The 3rd International Workshop on Nuclear and Particle Physics at J-PARC (NP04)

August 2 - 4, 2004
Tokai, Ibaraki, Japan
And
NP04 Neutrino Session
August 24 - 26, 2004
KEK, Ibaraki, Japan

Second Circular

This is the second announcement of the International Workshop on Nuclear and Particle Physics at J-PARC ( NP04 ).
This is the 3rd workshop in a series, after NP01 (2001, Tsukuba) and NP02 (2002, Kyoto). This year, we would like to extend discussions toward full proposals, which will be called for sometime this year. A special session on neutrino experiments will be held as a part of NP04 from August 24 through 26, 2004, at KEK, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
The latest information on the workshop will be available from the NP04 Web page, http://j-parc.jp/NP4/ .

IMPORTANT DATE AND METHODS

Resistration : June 30 by Web
Contributed talks : Jun 30 by Email to contact persons
Room reservation : June 24 by Email to Dr. T.Takahashi

Workshop site

All sessions including plenary sessions and parallel working group sessions are to be held at "Techno Community Square RICOTTI" near Tokai Station in the Tokai village, where J-PARC is being constructed.
The Web page of RICOTTI, http://www.ricotti.jp/ , is in Japanese; information in English is available form the NP04 Web page .

Registration

Participants of the workshop should register online at http://www-conf.kek.jp/NP04/regist/ . The registration free is 2,000 Japanese Yen which covers site tour to J-PARC and refreshments during the workshop. This fee should be paid, in Japanese Yen, at the workshop site by cash. Please note that credit cards, traveler's cheques and so on can not be accepted. The registration deadline is June 30. If you cannot use online registration in some reason, please contact the workshop secretariat, Dr. T.Takahashi .

Contributed Talks

Please contact the contact person of the working group, committee members, or the workshop secretariat with the following information. The working groups and their contact persons are listed at "Tentative programs and working groups" section.

Accommodation

Participants from abroad:

A limited number of rooms at two hotels have been reserved especially for participants from abroad from the night of August 1 till the morning of August 5. Hotels are located near the MITO Station. The rates below include tax and 10% service charge. The organizing committee will arrange the rooms for participants from abroad, who send us request form no later than June 24. Confirmation will be sent you from each hotel after June 25. After that, the request of a room and/or change of the dates have to be directed to each hotel.

Japanese Participants:

Please reserve a room for yourself. Through Internet , you can find many business-type hotels near MITO Station and KATSUTA Station. Please keep in mind that Sannomaru Hotel and Mito Keisei Hotel are reserved primarily for participants from abroad.

Transportation Information

The workshop is held at "Techno Community Square RICOTTI" , which is 3 minutes walk away from the East Exit of TOKAI Station on the JR Joban line. The guide to the transportation is available from the NP04 Web site .

VISA

All foreign participants must carry a valid passport, and in many cases a visa also. You can find out whether you need a visa or not from Web page of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html .
If you are not sure please check with the Japanese Consulate, Embassy or a travel agent. If you need a visa, please contact a workshop secretary, Dr.T.Takahashi , as soon as possible.

Tentative Program and Working Groups

The workshop comprises invited talks in the plenary sessions and contributed papers in parallel sessions. On the last day, we have several reports from the working groups and have a special session for discussion. Following working groups are tentatively considered.

Banquet and Lunch Box

Banquet is being planned in the evening on Aug. 3. Extra fare is required for the banquet. The detailed information will be announced in the final circular. In order to perform the workshop efficiently, a lunch box is prepared by organizer. All participants supposed to buy it every day. If you have problems for a religion, health etc..., don't hesitate to request us special foods.

Tour to J-PARC site

Tour to the J-PARC site, where the facilities are now being constructed, is being planned in the afternoon of August 3. At present, personal information such as age, sex, and nationality is being required to enter the JAERI/J-PARC area; we apologize for collecting the personal information at the registration.

Correspondence

All the correspondence concerning the workshop should be addressed to the workshop secretariat, Dr. Toshiyuki Takahashi: Email : toshiyuki.takahashikek.jp