Summary
MLIT Hokkaido Bureau convened the 19th interministerial meeting on July 24, 2025 to coordinate support for hosting international conferences and MICE events in Hokkaido.
The Hokkaido Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) convened the 19th Interministerial Coordination Meeting on Promoting International Conferences in Hokkaido on July 24, 2025 (Thursday) from 13:30 to 15:30. The meeting is held under a 2008 Cabinet understanding that commits the national government to supporting Hokkaido’s efforts to attract international conferences.
What happened
The agenda covered FY2024 hosting results in Hokkaido and the pipeline of international conferences scheduled over the next five years, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) promotion in Hokkaido, Sapporo City’s initiatives and the appeal of Hakodate as a MICE destination. The session was held at Central Government Building No. 2 in Tokyo with an online option, and offered observer participation to tourism-industry stakeholders and media.
Why it matters
International conferences and MICE events represent one of Hokkaido’s highest-value tourism segments, generating multi-day stays and cross-industry business connections. The annual interministerial meeting aligns policy support across national agencies with prefectural and city-level bid activity, making it a leading indicator of upcoming bids and awards.
Key details
- Date and time: July 24, 2025 (Thursday), 13:30 to 15:30.
- Venue: Central Government Building No. 2, first-floor low-rise wing, joint meeting room 5, Tokyo. Hybrid online participation available.
- Convening body: MLIT Hokkaido Bureau.
- Agenda: FY2024 hosting results, five-year conference pipeline, MICE promotion in Hokkaido, Sapporo initiatives, Hakodate MICE appeal, discussion.
- Observer application deadline: July 23, 2025 (Wednesday) at 12:00.
For international readers
MICE organizers considering Hokkaido as a destination can watch the outputs of this coordination meeting for signals about upcoming national-level support programs and destinations targeted for growth. Sapporo and Hakodate remain the primary MICE hubs, with regional cities being developed for smaller-format meetings.
Source: MLIT Hokkaido Bureau press release. Meeting archive: Past meeting records.
Source Details
| Source | MLIT Hokkaido Bureau |
|---|---|
| Original Title | 北海道での国際会議等の誘致・開催に取り組みます～「第１９回国際会議等の北海道開催の推進に係る各省庁連絡会議」を開催～ |
| Original Published | 2025-07-18 |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Target Reader | general |
| Review Status | reviewed |
| Risk Level | normal |
| Original Source | MLIT Hokkaido Bureau |
Editor Note
会議の議事概要と資料は後日MLIT北海道局サイトに掲載される予定です。公開前に最新の議事概要を反映してください。海外読者向けにMICE市場の規模（過去実績、5年間の予定件数）を追記できると価値が高まります。