Hokkaido Snow Travel Expo 2018 in Tomamu

SKI & SNOWBOARD LESSON

Date : 26 FEB & 27 FEB
Place : Each Ski Resort

For participants to experience powder snow

※Divided into groups by levels
※Rental clothes and equipment are available for free of charge.

ORIENTATION / PRESENTATION

Date : 27 FEB 17:00-17：30
Place : Banquet room "Mayfair" 6F, Hotel alpha Tomamu

(Hotel alpha Tomamu is the building where "Buffet Dining hal" is located.)

Introduction and Schedule of "Hokkaido Snow Travel Expo 2018", present Hokkaido's ski environment, activities & lessons for kids/families etc.

Presenter : Mr. Satoshi Nagai

OPENING CEREMONY ・PANEL DISCUSSION

Date : 27 FEB 17:30-17:45
Place : Banquet room "Mayfair" 6F, Hotel alpha Tomamu

Opening of Snow Travel Expo, Greetings, Speeches by local authorities

• Welcome Speech ;
  • Mr.Masaharu Tanaka, Mayor of Shimukappu village
• Opening Speech ;
  • Mr. Hitoshi Ishizaki, Director-General,Hokkaido District Transport Bureau

* Dress code is "Casual"

Date : 27 FEB 17:45-18:30
Place : Banquet room "Mayfair" 6F, Hotel alpha Tomamu

• Moderator;
  • Mr. Paul Hagart
• Panelist ;
  • From Hokkaido
    1. Mr.Shouya Grigg / J-SEKKA, Niseko
• From overseas ;
  1. Ms. Sylvia Schmiedl / TRAVELPLAN AUSTRALIA
  2. Mr. Danny Wen / Visit Japan Hakka Radio, Taiwan
• Program ;
  • 17:45 Introduction
  • 18:00 Discussion
  • 18:30 Close

WELCOME PARTY

Date : 27 FEB 19:10-21:10
Place : Restaurant "NININUPURI", Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU

• Program ;
  • 19:10 Entry of overseas participants
  • 19:15 Welcome Speech by　Mr. Kimitsugu Kamori, Chairman of Hokkaido Ski Promotional Council
  • 19:20 Toast by Mr. Yuji Kondo, Senior Director, Bureau of Tourism, Department of Economic Affairs, Hokkaido Government
  • 20:00 Attraction "Japanese BINGO game"
  • 21:00 Closing Remark by Mr. Shigeharu Aikawa, chairman, Shimukappu village counsil

BUSINESS MEETING

Date : 28 FEB 9:00-16:00
Place : Banquet room "Mayfair" 6F, Hotel alpha Tomamu

*Introduction of new services for the next season and updates on snow resorts, facilities and activities.

• Participants ;
  • Overseas Tour Agents、Suppliers from Japan (snow resorts, tour operators etc)
    15 min per session, 5 min interval, total 16 business sessions.

*Media Fam Tour on 28FEB

LOCAL FOOD TOUR

Date : 28 FEB 18:00-19:30
Place : YUNOSAWA-ONSEN, Shimukappu village

Introduction and tasting of Hokkaido local gourmet food for overseas participants.
Exchange communication with local participants.

• Atraction ; Shimukappu-Kagura

(Kagura is a sacred music and dancing performed at Japanese shrines.)

SKI & SNOWBOARD in TOMAMU or LOCAL INSPECTION of FURANO

Date : 01 MAR 9:00-15:00
[ SKI & SNOWBOARD ]
Place : Hoshino Resorts Tomamu

*Divided into groups by levels
*Rental clothes and equipment are available for free of charge.
[ Furano inspection ]
*Smelt fishing at Lake Kanayama.

Visiting "Ice Village"

Date : 01 MAR 17:00-17:45
Place : Ice Village, Hoshino Resorts Tomamu

After Ice Village, Transfer to Farewell party by shuttle bus.

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