22nd World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery (WCES 2026) in conjunction with 39th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery (JSES 2026)

To Participants and Presenters

Congress Format (Tentative)

This Congress will be held in person only (no live streaming will be provided).
Only the selected sessions and corporate seminars will be available for on demand viewing after the event.

Registration Periods

  • Super Early: Friday, February 20, 2026 – Thursday, May 30, 2026, 12:00 PM (noon)
  • Early: Thursday, May 30, 2026, 12:00 PM (noon) – Thursday, August 20, 2026, 12:00 PM (noon)
  • On-site: From Thursday, August 20, 2026, 12:00 PM (noon) until the end of the on-demand streaming period

Registration Fee

(JPY)

Category Super Early Early On-saite/Late
1 IFSES Member 50,000 55,000 60,000
2 Non-IFSES Member 60,000 65,000 70,000
3 Medical Staff 5,000 5,000 5,000

Reception / Japan Night

  • DAY1: September 2 (Wed.) Welcome Reception
  • DAY2:September 4 (Fri.) Japan Night

* No participation fee is required.

Venue

Access to Venue
https://site2.convention.co.jp/wces-jses2026/venue/

Visa Information

For information on visa requirements to enter Japan, please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) website below. Visa requirements vary by nationality, purpose of visit, and duration of stay, so please check the latest information and apply well in advance.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Visa Information)

https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Visa Information

https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/visa-information/

Yokohama Accessible Tourism Guide

This website provides comprehensive information on the accessibility of various facilities in Yokohama City.

https://www.yokohamajapan.com/accessibility/

Travel Japan

Japan National Tourism Organization

https://www.japan.travel/en/

Tokyo Official Travel Guide

https://www.gotokyo.org/en/

Japan Guide (japan-guide.com)

https://www.japan-guide.com/

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