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= Welcome to Video Dev Days 2019 = | = Welcome to Video Dev Days 2019 = | ||
− | The [[VideoLAN]] non-profit organization is happy to invite you to the multimedia open-source event of the | + | The [[VideoLAN]] non-profit organization is happy to invite you to the multimedia open-source event of the fall! |
− | For its eleventh edition, people from the VideoLAN and open source multimedia communities will meet in Tokyo to discuss and work on the future of the open-source multimedia community. | + | For its eleventh edition, people from the VideoLAN and open source multimedia communities will meet in '''Tokyo''' to discuss and work on the future of the open-source multimedia community. |
This is a very technical conference, focused on low-level multimedia. | This is a very technical conference, focused on low-level multimedia. | ||
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== Sponsorship for Japan == | == Sponsorship for Japan == | ||
− | Since Japan is a bit further than the usual conferences, often in Europe, going to Japan is more expensive. | + | Since '''Japan''' is a bit further than the usual conferences, often in Europe, going to Japan is more expensive. |
− | If you want VideoLAN to sponsor your trip, you should read the [[VDD19/Sponsor_Policy|Sponsorship Policy]]. | + | If you want [[VideoLAN]] to sponsor your trip, you should read the [[VDD19/Sponsor_Policy|Sponsorship Policy]]. |
== Traveling to Japan == | == Traveling to Japan == | ||
− | You should consider staying a bit longer to Japan, if you can afford a few extra days. | + | You should consider staying a bit longer to '''Japan''', if you can afford a few extra days. Kyoto is amazing! |
You should take care of your passport and, if applicable, your visa very quickly! | You should take care of your passport and, if applicable, your visa very quickly! | ||
See the dedicated page: [[VDD19/Traveling_Advice|traveling advice for Japan]]. | See the dedicated page: [[VDD19/Traveling_Advice|traveling advice for Japan]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | You might want to consider to '''offset your carbon footprint'''.<br /> | ||
+ | For example: [https://co2.myclimate.org/en/flight_calculators/new MyClimate CO2 Calculator] or [https://www.carbonfootprint.com/carbonoffset.html CarboonFootPrint.com] | ||
= Schedule = | = Schedule = | ||
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== Friday November 8th == | == Friday November 8th == | ||
− | Community bonding day! | + | Community bonding day !<br/> |
− | |||
− | |||
− | + | === PokeCone : Codec Wars ! === | |
− | + | Discover your team members in a discovery game around Tokyo.<br/> | |
+ | Please meet in the sponsored hotel lobby at 9:30am | ||
− | + | [https://wiki.videolan.org/VDD19/#Accommodation_.2F_Hotel Hotel Villa Fontaine Hakozaki] | |
=== Evening drinks === | === Evening drinks === | ||
− | 19: | + | 19:?? Evening drinks at ?? |
'''Sponsored by Mozilla.''' | '''Sponsored by Mozilla.''' | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! style="width: 10%;" | Time || Auditorium | + | ! style="width: 10%;" | Time || Opera 1 Auditorium |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! '''08:30 - 09:00''' || style="background: silver;" | Registration | + | ! '''08:30 - 09:00''' || style="background: silver;" | Registration |
|- | |- | ||
− | | '''09:00 - 09: | + | | '''09:00 - 09:10''' || '''Welcome words''' by Jean-Baptiste Kempf, VideoLAN |
|- | |- | ||
− | | '''09: | + | | '''09:10 - 09:20''' || '''Internet Initative Japan''' by Marie Gunji, IIJ |
|- | |- | ||
− | | '''09: | + | | '''09:20 - 09:50''' || '''Dav1d''' by Ronald S. Bultje, Two Orioles |
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''' | + | | '''09:50 - 10:20''' || '''Sash and low latency adaptive streaming''', by Phil Cluff, Mux |
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | '''10:20 - 10:50''' || '''x265 update''', by Pradeep Ramachandran, MulticoreWare inc. | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | '''10:50 - 11: | + | | '''10:50 - 11:05''' || style="background: silver;" | Break |
