THE 18th EAST EURASIA INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP
Present Earth Surface Processes and Long-term Environmental Changes
in East Eurasia
October 7–11, 2024, Matsue, Japan(SECOND CIRCULAR)

Estuary Research Center, Shimane University1

1. Outline
The purpose of this workshop is to exchange modern and historical environmental information in the East
Asia region related to the "Present Earth Surface Processes and Long-term Environmental Changes in East
Eurasia" for a better understanding of the Earth's landscape and climate evolution.
The first International Workshop on Present Earth Surface Processes and Long-term EnvironmentalChanges in East Eurasia was held in Daejeon, Korea (2004), followed by Kanazawa, Japan (2005), Seoul,Korea (2006), Nanjing, China (2007), Hakodate, Japan (2008), Taipei, Taiwan (2009), Jeju Island, Korea(2010), Chengdu, China (2011), Kobe, Japan (2012), Kwangju, Korea (2013), Nanjing, China (2014),Taipei, Taiwan (2015), Okinawa, Japan (2016), Novosibirsk, Russia (2017), Busan, Korea (2018),
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (2019), and after Covid-19, Kunming, China (2023).
The 18th East Eurasia International Workshop (EEIW) will be held on October 7–11, 2024 in Matsue,
Japan. The objective of the EEIW 2024 is to present recent research on Earth-surface processes and longterm environmental changes in terrestrial and coastal regions and to promote information exchange,
collaborative research, and research networking in the East Eurasia and Western Pacific regions.

2. Main Topics:
Paleoecology, paleolimnology and paleoenvironment
Modern lake catchment processes: Observations and measurements
Modern deltaic, estuarine, and coastal processes and associated environmental changes
The interaction of natural and anthropogenic environmental change
Natural hazards
Global and regional environmental change during the Holocene and the Anthropocene
Modeling and prediction of environmental change

Hosted and Organized by:v Estuary Research Center (EsReC), Shimane University, Japanv International Organizing Committee of EEIW

Co-Organized by:
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Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Science
Institute of Geology, Mongolian Academy of Science
Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)
Institute of Natural and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University
Southwest Jiaotong University
Department of Geography, National Taiwan University

Supported by:
v International Association of Geomorphologists
v National Committee on International Association of Geomorphologists, Science Council of Japan2

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Local Organizing Committee:
Chairperson:
Prof. Dr. Yoshiki Saito (EsReC) Email: ysaito@soc.shimane-u.ac.jp
Secretaries:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kota Katsuki (EsReC) Email: kkota@soc.shimane-u.ac.jp
Assist. Prof. Dr. Yasuhide Nakamura (EsReC) Email: jasnakamura@soc.shimane-u.ac.jp
Members:
Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Yajima (EsReC)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Koji Seto (EsReC)

3. Schedule:
October 7, 2024, Monday: Arrival in Matsue, Accommodation, and Registration
13:00 - Opening Registration (Lobby at Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu)
19:00 - Ice-Breaker Party (Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu)
October 8, 2024, Tuesday: Kunibiki Messe
09:00 - Opening Ceremony & Group Photo
09:30 - Plenary Session
13:00 - Afternoon Sessions (Oral & Poster & tea break)
19:00 – Banquet (restaurant “Robata Kaba: Matsue Ekimae”)
October 9, 2024, Wednesday: Kunibiki Messe
09:00 - Morning Sessions (Oral & Poster & tea break)
13:00 - Lunch & Boat Tour on Lake Shinji (Field excursion 1)
18:00 - Dinner (seafood restaurant “Kaisen-donya Hakata”)
October 10, 2024, Thursday: Field excursion 2
09:00 - 17:00: 4000-year-old buried forest: Sanbe Azukihara Buried Forest Museum
Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo, Izumo Shrine
18:00 - Dinner at Shimane Winery
October 11, 2024, Friday: Departure

4. Registration Fees:
The registration desk will be open on October 7, 2024, at the Lobby of Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu.
n The workshop fee is 15,000 J Yen (~95 US$) for each participant, including registration, icebreaker party, lunch (1), banquet (1), and workshop materials, excluding accommodation.
n The excursion fee is 25,000 J Yen (~160 US$) for each participant, including 1.5-day trips, tickets,lunch (2), and dinner (2), excluding accommodation.
n Full participation fee (workshop and excursion) is 40,000 J Yen
n The student fees are 5,000 J Yen for the workshop and 15,000 J Yen for the excursion.
nRegistration fees should be paid in Japanese Yen in cash at the registration desk.

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5. Maps for Shimane Prefecture, Matsue City, and the workshop venue.

City center of Matsue CityWorkshop Venue
EEIW 2024 will be held in the Small Hall of Kunibiki Messe (Shimane Prefectural Convention Center),which is the primary convention facility in Shimane Prefecture. The venue is only 700 meters away fromJR Matsue Station and major hotels. (https://www.kunibikimesse.jp/en/)4Ver.2024-07-02

6. Excursion sites
Excursion 1: A half day boat tour on Lake Shinji.
Lake Shinji and Lake Nakaumi are connected brackish lakes that form an estuary. The two lakes areconnected by the Ohashi River flowing through Matsue City.

