Any foreign visitor entering Japan must have a valid passport for the duration of their stay, and all visitors must comply with the conditions of their visas.
For visa information for a stay of up to 90 days for tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives, etc. that does not include remunerative activities, visit https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html.
An overview of visa-exempt countries can be found here.
For participants requiring assistance: for administrative reasons, we can provide you with an invitation letter only after the registration process has been completed. In case you need assistance, please fill out “Visa Application Support Form” and send it to aqis24_general_@_ist.hokudai.ac.jp ((Please change _@_ to @).
Thank you for your kind understanding.