|- | |- | ||
− | | '''11: | + | |
+ | |||
+ | | '''11:05 - 11:35''' || '''rav1e update''' by Thomas Daede, Mozilla | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | '''11: | + | | '''11:35 - 12:05''' || '''VLC 4.0''' by Jean-Baptiste Kempf, VideoLAN |
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | '''12:05 - 12:20''' || '''Tokyo Video Tech''' | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''12:30 - 14:00''' || style="background: silver;" | '''Bentō lunch break''' sponsored by J-Stream | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''13:30 - 14:00''' || style="background: silver;" | '''Group photo''' (Goodies distribution will start before 13:30) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! style="width: 10%;" | Time | + | ! style="width: 10%;" | Time || Opera 1 Auditorium || Opera 2 Auditorium || Cantata Meeting Room |
− | + | |- | |
+ | | '''14:00 - 16:00''' || '''VLC Technical meeting''' || '''AV1 meetup''' || '''Hacking''' open sessions | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''' | + | | '''16:00 - 18:00''' || '''VideoLAN meeting''' || '''Meetups''' || '''Hacking''' open sessions |
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | '''19:30 - 21:30''' ||colspan=3| '''Community Dinner''' sponsored by Mozilla | |
|} | |} | ||
=== VideoLAN community dinner === | === VideoLAN community dinner === | ||
− | + | You '''really''' need to '''be on time''' | |
+ | |||
+ | Warayakiya Ginza | ||
+ | [https://goo.gl/maps/Q8S6DV1u3FdkZUFg6 Ginza, 6 Chome−5−15] | ||
+ | 銀座能楽堂ビル 6F | ||
+ | |||
+ | わらやき屋 銀座店 | ||
+ | [https://goo.gl/maps/Q8S6DV1u3FdkZUFg6 銀座6丁目5−15] | ||
+ | 銀座能楽堂ビル 6F | ||
== Sunday November 10 == | == Sunday November 10 == | ||
− | + | === Schedule === | |
− | {| class="wikitable | + | {| class="wikitable" |
|- | |- | ||
− | !style="width: 10%;" | Time || Description | + | ! style="width: 10%; text-align: center;" | Time || Description |
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | '''09:30 - 13:00''' || '''Lightning talks''' | |
+ | * '''Intel update''' from Max | ||
+ | * '''llvm-mingw''' by Martin Storsjo | ||
+ | * '''360 intra directional predictors''' by Luc Trudeau | ||
+ | * '''Vimeo elevator''' by Raphael Zummer | ||
+ | * '''GSoC experiences''' by Krishnan | ||
+ | * '''VLC Benchmark''' by Duncan | ||
+ | '''Break''' | ||
+ | * '''A Japanese Way to Maintain Constant Quality''' by Yusuke Goto | ||
+ | * '''Patents''' by Vittorio | ||
+ | * '''TTML in mp4''' by JEEB | ||
+ | * '''BlitzLoop''' by marcan | ||
+ | * '''color: daala, dav1d and beyond''' by David Michael Barr | ||
+ | * '''Compiler-assisted security''' by Rémi D.-C. | ||
+ | * '''Rust with C''' by Luca | ||
+ | * '''Sub-frame decoding''' by Kieran | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''' | + | | '''13:00 - 14:00''' || style="background: silver; text-align: center;" | '''Bentō lunch break''' sponsored by Abema TV |
+ | |} | ||
+ | === Afternoon schedule === | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! style="width: 10%;" | Time || Opera 1 Auditorium || Opera 2 Auditorium || Cantata Meeting Room | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''14:00 - 15:00''' || '''Unconferences''' || '''FFmpeg''' user meetup || Gitlab CI session ''(VLC, but not-only)'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | '''15:00 - 16:00''' || '''Unconferences''' || '''FFmpeg''' dev meetup || VLC mobile ports meetup | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''' | + | | '''16:00 - 18:20''' || '''Unconferences''' || '''FFmpeg''' dev meetup || VLC UI and media library |
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | '''18:20 - 18:30''' || colspan=3 style="background: silver;" | '''Closing remarks''' by jb | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''18:30 - 21:30''' || colspan=3 style="background: silver;" | '''Unofficial Dinner''' and Karaoke sessions | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | === | + | === Unofficial Dinner === |
