Boletín/Bulletin 2019 Karate 1 - Premier League Tokyo

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WORLD KARATE
FEDERATION
6 – 8, September 2019

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Contents
1 Initial Greetings .......................................................................................................3
1.1 President of Japan Karatedo Federation .............................................................3
2 Introduction.............................................................................................................4
3 WKF Approved Items...............................................................................................4
4 Competition Programme ..........................................................................................8
5 Site and Date..........................................................................................................9
6 Competition Venue..................................................................................................9
7 Media...................................................................................................................10
7.1 TV Production.................................................................................................10
7.2 Press.............................................................................................................10
8 Contacts...............................................................................................................10
8.1 Organizer Contact Details.................................................................................10
8.2 Safe Sport Contact ..........................................................................................10
9 Online Registration ................................................................................................11
9.1 Technical Support for Online Registration .........................................................11
10 Categories.........................................................................................................12
11 Entry Fee ..........................................................................................................12
11.1 Payment ........................................................................................................13
12 WKF Accredited Coach.......................................................................................13
13 WKF Accredited Coach Briefing, Tokyo 2019........................................................13
14 Olympic Seminar for Coaches (Nippon Budokan)...................................................13
15 Prize Money ......................................................................................................14
16 Ranking.............................................................................................................14
17 Ticket for spectators ...........................................................................................14
18 HQ Hotel ...........................................................................................................15
19 Other Hotels ......................................................................................................15
20 General Information............................................................................................22
21 Visa Requirements.............................................................................................24
22 Omissions .........................................................................................................25

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1 Initial Greetings
1.1 President of Japan Karatedo Federation
Takashi Sasakawa
President
Japan Karatedo Federation
As the President of the Japan Karatedo Federation, I would like to welcome all the
competitors and officials from all over the world. It is indeed a great pleasure to have
the Karate 1 Premier League Tokyo at the Nippon Budokan.
This event draws the attention of many people not only in Japan but also abroad as
the preliminary skirmish of the Tokyo 2020. I am sure that everybody will enjoy the
powerful and fascinating competition.
I hope all the athletes gathered here will be able to demonstrate their fair techniques
gained from daily training and that they will be able to strengthen their mutual
friendship and promote international goodwill through Karatedo. I trust that it will
lead to world peace.
Finally, I would like to express my gratitude for the kind and warm support of the
World Karate Federation, and my sincere thanks to the organising committee who
worked very hard in preparing this event.

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2 Introduction
The Karate1-Premier League is the most important league event in the world of Karate.
It comprises of a number of the most prominent Karate competitions and endeavours
to bring together the best Karate athletes in the world in an open Championships of
unprecedented scale and quality.
Initiated in 2011, the 2019 edition is formed by seven events being held in the cities
of Paris, Dubai, Rabat, Shanghai, Tokyo, Moscow and Madrid thus stating Karate’s
impact all around the world and its global scale. The city of Tokyo hosts a Karate 1-
Premier League event for the second time.
At the end of the season, the champions of each category are presented with the
“Grand Winners” award. In order to be eligible to receive the “Grand Winners” award,
competitors have to participate in at least 4 events in 2 continents of the season.
3 WKF Approved Items
The Karate 1-Premier League complies with the highest level of presentation. In order
to guarantee the correct delivery of the event, and to ensure the suitable quality of
the tournament, exclusively the following brands are WKF Approved for use in the
2019 Karate 1-Premier League Season.

