News
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Sustainability
Global Destination Sustainability Movement announces the 2022 GDS-Index ranking
The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index), the largest sustainability performance benchmarking program for destinations has announced its annual cities ranking.Sapporo (the only Japanese city participating in the Index) made a 7% improvement from the previous year, with the total score of 59%. Among the top performers were the 6 years in a row champion Gothenburg (93%), Copenhagen (87%), Helsinki (83%), with Goyang (78%) and Melbourne (77%) leading the Asia Pacific region.The GDS-Index evaluates member cities based on a revised and comprehensive set of 70 quantitative and qualitative criteria that assess four key areas of the sustainability performance of a destination: the city’s environmental strategy and infrastructure, its social sustainability performance, industry supplier support, and the destination management organization’s strategy and initiatives.
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Travel
The Long-Awaited Full Reopening
Beginning Oct. 11, travelers (those under the visa waiver program) will be allowed to enter Japan without obtaining a visa (no booking via specific travel agencies or any prior applications necessary).Travelers will still need to provide proof of vaccination, or they can submit a negative COVID-19 test result ahead of their trip._Border MeasuresCurrent Border Measures & RestrictionsTravel Information for Business Travelers_Public Health Information & Safety TipsSapporo Help Desk for Foreign ResidentsMultilingual Medical Institutions & Support
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Tools
New Promotional Video released
Reinterpreting Sapporo's business events scene with some of the essentials. Check out our new promotional video!
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Tools
Incentive > New Sample Itineraries page
Introducing new Sample Itineraries page, with standard and luxury options, and within easy reach of Sapporo!
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Venue
Sapporo Convention Center achieves GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation
Over the past year, Sapporo Convention Center has been playing a vital role in our city's response to COVID-19, providing its space and operation know-how for the mass vaccination center.Committed to safe events, it is now one of the few convention facilities in Japan to receive the GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council, a Division of the International Sanitary Supply Association.
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Venue
Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium > New Restaurant and Event Space
Once the venue for the 1972 Winter Olympics, Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium is making a grand renewal opening.In addition to Sapporo Olympic Museum and an observatory lounge, the venue is now equipped with an event space and a French restaurant overlooking a gigantic ski jump slope, not to mention its spectacular view of downtown Sapporo.Restaurant ‘Nouvelle Pousse’Group size: 45 peopleEvent SpaceGroup size: 50 people! The numbers are based on the current social distancing measures and are subject to change.English website is under construction.