Conference
Announcement for the 72nd Annual Conference (2024)
The 72nd Annual Conference of The Japan Association for Rural Studies (2024) will be held on Saturday, November 30th, and Sunday, December 1st, at the Senbaru Campus of the University of the Ryukyus (Conference Chair: Masaki Ochi).
The Senbaru Campus is located in Nishihara Town, Nakagusuku Village, and Ginowan City in Okinawa Prefecture, approximately 40-minute by car from downtown Naha. Please make your own arrangements for transportation and accommodation. And there will be no excursions at this conference.
Oral presentation sessions will be conducted in person only, but online participation for viewing is available, including theme sessions.
【Conference Overview】
- Dates: Saturday, November 30th, and Sunday, December 1st, 2024
- Venue: University of the Ryukyus, Senbaru Campus
(Lecture Building of Humanities)
1 Senbaru, Nishihara Town, Nakagami District,
Okinawa Prefecture 〒903-0213 - Accommodation: Please make your own arrangements. (There are very few lodging facilities near the University of the Ryukyus, so it is usually recommended to stay in Naha City. And, since the conference coincides with major events such as the NAHA Marathon and the high season for school trips, we recommend booking early.)
【Conference Schedule】
- Saturday, November 30th:
Oral Presentations, Regional Symposium, General Assembly
8:45 – Opening Ceremony (Main Hall)
9:00 – 12:15 Free Presentations (Room A, B, C)
12:15 – 13:10 Lunch (Pick up your Bento※)
13:10 – 15:05 Free Presentations (Room A, B, C)
15:05 – 15:25 Break
15:25 – 16:55 Regional Symposium (Main Hall)
16:55 – 17:10 Break
17:10 – 18:30 General Meeting (Main Hall) - Sunday, December 1st: Theme Session
9:00 – 12:00 Theme Session (Main Hall)
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch (Pick up your lunch box (bento)※)
13:00 – 15:00 Theme Session (Main Hall)
15:00 Closing Ceremony (Main Hall)
(※Pick-up your lunch box is only available to those who have pre-ordered.)
(No network party will be held.)
【Regional Symposium】
- Theme: “Social Innovation” from Okinawa’s Communities (Provisional)
- Presenters:
Itsumi Nakamoto (Representative Director of Endemic Garden; Kunigami Village & Ōgimi Village)
Yuko Ishikawa (Local Organization su-te; Miyagijima, Uruma City)
Kazuya Oshiro (Fisherman, Representative of tourism exchange facility Yunimaru; Tomigusuku City) - Coordinator: Masaki Ochi
【Paticipation & Lunch Fees】
- Participation Fee:
Regular Members: 3,000 yen
Student Members: 2,000 yen - Lunch box (Bento) Fee:
1,200 yen /day
There are limited restaurants near the University of the Ryukyus, so please pre-order the Bento or arrange your own meal. (There is a convenience store nearby.)
No network party will be held.
【Conference Registration】
Please register to participate via Peatix (https://peatix.com/event/3927826/view) by October 10, 2024. Registration and payment can be made via the "Purchase Ticket" button on the above website.
- The participation fee is a flat rate, regardless of how many days you attend. Please purchase only one ticket for either the "Regular Member Participation Fee" or "Student Member Participation Fee."
- Even those participating online only are required to pay the participation fee.
- Bento is optional, and you may purchase only one day if desired.
【Childcare Services】
If you want to use the childcare service, contact the conference secretary by August 20th.
- (The deadline for reserving childcare support is three months before the conference.)
- (A personal expense may be required.)
【Access to the Venue】
For previous national conferences held at the University of the Ryukyus, public buses have been the recommended mode of transportation. However, as the number of buses is limited and they may become crowded, we encourage regular members to consider using taxis, and rental cars. (Parking at the university is FREE.) Please also refer to the “Access” page on the University of the Ryukyus website for further information: (https://www.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/access)