japan
Japan is an island nation located in north east Asia, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan, East China Sea, and Sea of Okhotsk. In addition to its four main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, Japan is home to several thousand islands covering an area of about 3,000 kilometers from its northern to southern ends. Most of Japan's population is concentrated in and around its major cities, and 70% of the country is covered by forests and mountainous areas. Japan prides itself on its advanced technology and industry, as well as its cultural heritage spanning thousands of years, and its beautiful seasonal nature which differs from region to region.
The Meiji restoration in 1868 marked the beginning of Japan's interaction with the West and propelled the modernization of the country. Impressive developments were made in economics, industry, culture, and many other areas.
Japan is very active in sports, hosting the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 1964 and 2020, and the
Winter Olympics in Sapporo in 1972, and Nagano in 1998. World Table Tennis
Championships in Tokyo in 1956, 1983 and 2014, Nagoya in 1971, Chiba in 1991, Osaka in 2001 and Yokohama in 2009. Japan has been host to many world championships for many kinds of sports as well.
In March in 2011, Japan suffered horrendous damages from an earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific Ocean coastal area of the Tohoku region, but the nation is steadily proceeding on the road to recovery.
About Tokyo
Tokyo is the centre of one of the world's largest metropolitan regions, and is a hub of dynamic economic and consumer activity. As Japan's capital city, it has a high concentration of various urban function and is the ideal gateway city for foreign-affiliated companies entering the Japanese market.
---Transportation
Tokyo has one of the most efficient and fast public transport systems in the world. It combines an extensive train network,
underground subway lines, a bus system and taxis. For visitors, trains and subways are usually the most convenient way to travel. All stations have signs in English and trains and subways are faster and cheaper than buses and taxi. ---Climate April (average in 2013) Temperature 15.2°C（48.6°F） Rainfall 283.0mm Sunshine duration 196.0 hrs May (average in 2013) Temperature 19.8°C（56.0°F） Rainfall 56.0mm Sunshine duration 227.0hrs It's everyone's favorite season of
the year. The great spring weather continues through the golden week which is the one of Japan’s three busiest holiday week which begins April 26 to May 6 in 2014. ---Currency
Japanese currency is Yen. Exchange rates with other currencies are as follows(As of 19March);
1USD＝101yen 1EUR＝141yen
Currency exchange services are available at all the airports and in all the banks in Tokyo. Since some currencies cannot be exchanged easily, the organizing committee suggests that you should obtain Japanese yen before leaving for Japan. Credit card can be used easily, especially in the shops and restaurants.
---Time zone GMT+09:00
Outlines of the Championships
Competitions
The ZEN-NOH 2014 World Team Table Tennis Championships will be hosted and organized by the Japan Table Tennis Association (JTTA) under the auspices and the authority of the International Table Tennis Federation.
Events
Men’s Team, for the Swaythling Cup
Women’s Team, for the Marcel Corbillon Cup Competition and practice halls
Hall1 Yoyogi Gymnasium
Add: 2-1-1 Jinnan Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041 Hall2 Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
Add: 1-17-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051 Organizer
Organizing committee for the ZEN-NOH 2014 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Tokyo
OZAWA Bldg. 1F 1-6-6 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 150-0041 Tel: +81-3-6455-0673 Fax: +81-3-6455-0674
Email: [email protected] Web site: www.2014wtttc.com Duration of the Championships
Monday 28th April – Monday 5th May Equipment
Tables, Net and Post: Butterfly/SAN-EI Color - blue
Ball: Double Happiness ★★★ (white) Sports flooring: Gerflor/Taraflex (red)
Venue
Sendagaya Station
National Stadium Japan Sport Council Headquarters
Tokyo Metropolitan
Gymnasium Gaien East Street
JR Sobu Line
Meiji Park Toei Oedo Line Kokuritsu-Ky
ogijyo Station
Metropolitan expressway No.4
Prince Chichibu Memorial Sports Museum and Library Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
Yoyogi 1st Gymnasium 2nd Gymnasium NHK Hall Kishi Memorial Hall Koue n Stre et Inogas hira Street Harajuku Station JR Yamanote Line Meiji-jingu-mae Station Me iji S tre et To ky o M etro Fukuto sh in Line 246 Hall1 Yoyogi Gymnasium(capacity:9,000) http://goo.gl/sA6Osj Hall2
