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Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Using one of Sapporo's most abundant natural resources and their imaginations, a few students fashioned several snow sculptures in Odori Park way back in 1950, and it's been a yearly tradition ever since!

Nature

Blue Pond

The Blue Pond is a happy accident. Located near the town of Biei , the pond was created to stop damage from mudflows from Mt. Tokachi.

Nature

Niseko Village Ski Resort

If you’re a winter sports aficionado in Japan, you’ve probably heard of Niseko. Most of the resorts in this famous area are on Mount Niseko-Annupuri.

Nature

Obihiro

Conveniently situated between Furano and Akan-Mashu National Park in southeastern Hokkaido, Obihiro makes an ideal base for exploring the area.

Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Nature

Blue Pond

The Blue Pond is a happy accident. Located near the town of Biei , the pond was created to stop damage from mudflows from Mt. Tokachi.

Nature

Niseko Village Ski Resort

If you’re a winter sports aficionado in Japan, you’ve probably heard of Niseko. Most of the resorts in this famous area are on Mount Niseko-Annupuri.

Nature

Obihiro

Conveniently situated between Furano and Akan-Mashu National Park in southeastern Hokkaido, Obihiro makes an ideal base for exploring the area.

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Ready, Set, Innovate: Launch Your Startup in Hokkaido!

Japan's food basket

Hokkaido, with its 206% food self-sufficiency rate, is a key of Japanese FoodTech & AgriTech.

Global Commercial Spaceport

Your one-stop launch site from test bench to orbit. Hokkaido Spaceport is the first public spaceport in East Asia!

Pioneer Spirit Rooted in the Land

Hokkaido was the last land in Japan to be settled and many immigrants moved to the area. The population's pioneering spirit and diversity supports the challenges of startups!

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Hokkaido Foreign Resident Support Center

The Hokkaido Foreign Resident Support Center, operated by the Hokkaido International Exchange and Cooperation Center (HIECC), provides assistance and support to foreign residents in Hokkaido. The center offers services in multiple languages, helping with a range of issues faced by international residents.

#Foreigner Support,#Education,#Consideration

Startup Visa

The Hokkaido Startup Visa page is dedicated to supporting foreign entrepreneurs who wish to start businesses in Hokkaido. It highlights Hokkaido's strengths in various tech sectors like AgriTech, SpaceTech, and HealthTech. The page offers a one-stop online application process and details the benefits of starting a business in Hokkaido, including funding opportunities and a supportive ecosystem.

#StudentVisa, #WorkVisa,#Startup Support

START UP HOKKAIDO

STARTUP HOKKAIDO is an initiative fostering a vibrant startup ecosystem in Hokkaido. Aiming to innovate in areas such as industry, aerospace, and green energy, the program connects local entrepreneurs with their communities through educational programs, expert consultation, and events.

#Startup Support,#Incubation,#Information

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Hokkaido's startup ecosystem: support, visas, and networking

Hokkaido offers affordable living, stunning natural beauty, and a supportive startup ecosystem for foreign entrepreneurs. With a dedicated Startup Visa, STARTUP HOKKAIDO provides assistance in English, networking events, and a hub ("Shakouba Young") connecting startups, investors, and local businesses. Ideal for startups aiming to grow globally!

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