About Tokyo International Forum
About the Venue
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 7:00am to 11:30pm
The Tokyo International Forum, which is located in Tokyo’s central Marunouchi district,
is a convention and arts center equipped with a range of facilities including 8
small-to-large-size halls, 34 conference rooms, a symbolic glass atrium, a refreshing and
plant-filled ground-level plaza, and a variety of shops and restaurants. The Forum is
visited by around 23 million people each year, and it serves as a center for promoting
and communicating comprehensive culture and information.
The Forum hosts a diverse program of events throughout the year at its distinctive and
varied halls and conference rooms, including international conferences, ceremonies,
academic meetings, exhibitions, concerts, musicals, and fashion shows. People of all
ages from various backgrounds gather here to interact and enjoy the vast array of
culture and information on offer.
The Tokyo International Forum is also highly rated for its architecture, and it’s known as
one of Tokyo’s leading landmarks. Boasting many attractive features in its construction
and facilities, the Forum provides plenty of aesthetically-pleasing points and enjoyable
attractions and ways to pass time for all visitors, from event participants to those just
dropping by to have a look.
By Train
- 1-minute walk from Yurakucho Station
- 5-minute walk from Tokyo Station
(the concourse on the first basement floor connects with Tokyo Station on the Keiyo Line)
- 1-minute walk from Yurakucho Station
(connects to the concourse on the first basement floor) - Chiyoda Line: 5-minute walk from Nijubashimae Station/
7-minute walk from Hibiya Station - Marunouchi Line: 5-minute walk from Ginza Station
- Ginza Line: 7-minute walk from Ginza Station/7-minute walk from Kyobashi Station
- Mita Line: 5-minute walk from Hibiya Station
By Airplane
- 80-90 minutes to Tokyo Station by limousine bus
- 53 minutes to Tokyo Station by Narita Express
- 23 minutes by monorail to Hamamatsucho Station
- 4 minutes from JR Hamamatsucho Station to Yurakucho Station
Greeting
The World Veterinary Association Congress - #WVAC2026 - will be held in Tokyo, Japan, in April 2026, 31 years after an earlier WVAC took place in Yokohama in 1995.
WVA and JVMA are happy to announce that the theme of the congress will be "One Health for a Better Tomorrow: Veterinary Medicine Holds the Key". Veterinarians are at the frontline in understanding how the health of humans, animals, and the environment are interconnected.
Through this approach, WVA and JVMA aim to tackle challenging global issues, such as infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance more effectively and efficiently.
Veterinarians collaborate closely with physicians, environmental specialists, and other professionals to create a better future. At the global level, the WVA and the World Medical Association (WMA) have renewed their partnership under the leadership of Dr de Jong, current WVA President.
Under the leadership of Dr Kurauchi, similar agreements have been established in Asia between the Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA) and the Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania (CMAAO). In Japan, the Japan Veterinary Medical Association has partnered with the Japan Medical Association, as well as with local veterinary and medical associations at the prefectural and city levels.
Both WVA and JVMA are proud to have WVAC2026 in a country that has built such a strong network of collaborations.
Moving forward, we aim to expand these partnerships further. However, for this to succeed, it’s important for The 2026 World Veterinary Association Congress to provide the opportunity for the general public, and not just the professional, to understand the concept of One Health. We are planning content that will provide this and be open to the public, as well as providing programs for veterinary nurses, other veterinary professionals, and students.
Join us in Tokyo for WVAC2026 and be part of the driving changes that are being led by veterinarians globally through learning opportunities working collaboratively with professional colleagues in the incredible capital of Japan.
I assume presidency of the WVA 2026-2027 and I’m ready to build upon what we have already done, improve the social standing of veterinarians, and to address the challenges faced by the veterinary industry.
Organizing committee
World Veterinary Association Congress 2026 in Tokyo Organizational Structure
- Local host Committee
- Comprehensive management of event operations
- Planning Committee
- Planning of event operations and related matters
- Finance Committee
- Management of income and expenses, sponsorships, advertisements and donations
- Program Committee
- Planning of academic programs, selection and coordination of chairs and speakers, and management of program operations
About Japan Veterinary Medical Association
Please follow the link below for further information.
About the World Veterinary Association
What is the World Veterinary Association Congress?
- The first congress was held in 1863 in Hamburg, Germany.
- It shares the latest knowledge, research, and technology related to veterinary medicine.
- It builds international networks and contributes to the advancement of global veterinary medicine and One Health worldwide.
- In Japan, it was last held in Yokohama in 1995, marking a return after 31 years.
World Veterinary Association (WVA)
- Membership: 101 organizations worldwide (including observers)
- Composed of more than 900,000 veterinarians
- The Japan Veterinary Medical Association joined in 1954
- Objectives: To improve animal health and public health through advocacy, education, and partnerships.
Dr. Kurauchi, President of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association, has been serving as the WVA’s President-Elect since April 2024 and will assume the role of WVA President in April 2026.