The 26th JASID Spring Conference

Field Training Program (Excursion) Announcement

At the 26th Spring Conference of the Japan Society for International Development (JASID), field training program (excursion) will be held on Sunday, June 22, the day after the conference, at two locations in Hokkaido.

 

【Important Information for Participants】

  • Participants may choose only one of the two excursion options.
    Please select your preferred excursion location at the time of registration.
  • Due to transportation and local reception capacity, each excursion is limited to 40 participants. (Registration will be closed once the slots are filled.)
  • For student members, once 10 student spots are filled, student-rate registration will no longer be available, so early registration is encouraged.
  • Some student-translators will travel together.

 

【Options】

Option 1 - Exploring Development from the Perspective of the Sacred Lands of Hokkaido’s Indigenous Ainu People, Biratori Town – Nibutani Full-Day Course (Lunch Included)
*Registration for Option 1 is has been closed as the maximum number of participants has reached.

Schedule:

  • 07:30 – Meet at Sapporo Station & depart
  • 09:30 – Arrive in Biratori Town,
    Visits planned (subject to change): Nibutani Kotan, Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum, Kayano Shigeru Nibutani Ainu Museum, Nibutani Dam
  • 14:00 – Depart from Biratori Town
  • 15:00 – Arrive at New Chitose Airport (optional drop-off)
  • 16:00 – Arrive at Sapporo Station & disband

Option 2 - Tracing the History of Hokkaido’s Nature, Culture, and Development: Sapporo City Half-Day Course

Schedule:

  • 08:30 – Meet at Sapporo Station & depart
  • 09:30 – Arrive at the Hokkaido Museum, Museum tour with guided explanations (subject to change)
  • 12:00 – Depart from the museum
    (Optional: Participants may visit the nearby “Historical Village of Hokkaido” at their own expense. Return transportation must be arranged individually.)
  • 13:00 – Arrive at Sapporo Station & disband

 

【Participation Fees】

Option 1: Biratori Town Nibutani Full-Day Course

  • General member: ¥6,000
  • Student member: ¥5,000  

Option 2: Sapporo City Half-Day Course

  • General member: ¥3,000
  • Student member: ¥2,000

 

【Registration】

Registration for field training program (excursion) is through the same system as conference participation registration. Please complete both registrations together.