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SPORT PROTECTIONS
BRAND CONTACT INFORMATION
DOUBLE D
2, rue Vladimir Jankelevitch
77184 Emerainville, FRANCE
Phone : +33 1 64 73 00 03
Fax : + 33 1 64 73 00 04
E-mail: nicolas.poy-tardieu@doubled.fr
http://en.doubled-martialarts.com
ARAWAZA
724, Chemin des Anglais
Mascouche (QC) J7L 3R6, CANADA
Phone: + 1 450 477 4410
Fax: +1 450 477 4400
E-mail: sales@arawaza.com
www.arawaza.com
SBI SPORT AB
Staffanstorpvägen 115
S-23291 Arlöv- Malmö, SWEDEN
Tel: +46 40 948888
Fax: +46 40 940780
E-mail: robert.tegel@sbisport.se
www.budo-nord.com
DAEDO INTERNATIONAL
Botánica 116,
08908 Hospitalet de Llobregat,Barcelona,
SPAIN
Tel: +34 93 454 15 14
Fax: +34 93 453 52 51
E-mail: marketing@daedo.com
www.daedo.com
BUDOLAND
Am Grießenbach 8
83126 Flintsbach, GERMANY
Phone: +49 (0) 8034 909900
Fax: *49 (0) 8034 9099011
E-mail: info@budoland.de
www.budoland.com
SHUREIDO
1-1-6 Tomari, Naha-City
900-0012 – Okinawa, JAPAN
Tel No: +81(98)861 5621
Fax No: +81(98)861 5525
Email: shureido@orange.ocn.ne.jp
www.shureido-karate.com

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Sports Master Athletic International (SMAI)
96-119 Jardine St,
Fairy Meadow, NSW, 2519, AUSTRALIA
Ph: +61 2 42834363
Fax: +61 2 42855512
E-mail: info@smai.com.au
www.smai.com.au
TOKAIDO INTERNATIONAL
G/FL., 13 Nanking Street
Yaumatei, Kowloon, HONG KONG
Phone: +49 911 98815 –11
Fax: +49 911 98815 – 99
E-mail: Dietmar.Nowak@DAX-Sports.com
www.tokaido.eu
TWIN TOWER ENTERPRISE CORP.
No. 168-13, Chyuan-shin Lii, Shin-huah,
Tainan, TAIWAN
Tel: +886-6-598-2133
Fax: +886-6-597-0840
E-mail: twitower@ms43.hinet.net
www.wacoku.com
WESING
Fujian Weizhixing Sports Goods Co., Ltd.
Binjiang Industrial Park, Xiamei Town, Nan’an
City, Fujian Province 362302, CHINA
Tel: +86-595-2688 9696
Fax: +86-595-8675 6390
E-mail: info@wesingsports.com
www.wesingsports.com
All the information concerning the WKF homologated items for this event can be
found on: https://www.wkf.net/karateprotections/

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TATAMI
BRAND CONTACT INFORMATION
TROCELLEN Italia S.p.A.
Via Schiavonesca Nuova 8 31040 Volpago del Montello
(TV) Italy
Phone: +39 0423 8735
Fax :+39 0423 621434
Email: lcodato@trocellen.com
www.progame-tatami.com
TATAMIX srlcr
Via Don Pedrinelli 48 24030 Carvico (BG)
Phone: +39 039 6888492
Fax:+39 035 4362212
Email: info@tatamix.it
www.tatamix.it
TAISHAN SPORTS EQUIPMENT Co., Ltd
Address:No.8 Tiyuguan Road,Dongcheng
District,Beijing, China
Phone: +86-10-84985396
Email: wadezhang@taishansports.com
www.taishansports.cn
WESING
Fujian Weizhixing Sports Goods Co., Ltd. Binjiang
Industrial Park, Xiamei Town, Nan’an City, Fujian
Province 362302, China
Phone: +86-595-2688 9696
Fax: +86-595-8675 6390
E-mail: info@wesingsports.com
www.wesingsports.com
ISHII CHEMICALS INDUSTRY Co., Ltd.
1-10-8, Ryoke, Kawaguchi-city, Saitama
332-0004 Japan
Phone: +81048-223-5148
Fax: +81048-224-3467
E-mail: ikk@ishiikasei.co.jp
http://www.ishiikasei.co.jp/ishiikasei.htm
KARATEGIS WITH THE BRAND EMBROIDERED ON THE SHOULDERS
The Karategis with the embroidered brand of the manufacturer on the shoulders
will be accepted for use in the Premier League by those competitors who wish to
do so, both for Kata and Kumite in red or blue colour, depending if the competitor
is AKA or AO.
All Grand Winners 2018 must use this embroidered in gold colour.
The authorized brands to use these karategi models are:
ADIDAS – ARAWAZA – BUDO NORD – DAEDO – HAYASHI
SHUREIDO – SMAI – TOKAIDO – WACOKU – WESING

