The IASC Network on Arctic Glaciology meeting in Hokkaido,
Japan (January 21-23, 2025)
updated on 2025/01/10
Niseko Mountain Range
- Registration and abstract submission
Please visit the IASC
NAG website for information of registration, abstract
submission and finalcial support for early-career
scientisits. The deadline is 18th October (the registration has been closed).
- Presentation
Oral and poster presentations are scheduled from 9:00 on 21 January to
12:00 on 23 January. Talks are 15 minuts including questions, except
for keynote presentations in the cross-cutting session. Size of the
poster panel
is W
900 mm x H 1800 mm.
- Location of the meeting
The IASC Network on Arctic Glaciology meeting in 2025 will be held
from 21 to 23 January in Niseko, Japan. Niseko is a mountain town
in Hokkaido, the northern most island of Japan. The town is
situated in the southwestern part of the island, 2-3 hours' drive
from Sapporo (the captial of Hokkaido) as well as from the nearest
Chitose Airport. Some international flights are operated to
Sapporo Chitose Airport, but travelers from Europe or America
usually connect their flights at Tokyo, Osaka or Nagoya. It's 1.5
hour flight from Tokyo to Chitose. Niseko is well known for heavy
snow fall. The mean snow depth in February at 1000 m a.s.l. was
3.3 m according to a record from 1996 to 2019.
- Transfer from Chitose to Niseko
Public bus is running between Chitose Airport and Niseko (as well as
between Sapporo and Niseko). Please find a time table in the website
below. Booking is required.
Hokkaido Chuo Bus website
Another option is JR (Japan Railway). You have to connect trains at
Sapporo or Otaru to arrive in the Niseko region. You can search
connections on the website below. The station closest to the meeting
venue is Kutchan, from where you need a taxi or hotel pick up. Please
contact Hilton Niseko Village to request pick up at the station.
Japan Transit Panner
Travelling from Chitose Airpot to Niseko by taxi costs JPY ~40,000-50,000. Hilton Niseko website summarizes useful information about transport.
Hilton Niseko transport information
- Meeting venue and accommodation
The venue of the meeting is Hilton Niseko Village, a hotel at the foot
of Niseko mountain range. Airport limousine bus is operated from
Sapporo Chitose Airport to the hotel (fee required, winter schedule
updated in November). A meeting room for ~50 people is booked and
guestrooms for single, double or three people are available. A special
feature of this venue is its direct access to skiing slopes from a
gondra station situated in the building. Booking your rooms in the
hotel is the most convinient option, although it is possible to find
another nearby accommodation if you prefer.
- Practical information
Arrival:
When you arrive at Hilton Niseko, please visit the
reception for check-in indivisually (check-in time 15:00). You do
not have to meet your room mate in advance. Check-in, room key,
payment, and receipt are all separated to each guest. After check
in, go to Onsen (public hot spa on the 1st floor), soak yourself
and relax. The hotel offers a variety of restaurants in and around
the building.
Ski:
If you have your ski equipment, you are suggested to
deposit your skis and boots before going into your room. You can
leave your equipment at "ski valley" on the same floor. If you rent
skis, it may be a good idea to do it on the day of arrival. They do
not charge for that day if you receive the gear after 15:00. You
can also buy a lift ticket for the next day. Please consult the
reception for details. There is plenty of rental skis, but please
try this QR code if your
want to book in advance.
Meeting:
The venue of the meeting is on
the 3rd floor of Hilton Niseko Village. Our meeting room is
"Annupuri (highest peak of the Niseko mountain range)", where you
can pick up your name card on 21st January after 8:30. Poster
presentation is in nearby "Higashiyama (east mountain)". Please
bring your poster to the morning session, so that you can put it on
the board before or after the first session.
- Snow excursion
On 24 January, a backcoutry snow activity with skis/snowshoes will be
organized with financial support by the Japanese Agency of Tourism
(only a little or no charge for participation). This will be an
opportunity to inspect gliding properties of deep snow in
Niseko. Please consider this event when you plan your stay in
Niseko. The field activity is supported by mountain guides in the
region.
Niseko Mountain Guide Coyote, youtube site
- Information
Here, you can find information of Niseko, Hilton Niseko Village and
the Niseko United ski resort.
Niseko Tourism website
Hilton Niseko Village
Niseko United Ski Resourt website
Slides presented in the IASC NAG meeting in January 2024
- Financial support
The meeting is funded by IASC (International Arctic Committee), WCRP
CliC (World Climate Research Programme, Climate and Cryosphere) and
Japan Tourism Agency. Travel support is available for early carrier
researchers. Please visit
the IASC NAG website for
details.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Shin Sugiyiama
Local organizer of the 2025 IASC NAG meeting
Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University
sugishin@lowtem.hokudai.ac.jp
