We are releasing information on currently planned accommodations and conference tours.
Accommodation and tour fees are approximate estimates as of September 2025. Please note that these may change in the future.
Please note that official reservations are scheduled to begin around November 2025.
Reservations made through this website will be processed via the Nippon Travel Agency special website.
If you make reservations directly with the accommodation provider yourself, the IPS 2026 FUKUOKA LOC Secretariat cannot be held responsible for accommodation fees or other charges. We kindly ask for your understanding.
Contact Information
Nippon Travel Agency Co., Ltd. Kyushu Corporate Sales Department
Attn: Ayaka Tsuboi, Yosuke Masuda
e-mail: ips_2026@nta.co.jp
Business Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
(Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)(JST)
Accommodation (Tentative) June 17, 2026 (Thu) – June 27, 2026 (Sat)
※A separate lodging tax will be required. (¥200 or ¥500 per night/room)
1. Washington Hotel Plaza Hakata Nakasu
| Conditions | Type |
Approximate Price |
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| 1 night stay breakfast |
Single | ￥12,500 and 27 (Sat), ￥15,500 |
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2. Quintessa Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin Minami
| Conditions | Type |
Approximate Price |
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| 1 night stay breakfast |
Twin | ￥11,500 and 27 (Sat), ￥13,700 |
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3. ARK Hotel Royal Fukuoka Tenjin
| Conditions | Type |
Approximate Price |
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| 1 night stay breakfast |
Single | ￥13,700 and 27 (Sat), ￥17,000 |
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4. Vessel Inn Hakata-Nakasu
| Conditions | Type |
Approximate Price |
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| 1 night stay breakfast |
Single | ￥11,500 and 25 (Thu), ￥13,700 and 26 (Fri), ￥14,800 and 27 (Sat), ￥19,200 |
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5. Reizengaku Hotel Ekimae
| Conditions | Type |
Approximate Price |
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| 1 night stay breakfast |
Single | TBA | |
6. S-Peria Hotel Hakata
| Conditions | Type |
Approximate Price |
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| 1 night stay breakfast |
Single | TBA | |
7. Hotel Route Inn Hakata Ekimae —Hakataguchi—
| Conditions | Type |
Approximate Price |
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| 1 night stay breakfast |
Single | ￥13,500 and 27 (Sat), ￥23,100 |
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※The IPS Board Member and VIPs have reserved the Hotel New Otani.
Conference Tour （Tentative）
Each tour may be canceled if conditions such as minimum attendance requirements are not met.
Tour plans may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Prices for each course may vary depending on the number of participants booked.
Ａ. Pre-Conference Tour
Sunday, June 21, 2026
“Fukuoka Area Planetariums & Meteorite Shrine Tour”
Day Trip Bus Tour
Minimum Participants: 20 people
Travel Cost (Estimated): ¥16,000 (includes chartered bus, toll road fees, parking fees, lunch, and interpreter guide)
9:00 JR Hakata Station ~ ［Visit］Munakata Yurix Planetarium ~ ［Visit］Suga Shrine (including the oldest meteorite) ~ ［Lunch］Munakata Area ~ ［Visit］Space LABO (Science Museum & Planetarium) ~ Around 5:20 PM JR Hakata Station
Ｂ. Excursion
Friday, June 26, 2026
1. “Exploring the History and Culture of Kyushu”
Half-Day Bus Tour
Minimum number of participants: 20 people
Travel cost (estimated): ¥7,500 (Includes chartered bus, toll road fees, parking fees, and interpreter guide)
2:00 PM Fukuoka International Congress Center ~ ［Tour］Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Approach / Kyushu National Museum ~ Approx. 5:15 PM Hotel Okura Hakata (Banquet Hall)
2. “Buddhist Temple Bairinzan Bodaiji with Planetarium and Leiji Matsumoto's Paintings”
Half-Day Bus Tour
Minimum Participants: 20 people / Maximum 40 people
Tour Cost (estimated): ¥6,500 (includes chartered bus, toll road fees, parking fees, and interpreter guide)
2:00 PM Fukuoka International Congress Center ~ ［Tour］Buddhist Temple Bairinzan Bodaiji (Planetarium, Buddhist paintings by Leiji Matsumoto, fusuma sliding door paintings, etc.)
