The 65th Annual Meeting of the Herpetological Society of Japan is scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Program Booklet (available on this page)
Abstract Book (PDF also available for download)
Guidelines and Legal Regulations for Field Observations in Hokkaido
Please read this carefully if you are planning to conduct field surveys before or after the meeting.
News & Updates
2026-09-10 Release of the abstract book
2026-09-07 Release of the final version of the program and the draft version of the abstract book
2026-08-31 – Preliminary schedule and program released
2026-08-25 – Changes to the presentation slide submission deadline and handling procedures
July 13, 2026 – Updated Payment Methods.
June 21, 2026 – Updated Access & Accommodations.
June 18, 2026 – Updated information for presenters.
June 2, 2026 – Website launched.
May 20, 2026 – Opened the official website for the 65th Annual Meeting of the Herpetological Society of Japan.
Dates: September 12 (Sat) – 13 (Sun), 2026
>> [Schedule & Program]
Venue: Tokai University, Sapporo Campus (1-1-1 Minamisawa 5-jo, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-8601, Japan)
>> [Access & Accommodations]
Registration and Banquet Fees
Registration Fees
Regular (General) / Early-bird (Advance) Application: 4,000 JPY Closed
Student / Early-bird (Advance) Application: 2,000 JPY Closed
Late Registration (After Deadline) & On-site Payment (Regular & Student): 5,000 JPY
Banquet Fees
Advance Application: 6,000 JPY Closed
Please note: Late registration and on-site payment are NOT available for the banquet. If you wish to attend, you must register in advance. Thank you for your understanding.
Payment Methods & Important Notes
Please see below for instructions on how to pay the registration and banquet fees.
>> [Payment Methods]
To take advantage of early-bird registration, please apply in advance via the Online Form for Registration and Presentation Submission on this website. Closed
After the deadline (August 27), the meeting registration fee will be 5,000 yen. Please note that after the deadline, it will no longer be possible to register for the social gathering or order a boxed lunch.
Please also be aware that no cancellations will be accepted on or after August 28.
Deadline: Monday, July 27, 2026 - Closed.
>> [Exhibitors & Sales Booths]
Inquiries: Secretariat of the 65th Annual Meeting of the Herpetological Society of Japan Email: hsj.2026annual [at] gmail.com (Please replace "[at]" with "@")
>> [Meeting Secretariat]
Monday, July 27, 2026 : Deadline for Presentation Application (Oral and Poster) - Closed.
Monday, August 3, 2026: Deadline for Abstract Submission (Oral and Poster) - Closed.
Thursday, August 27, 2026 : Deadline for Meeting Registration - Closed.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026: Deadline for Slide Submission (Oral Presentations Only) - Closed.
Registration & Presentation Application
The online form for registration and presentation submission can be accessed from the "Information for Presenters" page. (Closed)