Business Guidebook Hokkaido

BUSINESS LOCATION GUIDEBOOK HOKKAIDO
Hokkaido, the Perfect Place for

Diversication of Risk
The Perfect Place for Diversication of Risk

3 Key Points in Finding thePerfect Place for Diversication of Risk
What do you think of when you hear the name Hokkaido ?

Hokkaido ranks highly in surveys of places I would most like to visit due to its abundant nature, delicious food, and unique
culture. In this booklet, we'd like to introduce you to a dierent side of Hokkaido: Hokkaido as a business location.
Hokkaido is the perfect place for diversication of risk for companies and a backup center for industrial activities, thanks to
the low risk of major natural disasters, abundant existence of renewable energy sources, extensive land, sea and air
infrastructure and a unique climate that supports environmentally friendly business activities through use of the cold air, snow
and ice.
These benets have already attracted many businesses to Hokkaido. It is used as a processing and assembly site by many
companies to decentralize their manufacturing bases or restructure their supplier chain, and serves as a resource site for
companies in the food production industry, where it is well recognized for its abundant, high-quality ingredients that can be
used for processing. Environmentally friendly data centers have also been established, as energy can be conserved to a large
degree by making use of the cold air outside, and numerous companies have moved their head oces here. The merits of
Hokkaido are now attracting more attention than ever, both within and outside of Hokkaido.
This booklet has been created to further promote Hokkaido as a business location by providing
companies outside of Hokkaido with a deeper understanding of what we have to oer. We hope that
you will consider this excellent region in northern Japan when expanding your business. Hokkaido is
full of great possibilities and potential for unlocking the future of your company. It is our sincere
hope that Hokkaido will provide major business opportunities for you.
Harumi Takahashi
Governor of Hokkaido
President of the Committee for the Promotion of Investment in Hokkaido
Low Risk of Natural Disasters Energy Supply and Communications Infrastructure

Diversied Transport Infrastructure
Low Risk of Natural Disasters
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Hokkaido, the Perfect Place for Diversication of Risk

The risk of Hokkaido experiencing an earthquake of magnitude greater than 6 on the seismic intensity scale within the next 30 years is
extremely low. In major cities such as Sapporo, Hakodate, Tomakomai, Asahikawa and Kitami, the probability of such an earthquake
occurring is considered to be no more than 1%. Additionally, Hokkaido is less likely than other areas to be aected by typhoons and lightning
and has fewer days of heavy rain, making it the ideal location for dispersing risk.
Probability of an Earthquake Greater than 6 on the Seismic Intensity
Scale within the next 30 Years (from 2013)
()
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
62.8
46.4
23.2
0.6
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.1
itami
wa
ate
oro
mai
Sapp Hakod Tomako Asahika
3.9
okyo
goya
Na
(Days)
25
Hokkaido's
Competitive Edge
Eco-friendly Business Location
Utilization of Renewable Energy and Cool Weather 8
Fullling Lifestyle
Outstanding Human Resources

Research Institutions Provide Strong Support for Emerging Businesses
Open, Individual Local Communities
The Perfect Environment for Living and Working
Current Main
Industries
Industrial Areas
Incentive System
Data Centers
Food-related Industry
Automobile-related Industry
IT-related Industry
Industrial Support Services Industry
Biotechnology-related Industry
10
12
14
16
17
18
20
22
23
24
Industrial Base 25
Tomakomai Tobu Area 26
Ishikari Bay New Port Area 27
Incentive System 28
One-stop Service for Locating your Business 31
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Probability
National lightning
strike density area
map
From 2007 to 2011
(5 years)
Legend (Number)
24.7
16.6
12.2
8.8
10
Low Risk of Natural Disasters 3

Energy Supply and Communications Infrastructure 4
Diversied Transport Infrastructure 5
oka
Fuku
Annual Average Numbers of Days with Lightning from 1981 to 2010 (30 Years)
15
The Perfect Place for Diversication of Risk
(Source: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and

Technology (MEXT) Headquarters for Earthquake Research
Promotion, and National Research Institute for Earth Science and
Disaster Prevention (NIED))
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Contents
saka
7.8
12.9
10.2
16.2
9.3
(Zero mesh based on
model calculation
conditions is indicated
in white)
(Source: Franklin
Japan Inc.)
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0
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ate
oro
mai
Sapp Tomako Hakod Asahika
ai
Send
ya
Toky
Nago
a
a
Osak Fukuok
(Source: Japan Meteorological Agency)
Average Number occurrences where Typhoons have Approached Hokkaido

from 1981 to 2010 (30 Years)
(Times)
4.0
3.5
3.3
3.1
3.0
2.6
2.5
3.2
3.2
3.3
2.6
2.5
Northern part
of Kyushu
3.2
1.8
2.0
Number of typhoon
approaches by region
Chugoku
2.6
Hokkaido
1.8
Kanto
3.1
1.5
1.0
Tohoku
2.6
Hokuriku
2.5
aido Tohoku Kanto Hokuriku

in
Kosh n
regio
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f
part o u part o u
h
h
Kyus
Kyus
Toka
Hokk
Southern part
of Kyushu
3.3
Kinki
3.2
Tokai
3.3
Number of days with over 100mm of rainfall (Per year)
Number of Days Per Year with Over 100mm of Rainfall from 1979 to 2000
(Days)
2
1.8
1.5
1
0.5
0
0.9
0.7
0.3
0.6
0.1
0.1
wa
oro
mai
Sapp Tomako Asahika
Kitam
Toky
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(Day)
BUSINESS LOCATION GUIDEBOOK HOKKAIDO 3
Energy Supply and Communications Infrastructure
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Japan's Largest LNG Terminal Began

