COVID-19 Update

(June 29)

IDW '20 committees are now preparing for the conference while carefully checking the influence of the COVID-19 infection.

As already announced in May, although we expect that the situation will have improved by December, if it is not possible to hold the physical meeting or if it is difficult for people to participate in person, we are also preparing for online participation. For example,

• –  the opportunity of online presentations for the presenters,
• –  online questions and answers for the participants,
–  published proceedings with unique DOI (Digital Object Identifier),

In the event of online participation, the registration fees for IDW '20 will be discounted. Further information will be announced around the middle of July.

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Conference Site

The city of Fukuoka is located in the northern part of Kyushu Island with a population of about 1.6 million, making it the 5th largest city in Japan. The city has been a gateway to Asia for economic and cultural exchanges with its Asian neighbors since ancient times.

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is about an hour's flight from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and about 2 hours from both Tokyo International Airport (HND) and Narita International Airport (NRT) respectively. From Fukuoka Airport, the JR Hakata Station, the central station of Fukuoka, is only 5 minutes by subway and is within 10 to 20 minutes of major accommodation and convention facilities. This is very convenient for visitors.

In the largest entertainment quarter in Kyushu, Nakasu, you can enjoy the fresh seafood, the Tonkotsu Ramen, Mizutaki, etc., and the Hakata specialty "Yatai".

The Fukuoka International Congress Center is located only 1.5 km from the center of Fukuoka city, Tenjin, and only about 2.5 km from JR Hakata station. This is an excellent advantage for the itineraries of conference-goers.

Please see the following websites for more information.

• Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Fukuoka International Congress Center