The International Seminar House for Advanced Studies, or Inose Lodge, was built on land donated by Dr. Hiroshi Inose, the first director general of NII. His idea was to create an ideal place for interdisciplinary and international discussions.
Exterior of the House
Lobby
Terrace
Seminar Room
Single Room
Twin Room
Location
1052-471, Okan Minamihara Nagakura, Karuizawa, Karuizawa-cho, Kita Saku-gun, Nagano 389-0111, JAPAN TEL:+81-267-41-1083 FAX:+81-267-41-1075 (from outside Japan)
Access by railways
Less than 90 minutes by Nagano-bound Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo Station to Karuizawa Station. Five minutes by car or 30 minutes on foot to the Lodge.
Access by car
Fifteen minutes from Joshin-etsu Expressway, Usui-Karuizawa interchange -> turn left at Usui Bypass -> turn right at Minamihara sign -> turn right at the fire hydrant sign -> turn left at the first Stop sign -> turn left at first crossroads.
１ Domestic and international academic conferences, seminars, etc. ２ Public lectures and social gatherings, etc. ３ Research and training of NII researchers and staff.
Hours and capacity
Seminar room：Hours: 9:00-, Capacity: 46 people Accommodations：Check in from 15:00-21:00 /Check out by 10:00, Capacity: 10 people
Holidays
December 29 to January 3
Fees
Rooms
Room rates per person per night including nightclothes and towels.
Includes detailed descriptions for use, i.e., guidelines for users, road map and walk map, facilities and articles in the lodge, manuals for connecting to network and printing, information on provision and dining, rent-a-bike, BBQ facilities, and so forth.
Application procedures
The applicant is required to fill out the application form (included in the "kit") and receive a permit from the department concerned. The form can be submitted from the first day of the month two months prior to date of use to 10 days before travel. Applications by non-NII employees can be arranged upon appropriate referral from an NII employee.
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Exterior of the House