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4 Competition Programme
DAY / HOUR COMPETITION
Thursday, Sep. 5th
10:00 - 16:00
Official Accreditation (Nippon Budokan)
Thursday, Sep. 5th
10:00 - 16:00
Weighing for all categories (Nippon Budokan)
Thursday, Sep. 5th
14:00 - 16:00
Accredited Coach Briefing (Nippon Budokan)
Thursday, Sep. 5th
16:30 – 17:30
Olympic Seminar for Coaches (Nippon Budokan)
Thursday, Sep. 5th
17:30 – 19:00
Draws and Coach meeting (Nippon Budokan)
Thursday, Sep. 5th
19:30 – 21:00
Referee Briefing (HQ Hotel)
Friday, Sep. 6th
Kata Individual Female Eliminations - Rounds
Kata Team Male Eliminations - Rounds
Kumite Individual Male ( -60, -67, -75 ) Eliminations & Repechages
Kumite Individual Female ( -50, -55 ) Eliminations & Repechages
09:00 - 11:30 …….……. Kata Individual Female Eliminations & Semifinals
11:00 - 12:00 …….……. Kata Team Male Eliminations & Semifinals
12:00 - 13:30 …….……. Kumite Male -60 Eliminations
13:30 - 15:00 …….……. Kumite Female -50 Eliminations
19:30 - 21:00 …….……. Repechages Kumite Male & Female
Saturday, Sep. 7th
Kata Individual Male Eliminations - Rounds
Kata Team Female Eliminations - Rounds
Kumite Individual Female ( -61, -68, +68 ) Eliminations & Repechages
Kumite Individual Male ( -84, +84 ) Eliminations & Repechages
09:00 - 11:30 …….……. Kata Individual Male Eliminations & Semifinals
11:00 - 12:00 …….……. Kata Team Female Eliminations & Semifinals
16:30 - 18:00 …….……. Kumite Male +84 Eliminations
18:00 - 19:30 …….……. Kumite Female +68 Eliminations
19:30 - 21:00 …….……. Repechages Kumite Male & Female

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Sunday, Sep. 8th
TV Produced
THIRD PLACES BOUTS
09:30 - 10:10 Kata / Individual Female & Male
10:10 - 10:40 Kumite / Female (-50) & Male (-60)
12:10 - 12:40 Kumite / Female (+68) & Male (+84)
12:40 - 13:40 Kata Team Female & Male
Break
FINALS
14:30 - 14:50 Kata / Individual Female & Male
15:50 - 16:05 Kumite / Female (+68) & Male (+84)
16:05 - 16:35 Kata / Team Female & Male
16:40 AWARD CEREMONY
IT IS COMPULSORY TO SEW CORRECTLY THE BACK NUMBER ON THE KARATE-GI BACK. IF
THE BACK NUMBER IS NOT PROPERLY SEWN, IT CAN BE A REASON FOR
DISQUALIFICATION.
5 Site and Date
Date: September 6~8, 2019
Place: Tokyo, Japan
6 Competition Venue
Nippon Budo-kan
2-3 Kitanomaru-koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
OFFICIAL TATAMI FOR THIS TOURNAMENT

