Summary
The Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau held a welcome ceremony for Tokyo Verdy football club's Hokkaido training camp in July 2026, part of the region's active football camp season.
The Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau announced on July 2, 2026 that it would hold a welcome ceremony for J1 Football League club Tokyo Verdy during the club’s Hokkaido training camp. The Oshima region has become a preferred summer training destination for Japanese professional football clubs seeking Hokkaido’s cool summer temperatures and quality pitches.
What happened
The welcome ceremony formally opened Tokyo Verdy’s Hokkaido summer training camp in the Oshima region. Alongside Tokyo Verdy, other clubs including RB Omiya Ardija and Vanraale Hachinohe FC also scheduled camps in southern Hokkaido during the same period, according to the Regional Policy Division. The bureau coordinates promotional banners along key roadways and provides regional support for the visiting clubs.
Why it matters
Hokkaido’s summer temperature and daylight profile make it a natural fit for football training camps hosted by clubs based in warmer parts of Japan. The bureau’s active engagement with clubs signals sustained investment in football tourism, which brings visitors and media attention to smaller Oshima communities that would not otherwise receive that level of exposure.
Key details
- Announcement date: July 2, 2026.
- Featured club: Tokyo Verdy.
- Other 2026 camps in Oshima: RB Omiya Ardija and Vanraale Hachinohe FC.
- Coordinating bodies: Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau, Regional Policy Division and Environment and Public Life Division.
For international readers
Football tourism in Hokkaido is one of the fastest-growing niche segments of the prefecture’s summer visitor market. International football fans travelling in Hokkaido during summer can watch for camp schedules and open training sessions at facilities in Oshima and other cool-climate regions of the prefecture.
Source: Oshima Subprefectural Bureau announcement (PDF).
Source Details
| Source | Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau |
|---|---|
| Original Title | 東京ヴェルディキャンプ歓迎セレモニーについて |
| Original Published | 2026-07-02 |
| Region | Oshima |
| Target Reader | general |
| Review Status | reviewed |
| Risk Level | normal |
| Original Source | Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau |
Editor Note
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