Austria

Austria is a country where you can enjoy many things throughout the year.In winter, you can play winter sports in the Alps, and at any time you can see some of the best buildings in Europe.But the most fascinating thing about Austria is music.Classical music has a history and tradition that is incomparable to other countries.In Austria, music festivals are often held, and you must feel music in your daily life.Another attraction of Austria is nature.It gives us a great opportunity to come into contact with nature such as mountain climbing and lakes.Skiing is probably one of the best places in the world.Vienna is not only the capital, but also the center of music and a beautiful city.In Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart, music, art and architecture reflect the Baroque era.Innsbruck's snowy mountains transform into stunning views with fascinating historic buildings.If you want to do classics, you'll want to visit Austria once.You should feel something.

Basic Information
Official country name & English notation	Republic of Austria
capital	Vienna
area	Approximately 8.4 km2 (about 1/4 of Japan, almost comparable to Hokkaido)
population	Approximately 810 million, Vienna (population approximately 160 million)
Race	Mainly Germanic people (about 75 foreigners)
言语	German
Religious	78% Catholic, 5% Protestant
currency	Euro
Exchange rate	1 euro = about 135.8 yen (May 2005, 5)
bill	Seven types of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros
coin	1、2、5、10、20、50セント、1、2ユーロの八種類(1ユーロは100セント)
Voltage	230V, 50Hz
jet lag	Minus 8 hours.The summer time implementation period is a time difference of 7 hours.The summer time is from 2:00 on the last Sunday in March to 2:00 on the last Sunday in October.
public holiday	1/1 New Year's Day Neujahr, 1/6 Pentecost Heilige Drei Koenige, ● 3/27 Easter Ostern, ● 3/28 Easter Monday Ostermontag, 5/1 Mayday Maifeiertag, ● 5/5 Ascension Christi Himmelfahrt, ● 5/15 Pentecost, ● 5/16 Pentecost Monday Pfingstmontag, ● 5/26 Ascension of Jesus Maria Himmelfahrt, 8/15 National feiertag, 10/26 11 Holy Section Allerheiligen, 1/12 Virgin Innocent Conception, 8/12 Christmas Weihnachtstag, 25/12 Pentecost Day. ● = Moveable feasts that vary from year to year
Number of Japanese residents	1,715 people (October 2003)
Phone country code	43
Emergency phone number	Police 133/112, ambulance 144/112, firefighting 122/112

物 価 Food and transportation costs are relatively cheap compared to Japan.Mineral water (500ml) 0.49 euros, canned beer (330ml) about 0.59 euros, etc.The rent of an apartment is relatively high, around 350-700 euros.
GDP	2,027 billion euros
GDP per capita	27,110 euros (2002)
economic growth rate	0.7%
Price increase rate	1.3%
Unemployment rate	4.4%
Major trade items	(1) Exports 789.7 billion euros (automobiles, electrical products, machinery, steel, etc.) (798.3) Imports XNUMX billion euros (automobiles, electrical products, machinery, textile products, etc.)

climate The climate of Austria is mild due to the climate of Central Europe.Therefore, Austria can be enjoyed all year round, such as the summer tourist season and winter sports. During the high summer season from July to August, tourists are crowded and prices are very high.The maximum temperature can reach as high as 7 ° C, but the humidity is low, so it is not hot and humid, and it is cool in the morning and evening, and it is easy to survive.Winters are from December to March, with snow in the valleys.This is a good season for winter sports. Around June, in the spring Alps, flowers begin to bloom in the mountains.It is easy to understand if you think that the average temperature is from Aomori to Hokkaido.Even in the summer, it gets cold in the morning and evening, so you should bring a sweater.

Current weather

visa	It depends on the purpose of travel, such as sightseeing, business, and study abroad, but if you are traveling for the purpose of sightseeing within XNUMX months, you do not need to acquire it.For student visasplease use this form..
Passport	If you already have it, check the expiration date.In the case of Austria, it suffices if it is valid until the day of returning to Japan.

Government agencies in Japan such as embassies
Embassy of the Republic of Austria	Embassy of the Republic of Austria in Japan 106-0046-1 Motoazabu, Minato-ku, 1-20 Tel: 03-3451-8281 / 2
Honorary Consulate General of the Republic of Austria in Osaka	Honorary Consulate-General of Austria in Osaka 541-0046-4 Hiranomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 1-2 Osaka Gas Inc. Tel: 06-6205-4680
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Austria in Sapporo	Honorary Consulate of Austria in Sapporo 060th floor, Fuji Glasses Building, Kita 0001 Jonishi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 3-6 Tel: 011-261-3233
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Austria in Hiroshima	Honorary Consulate of Austria in Hiroshima 730-8552 Hakushima Kitamachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 19-2 Hiroshima Home Television Inc. Tel: 082-221-4964
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Austria in Fukuoka	Honorary Consulate of Austria in Fukuoka Nishinippon Shimbun Inc. 810-8721-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 4-1 Tel: 092-711-5111
Austrian National Tourist Office	107-0052-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1-20 International New Akasaka Building West Building 2F TEL 03-3582-0931 (Tape Information) FAX 03-3814-6379 Business hours 10: 00-17: 00 (12: 00-13: 00)

Local Japanese Embassy
Embassy in Austria	Austria Japanische Botschaft Hessgasse 6, 1010 Wien, Osterreich Tel: (43-1) 531920 Fax: (43-1) 5320590 The Embassy of Austria is also responsible for the Embassy of Slovenia, the Embassy of Herzegovina in Bosnia, and the Embassy of the former Republic of Yugoslavia in Macedonia.