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7 Media
7.1 TV Production
All the events of the 2019 Karate 1 – Premier League will present TV. The competition
on Sunday will be broadcast to a worldwide viewing audience through a high quality
TV production which will be made available to TV networks around the world.
7.2 Press
Press accreditation can only be given to professional journalists working for a media
and having proof of their credentials.
Media professionals can register to request press accreditations through the on line
registration form which can be found here: https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-
online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=266#a_eventhead
Video recording will not be allowed
Should you need more information about press or media related issues, please contact
directly the World Karate Federation’s office: press@wkf.net
8 Contacts
8.1 Organizer Contact Details
Japan Karatedo Federation
1-1-20 Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tel: 81-3-5534-1953 Fax: 81-3-5534-1952
e-mail: jaw@mint.ocn.ne.jp
8.2 Safe Sport Contact
WKF events must be safe for all athletes and participants and entirely free from any
form of non-accidental violence, namely, harassment and abuse. Any such behaviour
will not be tolerated.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of abuse or harassment in Karate,
get help and report it: safekarate@wkf.net

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9 Online Registration
The registration starts two (2) months prior to the event, on July 6th, 2019 and
close fifteen (15) days before the tournament, on August 22nd, 2019 at the 12:00
hrs GMT +0 and it is divided in the following three phases (all phases will
close at the 12:00 hrs GMT +O of the listed day);
• Phase 1, from July 6th to July 20th, 2019: limited to the NFs, TWO competitors
per category and country, ranked among the 50 first of the ranking.
• Phase 2, from July 21st to August 4th, 2019: In the event that any of the TWO
registrations of the phase 1 have not been completed by the NFs, free
registration of athletes, ranked among the 50 first of the ranking (always
keeping the limit of TWO per country).
• Phase 3, from August 5th to August 22nd, 2019: free registration, limited to 64
athletes per category, ranked among the 100 first of the ranking.
The applicable ranking will be the one updated on the day of the registration opening,
July 6th, 2019.
http://accreditation.qtixx.com/wkfranking/ranking_main.php?hidemenu=true&hidedob=true
&numberofranked=100&ranking_category=0&enddate=2019-07-01
All competitors must be registered online using the online platform;
https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-
All referees must be registered online using the online platform;
All coaches must be registered online using the online platform;
No onsite registration will be accepted. The registration will be validated once
completed the online payment through the payment platform. In case of any
questions concerning the online registration please directly contact the Sportdata
software team via the email address office@sportdata.org.
Individuals and National Federations are responsible for the quality of the entered
registration data. Once close the online registration, any comments will have to notified
to the software and to the WKF at latest five day before the first day of competition.
9.1 Technical Support for Online Registration
Web: https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-online/index.php?active_menu=home
Email: karate1@sportdata.org
The official accreditation will take place on Thrusday, September 5th, 2019 from
10.00 a.m. to 16.00 p.m. at the Nippon Budokan.

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If changes are required during the official registration session because of incorrect or
missing registration data, a fee of € 20 is charged for each change.
At registration, accreditation cards will be issued with the participants main data, a
photograph and information about registered categories. The accreditation card must
be worn at all times during the event.
Only members of national federations recognized by WKF are admitted to participate,
as per Premier League Organising Rules 2019 (PL OR Point 6 Registration).
All participants must submit an official document (passport or other valid
ID card) for the WKF identification and validation at the accreditation
session.
The accreditation of any competitor must be done by the athlete or the
athlete’s coach, in person bringing the athlete passport or other valid ID at
the accreditation session.
The competitor who has not collected, either personally or through his/her
coach the accreditation during the official registration, will not be included
in the draw.
The weighing will be carried out immediately after receiving the
accreditation, those athletes who will not attend the weighing will not be
included in the draw.
10 Categories
The competition categories are identical to those of Senior World Championships
except for Kumite team.
KATA
Individual Female/Male
Team Female/Male
KUMITE
Female -50 kg, -55kg, -61 kg, -68 kg, +68kg
Male -60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg, -84 kg, +84 kg
11 Entry Fee
The entry fees are € 75 per individual category entry and € 150 per team category
entry.