− | + | It is literally next to the IIJ office. | |
− | + | ||
− | + | Amusement Bar J-House | |
− | + | [https://goo.gl/maps/hHFW8suntPcsS6o4A Chiyoda City, Fujimi, 2 Chome−3−14] | |
− | + | CST ビル 5F | |
− | + | ||
− | + | アミューズメントバー ジェイハウス | |
+ | [https://goo.gl/maps/hHFW8suntPcsS6o4A 東京都千代田区富士見2-3-14] | ||
+ | CSTビル5F | ||
= Practical information = | = Practical information = | ||
+ | |||
+ | * The [https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/ official '''JNTO''' site] has a wealth of practical information targeting first-time visitors. | ||
+ | * The [[VDD19/Air_travel|air travel]] page provides more info for arrival and departure. | ||
== Location / main venue == | == Location / main venue == | ||
The meeting is happening at the [https://goo.gl/maps/jkzwDAz99qDk84V29 IIJ HQ]: | The meeting is happening at the [https://goo.gl/maps/jkzwDAz99qDk84V29 IIJ HQ]: | ||
− | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
− | + | !In English | |
− | + | !In Japanese | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |Internet Initiative Japan Inc.<br/> | |
+ | Iidabashi Grand Bloom<br/> | ||
+ | 2-10-2 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku<br/> | ||
+ | Tokyo 102-0071<br/> | ||
+ | Japan | ||
+ | |株式会社インターネットイニシアティブ<br/> | ||
+ | 〒102-0071 東京都千代田区富士見2-10-2<br/> | ||
+ | 飯田橋グラン・ブルーム | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | '''Do not lose the issued access pass''', you will need it to re-enter the building during the 2 days. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | + | The venue is within walking distance of Iidabashi station served by: | |
− | * JR | + | * JR East |
− | * | + | ** Chuo-Sobu (JB16) train line, |
+ | * Tokyo Metro | ||
+ | ** Tozai (T06), | ||
+ | ** Yurakucho (Y13) and | ||
+ | ** Namboku (N10) lines, | ||
+ | * Toei | ||
+ | ** Odeo (E06) metro line. | ||
+ | From the sponsored attendees' hotel, take the ''Tozai'' line west-bound from ''Kayabachō'' station (T11). | ||
− | == | + | == Accommodation / Hotel == |
− | + | If you are sponsored by the [[VideoLAN]] association, your hotel is: | |
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | !In English | ||
+ | !In Japanese | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.hvf.jp/eng/location/hakozaki.php Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo Nihombashi Hakozaki]<br/> | ||
+ | [https://goo.gl/maps/4RZWFXwiBu76Xcwd6 20-10 Hakozaki-cho Nihombashi]<br/> | ||
+ | Chuo-ku Tokyo, 103-0015 | ||
+ | |ホテルヴィラフォンテーヌ東京日本橋箱崎<br/> | ||
+ | 〒103-0015 東京都中央区日本橋箱崎町20−10 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan="2"|+81-3-3667-3330 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | Elsewise, please make your own arrangements for accommodation. | ||
− | + | Check-in is 3:00pm. Check-out is 11:00am. | |
+ | Breakfast available from 7:00 to 9:30am. | ||
− | Be sure to | + | '''Beware''' that there are plenty of ''Villa Fontaine'' hotels in the area. '''Be sure to head to the Hakozaki one.''' |
+ | === Public transit === | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | !Origin | ||
+ | !Recommended route | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Conference venue | ||
+ | |Tokyo Metro ''Tozai'' line east-bound to ''Kayabachō'' station (T11). | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Sengakuji station<br/>Haneda airport via the [https://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/ Keikyu railway] | ||
+ | |Toei ''Asakusa'' metro line north-bound to ''Ningyōchō'' station (A14) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Ueno station<br/>Narita airport via the [http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php Keisei electric railway] | ||
+ | |Tokyo Metro ''Hibiya'' line south-bound to ''Ningyōchō'' station (H13). | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[http://www.tcat-hakozaki.co.jp/en/ T-CAT] terminal<br/>Haneda airport via T-CAT<br/>Narita airport via T-CAT | ||
+ | |Short walk. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Tokyo station<br/>Yaesu [http://www.keiseibus.co.jp/inbound/tokyoshuttle/en/ Keisei bus] stop<br/>Narita via Keisei bus | ||