Operations in 2012!
Transportation
Transportation
Transportation
Transportation
Power Grid
Hokkaido provides an outstanding power grid that uses a diverse
range of sources. Looping of the key electrical supply system based
on the central Hokkaido area is underway (Figure 1). Hokkaido
secured the minimum necessary power supply reserve ratio of 3%
in both the summer and winter of 2012 (Fig. 2).
Stable Communications Infrastructure

There is a substantial communication infrastructure already in place
between the Tokyo metropolitan area and Hokkaido, operated by
multiple carriers through multiple routes. There are also plans to further
reinforce backbone
redundancy and diverTo Russia and Europe
Landing Station
sify communications
infrastructure between
Hokkaido and the
mainland, Honshu. All
of the main business
areas in Hokkaido
including Sapporo,
Ishikari, Chitose, TomaLanding Station
komai, Sorachi and Landing
Landing Station
Asahikawa are fully Station
equipped with the
necessary backbone
*Figure is for illustrative purposes only
lines.
Winter during Hokkaido's Power Conservation Periods in FY 2013
5,450,000kW
Supply at peak time
35.0
30.0
25.0
January 13: Reserve ratio 6.3%

Reserve supply: 330,000kW
20.0
15.0
10.0
6.0
5.0
0.0
(Lowest supply reserve ratio)

December 9
On Day with Largest Power Demand

in Winter FY 2013 (January 17)
6,020,000kW
4,500,000kW
Reserve ratio: 21.1%
Trends in Supply Reserve Ratio during

Power Conservation Period of Winter FY 2013
Supply reserve ratio
of 6% achieved
(Supply reserve ratio)
Trends in Supply Reserve Ratio during

Power Conservation Period of Summer FY 2013
March 7
5,400,000kW
Reserve ratio: 11.5%
Largest power supply
Supply at peak time
Largest power supply
Measured period: Summer (July 1 - September 30, 2013), Winter (December 9, 2013 - March 7, 2014)
(Created by Hokkaido government based on materials from Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.)
Looking at a map of the northern hemisphere, you can see that most advanced
industrialized nations are concentrated
in the same latitudinal belt. You can
see that Hokkaido is actually the closest
region of Japan to the rest of the world.
Furthermore, the distance of the Northern Sea route is around 60% of that of
the southern route connecting Europe
and the Far East, and is therefore
attracting an increasing amount of
attention for new routes.
LCC Services Make Hokkaido Even More Accessible

In 2012, a low-cost carrier (LCC) began providing services between
the main island of Honshu, and Hokkaido. There are now 3
companies providing services, with lower fares than major airlines.
Northern Sea route
As of February 2014
Peach Aviation
Hokkaido
Jetstar Japan
Suez
Canal
Southern route
Vanilla Air
Strait of
Malacca
Network of 13 Airports throughout Hokkaido

(Source: Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.)
Supply Reserve Ratio and Largest Power Demand for Summer and
On Day with Largest Power Demand

in Summer 2013 (August 7)
LNG
LNG
LNG
(Source: Hokkaido Electric Power Co., lnc.)
September 30
LNG
LNG
LNG
Electric power cables

(275,000V)
(187,000V)
(100,000V-110,000V)
Other companies'
electric power cables
July 1
LNG
Tomakomai-Yufutsu Gas Field

and 2nd LNG Facilities
Hakodate Port Factory
Hydro-electric power stations

Other companies' hydro-electric power stations
Thermal electric power stations
Other companies thermal electric power stations
Nuclear power stations
Geothermal power stations
Solar energy power stations
Transformer substation
Switching station
Other companies' transformer substations
July 8: Reserve ratio 9.2%

LNG by truck
LNG by domestic boats
LNG by import boats
natural gas by pipeline
LNG
LNG
LNG
LNG
LNG domestic boats
Map of Electrical Power Facility Distribution in Hokkaido (Figure 1)
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
of
of
of
of
LNG import boats
Ishikari LNG
Reception
Facilities
Diversied Transport Infrastructure
Hokkaido Close to the Rest of the World
Hokkaido's LNG Supply Framework
In 2012, the Ishikari Bay New Port LNG Terminal began operations in
Ishikari. At 180,000 kiloliters, it is the largest liqueed natural gas
(LNG) terminal in Japan. In addition to supplying LNG to Sapporo by
pipeline, it is used to supply LNG to gas companies throughout
Hokkaido. A second 200,000 kiloliter LNG terminal is scheduled to
be completed alongside the Ishikari LNG terminal in 2016.
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There are 13 airports throughout Hokkaido. These airports are connected by

various airlines, which also provide service to destinations outside of Hokkaido.
The large number of air routes makes it easy to travel to, from and around
Hokkaido, making it a convenient location for your business and for living.
There are around 490 ights departing and arriving in Hokkaido each day.
There are services to major cities outside Hokkaido from 10 airports, including
services to Tokyo from 9 airports. There are also regular international services
from airports such as New Chitose, Hakodate and Asahikawa.
New Chitose - Kansai
3-5 return ights per day
New Chitose - Narita
4-6 return ights per day
New Chitose - Kansai
1 return ight per day
New Chitose - Chubu
2 return ights per day
New Chitose - Narita
3 return ights per day
Air Services Make it Easy to Get Around Hokkaido

JAL, ANA and Hokkaido Air System (HAC) provide air services
within Hokkaido. With 9 routes and around 60 ights per day,
this is a quick and easy way to get around Hokkaido.
Map of Air Route Network within Hokkaido

