Osaka and Vicinity
Osaka forms the hub of the Kansai area and is surrounded by the culturally
diverse cities of Kobe, Kyoto and Nara. Along with Osaka's fabled tradition,
it presents itself as one of the most modern and technically advanced cities
in the world. Take Kansai International Airport (KIX) which is constructed
on a massive artificial island as one prime example. As a part of PCC Osaka
2002 we would like to show you a bit of the old and the new. Our banquet
features a cruise to the Akashi-Channel-Bridge, the longest suspension
bridge in the world. Also, as a part of the conference program, we are
planning to visit the new and advanced converter station for the Kii-Channel
HVDC Link.
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