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11.1 Payment
All payments must be process through the online payment platform. No onsite payment
will be accepted.
12 WKF Accredited Coach
According to the Coach License Manual, the minimum level required to take part
in the Karate 1 events is the “Accredited Coach” level. To obtain such
certification, coaches must attend a compulsory Coach Briefing.
13 WKF Accredited Coach Briefing, Tokyo 2019
Please find below the Coach schedule and the details for the registration process:
DAY / HOUR COACH BRIEFING
Thursday, September 5th
from 14:00 to 16:00 hrs
Nippon Budokan
Registration (only online)
Those coaches who wish to attend to the “Accredited Coach Briefing” in Dubai must
be registered online and must fill out the “Accreditation Agreement for Coaches” that
can be downloaded from the online registration site.
All coach registrations must be made online latest until August 22nd, 2019, through
the following link:
Should you have any difficulties when registering, please contact support@sportsid.org
for technical support.
Fees and payment
We would like to remind you that the fee to attend to the “Coach Briefing” and to
obtain a new license or to renew your expired license of WKF Accredited Coach is 300
CHF.
All payments must be made through Sportdata platform.
No other methods of payment will be accepted.
Registrations and payments onsite will not be accepted.
14 Olympic Seminar for Coaches (Nippon Budokan)
DAY / HOUR PLACE
Thursday, September 5th
from 16:30 to 17:30 hrs
Nippon Budokan

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15 Prize Money
For individual categories (Kumite and Kata):
• Gold Medalist: 750 €
• Silver Medalist: 500 €
• Third Places: 200 €
For Kata team categories:
• Gold Medalist: 750 €
• Silver Medalist: 500 €
• Third Places: 200 €
16 Ranking
Competitors can earn ranking points in every Karate1 event according to the official
WKF Ranking Criteria, point 3.2 of the WKF World Ranking Rules;
https://www.wkf.net/pdf/rules/UPDATED_WKF%20World%20Ranking%20Rules%20
2019_May2019.pdf-eng.pdf
The applicable ranking will be the one updated on the day of the registration opening,
July 6th, 2019.
http://accreditation.qtixx.com/wkfranking/ranking_main.php?hidemenu=true&hidedob=true
&numberofranked=100&ranking_category=0&enddate=2019-07-01
17 Ticket for spectators
The ticket categories and prices (including tax) are:
Friday & Saturday (Two-Day Unreserved Seats): ￥2,500
Friday (Reserved Seats/South Arena): ￥4,000
Saturday (Reserved Seats/South Arena): ￥4,000
Sunday (Unreserved Seats): ￥4,000
Sunday (Reserved Seats A): ￥5,500
Sunday (Reserved Seats/South Arena): ￥12,000
Sunday (Reserved Seats/West Arena): ￥12,000

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18 HQ Hotel
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont
http://www.edmont.jp/en
Address: 10-8, Iidabashi-3chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8130, Japan
Tel : +81-3-3237-1111
Check in: 15:00
Check out: 12:00
*Approx. 15 mins. on foot to the Budokan
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo is just a 5-minute walking distance from 2 stations
and 6 lines—a superb location for a hotel in the business district of central Tokyo. The
hotel is also within walking distance to the Tokyo Dome and the Imperial Palace.
Accessibility also extends to neighboring shopping and entertainment spots such as
Shinjuku and Akihabara, only a 10-minute train ride away.
Located just off the main street in a quiet area, our refined, comfortable rooms assure
a relaxing stay for both business and leisure.
19 Other Hotels
Hotel Grand Palace
https://ww w.grandpalace.co.jp/english
Address: 1-1-1, Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0072, JAPAN
Tel : +81-3-3264-1111
Check in: 15:00
Check out: 12:00
*Approx. 9 mins. on foot to the Nippon Budokan

