Venue/Travel

APCC 2025 will be held at Osaka Metropilitan University I-site Namba, Osaka, Japan.

Osaka Metropilitan University I-site Namba
2-1-41 Shikitsu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

Banquet Dinner

The Banquet dinner will take place on the 21st floor (Snowberry) of Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka on the evening of November 27, 2025.
For Directions on how to get to Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka: https://www.hotelmonterey.co.jp/en/grasmere_osaka/access/

Travel Information

Transportation to and from Venue

From Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Namba Station:

• By Train: Take the Nankai line from Kansai International Airport station to Namba station (about 50 minutes).
  • https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway/traffic/express/rapit.html
• By Bus: Take the limousine bus from Kansai International Airport to Namba (OCAT) (about 50 minutes).
  • https://www.kate.co.jp/en/timetable/detail/oc

From Namba Station to Osaka Metropilitan University I-site Namba:

• Walk about 700m south from the central exit (about 12 minutes).

Attractions

Osaka (大阪)

• Osaka Castle (大阪城) – Historic castle with a museum and scenic park.
• Tsūtenkaku Tower (通天閣) – A retro observation tower in Shinsekai.
• Shitennoji Temple (四天王寺) – One of Japan’s oldest temples.
• Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine (住吉大社) – A beautiful Shinto shrine with an iconic arched bridge.
• Kuromon Ichiba Market (黒門市場) – Fresh seafood, snacks, and street food.
• Shinsekai (新世界) – Known for kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers).
• Tsuruhashi (鶴橋) – Famous for Korean BBQ.

Kyoto (京都)

• Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社) – Iconic red torii gates.
• Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺) – The Golden Pavilion, a stunning Zen temple.
• Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺) – The Silver Pavilion with a famous rock garden.
• Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺) – Offers breathtaking views over Kyoto.
• Nijo Castle (二条城) – A former shogunate palace with stunning interiors.

Nara (奈良)

• Todai-ji Temple (東大寺) – Houses the Great Buddha (Daibutsu).
• Kasuga Taisha Shrine (春日大社) – Famous for its lantern-lined paths.
• Kofuku-ji Temple (興福寺) – Historic pagoda and national treasure museum.
• Naramachi (奈良町) – A preserved old town with historic buildings.

Important Dates

Special Session Proposal Submission:	Apr. 1st, 2025
	May. 7th, 2025 (Extended)
Manuscript Submission:	Jun. 5th, 2025
	Jul. 15th, 2025 (Extended)
	Jul. 31st, 2025 (FIRM)
Tutorial Proposal Submission:	Jul. 31st, 2025
Notification of Acceptance:	Sep. 10th, 2025
Camera-ready Submission:	Oct. 15th, 2025
Conference Date:	Nov. 26th-28th, 2025

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