Conference Venue

Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center “Granship”

For JALT2024, we are returning to the Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center “Granship” in Shizuoka, midway between Nagoya and Tokyo at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
Designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect Isozaki Arata, the Granship is a beautiful and functional modern convention and arts center just minutes from hotels, nightlife, and shopping in the center of the city.

Address and Contact Details

Getting to the Granship from JR Shizuoka Station

Take the Tokaido-Honsen from JR Shizuoka to Higashi-Shizuoka Station (3 minutes, one stop). The Granship is a 5-minute walk from Higashi-Shizuoka Station South Exit. Details (In Japanese) on the Granship Website.

Parking and Accessibility

Parking is regularly ¥200 per hour but attendees can get a discount rate of 100 yen/hour. There are four fare adjustment machines (精算機) near the elevator hall on the 1st floor entrance. To get the discount, please settle your payment by using this machine before you leave the building (before heading to the parking lot).
Cars may enter and exit 24 hours a day and there is a maximum fee of ¥1,500 for 24 hours. There are 7 spaces dedicated to wheelchair accessibility. Two additional handicap accessible parking spaces are available next to the north central entrance to the building. Contact the Granship if you would like to reserve these spaces at 054-203-5713 (Japanese). Or, contact JALT for assistance.
See the Granship information page (in Japanese) for details