Excursion 2: Sanbe-Azukihara Buried Forest Museum and Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo
Mount Sanbe is located in Oda City, Shimane Prefecture, near the northern shore of western Japan. It is avolcano, 1,126 meters above sea level, which is now covered with dense forest. Major eruptions occurred
approximately 5,500 and 4,000 years ago. Ejected lava, rock, and tephra traveled down the mountain and spreadover the surrounding lands, resulting in
the burial of a forest in the Azukihara
Valley 4000 years ago.
The Sanbe-Azukihara Buried Forest
Museum presents this hidden forest,
where many giant trees were buried. It
also paints a picture of the local
environment and climate 4000 years
ago.
In the underground exhibition hall of theSanbe-Azukihara Buried Forest
Museum, you can see giant tree trunks
standing upright as they were in ancienttimes, and others lying in situ after they
were felled by volcaniclastic debris
flows derived from the eruption.
(https://www.naturesanbe.jp/buried_forest/)

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The Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo preserves and displays an extensive collection of artifacts
related to the history of Shimane Prefecture - particularly the region known as Izumo. Often referred toas the "land of the gods," Izumo is one of three former provinces that make up modern-day Shimane.
Izumo features prominently in some of Japan's earliest written chronicles, and the region holds
considerable significance in the mythology and early political history of Japan.
(https://www.izm.ed.jp/english/)
Shimane Winery for dinner(https://www.shimane-winery.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/winery/pdf/english-2.pdf)

7. Accommodation:
The Local Organizing Committee recommends these hotels, especially for overseas participants.
Note: 10,000 J Yen = ~65 US$.
nMatsue Excel Hotel Tokyu

Address: 590, Asahimachi, Matsue, Shimane, 690-0003, Japan
Phone: +81 (0)852-27-0109
https://www.tokyuhotelsjapan.com/global/matsue-e/index.html
Room information with discount:
ROOM

TYPE

Quantity

Unit Price (J Yen)

Single room

Single occupancy

Max 2011,400 J Yen/night

Twin room
Double occupancy
Max 5
Breakfast is included. These room rates are subject to slight change.

23,200 J Yen/night/two

Green Rich Hotel, Matsue Eki, Across
Address: 589-1, Asahimachi, Matsue, Shimane, 690-0003, Japan
Phone: +81(0)852-20-3333
https://greenrichhotels.jp/matsue2/
Room information with discount:
ROOMTYPE

Single room
Single occupancy
These room rates are subject to slight change.

Quantity

Unit Price (J Yen)

Max 1012,500 J Yen/night

Room reservations for the hotel will be made by the secretariat of the workshop after receiving theREGISTRATION FORM and flight schedule by email (see below).

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Accommodation fees should be paid directly to the front desk of the hotels (Japanese Yen orCredit Card).
These hotel rooms are available from 7 October (check-in) to 11 October (check-out). If you
would like to stay for a longer period, please contact the hotel directly.

Several hotels near the above hotels are a little cheaper. The Local Organizing Committee recommends
these hotels for Japanese participants.

8. Presentations & Abstract:
The workshop consists of oral and poster sessions and excursions (field trips). The official language forall presentations will be English. Abstracts are required from all participants wishing to submit a posteror oral presentation to the workshop. Accepted abstracts will be published in the workshop program,which will be distributed to all participants. Abstracts can be submitted by e-mail to the following
address: eeiw2024@gmail.com
nnOral Presentation: 15–20 minutes including discussion.
Poster Presentation: Posters should be written in English. The size of the poster paper is width-90
cm x height-120 cm.

nThe submission deadline is August 1st, 2024.
The Organizing Committee will accept abstracts in English not exceeding 2 pages.
Participants should prepare their abstract according to the following rules:
Abstract Title (Times New Roman, 12pt, bold)
Authors (Times New Roman, 12pt, bold)
Affiliation and address (Times New Roman, 11pt)
E-mail address (Times New Roman, 11 pt, italic: only for the corresponding author)
The main text should be 11pt, 1.0-line spacing, justified.
Keywords: 4–6 words
Margins: 2.5 cm (top, bottom, and both sides)
Please use the MS word abstract template.

9. Contact Information:
Please Send Registration Form & Abstract to: eeiw2024@gmail.com
Phone: +81(0)852-32-9812
Website: https://www.esrec.shimane-u.ac.jp/eng/doc/2024022000020/

10. Important Dates>The deadline for abstract submission, visa application, and excursion registration is August 1, 2024.
>The registration deadline for attendance without presentations and excursions is August 31, 2024.
>On-site registration for workshop attendance will not be accepted.

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Registration form:
To register, please fill out the form below and send it to eeiw2024@gmail.com

REGISTRATION FORM
First name
Family nameAcademic title (Prof., PhD etc.)
Affiliation
Nationality & Affiliation Address
Phone number
Fax number
E-mailType of presentation (oral, poster, online oral, or none)
Title of presentation
Accompanying Person (s)I will join field excursion (Yes or No)
I need the Hotel reservation (If yes, Hotel Name, Type)If yes, Hotel reservation dates (check-in and check-out)
I need a letter of invitation (Yes or No)
I need an invitation letter for visa (Yes or No)
If an invitation letter is needed, please fill in the next page
Dates of your stay in Japan (arrival and departure)

You will receive an email when your registration information is confirmed by the workshop secretariat.

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Invitation letter for VISA: Application form
First Name
Middle Name
Family Name
Sex (male or female)
Name in your native language
Affiliation (institution) nameYour position at your affiliation
Home address
Phone, fax, and e-mailDate of Birth
Nationality or citizenship
Place of Birth

Passport Number
Date of issue (passport)
Country that issued the passport
Date of expiration (passport)
Date of entry into Japan
Date of departure from Japan
If you have any scheduled travel before or after the workshop in Japan, the LOC can only issue aninvitation letter for the period of the workshop. The LOC can not issue the letter for any other activities
in Japan.

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