Conference Site
Makuhari Messe is a premier convention and exhibition center in Chiba, Japan, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki. Since its 1989 opening, it has become a key venue for major international events like the Tokyo Game Show, CEATEC, and Tokyo Auto Salon. The complex features 11 versatile halls spanning 72,000+ m², a 9,000-seat conference auditorium, and cutting-edge facilities. Conveniently located near Tokyo with direct JR Keiyo Line access (Makuharihongo Station), it's surrounded by business hotels and shopping centers like Aeon Mall Makuhari Shintoshin.
- Makuhari Messe
- 2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba 261-8550 Japan
- Email:kkobayashi001q@g.chuo-u.ac.jp
Visa Instruction
* Link to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan *
Participants for certain countries are required to obtain visas to enter Japan. Obtaining requisite visas from the Japanese Embassy or the Consulate office located in your country is required prior to arrival in Japan.
We offer you two types of documents as our official letters of invitation. Please make sure to check the documents you need with your affiliation or the embassy of Japan in your country of residence before applying, as documents you might need depending on circumstances.
Please ensure to check
JNTO and
MOFA websites to confirm VISA application procedure.
1 - PIERS Invitation Letter
This invitation letter can be downloaded once you
log into PIERS Author Center. It certifies that your abstract has been accepted. The letter will not guarantee to support your travel expenses nor the costs of attending the conference.
You can also ask help from PIERS OFFICE (
office@piers.org and/or
piers@emacademy.org) about this PIERS invitation letter.
2 - Documents for Visa Application
Citizens of some countries require a visa to enter Japan. The required documents will be supported by Chiba PIERS Visa Support Committee, ensuring they meet the format specified by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
Registered and paid participants can download the visa documents in
PIERS Author Center.
[Visa Inquiry]
PIERS OFFICE
Email:
office@piers.org and/or
piers@emacademy.org
PIERS 2025 Chiba Visa Support Committee
Email:
PIERS2025-visasupport@ml.pu-toyama.ac.jp
Suggested Hotels
Approx. a 3-minute walk from the JR Keiyo line Kaihimmakuhari Sta.
Approx. a 7-minute walk from the Makuhari Messe
TEL：043-296-3111
FAX：043-296-3795
Approx. a 3-minute walk from the JR Keiyo line Kaihimmakuhari Sta.
Approx. a 2-minute walk from the Makuhari Messe
TEL：043-296-1122
FAX：043-296-1125
Approx. a 3-minute walk from the JR Keiyo line Kaihimmakuhari Sta.
Approx. a 2-minute walk from the Makuhari Messe
TEL：043-296-2111
FAX：043-296-2120
Approx. a 4-minute walk from the JR Keiyo line Kaihimmakuhari Sta.
Approx. a 3-minute walk from the Makuhari Messe
TEL：043-275-1111
FAX：043-275-1197
Approx. a 5-minute walk from the JR Keiyo line Kaihimmakuhari Sta.
Approx. a 1-minute walk from the Makuhari Messe
TEL：043-297-7777
FAX：043-297-7788
Approx. a 7-minute walk from the JR Keiyo line Kaihimmakuhari Sta.
Approx. a 1-minute walk from the Makuhari Messe
TEL：0570-070-111
FAX：043-296-0977
Approx. a 2-minute walk from the JR Keiyo line Kaihimmakuhari Sta.
Approx. a 7-minute walk from the Makuhari Messe
TEL：043-307-4441
FAX：043-307-4442
Approx. a 1-minute walk from the JR Keiyo line Makuharitoyosuna Sta.
Approx. a 3-minute by train from the JR Keiyo line Kaihimmakuhari Sta.
Approx. a 4-minute by bus from the Makuhari Messe
TEL：043-271-0211
FAX：043-271-0215
Accommodation & Airport Transfers
To the Congress Venue (Makuhari Messe) from Narita Airport or Haneda Airport
By Express Bus
*There is a bus stop to the Makuhari Messe directly from Narita airport and Haneda airport
Please see the following page on Keisei Bus for Bus stop, Timetable and more
From Narita Airport
https://www.keiseibus.co.jp/kousoku/nrt10.html
From Haneda Airport
https://www.keiseibus.co.jp/kousoku/hnd01.html
*These pages are in Japanese, please select the language you would like to view from [Language] on the upper right.
By other ways
Please see the following page for more details.
https://www.m-messe.co.jp/en/access/#train