+ | |'''1,7 km''' walk from the North exit. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | In addition to Kayabachō and Ningyōchō, the Suitengu-mae station (Z10) on the Tokyo metro Hanzōmon line is also located close-by. | ||
− | + | == Transportation == | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
+ | * Get a Japanese electronic [[#Electronic_payments|payment card]] to travel easily on the public transports. | ||
+ | * Check the dedicated page for [[VDD19/Air travel#Airport_transfer|airport transfers]]. | ||
+ | * For routing, you can use the following services: | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | !Vendor | ||
+ | !Website | ||
+ | !Google Play | ||
+ | !Apple App Store | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Hitachi Hyperdia | ||
+ | |[https://www.hyperdia.com Hyperdia] | ||
+ | |[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyperdia.android.activity here] | ||
+ | |[https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/hyperdia-by-voice/id379001449 here] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Japan National Tourism Organization | ||
+ | | - | ||
+ | |[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.go.jnto.jota here] | ||
+ | |[https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1230367186?mt=8 here] | ||
+ | |} | ||
'''NOTE''': VideoLAN does not refund taxi, car rental and public transport. | '''NOTE''': VideoLAN does not refund taxi, car rental and public transport. | ||
− | If you have a voucher, you should save | + | === Rail pass === |
+ | If you have a voucher for a rail pass, you should save it for before or after the conferencing days. JR passes are of limited within central Tokyo. They are valid for the ''Yamanote'' loop and the ''Chuo-Sobu'' east-west transverse train lines, as well as JR-operated buses, but not on the metro networks. | ||
== Means of payment == | == Means of payment == | ||
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=== Cash === | === Cash === | ||
− | You will need to withdraw cash from an ''international'' ATM. You can find those: | + | You will need to withdraw cash from an ''international'' ATM (accepting VISA, MasterCard, AmEx, Discovery and UnionPay). You can find those: |
* at arrivals in the airport terminal, | * at arrivals in the airport terminal, | ||
− | * | + | * at '''[https://www.sevenbank.co.jp/intlcard/index2.html 7-Eleven]''' convenience stores, |
+ | * at '''[https://www.family.co.jp/for_tourist/en.html Family Mart]''' convenience stores, | ||
* and during office hours in Japanese Post offices. | * and during office hours in Japanese Post offices. | ||
− | Do not bother with | + | Do not bother with the local banks ATMs, most of which do not accept overseas cards. |
− | |||
To be on the safe side, you could exchange a few tens of thousands of yens in advance. Compare prices and avoid the extortionate bureaux de change at airports! | To be on the safe side, you could exchange a few tens of thousands of yens in advance. Compare prices and avoid the extortionate bureaux de change at airports! | ||
=== Electronic payments === | === Electronic payments === | ||
− | For small day-to-day purchases, you should procure a FeliCa electronic payment card. | + | For small day-to-day purchases, you should procure a FeliCa electronic payment card, a.k.a. an ''IC'' card. It can be used to enter and exit public transports (train, metro, bus, etc), to check out at convenience stores and many shops. You can load the card with Japanese bank notes at dedicated machines. There are two options in Tokyo area: |
− | + | ||
− | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
− | + | !Vendor | |
− | + | !Regular card | |
+ | !Tourist card | ||
+ | !Tourist point of sale | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !JR East | ||
+ | |[https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/suica.html Suica]<br/>¥500 deposit | ||
+ | |[https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/welcomesuica/welcomesuica.html Welcome Suica]<br/>free?? | ||