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Perfectly located close to the Tokyo Station Terminal and Imperial Palace Garden
neighborhood with excellent connections to the subway, railway (JR), and airports, the
hotel has 460 refined and relaxing guest rooms with spectacular city views, all with
stylishly-designed interiors and modern amenities.
The hotel is ideally situated in the same neighborhood as the Imperial Palace,
Kitanomaru Garden area, and the Budokan Hall which is the competition venue for the
KARATE 1 premier League Tokyo 2019
A choice of restaurants and a bar will satisfy your appetite for delicious dishes and
drinks with their extensive selections of local and international cuisine including French,
Japanese and Cantonese.
Keio Presso Inn Kudanshita
https://www.presso-inn.com/english/kudanshita.html
Address: 1-7-1 Kudan Kita, Chiyoda ku, Tokyo 102-0073, JAPAN
Tel : +81-3-3511-0202
Check in: 15:00
Check out: 10:00
Very close to the Nippon Budokan Hall, where concerts and martial arts competitions
are held. The academic district of Kudanshita has good access to all parts of Tokyo.
A two-minute walk from Exit 5 of Kudanshita on the Hanzomon and Tozai Subway
Lines, and the Toei Shinjuku Line
A six-minute walk from Exit A2 of Jinbo-cho Station on the Hanzomon Subway Line
and the Toei Mita and Shinjuku Subway Lines
Hotel Wing International Korakuen
https://hotelwinginternationalkorakuen-jp.book.direct/en-gb
Address: 1-25-11 Hongou, Bunkyo-ku, 112-0033 Tokyo, JAPAN
Tel : +81-3-5804-1011
Check in: 15:00

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Check out: 10:00
*Approx. 20 mins. by train to the Nippon Budokan
6 minutes on foot from JR Suidobashi Station and Subway Korakuen Station.
Tokyo Dome.
A quiet and calm hotel, right in the middle of Tokyo, convenient to go anywhere.
It can be used as a business or sightseeing hub.
There is also a non-smoking floor, and the hotel offers a relaxing space to meet the
needs of each customer.
BestWestern Tokyo Nishikasai
https://tokyo-nishikasai.bwhotels.jp/#
Address: 6-17-9 Nishikasai Edogawa-ku, 134-0088 Tokyo, JAPAN
Tel : +81-3-3675-8900
Check in: 15:00
Check out: 10:00
As a motto of “COMFORTALE””CLEAN””KINDNESS””SAFETY” and “STYLISH SPACE”
BESTWESTERN Tokyo-Nishikasai will provide you relaxing space and room for business
and leisure travelers.
Front-staff will be always at your service with the best selection of leisure spots and
business access to anywhere you like.
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Tozai-sen Nishi-kasai
https://www.toyoko-inn.com/eng/search/detail/00019
Address: 5-11-12, Nishikasai Edogawa-ku, 134-0088 Tokyo, JAPAN

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Tel : +81-3-5676-1045
Check in: 16:00
Check out: 10:00
During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Tokyo Bay. Enjoy features like free
breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus laundry facilities. This 3-star hotel has 197
rooms. Each room includes amenities such as free WiFi and a TV.
Tokyo Green Hotel
http://www.greenhotel.co.jp/en
Address: 1-1-3 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 122-0004, JAPAN
Tel : +81- 3-3816-4161
Check in: 15:00
Check out: 10:00
Situated at 1 minute walk from JR Suidobashi Station West Exit and 8 minutes walk
from Marunouchi/Namboku Line Korakuen Station. Tokyo Green Hotel Korakuen is
conveniently surrounded by 3 train stations including Jimbocho Station with 6 railroad
lines, offering prime access to popular tourist destinations. From accommodation for
business trips, recreational activities such as concerts, sports matches at The Budokan
Hall. Free Wi-Fi is available to our guests in the hotel. Along with the nearest
convenience store at 1 minute walk, there is a variety of bars and restaurants in the
area.
Suidobashi Grand Hotel
http://www.hatago.co.jp/English.html
Address: 1-3-22 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, JAPAN
Tel : +81-3-3816-2101
Check in: 15:00

