Technical Tour
Three courses of technical tour will be provided as follows. The participants will be able to apply the tour with the payment at Nippon Travel Agency's on-line registration system below.
Tour Date
July 17, 2014 (Thursday)
Tour Destinations
Technical Tour A
- [Company visit] Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- [Sightseeing] Sake brewery visit & tasting at Hamafukutsuru
Technical Tour B
- [Company visit] Hyogo Works, Kawasaki Heavy Industeries, Ltd
- [Sightseeing] Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and information facility
(Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Exhibition Center, Maiko Maarine Promenade)
Technical Tour C
- [Company visit] Mitsu Seiki Co., LTD.
- [Sightseeing] AWAJI NINGYO JORURI, a traditional puppet theater, performance and exhibition at Awaji Ningo-za
Tour Fee
| Tour | Fee(PRE-REGISTRATION) | Fee(ONSITE Registration |
|---|---|---|
| A | JPN 5,000 | JPN 6,000 |
| B | JPN 5,000 | JPN 6,000 |
| C | JPN 5,000 | JPN 6,000 |
Remark
- Lunch will be included in all tours.
- Transportation(chartered bus) will be included in all tours.
- Capacity of each tour is 20 persons. If minimum numbers are not reached, the tour will be cancelled.
- All tours departure from, and return to, The Westin Awaji Island. Those who wish can get off the bus at Sannomiya Station.
Participation registration
Online Registration Site
(Operated by Nippon Travel Agency West Japan MICE Sales Division)
Description of Technical Tours
Technical Tour A
Schedule
The Westin Awaji Island -> Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. -> Lunch (SAKURAEN of Sakuramasamune) -> Sake brewery visit & tasting (Hamafukutsuru Ginjyo Brewery) -> Sannomiya Station -> The Westin Awaji Island
Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works of Mitsubishi Heavy Industry corporate
Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works of MHI, consisting of the Main and Futami Plants, has consistently harnessed leading-edge technologies to deliver many excellent products since its foundation in 1905. The field of shipbuilding & ocean development builds submarines and marine development equipment. The field of energy is engaged in manufacturing nuclear power plants, the field of land transportation systems is engaged in manufacturing toll collection equipment and new transportation system in the airport. Consolidating our abundant experience and excellent technology, we are actively taking on the challenge of pioneering new products and fields such as space equipment.
https://www.mhi-global.com/company/aboutmhi/organization/kobew/index.html
- Outline presentation of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- MHI history exhibit hall inspection tour
- Wadamisaki Battery inspection tour
- Toll Collection Equipment Factory tour
Since supplying multiple-section, toll-collection equipment using a punch-card system for the Tomei and Chuo Expressways in 1967, we have supplied many such products for general toll road and car parks. Recently, we have been supplying systems not only in Japan but also to many customers abroad. Also,we have developed the Electronic Toll Collection System(ETC)and the Electronic Road Pricing System(ERP),ahead of others in the world, and we are promoting them for the domestic market, based on our rich achievements in other countries. On the day of the tour, we show “Automatic ticket issuing machine” and “Automatic toll collection machine” in our factory.
Notice
- Competitor company members cannot join this tour course.
Hamafukutsuru Ginjyo Brewery visit & tasting
Hamafukutsuru Ginjyo Brewery is a high quality sake brewery, has opened in order to introduce and displays traditional sake brewing. The brewery can produce sake all year round, and the modernized sake production process can be viewed through glass windows. Please enjoy a good old time and tradition of Japanese sake making.
http://www.hamafukutsuru.co.jp/
http://www.feel-kobe.jp/_en/sightseeing/spot/?sid=167
Technical Tour B
Schedule
The Westin Awaji Island -> Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and information facility (Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Exhibition Center and Maiko Maarine Promenade) -> Lunch (Seapal Suma) -> Hyogo Works, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. -> Sannomiya Station -> The Westin Awaji Island
Hyogo Works, Kawasaki Heavy Industeries, Ltd
Hyogo Works was established as a branch works of Kawasaki Dockyard in 1906. Since then Hyogo Works has consistently used leading-edge technology to contribute to society by developing and modernizing rolling stock . Hyogo Works is currently focusing on manufacturing rolling stock, taking the best advantage of its accumulated technological knowledge and high productivity levels, manufacturing various rolling stocks such as electric trains, coaches, freight cars, electric locomotives, and diesel locomotives, and supplying them all over the world.
Domestic customers for our products include different Japan Railway companies in addition to private and municipal railway companies. We also deliver our products to customers in overseas markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom, the Peoples Republic of China, Southeast Asia, Africa and Central and South America. For example, in the United States, railway cars manufactured at Hyogo Works and at our two manufacturing facilities in the U.S.; KRC in Yonkers, New York; KMM in Lincoln, Nebraska are found in daily use in major cities such as New York, Philadelphia, and Boston.
http://www.khi.co.jp/english/company/base/office_jp/hyogo.html
- Outline presentation of Hyogo Works, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- Factory tour; Aluminum Body Structure manufacturing, Carriage manufacturing and Outfitting process of Railroad vehicle
Notice
- Competitor company members cannot join this tour course.
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Information facility
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is the longest span bridge in the world, located in Akashi Strait between Kobe and Awaji Island in Hyogo Pref. The total and central span lengths are 3,911m and 1991m respectively.
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Exhibition Center
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Exhibition Center is the science museum which displays the world's best techniques for building suspension bridges, mainly focusing on Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. You can see real model exhibitions, displays of techniques and technologies, 40-meters-long wind tunnel, and more.
Maiko Maarine Promenade
Maiko Marine Promenade, 47-meters-high from the surface of the ocean, 150-meters-far from the land, 317-meters-long observatory walkway is located just under the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge's roadway. You can walk through a part of the bridge itself and the ocean view opens right in front of your eyes.
Technical Tour C
Schedule
The Westin Awaji Island -> Mitsu Seiki Co., LTD. -> Lunch (Uzunoshio) -> Awaji Ningo-za -> Sannomiya Station -> The Westin Awaji Island
Mitsu Seiki Co., LTD.
Mitsu Seiki Co., LTD. manufactures various products by machining metal materials. For example, parts of knitting machines, aircrafts, artificial satellites, ships and so on. Now, works related to airplanes account for over 50% of their whole works.
- Exhibited Aircrafts inspection visit
See the aircrafts; Fighter Supporter F-1, Transportation Helicopter KV-107A, Liaison and Reconnaissance Aircraft LR-1, Observation Helicopter OH-6D, Utility Helicopter UH-1H, Jet-powered Trainer Aircraft T-1B, Primary Trainer Aircraft T-3 - Machining process inspection visit of Aerospace instrument parts; Parts of Jet Engines, aircraft’s leg parts, artificial satellites…etc.
- Machining process inspection visit of Medical equipment parts
- Machining and Assembly process inspection visit of Ship Apparatus parts
Notice
- Competitor company members cannot join this tour course.
- For safety, please participate in the shoes with no heel (Athletic shoes are suggested).
Awaji Ningo-za
Awaji Ningyo Joruri, literally meaning ‘puppet’ and ‘narrative’, is one of the representative Japanese traditional theaters along with kabuki, which has been popular among ordinary people for 500 years. And Awaji Ningyo Joruri is designated as government designed important intangible folk-cultural property.
Awaji Ningyo-za has given performances abroad several times as well as their daily regular show at their home theater on the island which receives much acclaim.
http://awajiningyoza.com/joruri/other_language/
Performance Program
Honcho nijushiko: Okuniwa Kitsunebi no dan or Tamamonomae asahi no tamoto: Shinzen-en no dan