HAC
JAL
ANA
Rebun
Flight Times and Number of Flights from Major Hokkaido

Airports to Airports Outside Hokkaido
Haneda Sendai Chubu
Mombetsu
Total number of
Kansai departing and
arriving ights
Asahikawa
(Domestic)
(Approx. 20 minutes by car from Hakodate city center)
130
110
135
16
135
14
135
14
120
16
110
38
140
36
145
2
130
4
150
30
155
2
140
4
Memanbetsu
140
155
205
10
28
New Chitose
(36 minutes by train from Sapporo city center)
Asahikawa
(Approx. 30 minutes by car from Asahikawa city center)
Kushiro
(Approx. 40 minutes by car from Kushiro city center)
Obihiro
(Approx. 40 minutes by car from Obihiro city center)
Hakodate
(Approx. 30 minutes by car from Abashiri city center

and approx. 40 minutes by car from Kitami city center)
372
24
30
14
44
Wakkanai
Rishiri
Memanbetsu
Nakashibetsu
Okadama
New Chitose Obihiro
Kushiro
Okushiri
Hakodate
Top: Flight timeBottom: Number of ights departing and arriving each day As of August 2013
Up to 7 Flights per Hour between Sapporo (New Chitose)

and Tokyo (Haneda) - the Busiest Domestic Route in Japan
The route between New Chitose Airport and Haneda Airport is the
busiest of all of Japan's domestic routes, with 55 ights per day,
and a maximum of 7 ights per hour. Operating from 7am to
10pm, there are an average of 3.6 ights per hour. With 16.58
million passengers on domestic ights, New Chitose is Japan's
second busiest airport after Haneda (As of FY 2012). A new
international terminal was opened in March 2010.
Convenient Morning-to-Night Schedule

There are ights between Hokkaido and
Honshu from early in the morning to late at
night, making it possible to take business trips
without needing to stay overnight. The rst
ight from Haneda to New Chitose departs at
6:10am and the last ight from New Chitose to
Haneda departs at 9:35pm.
New Chitose Airport
Departure Times of First and Last Flights between Major Hokkaido Airports and Major Airports Outside Hokkaido
New Chitose
First ight Last ight
730 2135
Haneda Airport
610 2100
800 1925
Chubu Centrair
International Airport 740 1850
Kansai/Itami/ 730 2005
Kobe Airport 710 2015
Asahikawa
Kushiro
Obihiro
First ight Last ight First ight Last ight First ight Last ight
855 2005 950 2025 915 2010
640 1745 740 1805 710 1755
same as
1110 on the left
same as
845 on the left
Hakodate
855 1935
650 1735
same as
1455 on the left
same as
1250 on the left
1005 1400
800 1155
Memanbetsu
920 2025
655 1755
same as
1540 on the left
same as
1315 on the left
Top: airport in Hokkaido airport outside HokkaidoBottom: Airport outside Hokkaido Hokkaido airport As of February 2014
Smooth Road Transportation

with Little Trac Congestion
National motorways are
constantly being upgraded in
Hokkaido to ensure smooth
road transportation. The total
planned national motorway
length is 1,825km joining
south, central, north and east
Hokkaido and all major cities,
of which 1,014km is already
open for use.
Otaru
Sapporo
Oshamambe
Yakumo
Mori
(Temporary name)
Esashi
Scheduled to be
completed in FY2035
Onuma
Hakodate
Kikonai
Ishikari
Iwanai
(Temporary name)
Shin-Aomori
Aomori
Setana
4:14
Ishikari
0:47 0:32
39km (Rapid train)
Hakodate
Sapporo
Yubari
1:49
140km
1:20
0:36
16km
3:00
Sapporo
1:07
68km
0:51
Tomakomai
195km
2:24
2:55
178km 2:51
Obihiro
1:09
54km
0:49
Abashiri
2:28
121km
1:32
Kushiro
Kitami
2:15
2:43
149km
3:26 (Rapid train)
Nemuro
124km
2:08 (Rapid train)
Sections where national motorway is used

Black text: Time required from one center to another
Blue text: Shortest distance when national highways
and prefectural roads are used
SeeNorthern Road Navioperated by the Incorporated Administrative
Agency Public Works Research Institute (Civil Engineering Research
Institute for Cold Region)
Northern Road Navi: http://www.northern-road.jp/navi
Red text: JR (Express and Rapid Trains)
11 scheduled departures per week
Tomakomai - Kushiro - Osaka - Takamatsu - Tokyo
1 scheduled departure per week
1800
Tomakomai - Hachinohe - Yokohama
Tomakomai - Yokohama
Akita
1130
Niigata
1850
Tsuruga
3120
1 daily departure
Otaru - Niigata
1800
Otaru - Maizuru
2040
1 daily departure
2030
Designated day
Hakodate - Aomori
350
16 daily departures
Hakodate - Oma
130
2-3 daily departures
Aomori
Oma
Tokyo
Chubu
Kansai
Otoshibe to Mori (20km)

