= January 2013 Face-to-Face Interim Meeting Planning



== Register

Registration is now closed. If you have registered but can't make it, please tell [mailto:mnot@mnot.net Mark Nottingham] as soon as possible.


== Schedule

We'll be meeting Wednesday, January 30 to February 1, 2013.

See [http://www.ietf.org/proceedings/interim/2013/01/30/httpbis/agenda/agenda-interim-2013-httpbis-1 the draft agenda].

Some people have discussed staying over the weekend afterwards for a social activity, and at least one dinner will be arranged; details TBD.

== Location

Google is hosting in their [http://goo.gl/maps/LJlO4 Tokyo office]. It's near Roppongi station, which serves the Hibiya and Oedo subway lines.

See also the PDF attachment below detailing step-by-step directions to Google Tokyo.

== Accommodation

Nearby hotels include:

* [http://tokyo.grand.hyatt.com/ Grand Hyatt Tokyo] - In the same building. Google rate (29000JPY + taxes) available.
* [http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1062 Westin Tokyo] - Two stops away on the subway. Google rate (24500JPY + taxes) available. 
* [http://www.ibis-hotel.com/en.html Hotel Ibis Roppongi] - Medium walking distance.
* [http://www.theb-hotels.com/the-b-roppongi/en/ The B Roppongi] - Medium walking distance.
* [http://www.hotelsunrouteplazashinjuku.jp/en/ Hotel Sunroute Shinjuku Plaza] - Four stops away on the subway.

Please indicate when you register if you'd like to take advantage of the Google rates.

== Arrival / Departure Coordination

|| '''Attendee''' || '''Hotel''' || '''Arrival''' || '''Departure''' || '''Notes''' ||
|| Barry Leiba || Ibis Roppongi || Tue 15:30 (UA 79) || Sat 17:20 (UA 79) || Planning train from NRT, Metro to Roppongi station ||
|| Eliot Lear || Hilton Shinjuku-ku || Tue 9:00 (LX 160) || Sat 11:15 (LX 161) || (same as Barry) ||
|| Will Chan || TBD || Tue 15:40 (UA 78) || Mon 17:10 (UA 838) || TBD ||

== Local Considerations

==== SIM Cards

Free wifi is not common in Japan, and international roaming can be expensive. With that in mind, here are a few options for renting local SIMs (some data only):

* [http://www.econnectjapan.com/ eConnect] (data-only)
* [http://www.bmobile.ne.jp/english/ bMobile] (data-only)
* [http://www.softbank-rental.jp/e/rental.php Softbank Rental] (data and voice)