IFOS 2030 The Official Candidate City — Yokohama, Greater Tokyo Area, Japan
IFOS and Japan

IFOS and Japan

Tokyo 1965

This photo was taken in 1965, when Tokyo welcomed the 8th IFOS World Congress. IFOS was officially incorporated during that meeting. That was nearly 65 years ago, and we are very eager to welcome our IFOS friends back to Japan!

8th IFOS World Congress, Tokyo 1965
8th IFOS World Congress, Tokyo 1965
Our Strength

IFOS 2030 Yokohama, Greater Tokyo Area

IFOS 2030 Yokohama, Greater Tokyo Area
1

Academic Leadership in ORL-HNS

2

Larger Attendance & Stronger Revenue

3

Yokohama, Greater Tokyo Area: A Premier Host City

4

Accessibility, Safety & Sustainability

5

Strong Government & Institutional Support

6

Gateway to Asia-Pacific Collaboration

Comparison of Membership Numbers between Japan and Neighboring Asian Regions

Comparison of Membership Numbers between Japan and Neighboring Asian Regions

1893Established in 1893
ActiveActive Contributions in Academic Field of ORL
LargestLargest Number of Members in Asia
200+More than 200 Japanese Yo-IFOS Members
EqualityGender Equality Initiatives Implemented
1,330ORL-HNS Training Accredited Institutions
Team Japan

This bid has the full support of Team Japan: the Japanese government, the city of Yokohama, and various organizations related to JORL-HNS societies and pharmaceutical companies. Team Japan is united for the success of IFOS 2030 in Yokohama.

Proposed Organizing Committee for IFOS 2030 From JORL-HNS

Proposed Organizing Committee for IFOS 2030

IFOS 2030 Committee Members

Proposed Date /Time/Theme

When and Where?

DatesJune 7–11, 2030Proposed Dates
VenuePACIFICO YokohamaEnglishConvention Complex
CityYokohama, Greater Tokyo AreaJapan
PACIFICO Yokohama, Minato Mirai
Hosted conferences with 10,000 delegates
The largest convention complex in Japan
Over 4 million visitors annually
8,143 hotel rooms within 15-min walking distance

Themes

AI-powered Precision Surgery
AI Precision Surgery

AI-powered Precision Surgery

and Digital Head & Neck Cancer Care

Aging
Aging

Aging

ORL Medicine for an aging world

Global Issues
Global Issues

Global Issues

Infection, environment, virus

Yokohama, Greater Tokyo Area

Easy Access from any parts from the globe

Flight times to Tokyo from major cities worldwide

Visa: Smooth Access for Delegates

74 Countries and Regions for Visa Exemptions

74 Countries and Regions for Visa Exemptions
Enjoy Japan

Yokohama is a fantastic base for sightseeing! With easy access to Tokyo, Kyoto, Mt Fuji and Kamakura!

Tokyo — 30 min
Tokyo 30 min — LINK
Kyoto — 90 min
Kyoto 90 min — LINK
Mt. Fuji — 90 min
Mt. Fuji 90 min — LINK
Kamakura — 30 min
Kamakura Little Kyoto 30 min — LINK

Great experience at reasonable price

Great food at reasonable prices

Comparison of Food and Travel Costs (Japan / USA / EU)

ItemTokyo (Japan)New York (USA)Paris/Berlin (EU)
Big Mac$6–8€4–5
Starbucks Latte$5–6€4–5
Ramen$15–18€10–14
Taxi (5 km)$15–20€12–18
4-Star Hotel (1 night)$250–350€150–220

IFOS 2030 — Yokohama, Greater Tokyo Area

We dream of bringing the IFOS World Congress 2030 to Japan! And today, we are thrilled to present our vision for an unforgettable congress together with all of you.

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