The IRG56 meeting of the International Research Group on Wood Protection will be held on June 22-26, 2025 at the Pacifio Yokohama Convention Center in Yokohama, Japan.

Previous IRG meetings have been held in Jpan in Kyoto in 1991, and in Nara in 2001. The original intention was to hold this IRG meeting in 2021, but the Covid Pandemic interrupted those plans.

This location was chosen as providing the following advantages:

• one of the most spectacular scenic vistas in Japan, especially famous for its beautiful night views

• excellent meeting facilities of a size appropriate for the IRG meeting

• a wide range of suitable and affordable hotels in Yokohama in close proximity to the Pacifico Yokohama Center more than capable of accommodating all IRG meeting attendees

• suitable viewpoints to see beautiful and icon Mount Fuji, perhaps the most recognized symbol of Japan

• close to Tokyo Haneda International Airport and Tokyo Narita International Airport and major train stations, making it easy to access numerous sightseeing spots

• opportunities for many pre- and post-conference activities

So count on attending the IRG56 meeting in Yokohama, Japan for what promises to be an excellent and stimulating IRG meeting.

A view of Yokohama from above. The white building in the center is Pacifico Yokohama. When viewed from the sea, you can see a cluster of skyscrapers and Mount Fuji in the background behind Pacifico Yokohama.