Summary

MLIT convened the first Council Promotion Committee meeting of the Ninth Hokkaido Comprehensive Development Plan on June 17, 2025 in Tokyo.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) convened the first meeting of the Ninth Hokkaido Comprehensive Development Plan Council Promotion Committee on June 17, 2025 in Tokyo. The Ninth Plan was formally adopted by Cabinet decision in March 2024, and the committee is responsible for tracking and steering its implementation.

What happened

The session was held at Central Government Building No. 2 with a Microsoft Teams online option, and covered agenda items on how the Ninth Hokkaido Comprehensive Development Plan is being promoted, along with other matters. Media were permitted to attend on site and film the opening remarks. Meeting materials and minutes were published on the MLIT Council page after the meeting.

Why it matters

The Ninth Comprehensive Development Plan is the current strategic framework for Hokkaido, setting priorities across food, tourism, decarbonization, regional revitalization and disaster resilience. The Council Promotion Committee shapes how the plan is executed on the ground, and its documents are the most direct route to understanding how national policy is being applied in the prefecture.

Key details

  • Date and time: June 17, 2025 (Tuesday), 10:00 to 12:00.
  • Venue: Central Government Building No. 2, 12th-floor International Conference Room, Tokyo. Hybrid Microsoft Teams online.
  • Convening body: MLIT (National Land Council, Hokkaido Development Subcommittee).
  • Agenda: Promotion of the Ninth Hokkaido Comprehensive Development Plan.
  • Materials and minutes: Available on the MLIT Council page.

For international readers

The Ninth Plan and its Council Promotion Committee are the most authoritative reference points for anyone tracking Hokkaido’s medium-term direction. Overseas investors, researchers and analysts can find committee materials and minutes on the MLIT policy site.

Source: MLIT Hokkaido Bureau press release. Council page: Ninth Plan promotion council.

Source Details

Source MLIT Hokkaido Bureau
Original Title 国土審議会北海道開発分科会第1回計画推進部会を開催~第9期北海道総合開発計画の推進について議論します~
Original Published 2025-06-11
Region Hokkaido
Target Reader general
Review Status reviewed
Risk Level normal
Original Source MLIT Hokkaido Bureau

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