Approx. 5:10 PM Hotel Okura Hakata (Banquet Hall)
- Buddhist Temple Bairinzan Bodaiji
※Bairinzan Bodaiji is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji-ha Temple. - Leiji Matsumoto
※Leiji Matsumoto is a Japanese manga artist, and creator of several anime and manga series.
3. “Fukuoka City Science Museum Dome Theater Special Screenings and Constellation Shooting Out (Event) ”
max. 200 people
Meet on-site at 2:30 PM, screening starts at 3:00 PM, scheduled to end around 5:00 PM
※Please use public transportation such as the subway to reach the Fukuoka City Science Museum.
Ｃ. Post-Conference Tour
Saturday, June 27, 2026 ~
1. “An observatory in a volcanic caldera and a planetarium in a castle”
June 27, 2026 (Sat) – June 28, 2026 (Sun)
1-Night, 2-Day Bus Tour
Minimum Participants: 20 people
Travel Cost (Estimated): Around ¥70,000 (includes chartered bus, toll road fees, parking fees, and interpreter guide)
Day 1 (Saturday, June 27)
9:00 AM JR Hakata Station ~ ［Tour］Aso Nakadake Crater ~ ［Lunch］douce Nucca ~ ［Tour］Aso Volcano Museum ~ ［Tour］Kusasenri Observatory ~ Around 4:00 PM ［Accommodation］Minamiaso Luna Observatory, Kumamoto Prefecture Auberge "Forest Atelier"
Day 2 (Sunday, June 28)
9:00 AM Hotel ~ ［Tour］Kumamoto Castle / Wakuwaku-za Theater ~ ［Lunch］Shiromiyagura ~［Tour］Kumamoto Museum (Planetarium) ~ ［Tour］Tosu City Higashi Park (Nebula Disk (Replica)) ~ Approx. 5:20 PM JR Hakata Station Disband
2. “A Special Voyage Across Japan’s Planetariums by Shinkansen”
June 27, 2026 (Sat) – June 29, 2026 (Mon)
2-Night, 3-Day Tour
Minimum Group Size: 20 people
Travel Cost (Estimated): Around ¥130,000
(Including JR train fare, chartered bus, toll road fees, parking fees, Day 1 lunch and dinner,
Day 1 accommodation, Day 2 breakfast and lunch, Day 2 tour fees, Day 2 accommodation,
Day 3 breakfast and lunch, and interpreter guide)
Day 1 (Saturday, June 27)
8:36 AM Departure: JR Hakata Station ~ JR Okayama Station ~ JR Nishi-Akashi Station ~ ［Lunch］ ~ ［Tour］Akashi Municipal Planetarium (Japan Standard Time Meridian, 135°E) ~ ［Accommodation & Exchange Meeting］ Hotel in Akashi City
Day 2 (Sunday, June 28)
9:00 AM Hotel ~ ［Tour］Osaka Science Museum (The Birthplace of Planetariums in Japan) ~ ［Lunch］ ~ 14:15/14:30 JR Shin-Osaka Station ~ JR Nagoya Station ~ ［Visit］Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (Toyota Group's global technology) ~ ［Visit］Manten NAGOYA LED Dome (State-of-the-art planetarium) ~ ［Accommodation］Hotel near Nagoya Station
Day 3 (Monday, June 29)
9:30 AM Hotel ~ ［Tour］Nagoya City Science Museum (World's Largest 35m Dome) ~ ［Lunch］~ 1:10/1:36 PM JR Nagoya Station ~ Approximately 3:15 PM JR Tokyo Station Disperse
※After the event concludes, feel free to enjoy planetariums, astronomy-related facilities, science museums, and other attractions in the Tokyo area at your leisure.
※Optional (planned): We can assist with booking accommodations in Tokyo.