138th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Forest Society
Last updated: October 6, 2026
Important Deadlines
Friday, November 13, 2026, at 23:59 (JST) — For Presenters: Registration for the meeting and payment of the participation fee
Friday, November 13, 2026, at 23:59 (JST) — For Presenters: Application for research presentations and for the Student Poster Award
Tuesday, January 12, 2027, at 23:59 (JST) — For Presenters: Submission of abstracts
Sunday, January 31, 2027, at 23:59 (JST) — For Non-Presenters (Attendance Only): Early-bird registration for the Meeting
Friday, March 5, 2027, at 23:59 (JST) — For Poster Presenters: Submission of poster PDFs for online display
For Non-Presenters (Attendance Only), registration and payment of the participation fee will be accepted until 17:00 (JST) on Tuesday, March 16, 2027. Please note that registration and payment must be completed through the online system; they are not available at the venue.
Past Deadlines
Schedule & Venue
| Sun, March 14, 2027 | Naha Cultural Arts Theater NAHArt | Opening Ceremony, Awards Ceremony & Lectures, Public Symposium |
| Pacific Hotel Okinawa | Reception (18:00-） | |
| Mon, March 15, 2027 | Senbaru Campus, University of the Ryukyus | Presentation Sessions, etc. |
| Tue, March 16, 2027 | Senbaru Campus, University of the Ryukyus | Presentation Sessions, Closing Ceremony, etc. |
| Wed, March 17, 2027 | Senbaru Campus, University of the Ryukyus | Related Meetings |
- Naha Cultural Arts Theater NAHArt
3-26-27 Kumoji, Naha City, Okinawa (GoogleMap)
About a 6-minute walk from either [07 Prefectural Office Station] or [08 Miebashi Station] - Pacific Hotel Okinawa
3-6-1 Nishi, Naha, Okinawa (GoogleMap)
About a 14-minute walk from [06 Asahibashi Station] - Senbaru Campus, University of the Ryukyus
1 Senbaru, Nishihara, Okinawa (GoogleMap)
Shuttle buses will operate from [19 Tedako-Uranishi Station] on March 15 and 16
* Accommodations are expected to fill up quickly. We recommend booking early.
* Hotels near the monorail stations in central Naha would be convenient (05 Tsubogawa, 06 Asahibashi, 07 Prefectural Office, 08 Miebashi, 09 Makishi, 10 Asato, and 11 Omoromachi Stations).
Language
Japanese and English
Program
Coming soon
Presentation Sessions, Member-Organized Symposia
Divisional Sessions
- These sessions consist of presentations by Society members, grouped into the 14 divisions of forest science.
- Presentations are open to all Society members through an open call.
- Two presentation formats are available: oral and poster presentations.
- List of Divisions [Details]:
- Forest Policy
- Landscape Management and Tourism
- Education
- Forest Management
- Silviculture
- Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
- Tree Physiology
- Forest Ecology
- Forest Environment
- Forest Disaster Prevention and Hydrology
- Forest Engineering
- Forest Zoology and Entomology
- Forest Microbes
- Non-Wood Forest Products
Member-Organized Sessions
- Sessions intended to foster continuing research exchange among Society members on cross-divisional themes that are not covered by the existing divisions.
- Presentations are open to all Society members through an open call.
- Presentations are mainly oral. Sessions that also include poster presentations are marked [With Poster Presentations].
- List of Member-Organized Sessions:
- T1. Biodiversity conservation and forest management [With Poster Presentations]
- T2. Research on radioactivity in contaminated forests [With Poster Presentations]
- T3. Development and function of tree roots [With Poster Presentations]
- T4. Pursuing Forest Arts and Sciences as Comprehensive Studies
- T5. Development and Use of Forest Digital Twins
- T6. The Role of Forests in a Net Zero Society in Japan (Ⅲ) [With Poster Presentations]
- T7. Current issues and future prospects on sustainable wood biomass supply
Member-Organized Symposia
- Symposia planned by Society members serving as coordinators, each addressing a clearly defined and focused theme in forest science.
- Presenters are not recruited through an open call; the coordinator selects speakers from among Society members and, where appropriate, invites non-members as speakers.
