Hotel Accommodations

The Asia Center of Japan
Tel: +81-3-3402-6111
Fax +81-3-3402-0738
8-10-32, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo l07-0052
http://www.asiacenter.or.jp/eng/

Internet connection is free of charge
15 minutes commute by subway to Sophia, Yotsuya Campus

Toshi Center Hotel
Tel: +81-3-3265-8211
Fax: +81-3-3262-1705
2-4-2 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093
http://www.toshicenter.co.jp/e/index.html

Internet connection is free of charge
10 minutes commute on foot to Sophia, Yotsuya Campus

Regarding the Hotel Accommodations / Cancellation policy

Students will be placed in rooms in the order their applications / requests are received. If there is odd number of applicants for shared rooms, the last applicants may have to pay an additional charge for a single room. The above hotels will provide bed sheets and towels. Our cooperation with the hotels obliges us to follow their rules concerning payment. Therefore, full payment should be made by the end of June to Sophia University. No loss if cancellation is done before June 30; after that date there will be cancellation charge.

Regarding the Dormitory Accommodation

Please make a direct contact to the following to reserve a room by yourself (Please inform them you will be taking summer session courses at Sophia when you contact them)

Azalea House
Tel: +81-3-3931-3658
Fax: +81-3-3550-9700
e-mail: azlahous@viola.ocn.ne.jp
3-10-18 Heiwadai
Nerima-ku, Tokyo 170-0083

Capacity 80 persons

Dormitory used by foreign students. The price is reasonable.

HOME-STAY: JTB (JTB Business World Tokyo Corp.)

JTB, a reputable travel agency, arranges home-stays with Japanese host families. A home-stay offers you the opportunity to spend time with a typical Japanese family and learn firsthand about the local culture and everyday customs. Interested students can call +81-3-5909-8055 or send an inquiry from their website at http://www.jtbbwt.com/homestay/abroad/ab01.html .

Please note that it takes at least one month for JTB to determine whether they can or cannot find a suitable match. Because of the possibility that a host family is unavailable, we highly recommend that those wishing to participate in this program submit application documents to JTB no later than Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

Cell Phone Rental Information: PicCell Wireless

PicCell Wireless will provide the cell phone rental service. A rental phone is available either in students’ own countries prior to their arrival to Japan or at the campus on the Orientation Day upon their arrival. For further information, please refer to their website at https:// www.piccellwireless.com/sophiajapan .

Meals

There is a cafeteria on the Yotsuya campus serving lunch. There are also restaurants (Japanese, Chinese, French, Italian, etc.) of all prices ranges near campus. Average cost of breakfast 500 yen, lunch 800 yen, dinner 1,000 - 2,000 yen.

Insurance

Health and travel insurance should be purchased before coming to Japan.