Abstract submission

Presentation Category: Oral or Poster

Submit the 400-word abstract by December 22, 2026, 23:59 JST (14:59 UTC).

If you apply for the Student Presenter Travel Stipend (30,000 JPY), please declare on the system upon abstract submission. 

Please check the Abstract Submission page for more details. 

Registration

The deadline for registration is April 3, 2026. 

• You need to pay the fee by April 3. The payment after this date will not be accepted.

• Full reimbursement is possible if the cancellation is made before April 3, 2026.

Although we don't have an early bird discount, we strongly recommend finishing the registration as early as possible.  

Due to the capacity limit of the venue, registration for participants who don't give presentations might be restricted. If the number of registrations approaches the limit of the venue, we may close the registration system before April 3.  

Please check the Registration page for more details. 

Conference Fee

80,000 JPY (approx. 540 USD / 460 EUR)

• No early bird discount.

• Cancellation (full reimbursement) is possible until April 3, 2026. 

• We offer social programs to registered participants free of charge.
  If you wish to add accompanying persons, please indicate when you register. Additional fees will apply. For more details of social programs, see the Social Programs page.

• We provide financial support of 30,000 JPY for students presenting at the conference. Eligible students can apply for support when submitting their abstract. For more details, see Registration.

Travel to Shimonoseki

If you search for the directions to Shimonoseki on Google Maps, you'll be overwhelmed by the many different routes that appear. I've included our recommendation below.

1. We strongly recommend booking your flight to the Fukuoka Airport (FUK). Three reasons. 

   • There are frequent daily flights from major international airports in Japan, such as Haneda (HND), Kansai (KIX), and Nagoya (NGO). 

   • There are direct international flights from major Asian airports, such as Singapore (SIN), Bangkok (BKK), Hong Kong (HKG), Shanghai (PVG), Seoul (ICN), Taipei (TPE), and others. 

   • A trip from any other local airports to Shimonoseki is too complicated, even for Japanese inhabitants. We cannot recommend them unless you're a very frequent visitor to Japan.

2. From the Fukuoka airport, take the subway to the Hakata JR Station (5 min). It is at the heart of Fukuoka, and you'll find a multilingual desk for foreign tourists at the station.

3. From the Hakata JR Station, take the Shinkansen to the Kokura JR Station (16 min). Yes, it is the famous Japanese Bullet Train!

4. From the Kokura JR Station, take a local train to the Shimonoseki JR Station (15-20 min). The train runs through the undersea tunnel of the Kanmon Straits. 

5. You're almost at the destination. From the Shimonoseki JR Station, you can either take a taxi or a bus (8 min) to the Shimonoseki Grand Hotel. 

It's quite a journey to get to Shimonoseki from your country. But that's why this city hasn't been ravaged by overtourism and retains its authentic local Japanese atmosphere. We promise that you'll be able to enjoy your stay in a historic local town in Japan. 

Please check Getting to the Venue page for more details and tips for your trip to Shimonoseki. 

Social Program

During the conference from June 1 to 5, we will provide the following events:

• Welcome reception on the evening of June 1

• First conference dinner on June 2

• Lunch box on June 3 and 5

• Excursion in the afternoon of June 5

• Second conference dinner on June 5

Please check the Social Program page for more details, including the vegetarian/vegan option at the dinners and lunch boxes.