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Sapporo

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Sapporo is a compact city that offers the perfect blend of magnificent nature and urban convenience, with an abundance of centrally located MICE facilities and hotels. The city was quick to join an international benchmarking program for environmental sustainability in 2016, and as a member of the GDS-Movement, is seeking to serve as an example of a sustainable city in the Asia-Pacific region. In these times when cities are required to shift their sole focus on the economic outcome also to consider the significance of contributing to local communities, Sapporo is promoting itself on many fronts as a world-class meetings and events host city through efforts to develop unique venues, CSR programs and other original MICE offerings that can meet the needs of both event organizers and local communities.

Access

Seoul> New Chitose Airport: 2.5 hr. by plane (direct flight)
Beijing> New Chitose Airport: 3.5 hr. by plane (direct flight)
Shenzhen> New Chitose Airport: 5 hr. by plane (direct flight)
Shanghai> New Chitose Airport: 3.5 hr. by plane (direct flight)
Taipei> New Chitose Airport: 4 hr. by plane (direct flight)
Hong Kong> New Chitose Airport: 5 hr. by plane (direct flight)
Bangkok> New Chitose Airport: 6.5 hr. by plane (direct flight)
New Chitose Airport> Sapporo Station: 33 min. by train (JR Special Rapid Airport)
New Chitose Airport> Sapporo Station: 60 min. by airport limousine bus*
*Four to five buses per hour

Venues overview

	Facility	Rooms
Hotel	258	30,825
Ryokan	42	2,334
Total	300	33,159

Contact

Sapporo Convention Bureau

3F Sapporo MN Bldg., 3-3 Kita Ichijo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0001, Japan
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+81-11-211-3675
https://www.conventionsapporo.jp/
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Pre-/Post-Convention Programs

Upopoy (Symbolic Space for Ethnic Harmony)

Jozankei
Just 40 minutes by car from central Sapporo in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Jozankei Onsen is considered a place of retreat from the city. The hot springs are surrounded by picturesque gorges. Here you can enjoy a wide range of activities year-round, including canoeing, hiking, and fruit picking.
Upopoy (Symbolic Space for Ethnic Harmony)
A national center for revitalizing and developing the culture of the Ainu, an indigenous people of Japan, Upopoy consists of the National Ainu Museum, the northernmost national museum in the country, the National Ainu Park to experience Ainu culture through performances of traditional songs and dances, and restaurants to enjoy Ainu cuisine, all showcasing the diverse cultural attractiveness of the Ainu.

Sustainability

Advantages and Characteristics

An environmental capital
Adventures in a rich natural and cultural world

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Support Programs for Convention

Support for bidding process
Category	Type of Support	Availability
Site inspection	Arranging an inspection trip for site selection	Yes
Support for hosting/preparation
Category	Type of Support	Availability
PR	Support for encouraging participation in the event	Yes
PR	Supporting other PR activities	Yes
Conference and event preparation	Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies	Yes
	Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues)	Yes
	Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants)	Yes
	Providing tourism information	Yes
Conference and event operation	Arranging reception venues (including unique venues)	N/A
	Arranging volunteers	N/A
	Setting up an information desk	N/A
	Providing maps/guidebooks for participants	Yes
	Arranging shuttle buses	N/A
	Providing convention bags	N/A
Hospitality	Welcome posters and digital signage	N/A
	Welcome message by the head of the local government	Yes
	Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities	N/A
	Providing discounts on public transportation	N/A
	Dispatching tourism ambassadors	N/A
Related programs	Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts	N/A
	Making arrangements for post-convention programs	N/A
	Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants	N/A
	Arranging tour interpreters and guides	N/A

Support Programs for Incentive Travel

Support for Planning Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Site inspection support (provision of accommodation, food, tourist activities)	Yes
Creation of draft proposals, providing information	Yes
Financial and Logistical Support for Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Accommodation	N/A
Airport transfer services	N/A
Welcome banners	Yes
Chartered transport (e.g. coaches)	N/A
Prepaid cards for public transport	N/A
Venues (MICE facilities, unique venues)	N/A
Event management services	N/A
Recruiting volunteers to assist at events	N/A
Excursions, technical visits etc.	N/A
Attractions, entertainment etc.	Yes
Experience programs	Yes
Local cuisine, traditional cuisine	N/A
Greeting at airport or station	Yes
Greeting or welcome letter from local government head	Yes
Travel brochures	N/A
Discount coupons	N/A
Giveaways	Yes