Venue

PACIFICO Yokohama North Yokohama, Japan
1-chōme-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012, Japan

CHI Registration Check-in
You will receive an email from info@eventstack.com with your registration QR code on Friday, April 25th. Bring this to the Registration Desk located in North 1F of the PACIFICO Yokohama to scan with the registration scanners for event check-in and pick up your badge.

Welcome

Whether it be in-person or online, we are excited to have you join CHI 2025!

Workshops will take place on April 26th and April 27th.

Courses and main conference content will occur from April 28th to May 1st.

Be sure to attend the Opening Plenary at National Hall on Monday, April 28th at 8:45 JST. National Hall is located on the southern end of the PACIFICO Yokohama complex and can be accessed via a pedestrian walkway from PACIFICO Yokohama North.

There is a lot of helpful information at https://chi2025.acm.org/ to help you plan your days either virtually (online) or in person at CHI.

Conference Program

The full conference program can be found on the Progressive Web App (PWA): https://programs.sigchi.org/chi/2025.

Attending CHI 2025 in-person in Yokohama

In-person CHI 2025 will take place at the PACIFICO Yokohama North, in Yokohama, Japan. CHI 2025 events are located all throughout the Center with registration check-in being placed in the main hall foyer.

Be sure to first check in at registration to get your CHI 2025 badge and bring your QR Code!

Registration Check-in and Hours

Check-in for your CHI badge early! Do so on Sunday to avoid long lines on Monday morning! Photo identification is required to check-in. Be sure to bring any kind of photo ID – passport, student ID, driver’s license, etc. – for registration check-in.

Registration and Badge Pick Up Hours Onsite

Saturday – 8:00 to 16:00
Sunday – 8:00 to 20:00
Monday – 7:00 to 19:00
Tuesday – 8:00 to 17:30
Wednesday – 8:30 to 16:00
Thursday – 8:30 to 11:00

We highly encourage you to pick up your badge Saturday or Sunday. Historically, we have seen long lines on Monday morning. We don’t want anyone to miss the Opening Plenary, so come get your badge early.

CHI Plushie Hours

CHI Plushies can only be purchased and picked up in Japan at the Merchandise counter located at Registration in North 1F. Shipping is not available for CHI Merchandise. If you are virtual, connect with a friend going to CHI in-person to have them purchase merchandise for you! Please note that CHI Plushies can only be purchased with a credit card. Merchandise is limited in availability.

All times listed below are in JST:
Tuesday – 10:30 to 16:00
Wednesday – 10:30 to 16:00

CHI Pavillion Hours (North 1F: G1-G8)

Monday, 28 April 18:00 – 20:00 (Welcome Reception)
Tuesday, 29 April 10:00 – 17:00 (Job Fair 15:40 – 16:20)
Wednesday, 30 April 10:00 – 17:00 (Job Fair 15:40 – 16:20)
Thursday, 1 May 10:00 – 12:00

Don’t Miss the Action in the CHI Pavilion!

Make sure to explore the CHI Pavilion, where you’ll find our amazing sponsors and exhibitors, plus Interactivity demos, posters, the Invited Talks Theatre, Global Plaza, SIGCHI Lounge, and much more!

Participating in the CHI Interactivity Demos?

You’ll need to complete the ACM demo participation waiver to take part. To save time on site and experience more demos, we strongly encourage you to fill it out in advance: https://forms.office.com/r/5RSsCwYh9Q

Attending CHI 2025 Virtually and In-Person

The Progressive Web App (PWA) – CHI Virtual Platform

The PWA is where all the content of the conference is available. It is also where you will officially ask questions. Please note that paper sessions are not streamed synchronously but the video presentations can be watched and discussed at any time by all attendees whether you are registered virtual or in-person. More information about the hybrid experience: https://chi2025.acm.org/for-attendees/hybrid-experience/

CHI Communication is on Discord!

Discord is used for General Discussions, e.g., general research discussions and social chatting during CHI 2025. It requires a personal account to log in. A personal account can be created for free at https://discord.com/. With this you can join the CHI 2025 Discord here: https://discord.gg/connect-at-CHI2025. Please note that the Hybrid Team will not be officially active on Discord until April 26th. If you are completely new to Discord – this is a helpful resource to get started: Beginner’s Guide to Discord

• Upon entering the Discord, please accept the Code of Conduct in #code-of-conduct, and message the CHI25 Bot with the email address used for registration to gain full access to all CHI 2025 channels. (A detailed walk-through to joining Discord can be found here: https://chi2025.acm.org/for-attendees/hybrid-experience/online-tools-used-in-chi-2025/)Ask any questions that you may have at the #help-desk channel regarding the hybrid experience or mail the hybrid chairs at hybrid@chi2025.acm.org
• The following channels are initially setup
  • #code-of-conduct (read this carefully)
  • #first-steps (guides you through the onboarding process)
  • #hybrid-faq (has some FAQ about the hybrid aspects of CHI)
  • #chi-lobby (open discussion floor)
  • #meeting-people-online (to connect with other remote attendees)
  • #meeting people-onsite (to connect with other on-site attendees)

If you want to ask questions regarding a particular paper or other content item, please use PWA, as outlined above.

Useful Information for CHI In-Person CHI Attendees

We are seeing historically high registration numbers for this year’s in-person conference, Here are some tips to make the most of your experience:

• If a session is too full, you are welcome to stand on the perimeter of the room
• All paper presentations have been pre-recorded and are available to watch on the PWA (see above)
• Engage with authors through PWA or Discord for questions you don’t get to ask in-person
• Keep accessibility-labeled seating available to those who need it
• Learn more about Japanese culture
  • Zen, yoga, and tea ceremonies are being offered for $12 each during the conference. Find more details here:
    https://chi2025.acm.org/travel/getting-around-yokohama/#culture
  • Tatami and calligraphy sessions are being offered during the opening reception on Monday night (no charge, first-come-first-served basis)
  • Kanna-kezuri (wood shaving) demonstration will be in the CHI pavilion during coffee breaks on Wednesday (no charge, first-come-first-served basis)
  • An origami booth will be set up in the CHI pavilion, available during all CHI Pavilion hours (no charge)
• Free Wi-Fi is available at the airport and CHI venue, but we recommend setting up mobile internet and installing a translation app to help with things like reading menus and asking for help.
• For easy travel, add a Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card to your phone and charge it with ¥5,000–¥10,000. It works for most trains in Japan and even some stores.
• Some medications (e.g., ADHD or sleep aids) are restricted in Japan—check permit requirements here: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health-medical/pharmaceuticals/01.html

Any Help Needed? Contact:
chiregistration@executivevents.com

1-888-526-1242 USA/Canada Toll Free
1-303-530-4683 International Direct Dial

We look forward to seeing you all at CHI 2025!