Summary
The Hokkaido Government held the fifth Integrated Resort (IR) expert roundtable in Sapporo on July 16, 2026 to revise its 2019 basic policy on IRs.
The Hokkaido Government convened the fifth Integrated Resort (IR) Expert Roundtable at ACU Large Training Room 1606 in Sapporo on July 16, 2026 (Thursday) from 9:30 to 12:00. The roundtable series is examining a revision of the prefecture’s 2019 Basic Concept on Integrated Resorts through specialist deliberations.
What happened
The Basic Concept on Integrated Resorts (IR) was originally formulated by the Hokkaido Government in FY2019. Since January 2026, a series of expert roundtables has been meeting periodically at Sapporo venues (ACU and TKP Sapporo White Building Conference Center) to deepen the technical basis for revising that Basic Concept. The July 16 session was the fifth in the series, following meetings in January, February, April and May 2026.
Why it matters
Integrated resorts combine casinos with international conference facilities, hotels, entertainment and retail, and are one of Japan’s most closely watched large-scale tourism investment concepts. Hokkaido’s decision to revisit its Basic Concept indicates a re-examination of the prefecture’s position on IR development after several years of national-level developments elsewhere in Japan.
Key details
- Fifth session date and time: July 16, 2026 (Thursday), 9:30 to 12:00.
- Venue: ACU Large Training Room 1606, Asty45 Building, Kita 4-jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo.
- Framework: Revision of the 2019 Basic Concept on Integrated Resorts (IR).
- Public observation: Meetings are open to the public with prior email or fax application on a first-come basis.
- Previous meetings: January 17, February 3, April 30, May 17, 2026.
For international readers
International operators, investors and tourism-industry observers tracking Japan’s IR landscape can follow the roundtable outcomes for signals about whether Hokkaido will re-enter the IR conversation. Meeting materials and summaries are published on the Hokkaido Government IR page after each session.
Source: Hokkaido Government IR page.
Source Details
| Source | Hokkaido Government |
|---|---|
| Original Title | 統合型リゾート（ＩＲ）に関する有識者懇談会の開催について |
| Original Published | 2026-07-22 |
| Region | Sapporo |
| Target Reader | general |
| Review Status | reviewed |
| Risk Level | sensitive |
| Original Source | Hokkaido Government |
Editor Note
IRはカジノを含む政策議題であり、社会的関心も高いテーマです。risk_levelをsensitiveに設定しています。第5回懇談会の結果概要（結論、次回開催予定など）が後日公表される可能性が高いため、公開前に最新の議事概要を確認して本文に反映してください。海外読者向けにIRの日本国内の他候補地（大阪、長崎など）の動向を補足すると価値が高まります。