- List of Member-Organized Symposia:
- S1. From modeling to practice: toward place-based management of forest ecosystem services
- S2. The Rediscovery of Somayama: Traditional Forests Managed by the Ryukyu Kingdom
- S3. Considering the mechanism of rainfall interception
- S4. Connecting Forests and Wood through the Carbon Cycle: From Sustainable Forest Management to Wood Utilization
- S5. Tree Physiology Division Symposium “Mangroves Gracefully Surviving in Harsh Environments” and poster introduction
- S6. History of Forestry as Forest Arts and Sciences: Tracing the Trajectory of Imperial Forestry
- S7. Frontiers in Forest Science and Social Forestry for Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Nature-Based Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation through Mangrove Forests
- S8. The Past and Future of “Green Social Capital”: Examining the Role of Forestry Public Works
- S9. The Role of the Japan Forester Association (Tentative Name) in Connecting Scientific, Practical, and Local Knowledge
- S10. Current Perspectives on the Origin, Cultivation, and Utilization of the Lacquer Tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum)
- S11. Current Status and Challenges of Imported Woody Biomass as Fuel for Biomass Power Generation under the FIT Scheme
Related Meetings
Coming soon
Registration & Presentation Application
For Presenters
If you are not a member of the Society,
please join as a member for the 2027 membership year (March 2027 – February 2028).
For Poster Presenters
Meeting Participation Fees for Presenters (Tax Included)
- Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Regular members: ¥12,000
- Student members: ¥4,000
- Non-member invited speakers at Member-Organized Symposia: ¥12,000
Reception Fees (Tax Included)
- Deadline: Friday, February 12, 2027
- Regular members: ¥10,000
- Student members: ¥7,000
- Non-member invited speakers at Member-Organized Symposia: ¥10,000
The reception will be held at Pacific Hotel Okinawa, starting at 18:00 on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Cancellations are not accepted after registration.
For Non-Presenters (Attendance Only)
Meeting Participation Fees for Non-Presenters (Attendance Only) (Tax Included)
- Early-bird registration (by January 31, 2027)
- Regular members: ¥12,000
- Students members / Student non-members: Free
- Non-members (non-students): ¥12,000
- Standard registration (from February 1, 2027 to March 16, 2027)
- Regular members: ¥14,000
- Students members / Student non-members: Free
- Non-members (non-students): ¥14,000
Reception Fees (Tax Included)
- Deadline: Friday, February 12, 2027
- Regular members / Non-members (non-students): ¥10,000
- Students members / Student non-members: ¥7,000
The reception will be held at Pacific Hotel Okinawa, starting at 18:00 on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Cancellations are not accepted after registration.
Presentation Guidelines
Oral Presentations (Divisional and Member-Organized Sessions)
- In-person presentations at the venue only (no online streaming)
- Presentation time: 15 minutes (12-minute presentation and 3-minute Q&A)
- How to present:
- On the day of your presentation, copy your presentation file (PowerPoint or PDF) to the Windows PC at the venue using a USB flash drive (cloud storage cannot be used).
- Presenters cannot use their own devices to present.
- Please operate your slides yourself during your presentation.
- Each presentation will be followed by a Q&A session moderated by the session chair.
- Buffer and discussion time:
- Time for buffer and discussion is planned after every few presentations.
- In Member-Organized Sessions, additional time for an introduction to the session and a general discussion will be provided at the coordinator’s request.
Poster Presentations (Divisional and Member-Organized Sessions)
- Posters are displayed both online and on-site
- Online display is mandatory, and online display alone is recognized as an official presentation.
- On-site display is optional, but we plan to provide enough space for everyone who wishes to display on-site.
- [Important] Applicants for the Student Poster Award must display their posters on-site and answer questions in person.
- [Important] Please note that if your poster is not displayed online, it will not be recognized as an official presentation at this Meeting, even if it is displayed on-site.
- Online display and presentation
- File submission: Please submit a PDF file (A4 portrait, one page only, 20 MB or less) by Friday, March 5, 2027, at 23:59 (JST).
- How to present:
- Submitted files will be displayed on the Meeting Platform, Claris.
- During the Meeting, participants can view posters on demand and ask questions via chat on Claris.
- Please respond to questions in the chat as needed.
- On-site display and presentation
- Display: Please put up your A0 portrait poster (841 mm wide × 1,189 mm high) on the panel at the venue.
- Presentation: Please respond to questions as needed. Presenters should be at their posters during the core time (13:00–14:00).
Member-Organized Symposia
- Presenters should follow the coordinator’s instructions.
- Within a time slot of up to three hours, the coordinator is responsible for deciding the presentation times and formats.