Opened in November 2011
Logistics Costs
in Hokkaido
Overall unit costs for transportation from Hokkaido to the
Tokyo metropolitan area and
the Chukyo area are cheaper
compared to someplace like
Fukuoka (Kyushu). Additionally,
surface mail (sea mail) can be
used to further reduce costs.
Hiroo
Tokyo
Chubu
*Kansai
Toyama
Komatsu
Chubu
Itami
Kansai
Kobe
*Okayama
Ibaraki
Matsuyama
Hiroshima
Fukuoka
Aomori
Akita
Hanamaki
Yamagata*
Sendai
Hachinohe
Niigata
Akita
Sendai
Fukushima
Niigata
Narita
Tokyo
Oarai
Nagoya
Shizuoka
Tsuruga
Matsumoto
Tokyo
Nagoya (Komaki)
Tokyo
Chubu
*Itami
*Kansai
Transportation Cost per Weight Unit
[Route comparison: Hokkaido to Tokyo metropolitan area (1,050km)

and Fukuoka to Tokyo metropolitan area (1,100km)]
250
Hokkaido
Fukuoka
253.8
Railway
Sea Route to Hokkaido / Sakhalin
28 scheduled departures per year
Nakhodka Sea Route
1 scheduled departure every second week
46.1
29.0
82.7
136.2
13.5 19.0
Mixed loading Reserved

such as parcel carriage
delivery services
100
6.6
Air
20.6
Roll-on/
Roll-o Ferry
(Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism
50
0
10.7 12.3
Railway
31.2 39.8
23.715.6
Mixed loading Reserved

such as parcel carriage
delivery services
5.8
Air
(Net National Freight Circulation Census (Freight Census) 2010)
Tomakomai - Hachinohe - Kawasaki - Hachinohe Tomakomai - Kawasaki
2 scheduled departures
per week
Tomakomai - Tsuruga
Tomakomai - Sendai-Shiogama - Nagoya Sendai-Shiogama
1 daily departure
Tomakomai - Hachinohe - Nagoya - Sendai-ShiogamaTomakomai
1 scheduled departure
every 4 days
Tomakomai - Kushiro - Sendai-Shiogama - Tokyo Nagoya - Tokyo - Sendai-Shiogama
1 scheduled departure
per week
Tomakomai - Kushiro - Sendai-Shiogama - Tokyo Osaka - Tokyo - Sendai-Shiogama
per week
1 daily departure
Kushiro - Hitachi
Kushiro - Tokyo - Funabashi
JR Freight Covers All Areas of Hokkaido

Rail freight transportation is the most environmentally friendly cargo transportation method, with
around 1/6 of the CO2 emissions per transportation unit of commercial trucks. There are 14
stations in Hokkaido handling container trains. These are connected to approximately 140 stations
throughout Japan, and are serviced by approximately 20 interisland freight trains per day (23
during busy periods). In addition to the most common 12ft containers, these trains can carry 31ft
containers with the same capacity as a large truck.
Due to a timetable revision in March 2013, there is now a direct service from Tomakomai to
Morioka, shortening the lead time.
New freight services to Sumidagawa
Station, the northern gateway to the
Kanto Region, are also available after
completion of improvement work
on the station. This will provide
improved transportation capacity
during busy periods.
Sapporo
Tomakomai
Asahikawa
Obihiro
Hakodate
Destination
Outgoing Incoming Travel Outgoing Incoming Travel Outgoing Incoming Travel Outgoing Incoming Travel Outgoing Incoming Travel
line
line
line
line
line
line
time
line
time
line
time
line
time
line
time
Sendai
1145 Next day 1540 1320 Next day 1405 1945 Next day 1850 1940 Two days later 3145 1520 Next day 1205
325
325
1435
325
325
Tokyo
2145 Next day 1755 1105 Next day 1930 1945 Next day 2525 2000 Next day 2340 1520 Next day 1515
(Sumidagawa)
1540
635
2110
1940
635
Nagoya
1700
Next day
Next day
Next day
Two days later
Next day
3348 1300
2858 845
2955 1210
4155 2020
2538
2158
1440
2158
655
2158
Osaka
1635
Next day
Next day
Two days later
Two days later
Next day
3630 1910
2842 1805
2712 1655
3325 2010
2507
2117
2117
435
435
2117
29.8
Roll-on/
Roll-o Ferry
Tomakomai - Muroran - Hachinohe - Sendai - Yokohama 1 scheduled departure per week
Timetable of Services between Major JR Freight Terminals in Hokkaido
200
150
6.214.2
Sea Route to South Korea
Tokyo
[Route comparison: Hokkaido to Chukyo area (1,200km) and Fukuoka

to Chukyo (750km)]
250
197.1
150
100
Sea Route to China/South Korea
Tokyo
Yubari to Mukawahobetsu (14km)

Mukawahobetsu to Shimukappu Village (20km)
Opened in October 2011
300
Hokkaido
Fukuoka
200
50
Tokyo
*Itami
Unit: Yen/Ton-kilometer
Unit: Yen/Ton-kilometer
300
Number of services
Sea Route to China
Selected as an
International
Strategic Freight
Port forgrains
Tokachi
Obihiro
Airport
Samani
Hakodate
Airport
per week
1930
Kushiro
Tomakomai
Esashi
Maizuru
Niigata
Tomakomai - Tokyo
1 scheduled departure per day
Tomakomai - Tsuruga
Nemuro
Tancho
Kushiro Airport
Obihiro
Muroran
Hakodate
241km
3:34
Asahikawa
(Via Hokkaido
4:17 National Motorway) 45km 0:36 0:52
(Rapid train) 1:07
5:00 (Via Nakayama Pass)
New Chitose 62km
248km
Airport
0:44
3:26 (Super HOKUTO)
0:31 21km 0:26
3:09
191km
2:19
Nemuro-Nakashibetsu
Airport
Furano
Oshamambe
Yakumo
Hachinohe
Wakkanai
1 scheduled departure every other day
1500
Iwamizawa
New Chitose Airport
Traveling Times between Major Cities by JR and Road