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Check out: 10:00
Offering a restaurant, Suidobashi Grand Hotel is located just a 1 minute walk from
Tokyo Dome and Spa La Qua. The nearest 5 subway/train stations are all conveniently
located within 5-minute walk from the hotel. Free WiFi access is available.
Each room here will provide you with air conditioning. Complete with a refrigerator,
the dining area also has an electric kettle. Featuring a shower, the bathroom also
comes with a bath and a hairdryer. Extras include a desk and bed linen.
At Suidobashi Grand Hotel you will find a 24-hour front desk. Other facilities offered at
the property include luggage storage and a vending machine.
The hotel is a great choice for travelers interested in sightseeing, convenient public
transportation and shopping.
VIA INN Iidabashi Korakuen
https://www.viainn.com/en/iidabashi-k
Address: 4-11 Shinogawamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0814, JAPAN
Tel : +81-3-3235-5489
Check in: 15:00
Check out: 10:00
Close to Asakusa Temple, Asakusa Shrine, and Tokyo Skytree, the hotel is an excellent
base for sightseeing Asakusa. Free WiFi is available in all guest rooms, the hotel's
restaurant, and the conference room. Guests may also use LAN connection in the guest
rooms.
Hotel Keihan Asakusa
https://asakusa.hotelkeihan.co.jp
Address: 2-12-4 Asakusa,Taito-ku, 111-0032, Tokyo Japan
Tel : +81-3-5830-0321
Check in: 15:00
Check out: 11:00

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Only 2 minutes walk from “Asakusa” station of Tsukuba Express, and 9 minutes walk
from “Asakusa” station of Tobu railway, Tokyo metro and Toei subway.
Hotel Keihan Asakusa is great location to explore of course Sensouji temple,
Kaminarimon and another famous attractions including Tokyo skytree, Ueno Zoo and
Ryogoku Kokugikan which is Sumo museum.
Hotel Room Rate Summary
Hotel Single /1 guest Double/2 guest Breakfast
Breakfast
Voucher
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont
HQ Hotel
¥20,000 ¥11,000 YES included
Hotel Grand Palace ¥21,500 ¥13,000 YES included
Keio Presso-in Kudan-shita ¥12,500 ー YES included
Hotel Wing-International
Korakuen
ー ¥9,000 NO ―
Best Western Tokyo Nishikasai ¥9,000 ¥8,500 NO 1,300
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Tozai-sen Nishi-
kasai
¥8,000 ¥6,000 NO ―
Tokyo Green Hotel ¥10,500 ー NO 900
Suidobashi Grand Hotel ¥9,500 ¥8,500 NO 1,300
Via inn Iidabashi Korakuen ¥12,000 ¥8,500 YES included
Hotel Keihan Asakusa ¥12,500 ¥9,000 NO 1,600
*Service charge and VAT are included
*Room rate is for per night and per person
*Breakfast voucher is only available for advance purchase

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Airport Transfer Fee Summary
NARITA airport HANEDA airport Reamrks
CAR
UP to 3 passengers
36,000 19,000 depends on number of luggage
MINI VAN
UP to 7 passengers
BUS
UP to 45 passengers
TRAVEL TIME TO
EACH HOTEL
approx. 90-100 mins. approx. 40-50 mins.
*Transfer fee is only for one way
*Transfer fee on the list is rough estimate and it will be changed according to the reservation timing
and pick up time
ACCOMMODATION
Due to the increase in foreign visitors, hotels in the center of Tokyo become
continuously booked solid. For hotel reservation, please send “ACCOMMODATION
REQUEST FORM” to JTB, official travel agent of the KARATE 1 premier League Tokyo
2019, as soon as possible.
Deadline: August 5, 2019
There is no transfer between each hotel and the Nippon Budokan.
Individual transfer can be arranged on request with additional cost.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Attention to: Ms. Shizuko MINAMI / JTB
E-mail: karatetokyo2019@jtb.com
Tel: +81-3-5909-8090
BOOKING & PAYMENT CONDITION
The number of available rooms are limited and a first-come, first-serve policy will be
followed.
➣For reservation & booking, please send an email with the accommodation request
form to karatetokyo2019@jtb.com
➣The invoice will be sent to you upon receipt of the form.

