Summary
The Hokkaido Foreign Resident Consultation Center held mobile consultation sessions for foreign residents in Hakodate and Yakumo Town in June 2026.
The Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau announced on June 1, 2026 that the Hokkaido Foreign Resident Consultation Center would hold mobile consultation sessions for foreign residents in Hakodate City and Yakumo Town. The sessions provide direct access to consultation services on daily life, immigration procedures and public services in the languages of foreign residents.
What happened
The Hokkaido Foreign Resident Consultation Center is the prefecture’s primary point of contact for foreign residents needing help with daily life issues, from health insurance and housing to visa procedures and public services. To reach residents outside Sapporo, the center periodically holds mobile sessions in regional cities. The June 2026 sessions in Hakodate City and Yakumo Town extend that service to southern Hokkaido’s Oshima region.
Why it matters
Hokkaido’s foreign resident population has been growing steadily, driven by inbound tourism, agricultural workers and specialized professionals. Mobile consultation sessions are one of the most direct ways the prefecture supports these residents outside the Sapporo core, particularly in coastal communities like Hakodate where access to multilingual services can be limited.
Key details
- Announcement date: June 1, 2026.
- Session cities: Hakodate City and Yakumo Town, Oshima region.
- Service provider: Hokkaido Foreign Resident Consultation Center.
- Scope: Consultation on daily life issues, immigration procedures and public services for foreign residents.
- Coordinated by: Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau, Regional Policy Division.
For international readers
Foreign residents in southern Hokkaido can use mobile consultation sessions and the main Hokkaido Foreign Resident Consultation Center as points of first contact for public-service issues. Multilingual support is a growing area of prefectural service, and future mobile sessions in other regions are expected.
Source: Oshima Subprefectural Bureau announcement (PDF).
Source Details
| Source | Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau |
|---|---|
| Original Title | 北海道外国人相談センターによる移動相談会（函館市・八雲町）の開催について |
| Original Published | 2026-06-01 |
| Region | Oshima |
| Target Reader | general |
| Review Status | reviewed |
| Risk Level | normal |
| Original Source | Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau |
Editor Note
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