(Unit: Hours : Minutes)
3930
Sea Route to West Coast of North America 1 scheduled departure every second week
Okushiri Airport
Scheduled to be
completed in FY2015
Tohoku Shinkansen
Muroran
Memanbetsu
Airport
Asahikawa
Airport
Okadama
Airport
Otaru
Seoul
Kitami
Fukagawa
Asahikawa
Number of services
Shiogama
Route name
Abashiri
Route name
Tomakomai - Ibaraki
Regular Overseas Cargo
Mimmaya
Tomakomai - Akita Niigata - Tsuruga
Number of services
4 daily departures
Nagoya
Tomakomai - Oarai
Okhotsk
Mombetsu
Airport
Shintotsukawa
715
Tomakomai Sendai-Shiogama - Nagoya
Mombetsu
Rumoi
Takikawa
Work commenced
in 2005
Seikan Tunnel
54km
Oku-Tsugaru
Otaru
Nayoro
Shibetsu
Mashike
Higashi
Muroran
Navigation time (Hours)
Otaru - Tsuruga
Haboro
Seoul
Busan
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Dalian
Beijing
Taipei
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Guam
Selected as Sea of
Japan Hub Port
Work commenced
in 2012
Route name
Tomakomai - Hachinohe
The mass transport ferry provides a coordinated link between land and air routes.
There are 35 ports in Hokkaido, including
the international ports of Muroran and
Tomakomai, that are serviced by 10 ferry
routes between Hokkaido and Honshu.
There are 14 regular intra-regional cargo
routes, and 10 regular overseas cargo
routes from ports such as Ishikari Bay
New Port and Tomakomai Port.
Kutchan
Shin-Hakodate
Approx.
148km
Seoul
Selected as the port for

promoting the formation
of base port facilities
Hokkaido
Shinkansen
Conventional
line
Shinkansen
station
Conventional
line station
Shin-Otaru
360km
Wakkanai Airport
Tokyo
*Chubu
*Kansai
Tomakomai Higashi Interchange
(Temporary name)
Shin-Yakumo
Wakkanai
*Operate seasonally
Rishiri Airport
A construction plan for a Shinkansen line from Shin-Hakodate

(Temporary name) to Sapporo was approved on June 29,
2012. Construction of the stretch between Shin-Aomori to
Shin-Hakodate (Temporary name) is proceeding smoothly,
with the goal of commencing services by the end of FY 2015.
(Temporary name)
Rebun Airport
Important port
As of October 2012
Hokkaido Shinkansen will Further

Increase Business Opportunities
Approx.
212km
Ferry route
Global hub port
Regular Shipping Routes for Main Ports (As of October 1, 2013)

Ferry
Regular Intra-regional Cargo
Regular Sea Routes

Allowing Mass Transport
Korsakov
Air route
Railways
Sections of high standard
arterial highways in service
Sections of high standard arterial
highways under construction
National highway
Fukuoka
Three days
Two days later
Two days later
Two days later
Two days later
2100 1120 3820 1805 later 6125 1210 1120 4710 1300 1120 4620 2200 1120 3720
730
Timetables show the fastest trip.

The trains run daily (Excluding holidays and long holiday periods).
Eco-friendly Business Location

Utilization of Renewable Energy and Cool Weather
Utilization of Clean Energy and Cool Weather
More Renewable Energy Sources than Anywhere Else in Japan

Hokkaido's Renewable
Energy Potential
Recognized Use of Renewable Energy Facilities (As of October 2013)

Category
Hokkaido has the highest recognized use of renewable energy

facilities, such as solar power and hydro-electric power facilities,
in all of Japan. Much use is being made of this rich source of
renewable energy.
Wind Power Generation
Status of General Subprefectural Bureau Installations
Number of power plants 5

Wind turbines
17
Output of power plants
21,080 kW

Wind turbines
112
104,545 kW
Rumoi
Snow and Ice Energy Supply Methods

Cold Water Exchange Cycle Method
Melt water or antifreeze cooled with snow is circulated through the

primary side of a heat exchanger with a pump, cooling the liquid
circulating through the secondary side (Antifreeze, etc.)
Nemuro
Shiribeshi
Tokachi
Average Amounts of Solar Radiation

in Major Cities
Kushiro, Obihiro 4.25
3.6
3
4
Okhotsk
Sorachi
Nagoya
3.8
(40inclination)
Osaka
Hidaka
4.11 Fukuoka 3.79
Tomakomai
4.09
Sapporo
3.95
Tokyo

Wind turbines
8
14,450 kW

Wind turbines
3
1,200 kW
(Source: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry,

Hokkaido Industrial Safety and Inspection Department)
4.0
3.8
3.8
3.2
3.6
Cold air
Melt water
Cold Air Circulation Method by Direct Heat Exchange
3.8
3.2
3.6
Fan coil unit
3.74
3.4
3.6
3.4

Wind turbines
2
1,970 kW

4
Wind turbines
3,700 kW
4.0
3.4

Wind turbines
10
12,970 kW
Heat
exchanger
3.92
Kushiro
Oshima

Wind turbines
50
55,500 kW
Snow and ice energy is a novel way of storing snow and ice
collected during the winter for use in air conditioners in the summertime. This system is attracting attention as an eco-friendly source of
energy, and has already been introduced to some parts of Hokkaido.
Another technology is Free Cooling, which generates cold water
through the direct use of cold outdoor air during the cool and cold
seasons (i.e., seasons other than summer) via heat exchangers instead of
using cooling machines. This technology saves a great deal of energy,
especially in facilities that use refrigeration throughout the winter.
Such utilization of cool weather not only reduces the costs of refrigeration equipment and air-conditioning within buildings, but also
contributes to low energy consumption, allowing increased control
of CO2 emissions. It is expected that this technology will see increasing use in industrial facilities such as factories.
Established by
Facility Name
Storage
Cooling
Capacity (t) source
Obayashi Corporation
Sub-zero storehouse that

uses low temperature freezing
media and snow and ice
80
Ice
KOKUSAKU KENSETSU
corporation
Snow air-conditioning
equipment that utilizes
an underground car park
390
Snow
SANYO GIKEN KOGYO CO., LTD.
Kitahiyama ice shelter experiment
80
Ice
SHIMIZU CORPORATION
Snow cooled air-conditioning in

a Hokkaido branch oce dormitory 40
Snow
Seiko Epson Corp.