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (capacity:6,000) http://goo.gl/Pz9TPn JR Yamanote Line Ginza Line Asakusa Line JR Chuo Line Sobu Line Hanzomon Line Marunouchi Line Ikebukuro Yotsuya Oedo Line Sendagaya Kokuritsu Kyogijo Shinjuku Yoyogi Shibuya Daimon Hamamatsucho Shinagawa Haneda Airport Keikyu
Airport Line TokyoMonorail Nippori Narita Airport Keisei Skyliner Narita Express Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Harajuku Chiyoda Line Sengakuji Ueno Akihabara Tokyo Aoyama -itchome Yoyogi 1st and 2nd Gymnasiums meiji-jingumae
Venue（Tokyo)
Venue（Yoyogi)
Public Transportation
Venue（Yoyogi) Venue（Tokyo)
Official Hotels
1. Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa (ITTF officials)
Address: 3-13-1 Takanawa, Mitato-ku, Tokyo 108-8612 JAPAN TEL: +81-3-3447-1111
URL: http://www.princehotels.com/en/takanawa/
Distance: 30min (8Km) by bus to Yoyogi National Gymnasium and Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
2. Shinagawa Prince Hotel (Delegations, others)
Address: 4-10-30 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8611 JAPAN TEL: +81-3-3440-1111
URL: http://www.princehotels.com/en/shinagawa/ Distance: 30min (8Km) by bus to Yoyogi National Gymnasium
and Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Rooms
Incidental charge, such as telephone, mini-bar, should be paid directly to the hotel when checking out.
Check in time: 16:00 Check out time: 11:00
In case of earlier arrival before check in time (16:00) ,we may ask you to wait in the waiting room in the hotel.
Amenity
Internet (Wired), Wifi, Hair dryer, Towels, Electric pot, Tooth brush and paste, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body soap, Razor, Hairbrush
Meals
Transportation
Transportation service will be provided between Tokyo-Narita International Airport, Tokyo-Haneda International Airport and the official hotels as per your arrival and departure information.
Shuttle bus service will be available between the official hotels and the venues (Yoyogi National Gymnasium and Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium) from 25 April to 5 May. All those who have accreditation Cards will be able to use this service.
Accreditation
Accreditation Center will be open in the Prince Hotel Main Tower and start operation from 25th April morning.
Accredditation will be issued only to the delegation or individual who has completed necessary payment.
SHINAGAWA GOOS
(Service route Shinagawa Station Shinagawa Prince Hotel The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo G a w a n a k a T l e t o H e c n ir P d n a r G
rand Prince Hotel New Takanawa) Keikyu Line 2 min. at the fastest
to the opposite)
By ca o taxi (approx.30 min.)
Shinagawa Prince Hotel Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa
From Shinagawa Prince Hotel
From Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa To Yoyogi Gymnasium: 7.7km 25min by car To Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium: 8.1km 25min by car To Yoyogi Gymnasium 7.3km 22min by car To Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium 7.7km 22min by car
Meeting
Draw for 4th division and 5th division
The draws for 4th and 5th division will be held on 26th April. Time and place for the draw will be informed later.
Executive Committee Meetings
1st Executive Committee Meeting will be held on 27th April from 15:00 to 18:00.
2nd Executive Committee Meeting will be held on 5th May from 09:00 to 13:00.
Both meetings will be held at room N-1 and 2 on the 2nd floor of Sakura Tower Hotel.
Jury Meeting
This meeting will be held on 27th April from 18:30 to 20:00 at Meeting Room1, 2 and 3 in Yoyogi Gymnasium.
Annual General Meeting
This meeting will be held on 30th April from 09:00 to 18:00 at Prince Room on the 1st basement of Takanawa Prince Hotel.
Board of Directors Meeting
This meeting will be held on 2nd May from 09:00 to 16:00 at Zuiko in the International Convention Center Pamir of New Takanawa Prince Hotel.
Ticket information
http://www.2014wtttc.com/en/ticketing/
Accommodation for the spectators
Please go to http://japantraveleronline.com/af/9050Q/ then you can find suitable one for you.
We suggest that if you wish to stay hotel in Japan, that you make a reservation as soon as possible because Japanese has a big holiday week which is called “Golden Week” during the competition.
Trains, airports and sightseeing spots get very crowded during Golden Week, and accommodation in tourist areas can get booked out well in advance.
[Note] Golden Week begins April 26 to May 6 in 2014. National Holidays during the competition; April 29 SHOWA Day (Showa no hi) May 3 Consititution Day (Kenpo kinenbi) May 4 Greenery Day (Midori no hi)
