Hotel Information

The 54th Annual Scientific Meeting will be hosted at the Kumamoto-Jo Hall. A room block has been reserved at the ANA Crowne Plaza Kumamoto New Sky which is approximately a 10-minute walk from Kumamoto-Jo Hall.

Crowne Plaza Kumamoto New Sky
2 Higashiamidaji-machi Chuo-Ku
Kumamoto, 860-8575, Japan

+81-96-354-2111
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. local time
Check-out time is 11:00 a.m. local time
Parking: Self-parking is available for a daily rate of 1500 JPY

The cutoff date to reserve a room has been extended to 25 August 2025 or whenever rooms sell out – whichever occurs first. There are rooms left in the room block. If you are experiencing issues with the block showing no availability, please reach out to info@iseh.org and we can work with the hotel to confirm your booking.

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Cancellation/Deposits at Ana Crowne Plaza

Cancellations before 6:00 p.m. on check-in day are free of charge. After 6:00 p.m. on check in day, 100% of the room will be charged for one night.

Please do not book housing with any company that contacts you via email or phone, these companies are not affiliated with ISEH. ISEH is not responsible for reservations made with unofficial housing companies. Contact info@iseh.org with any questions or concerns.

Policies: Smoking is prohibited in all facilities in the hotel, including all guest rooms. Guests can use designated smoking areas location on the first-floor lobby only.

Interested in Room Sharing?

If you are interested in sharing a hotel room with another meeting attendee, visit our ISEH Annual Scientific Meeting Room Share discussion forum. Here you can post your interest in room sharing and make arrangements with other attendees. Please note, ISEH is exempt from any liability which may result from sharing a room.

Housing Alert!

Please do not make any reservations through any unknown housing or travel company. Hotel reservations for the ISEH 2025 meeting should be made directly with the hotels via the online reservation links. Please note: Traveller Point (Traveller Team), National Travel Associates, Convention Housing Services, CHPlanners, EHS, and Exhibition Housing Management are NOT ISEH approved suppliers.

Travel Information

Airport Travel

The closest airport is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ). It is approximately 11.8 mi / 19 km from the ANA Crowne Plaza Kumamoto New Sky. For details on these options to/from Kumamoto Airport, click here.

Meeting Location Address

Kumamoto-Jo Hall
3-40 Sakuramachi, Chuo Ward,
Kumamoto, 860-0805, Japan

Visa Information

ISEH strongly recommends that you start the visa application process as soon as possible. Get started by reading more about the visa process for Japan and if your country requires a visa here.

Here are some helpful tips to get started on your application, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan:

Requirements for visa application may vary depending on the local situation/the purpose of your visit. You can find detailed information on the website of the Diplomatic Mission of Japan (Embassy, Consulate-General, or Consular Office) where you will submit your application.

It may take longer than usual to receive the result of the visa examination in case the Diplomatic Mission of Japan deems necessary to consult with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo. ISEH recommends you start your application as soon as possible.

View FAQs here.