Symposium Venue

ALC' 15 will be held at Kunibiki Messe (Shimane Prefectural Convention Center) located in Matsue, Shimane, Japan. Matsue is one of the most famous places in Japan for legend about ancient gods. You can find useful information on Matsue and Shimane in the following links:

• Kunibiki Messe
• Matsue City
• Home of Japanese Mythology; Shimane
• Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine

Location, Transportation and Climate

Shimane Prefectural Convention Center locates near the Matsue station and it takes about 10 min on foot. The nearest airport is Izumo airport. There are several domestic flights from Tokyo (Haneda) and Osaka (Itami) to Izumo airport. Another airport, Yonago airport, is also available and there are flights from Tokyo (Haneda), Kobe, Ibaraki, Sapporo, Okinawa (Naha), and Seoul (Incheon) to Yonago airport. There are bus transportations from Izumo and Yonago airports to Matue station, the operation times of which are adjusted to the arrival and departure times of each flight. It takes about 30 and 45 minutes from Izumo and Yonago airports to Matue station, respectively.

Please refer to the following link for access detail.

The weather in Matue during October is usually fine. The average temperature during October is 17°C with the highest and lowest temperatures of 22°C and 13°C. The climate is very comfortable and we are sure that you can enjoy autumn season in Japan.

Floor Map of the Kunibiki Messe

• Floor Map of the Kunibiki Messe (PDF, 270KB)