Sapporo SoftCenter
Snow cooled air-conditioning

systems
70
Snow
Daika
Low temperature ice chamber

storage facilities
302
Ice
Denso Electronics Corporation
Air-conditioning equipment
using snow
327
Snow
Tokyo Regional Civil Aviation

Bureau, New Chitose Airport
Oce-CENTRAL LEASING
SYSTEM Co., LTD.
Snow mountain cooling

supply systems
120,000
Snow
Tomakomai Kuribayashi
Transportation Co., LTD.
Experimental facilities for

natural cold storage
35
Ice
800
Snow
Ice
and ice air-conditioning

TOYOTA MOTOR HOKKAIDO, INC. Snow
systems
(At 0 or above) (Source: Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association)
Kamikawa
Hiyama
Solar power generation converts sunlight directly into electricity.

It is a clean source of energy that does not produce CO2
emissions, and is expected to be key in the establishment of a
low-carbon society.
In addition to using these sources in public facilities and homes,
Mega Solar sites are being announced successively throughout
Hokkaido, making use of the prefecture's abundant solar
radiation and vast land.
Average Amount of Solar Radiation

per Year
Iburi
13.4
111,800 [No. 3 Nationwide]
Solar Power Generation Eciency

1 Cooler = Up to 0.4% Greater Output!
Soya
Ishikari
13.1
Solar Power Generation
Wind turbines , devices that derive their power from the movement
of wind, are mainly being introduced on the Sea of Japan coast of
Hokkaido due to the excellent wind conditions. As of the end of
March 2013, 276 wind power generators have been installed, with
an overall capacity of 280,085kW, making this area one of the most
advanced regions in Japan for wind power generation.

Wind turbines
6
5,780 kW
% of national gure
Solar power Generation (1000kw or higher) 1,849,897 [No. 1 Nationwide]
Wind Power Generation

Wind turbines
64
67,290 kW
Output (kw)
Main Companies Using Snow and Ice Thermal Energy in Hokkaido
An Eco-friendly New Energy
4.2
3.8
3.8
4.0
4.2
Annual average amount of solar radiation per

square meter of acceptance surface with a 40
inclination
Air is circulated through a snow and ice storage device,

providing cool air to a room or warehouse using a ventilator.
2
3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.2 (kWh/m day)
3.4
(Source: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization)
Hokkaido Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
Demonstration test of
greenhouses using snow
and ice energy
5,000
Snow
Honma Shozo Shoten
Honma Shozo Shoten Rokugou

Souko
279
Snow
MAKINO KOGYO
Container storage, etc.
Snow: 493 Snow

Ice: 254
Ice
1 ton of snow can save 10 liters of petroleum and prevent 30kg of CO2 emissions.
(Source: Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Controlling Air-conditioning Energy

Hokkaido has a short summer with low humidity, and less
energy is needed for cooling systems compared to Honshu.
Building insulation has been improved considerably, reducing
energy requirements for heating in the winter. This has led to a
dramatic decrease in the energy required for cooling,
particularly in manufacturing industries and data centers where
a large amount of heat is generated by devices year-round.
Comparison of the Annual Air-conditioning Load

Cooling load (GJ)
Sapporo
Heating load (GJ)
Asahikawa
Natural Convection Method (Snow Chamber/Ice Chamber)
Cold from a snow and ice storage device or from snow stored in the
warehouse is passed naturally through the warehouse by convection.
Sheet, etc.
Uehira Green Hill Wind Farm (Tomamae)
Experimental research facilities on a solar energy power plant in Wakkanai
Sendai
Tokyo
Fukuoka
0
2,000
4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000

Annual air-conditioning load (GJ)
(Note) These gures are for a 10,000m2 factory where 70% of the area is cooled.
Results calculated as of January 2013
Air-conditioning load for thermal insulation performance is calculated at the same 50mm level as in
Hokkaido, and the thermal insulation performance value for mainland cities becomes smaller.
Therefore, if the same low thermal insulation specications that are commonly used in Honshu are
factored in for Hokkaido calculations, it can be seen that the heating load value in Honshu is larger
than that of Hokkaido.
In industries where heating equipment is used, the heating load becomes lower than that shown in
the gure, but the cooling load increases
This is an example calculation shown for reference purposes only.
(Source: Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.)
Fulllin g Lifestyle
4 key Points for a Fullling Lifestyle
Outstanding
Research Institutions
Open, Individual Local
Human Resources
Provide Strong Support for
Communities
Emerging Businesses
32,17
The Perfect Environment for Living

and Working
Outstanding Human Resources
Easily Attract the Outstanding Human Resources

that Hold the Key to the Development of your Business
Implementation of Business
Matching Schemes
An Environment that Makes Finding

