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FAQ
 What is the schedule for the WorldSkills Competition? |
| The Competition will be held from November 15 to November 18, 2007. The Opening Ceremony will be held on November 14 and the Closing Ceremony on November 21. |
| → Please see schedule/index.html for further details. |
| What kinds of skill categories do you have? |
| We have 38 official skills, 4 demonstration skills and 5 Host Member Skills. |
| → Please see skillcategories/index.html for further details. |
| Where is the competition site? |
| It is located in Kadoike, Numazu City, Shizuoka (35°07’ N, 138°53’ E). |
| → Please see location/index.html for further details. |
| Where will the Opening and Closing ceremonies be held? |
| The Opening Ceremony will be held at Granship Shizuoka Convention and Arts Center in Shizuoka city (34°59’ N, 138°25’ E). The Closing Ceremony will be at Kira Messe Numazu in Numazu city (35°06’ N, 138°51’ E). |
| → Please see ceremony/index.html for further details. |
| What is the temperature around the area of competition site in November? |
| The average high in November is 17 °C (62.6 °F) and the average low is 7 °C (44.6 °F). |
| How far is it from Narita International Airport to the competition site? |
| About 200km. Travel time is about 3 1/2 hours by bus on the Tomei expressway or 2 1/2 hours by train when using Narita Express and Shinkansen (Bullet train) . |
| How much is the admission fee? |
| It is free. |
| How can I register for accommodation of competitors, experts and observers? |
| Accommodation Registration is only accepted through the Registration System. |
| → Please see accommodation/index.html for further details. |
| I hear there is a Competitors’ Village. What does it look like? |
| We are organizing a Gotemba Kogen Resort called Tokinosumika for competitors. |
| I hear the International Abilympics will be held at the same time.
Please tell me more.
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| The International Abilympics will be held in Shizuoka City for 3 days from November 15 to November 17, 2007.
The Opening ceremony will be held in November 14 together with the WorldSkills Competition. |
| → Please see http://www.skillsfestival2007.or.jp/abilympics/en/index.html for further details. |
| Where can I find out about sightseeing? |
| Shizuoka prefecture → www.shizuoka-guide.com/ Japan → www.jnto.go.jp/eng/ |
| Where can I find essential information on entering Japan and staying in Japan? |
| → Please go to www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essential/index.html |