The 2025 Annual Meeting of the Mammal Society of Japan
For details on the Annual Meeting, please see the Japanese version of the homepage for 2025 MSJ Annual Meeting, using a Japanese translation service AI or other means.
If you have any difficulty understanding the Japanese version of the homepage, please feel free to contact the Annual Meeting Office at the address below:
The Office of the 2025 MSJ Annual Meeting
Rakuno Gakuen University
Department of Environmental and Symbiotic Sciences,
582 Bunkyodai, Midorimachi, Ebetsu, Hokkaido, 069-8501, Japan
e-mail: msj-rgu[at]rakuno.ac.jp (change [at] to @)
Greeting from the Chair of the Organizing Committee
The 2025 Annual Meeting of the Mammal Society of Japan will be held over four days from August 22 to 25 at Rakuno Gakuen University (Ebetsu City) and the Sapporo Education and Culture Hall (Sapporo City). As the Chair of the Organizing Committee, I would like to extend my warmest greetings to all members of the Society.
The previous annual meetings in Okinawa (2023) and Hyogo (2024) were held under intense summer heat. While Hokkaido has also experienced unusual weather in recent years—including record-high summer temperatures and heavy snowfall in winter—we hope that during the meeting period, participants will be able to enjoy Hokkaido’s typically pleasant and comfortable summer climate.
As many of you are aware, Hokkaido has played a crucial role in both basic and applied research on mammals since the early days of Japanese mammalogy in the Meiji era. North of the Blakiston Line, the region is home to a wide range of mammal species, including the brown bear (Ursus arctos)—the largest terrestrial mammal in Japan; theleast shrew (Sorex minutissimus)—the world’s smallest mammal; and the northern pika (Ochotona hyperborea)—a glacial relict species. In nearby coastal waters, you may find the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)—the largest predator on Earth—and the sea otter (Enhydra lutris)—the largest member of the weasel family. For mammalogists, Hokkaido is truly a fascinating field site.
At this year’s meeting, we will host a public symposium on the brown bear—an iconic species of Hokkaido—at the Sapporo Education and Culture Hall. The symposium will also include a performance of traditional Ainu dance, celebrating the culture of Hokkaido’s Indigenous people. Another symposium on the increasingly important topic of wildlife management will be co-hosted with Rakuno Gakuen University. We are also planning several excursions, and our banquet will feature Hokkaido’s renowned local beer and jingisukan (grilled lamb). We hope you will enjoy not only academic exchange, but also the many unique experiences that Hokkaido has to offer.
Please note that Hokkaido attracts many visitors from around the world during the summer season, and accommodations may become difficult to secure. We strongly encourage you to book your lodging as early as possible.
The entire organizing committee is looking forward to welcoming you to Hokkaido.
Dr. Satoshi D. Ohdachi
Chair, Organizing Committee for the 2025 Annual Meeting
The Mammal Society of Japan
(Hokkaido University / Rakuno Gakuen University)
Activity policy
At MSJ2025, we are committed to deepening our understanding of the indigenous Ainu people and their culture. We actively embrace human, cultural, and ideological diversity within Japanese society and strive to promote a society based on mutual respect. In line with this principle, the MSJ2025 logo features a design inspired by traditional Ainu motifs, honoring their rich heritage.
Host
The Mammal Society of Japan
Venue
Rakuno Gakuen University
582 Bunkyodai Midoricho, Ebetsu City, Hokkaido, Japan
https://www.rakuno.ac.jp/access.html
Dates
August 22- August 25, 2025
Program
in preparation
Registration Fee ※Fee (JPY)
Meeting registration fee
Early-bird (～6/12 17PM)
| Member | General | ￥7,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Student | ￥4,000 | |
| Non-member | General | ￥8,000 |
| Student | ￥5,000 |
Ordinary (6/12 17PM～)
| Member | General | ￥8,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Student | ￥5,000 | |
| Non-member | General | ￥9,000 |
| Student | ￥6,000 | |
| Undergraduate & High school Student without Presentation | ￥0 | |
Reception registration fee
Early-bird (～6/12 17PM)
| Member | General | ￥6,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Student | ￥4,500 | |
| Non-member | General | ￥7,500 |
| Student | ￥5,500 |
Ordinary (6/12 17PM～)
| Member | General | ￥7,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Student | ￥5,000 | |
| Non-member | General | ￥8,000 |
| Student | ￥6,000 |
Meeting & reception registration fee
Registrants who are registered by the Meeting Office should pay their registration fee, in Japanese Yen cash, directly at the time of registration upon joining at the meeting registration table for the 2025 MSJ Annual Meeting.
Schedule
- August 22:
- Workshop, Council Meeting, Forum
- August 23:
- Oral Session, Poster Session, Workshop, Co-organized Symposium
- August 24:
- General Meeting of the Society, Award Lecture, Public Symposium, Banquet
- August 25:
- Oral Session, Poster Session, Workshop
Deadlines for registration (Registration will start on April 28, 2025)
Workshop: June 12, 2025
Oral and Poster Session: June 12, 2025
Eligibility
All presenters of regular papers and posters, and organizers of Organized Symposia and Workshops, must be members of the Mammal Society of Japan.
Registration
As a general rule, registrants should register online via the 2025 MSJ Annual Meeting home page, using a Japanese translation service or other means. If you were unable to register online by any means, you may email their registration information to the Meeting Office, and the Office will enter your registration into the meeting home page for you. Please provide the following information.
Name (Surname, Given name, in alphabet)
Affiliation
Contact mailing address
E-mail address
Telephone number
Student or non-student status (a student in an undergraduate or post-graduate program of a university or college)
Participation or non-participation in the Reception
Registrants who wish to present a paper or poster should provide the following information:
Choice of oral or poster presentation
Entry or non-entry in the Poster Award contest（Applicants for the Poster Award must meet the following two conditions: 1) be a member of the Mammalogical Society of Japan; 2) have a research history 1 of approximately less than 10 years.）
Title (in English)
Abstract (in English, limit 1200 characters [single-byte, including spaces])
If you have co-authors, provide the following information for them:
Co-author’s name (Surname, Given name, in alphabet)
Co-author’s affiliation
If you wish to organize an Organized Symposium or a Workshop, please contact the Meeting Office as soon as possible.
Language of presentation (Japanese or English)
Please make your presentation in Japanese or English.
Sponsorship request
We would like to ask for your support and sponsorship for the meeting, which will contribute to the advancement of mammalogy in Japan and the dissemination of mammalogical knowledge globally. We hope that you recognize the value of this annual meeting and choose to join us in advancing the science of mammalogy. For details, please see this file.
Note on copyright
The Mammal Society of Japan retains the copyright to all abstracts printed in the meeting program.
Contact
For further details on registration, please contact the Meeting Office at the address below:
The Office of the 2025 MSJ Annual Meeting
Rakuno Gakuen University
582 Bunkyodai Midoricho, Ebetsu City, Hokkaido, Japan
e-mail: msj-rgu[at] rakuno.ac.jp(change [at] to @)