Personnel Easy
Hokkaido University (Sapporo)
Active Opening Rate for Past 5 Years
Hokkaido has an abundance of higher education institutions, with 30 graduate

schools, 38 universities, 17 junior colleges, and 4 technical colleges. There are about
84,000 young graduates annually, including those from vocational and high
schools. This young and energetic workforce is keen to make its mark in the world.
Joint company briefings and interviews are now held in

numerous venues throughout Hokkaido with the aim of
increasing the opportunities for job seekers to meet with
potential employers.
University Student Enrollment by Specialization

(As of April 1st 2013) (Unit: persons)
For details, please visit the website shown below.

http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/kz/rkr/index.htm
High schools 53,568*
8,070
7,493
6,825 (91.1)
Vocational schools 10,175
8,889
8,390
6,909 (82.3) 1,481 (17.7)
0.6
Higher Education Institutions throughout Hokkaido (As of April 2013)
Technical colleges
760
457
473
172 (36.4)
301 (63.6)
0.4
Junior colleges
2,783
2,177
1,970
1,867 (94.8)
(5.2)
0.2
Medicine and Dentistry 462
Art 585
Others
980
Nursing 837
Pharmaceutical
and Health
1,220
Education
1,630
Total
18,880
(x)
1.4
(Unit: people, ( ) indicates the percentage)
1.2
Employment of New Graduates (Graduating March 2013)

Category
Hokkaido University of Education Iwamizawa Campus (National)

Humanities
and Social
Sciences
7,720
Science and
Engineering
3,670
Agriculture and
Fisheries
1,770
Hokkaido's active opening rate is below the national average. Furthermore, the job
market is very locally oriented, with 79% of young graduates nding work in Hokkaido.
Job
Newly
Graduates
seekers employed Within Hokkaido Outside Hokkaido
Universities 16,933 12,489 11,018

Total
Health Sciences University of Hokkaido (Private)
Incentives for Highly Skilled

Engineers to Relocate to Hokkaido
To encourage highly skilled engineers who were born in Hokkaido to return from major
cities such as Tokyo to their hometowns (known as a U Turn ) and those from other
regions to relocate to Hokkaido (known as an I Turn ), a consultation framework has
been established throughout Hokkaido government, and information registration and
intermediating services between recruiting companies and job seekers are oered.
Furthermore, in coordination with The Hokkaido Human Resource Promotion Council, a
nation-wide PR strategy has been developed to attract skilled workers to Hokkaido.
2,048 people have found work through the U-I Turn employment program between
May 1990, when the consultation service was established, and December 2013.
Consultation Services
U-I Turn Support Desk (Department of Economic Aairs, Labor Bureau,

Human Resources Development Section) TEL: +81(0)11-251-3896
For details, please visit the website shown below.
http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/kz/jzi/ui-turn/index.htm
(Department of Human Life Studies) (Private)
Nayoro City University

(Public)
Nayoro City University Junior College(Public)
Helping Companies Find Personnel

Job Cafe Hokkaido, a Hokkaido-based support service for young job seekers, and
Young Hello Work Sapporo, a branch of a national service, are oered jointly at the
Hokkaido Young Persons' Employment Support Center (nicknamed Miraippo) to
provide an all-in-one employment support system.
In addition to providing job seekers with career advice, Job Cafe Hokkaido helps
companies to nd and retain personnel by holding industry seminars, workplace tours
and job fairs with multiple companies to deepen job seekers' understanding of industries and workplaces.In addition to Sapporo, Job Cafe Hokkaido has bases in Hakodate,
Asahikawa, Kushiro, Obihiro and Kitami. Over
45,939 people have used the service as of
FY 2012, with 6,331 people nding work.
Inquiries
Job Cafe Hokkaido

TEL: +81(0)11-209-4510
Sapporo Gakuin University (Private)

Rakuno Gakuen University (Private)
Hokkaido Information University (Private)
(Private)
Hokusho University
Kokugakuin Junior College
Biological Science & Technology at the

(Private)
Tokyo University of Science
Muroran Institute of Technology(National)

Hokkaido University of Education Hakodate (National)
School of Fisheries Sciences,
(National)
(Public)
(Private)
Hakodate University
(Private)
Hakodate Junior College
(Private)
Hakodate Otani College
Hakodate National College of Technology (National)
Hokkaido University
Future University Hakodate
(Private)
Takushoku University Hokkaido

(Private)
Junior College
Hokusho University Junior College (Private)
(Note) indicates universities that have graduate schools
Wakkanai
Tokyo University of Agriculture

Faculty of Bio-Industry
National University Corporation
Nayoro
Kitami Institute of Technology
The Japanese Red Cross
(Private)
Asahikawa
Fuka
Tobetsu Takikawa
Ishikari
Bibai
Iwamizawa
Otaru
Ebetsu
Sapporo
Kitahiroshima
Eniwa
Chitose
Tomakomai
Muroran
Asahikawa Medical University (National)

Hokkaido University of Education
gawa
Otofuke
Obihiro
Kushiro
0.67
0.44
Obihiro University of Agriculture

and Veterinary Medicine
Dohto University
(National)
'09
0.41
0.47
'10
'11
0.59
Hokkaido
Tokyo
Nationwide
'12
(Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
Average Graduate Starting Salary (2012)

210
197.9
201.8
198.9 196.5
Hokkaido
Nationwide
190
173.0
170
161.6
168.4
160.1
153.6
151.2
148.3
150
140.0
130
0
Universities
Technical/ High schools

Junior colleges
Men
Universities
Technical/ High schools

Junior colleges
Women
General Workers' Basic Salary (2012)