+ | |JR East Travel Service Center | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Tokyo Metro | ||
+ | |[https://www.pasmo.co.jp/visitors/en/normalpasmo/ Pasmo]<br/>¥500 deposit | ||
+ | |[https://www.pasmo.co.jp/visitors/en/about/ Pasmo passport]<br/>¥500 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *Keisei at Narita airport | ||
+ | *Keikyu at Haneda airport | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | Tourist cards with their cutesy design are meant to keep as memento and provide third-party discounts. But beware that they expire after 28 days (including any unused credit). | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Electricity == | ||
+ | Japan has the lowest household voltage in the world, so '''check the specifications''' on your power adapters. | ||
+ | Outlets are not compatible with European or Commonwealth plugs. North American ''grounded'' plugs (with 3 pins) are also troublesome. | ||
+ | Most attendees will thus need passive adapters. They are easier to find at home, so '''BUY BEFORE DEPARTURE'''. | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | !Voltage | ||
+ | |100 V | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Frequency | ||
+ | |50 Hz (60 Hz in Kyoto/Osaka) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Socket | ||
+ | |Type A with only 2 pins (i.e. ungrounded) | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | == | + | == Connectivity == |
− | + | The telephone prefix for Japan is '''+81'''. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | + | === Mobile data === | |
− | + | You can buy, or better yet pre-order, a prepaid data SIM card at international arrivals at the airport. | |
+ | Don't postpone, as it might be difficult to find elsewhere. | ||
− | == | + | === Wireless LAN === |
+ | Free Wi-Fi access points are common, but they may need registration, possibly in Japanese only. | ||
+ | There is a map of known Wi-Fi access points in the '''JNTO''' app (see [[#Transportation]]). | ||
− | + | === Group Chat === | |
+ | Participants can share information and discuss using the dedicated [https://t.me/joinchat/GIwXP1WmM84pbxCXStaUew VDD 2019 Telegram group]. | ||
== Emergency == | == Emergency == |
Latest revision as of 02:58, 15 November 2019
VideoLAN Dev Days conferences |
VDD12 • VDD13 • VDD14 • VDD15 • VDD16 • VDD17 • VDD18 • VDD19 • VDD23 • VDD24 |
Welcome to Video Dev Days 2019
The VideoLAN non-profit organization is happy to invite you to the multimedia open-source event of the fall!
For its eleventh edition, people from the VideoLAN and open source multimedia communities will meet in Tokyo to discuss and work on the future of the open-source multimedia community.
This is a very technical conference, focused on low-level multimedia.
Who can come?
Literally every one is invited to VDD, we just need registration for legal reason (to enter the building).
This is a technical conference, focused on low-level multimedia, like codecs and their implementations like x264 or dav1d, frameworks like FFmpeg or Gstreamer or playback libraries like libVLC.
Things like Javascript video frameworks or ad-injection frameworks would be considered out of scope.
The price to enter is totally Free.
Sponsorship for Japan
Since Japan is a bit further than the usual conferences, often in Europe, going to Japan is more expensive.
If you want VideoLAN to sponsor your trip, you should read the Sponsorship Policy.
Traveling to Japan
You should consider staying a bit longer to Japan, if you can afford a few extra days. Kyoto is amazing!
You should take care of your passport and, if applicable, your visa very quickly!
See the dedicated page: traveling advice for Japan.
You might want to consider to offset your carbon footprint.
For example: MyClimate CO2 Calculator or CarboonFootPrint.com
Schedule
Friday November 8th
Community bonding day !
PokeCone : Codec Wars !
Discover your team members in a discovery game around Tokyo.
Please meet in the sponsored hotel lobby at 9:30am
Evening drinks
19:?? Evening drinks at ??
Sponsored by Mozilla.
