Academic Conference / Hokkaido
The 115th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Pathology [Hokkaido]
Theme: Pathologists be ambitious!
Date
April 16 (Thu) – 18 (Sat), 2026
Venue
Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park / Sapporo Education and Culture Hall
City
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Theme
Pathologists be ambitious!
Event Information
- Dates: April 16 (Thu) – 18 (Sat), 2026
- Venues:
Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park,
Sapporo Education and Culture Hall - Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park: 11-1-1, Kita 1-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, 060-0001, Hokkaido, Japan
- Sapporo Education and Culture Hall: 1-13, Kita 1-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, 060-0001, Hokkaido, Japan
- President: Shinya Tanaka
- Vice Presidents: Koji Taniguchi, Kyoko Hida
Overview
- Meeting Name: The 115th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Pathology
- Theme: Pathologists be ambitious!
- Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Format: On-site meeting with on-demand streaming
According to the President’s message, the meeting highlights how next-generation technologies such as AI, genomics, imaging, single-cell analysis, spatial transcriptomics, and bioinformatics can be advanced in pathology.
Program and Streaming Information
- On-site Meeting: April 16 (Thu) – 18 (Sat), 2026
- On-demand Streaming: April 20 (Mon) – June 30 (Tue), 2026, noon
- Program Schedule: Programs for Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 are available on the official website
- Workshops / Courses: Information is provided on the program overview page
Related Events and Notes
- Related Meetings: Additional meetings are scheduled from April 15 (Wed) to 18 (Sat), 2026
- Companion Meetings: Planned for April 16 (Thu) and 17 (Fri), 2026
- Exhibition Information: Information on related exhibitions is also available through associated pages
Additional Information
- The Japanese Society of Pathology also lists this annual meeting as taking place from April 16 (Thu) to 18 (Sat), 2026.
- The President’s message emphasizes creating an annual meeting that inspires both young and experienced pathologists and researchers to pursue new ambitions in pathology.
- One of the venues, Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park, may also appear under its former name, Royton Sapporo, in some society materials.