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➣The booking is confirmed after the payment is completed before due date indicated
on an invoice.
*All reservations with missing payment will be canceled without further notice.
*The bank transfer fees at your charge.
*The credit card is also accepted.
CANCELATION POLICY
・Cancellation is not accepted after your booking is confirmed.
20 General Information
CURRENCY
1 Yen 5 Yen 10 Yen
50 Yen 100 Yen 500 Yen
10000 Yen ( New ) 10000 Yen ( Old )
5000 Yen ( New ) 5000 Yen ( Old )
2000 Yen

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1000 Yen ( New ) 1000 Yen ( Old )
The unit of Japanese currency is yen. Coins are available in denominations of 1, 5, 10,
50, 100 and 500 yen and bank notes in denominations of 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and
10,000 yen. The smallest form of currency is the 1 yen coin, and the largest form of
currency is the 10,000 yen bill. The 5 yen coin and 50 yen coin are rare worldwide in
that they have holes in the middle of them. Please note that the values of all coins and
bills excluding the 5 yen coin are written in Arabic numerals. Only the 5 yen coin has
no Arabic numerals on it.
The 1,000 yen bill and 100 yen coin are used often. In addition to being accepted by
many vending machines, the 1,000 yen bill makes your shopping go smoothly at the
cash register. In addition, the 100 yen coin is the most widely-used coin in areas with
automated installments such as coin-operated lockers and washing machines.
Financial services and Banking hours
Regular banking hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 15:00. All banks are closed
on Saturday, Sunday and national holidays.
Also you may withdraw money with major credit cards or international cash card in
Japan Post Bank ATMs or ATMs at major convenience stores. ATM marked with a Plus
symbol will accept automated banking cards from outside Japan.
Note: for transactions that incur service charges, a fee is charged for the
number of transactions.
Major credit cards are accepted in most business establishments. The Japanese Yen
has a favorable exchange rate. Most shops and restaurants will accept major
international credit cards e.g. Visa, MasterCard, American Express Card, Diners Club,
but no Euro Card is accepted in Japan; but it is recommended to visit the nearest major
bank to change it to CASH for your convenience.
Taxes
GST(8 % ) is collected in the entire country for all services and products.
The stores used to be required to show the after-tax prices; however, since the
increase of GST in 2014, some shops are now also displaying pre-tax prices.
Tax free shopping is available to international guests only at licensed stores when
making purchases of over 5,000 yen at a given store or mall. A passport is required
when shopping tax free.

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Note that at many shops and malls, it is necessary to first pay the full price (including
GST) at the cashier and then obtain a refund at a customer service desk.
http://tax-freeshop.jnto.go.jp/eng/index.php
With regard details of shopping district, please visit following URL
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3053.html
Gratuity
Tipping in restaurants is not necessary. Hotel restaurants or cafe automatically add a
service charge to the bill.
Liquor laws
The minimum legal drinking age in Japan is 20 years. At liquor stores, bars, you may
be asked to show your identification.
Electricity
100V plug type A
21 Visa Requirements
All participants must hold a valid passport and requested to take care of their individual
travel documents & permits (visa, etc.) on a timely basis.
Check the following URL to find out if you need to obtain a visa to enter Japan.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html
The procedure is shown in the following page to apply for a visa.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
JTB, official travel agency, they will contact you directly and ask you to for some
application questions and JTB will send you the necessary package “official invitation
letter” to your mentioned address by DHL or EMS as soon as possible.
After receiving the package, applicants need to submit the passport with the necessary
forms to the Consulate with the jurisdiction at a Japanese Embassy or Consulate
General which is mentioned in your paper. It will take at least one week for the visa
to be issued, so it is highly recommended to consider the timing for the application.

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If your country and regions are NOT on visa Exemptions List, please send the Visa
Application Form (each form for each applicant) and the passport copy to:
Shizuko MINAMI (Ms.) / JTB Corp. Sports Desk
e-mail: karatetokyo2019@jtb.com
Deadline: August 5th, 2019
*Note
Passport validity: duration of stay
More than 2 blank stamp pages are required.
22 Omissions
As regards that the specific items are not expressly foreseen in the present bulletin
reference is to be made to the general rules and guidelines contained in WKF
Regulations.

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