(NB: food is not provided there)
Saturday November 9th
Planning
Time | Opera 1 Auditorium |
---|---|
08:30 - 09:00 | Registration |
09:00 - 09:10 | Welcome words by Jean-Baptiste Kempf, VideoLAN |
09:10 - 09:20 | Internet Initative Japan by Marie Gunji, IIJ |
09:20 - 09:50 | Dav1d by Ronald S. Bultje, Two Orioles |
09:50 - 10:20 | Sash and low latency adaptive streaming, by Phil Cluff, Mux |
10:20 - 10:50 | x265 update, by Pradeep Ramachandran, MulticoreWare inc. |
10:50 - 11:05 | Break |
11:05 - 11:35 | rav1e update by Thomas Daede, Mozilla |
11:35 - 12:05 | VLC 4.0 by Jean-Baptiste Kempf, VideoLAN |
12:05 - 12:20 | Tokyo Video Tech |
12:30 - 14:00 | Bentō lunch break sponsored by J-Stream |
13:30 - 14:00 | Group photo (Goodies distribution will start before 13:30) |
Time | Opera 1 Auditorium | Opera 2 Auditorium | Cantata Meeting Room |
---|---|---|---|
14:00 - 16:00 | VLC Technical meeting | AV1 meetup | Hacking open sessions |
16:00 - 18:00 | VideoLAN meeting | Meetups | Hacking open sessions |
19:30 - 21:30 | Community Dinner sponsored by Mozilla |
VideoLAN community dinner
You really need to be on time
Warayakiya Ginza Ginza, 6 Chome−5−15 銀座能楽堂ビル 6F
わらやき屋 銀座店 銀座6丁目5−15 銀座能楽堂ビル 6F
Sunday November 10
Schedule
Time | Description |
---|---|
09:30 - 13:00 | Lightning talks
Break
|
13:00 - 14:00 | Bentō lunch break sponsored by Abema TV |
Afternoon schedule
Time | Opera 1 Auditorium | Opera 2 Auditorium | Cantata Meeting Room |
---|---|---|---|
14:00 - 15:00 | Unconferences | FFmpeg user meetup | Gitlab CI session (VLC, but not-only) |
15:00 - 16:00 | Unconferences | FFmpeg dev meetup | VLC mobile ports meetup |
16:00 - 18:20 | Unconferences | FFmpeg dev meetup | VLC UI and media library |
18:20 - 18:30 | Closing remarks by jb | ||
18:30 - 21:30 | Unofficial Dinner and Karaoke sessions |
Unofficial Dinner
It is literally next to the IIJ office.
Amusement Bar J-House Chiyoda City, Fujimi, 2 Chome−3−14 CST ビル 5F
アミューズメントバー ジェイハウス 東京都千代田区富士見2-3-14 CSTビル5F
Practical information
- The official JNTO site has a wealth of practical information targeting first-time visitors.
- The air travel page provides more info for arrival and departure.
Location / main venue
The meeting is happening at the IIJ HQ:
In English | In Japanese |
---|---|
Internet Initiative Japan Inc. Iidabashi Grand Bloom |
株式会社インターネットイニシアティブ 〒102-0071 東京都千代田区富士見2-10-2 |
Do not lose the issued access pass, you will need it to re-enter the building during the 2 days.
The venue is within walking distance of Iidabashi station served by:
- JR East
- Chuo-Sobu (JB16) train line,
- Tokyo Metro
- Tozai (T06),
- Yurakucho (Y13) and
- Namboku (N10) lines,
- Toei
- Odeo (E06) metro line.
From the sponsored attendees' hotel, take the Tozai line west-bound from Kayabachō station (T11).
Accommodation / Hotel
If you are sponsored by the VideoLAN association, your hotel is:
In English | In Japanese |
---|---|
Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo Nihombashi Hakozaki 20-10 Hakozaki-cho Nihombashi |
ホテルヴィラフォンテーヌ東京日本橋箱崎 〒103-0015 東京都中央区日本橋箱崎町20−10 |
+81-3-3667-3330 |
Elsewise, please make your own arrangements for accommodation.
Check-in is 3:00pm. Check-out is 11:00am. Breakfast available from 7:00 to 9:30am.
Beware that there are plenty of Villa Fontaine hotels in the area. Be sure to head to the Hakozaki one.
Public transit
Origin | Recommended route |
---|---|
Conference venue | Tokyo Metro Tozai line east-bound to Kayabachō station (T11). |
Sengakuji station Haneda airport via the Keikyu railway |
Toei Asakusa metro line north-bound to Ningyōchō station (A14) |
Ueno station Narita airport via the Keisei electric railway |
Tokyo Metro Hibiya line south-bound to Ningyōchō station (H13). |
T-CAT terminal Haneda airport via T-CAT Narita airport via T-CAT |
Short walk. |
Tokyo station Yaesu Keisei bus stop Narita via Keisei bus |
1,7 km walk from the North exit. |
In addition to Kayabachō and Ningyōchō, the Suitengu-mae station (Z10) on the Tokyo metro Hanzōmon line is also located close-by.