(1000 yen/month)
380
260
Kushiro Campus
(National)
Kushiro Public University of Economics(Public)
Kushiro Junior College
(Private)
Kushiro National College of Technology (National)
0.52
0.37
'08
0.80
0.65
(1000 yen/month)
Hokkaido College, Senshu University (Private)

*Student applications not accepted from 2011
0.65
0.47
360
Hokkaido University of Education
0.82
0.8
Asahikawa Campus
(National)
(Private)
Asahikawa University
Tokai University Asahikawa Campus (Private)
Asahikawa University Junior College (Private)
Asahikawa National College of Technology(National)
Obihiro Otani Junior College (Private)

Hakodate
0.88
(National)
Hokkaido College of Nursing (Private)
Abashiri
Kitami
1.08
(Source: Hokkaido Labor Bureau)
Wakkanai Hokusei Gakuen University (Private)
Otaru University of Commerce (National)

Hokkaido Pharmaceutical
(Private)
Sapporo Otani University
Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
(School of Psychological Science)
(Private)
Sapporo University of Health Sciences (Private)
Hokusei Gakuen University Junior College (Private)
Sapporo Otani Junior College (Private)
Hokkaido Automotive Engineering College (Private) Oshamambe
Hokkaido Musashi Women's Junior College (Private)
Koen Gakuen Women's Junior College (Private)
Sapporo International Junior College(Private)
Sapporo University Women's Junior College (Private)
7,263 (65.9) 3,755 (34.1)
*The gure for high school graduates is the number of graduates expected as of
May 15, 2012.
Fuji Women's University
(National)
Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University of Education Sapporo (National)
Sapporo Medical University (Public)
(Private)
Hokkai-Gakuen University
(Private)
Sapporo University
(Private)
Fuji Women's University
Hokusei Gakuen University (Private)
Hokkaido Institute of Technology (Private)
Tokai University Sapporo Campus (Private)
Sapporo International University (Private)
(Private)
Tenshi College
(Public)
Sapporo City University
Hokkai School of Commerce (Private)
103
(8.9)
84,219 32,082 29,344 23,036 (78.5) 6,308 (21.5)
Total at the end of March 2013
University School of Pharmacy (Private)
(Source: School Aairs Division, Department of

General Aairs, Hokkaido Government)
668
1.25
365.2
340
320
311.4
300
280
0
305.9
273.9
270.8
255.4
Hokkaido Miyagi
Tokyo
Aichi
Osaka
Fukuoka
(Note) The ocial basic salary includes: base salary, duties allowance,
work attendance allowance, commuting allowance and family allowance.
Part-time Wages (2012)

(1000 yen/month)
1,400
Manufacturing
Services
1,200
(Private)
1,000
Hokkaido Bunkyo University (Private)
800
1,217
1,139
1,040
884
930
918
960
919
979
982
883
902
Chitose Institute of Science and Technology (Private)

Tomakomai Komazawa University (Private)
Tomakomai National College of Technology (National)
Hokkaido Miyagi
Tokyo
Aichi
Osaka
Fukuoka
(Source: School Aairs Division, Department of General Aairs, Hokkaido Government)

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BUSINESS LOCATION GUIDEBOOK HOKKAIDO

Hokkaido, the Perfect Place for

The Perfect Place for Diversication of Risk

What do you think of when you hear the name Hokkaido ?

Low Risk of Natural Disasters Energy Supply and Communications Infrastructure

Low Risk of Natural Disasters

Hokkaido, the Perfect Place for Diversication of Risk

Eco-friendly Business Location

Utilization of Renewable Energy and Cool Weather 8

Outstanding Human Resources

2 BUSINESS LOCATION GUIDEBOOK HOKKAIDO

Low Risk of Natural Disasters 3

The Perfect Place for Diversication of Risk

(Source: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and

(Source: Japan Meteorological Agency)

Average Number occurrences where Typhoons have Approached Hokkaido

aido Tohoku Kanto Hokuriku

Kinki Chugoku Northern Southern

Number of days with over 100mm of rainfall (Per year)

(Source: Japan Meteorological Agency)

(Source: Japan Meteorological Agency)

BUSINESS LOCATION GUIDEBOOK HOKKAIDO 3

Energy Supply and Communications Infrastructure

Japan's Largest LNG Terminal Began

Stable Communications Infrastructure

Winter during Hokkaido's Power Conservation Periods in FY 2013

Supply at peak time

January 13: Reserve ratio 6.3%

(Lowest supply reserve ratio)

On Day with Largest Power Demand

Trends in Supply Reserve Ratio during

(Supply reserve ratio)

Trends in Supply Reserve Ratio during

Largest power supply

Supply at peak time

Largest power supply

4 BUSINESS LOCATION GUIDEBOOK HOKKAIDO

LCC Services Make Hokkaido Even More Accessible

Northern Sea route

Network of 13 Airports throughout Hokkaido

On Day with Largest Power Demand

(Source: Hokkaido Electric Power Co., lnc.)

Electric power cables

Tomakomai-Yufutsu Gas Field

Hydro-electric power stations

July 8: Reserve ratio 9.2%

Map of Electrical Power Facility Distribution in Hokkaido (Figure 1)

LNG import boats

Diversied Transport Infrastructure

Hokkaido Close to the Rest of the World

Hokkaido's LNG Supply Framework

There are 13 airports throughout Hokkaido. These airports are connected by

New Chitose - Kansai

3-5 return ights per day

New Chitose - Narita

4-6 return ights per day

New Chitose - Kansai

1 return ight per day

New Chitose - Chubu

2 return ights per day

New Chitose - Narita

3 return ights per day

Air Services Make it Easy to Get Around Hokkaido

Map of Air Route Network within Hokkaido