Transportation
- Get a Japanese electronic payment card to travel easily on the public transports.
- Check the dedicated page for airport transfers.
- For routing, you can use the following services:
Vendor | Website | Google Play | Apple App Store |
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Hitachi Hyperdia | Hyperdia | here | here |
Japan National Tourism Organization | - | here | here |
NOTE: VideoLAN does not refund taxi, car rental and public transport.
Rail pass
If you have a voucher for a rail pass, you should save it for before or after the conferencing days. JR passes are of limited within central Tokyo. They are valid for the Yamanote loop and the Chuo-Sobu east-west transverse train lines, as well as JR-operated buses, but not on the metro networks.
Means of payment
VISA and MasterCard cards are not universally accepted in Japan.
Cash
You will need to withdraw cash from an international ATM (accepting VISA, MasterCard, AmEx, Discovery and UnionPay). You can find those:
- at arrivals in the airport terminal,
- at 7-Eleven convenience stores,
- at Family Mart convenience stores,
- and during office hours in Japanese Post offices.
Do not bother with the local banks ATMs, most of which do not accept overseas cards. To be on the safe side, you could exchange a few tens of thousands of yens in advance. Compare prices and avoid the extortionate bureaux de change at airports!
Electronic payments
For small day-to-day purchases, you should procure a FeliCa electronic payment card, a.k.a. an IC card. It can be used to enter and exit public transports (train, metro, bus, etc), to check out at convenience stores and many shops. You can load the card with Japanese bank notes at dedicated machines. There are two options in Tokyo area:
Vendor | Regular card | Tourist card | Tourist point of sale |
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JR East | Suica ¥500 deposit |
Welcome Suica free?? |
JR East Travel Service Center |
Tokyo Metro | Pasmo ¥500 deposit |
Pasmo passport ¥500 |
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Tourist cards with their cutesy design are meant to keep as memento and provide third-party discounts. But beware that they expire after 28 days (including any unused credit).
Electricity
Japan has the lowest household voltage in the world, so check the specifications on your power adapters. Outlets are not compatible with European or Commonwealth plugs. North American grounded plugs (with 3 pins) are also troublesome. Most attendees will thus need passive adapters. They are easier to find at home, so BUY BEFORE DEPARTURE.
Voltage | 100 V |
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Frequency | 50 Hz (60 Hz in Kyoto/Osaka) |
Socket | Type A with only 2 pins (i.e. ungrounded) |
Connectivity
The telephone prefix for Japan is +81.
Mobile data
You can buy, or better yet pre-order, a prepaid data SIM card at international arrivals at the airport. Don't postpone, as it might be difficult to find elsewhere.
Wireless LAN
Free Wi-Fi access points are common, but they may need registration, possibly in Japanese only. There is a map of known Wi-Fi access points in the JNTO app (see #Transportation).
Group Chat
Participants can share information and discuss using the dedicated VDD 2019 Telegram group.
Emergency
119 is the fire and ambulance emergency number in Japan. 110 is the local police number.
Please carry your travel insurance card or certificate on you at all times. If you do not have a travel insurance yet, buy a fixed-term one before you depart. EU social security cards are not not valid in Japan. Advise your relatives, and if applicable, your government:
Personal safety risks in Japan primarily stem from natural disasters:
- JNTO safety tips
- on Google Play Store
- or Apple App Store.
- In case of earthquake:
- Seek cover (e.g. under a table) if indoors,
- Get away from structures (especially glass windows) if outdoors.
- After the quake, get away from the shore onto high ground away from tidal waves.
- In case of typhoon, follow instructions from authorities. Typhoon are predicted several days ahead.
Contact
The VideoLAN Dev Days are organized by the board members of the VideoLAN non-profit organization:
- Jean-Baptiste Kempf,
- Denis Charmet,
- Konstantin Pavlov, and
- Hugo Beauzée-Luyssen.
You can reach us here.