Introduction of Hokkaido Film Liaison Office


In April 2001 the Hokkaido Government established the Hokkaido Location Service, aiming to support international film producers to facilitate smooth-running shoots in Hokkaido.
We are happy to provide interested filmmakers with a variety of information as necessary. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

Hokkaido in Profile
Surrounded by sea on all sides, Hokkaido is located in the north of the Japanese archipelago that extends from north to south. Hokkaido accounts for one fifth of the nation's total land area.

Four distinctive seasons color the island, including a refreshing summer and a cool, snow-carpeted winter that blankets the whole prefecture. Hokkaido is particularly rich in natural beauty, boasting abundant natural forests, mysterious lakes and truly magnificent mountains. This vast lands'natural environment is similar to that of Europe, but still has its own unique flavor.

Hokkaido has been chosen as a location site for many movies and TV dramas, and its regional charms have been widely praised by the world.

Hokkaido confidently serves as a treasure house of Asia's filming resources.

For inquiries on filming in Hokkaido, please contact:

TEL:+81-11-241-3230
FAX:+81-11-232-1053
E-mail:seisaku.fc@pref.hokkaido.jp

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The Hokkaido Film Liaison Office is proud to offer the following services:

A.
Public relational activities concerning locations in Hokkaido
(a) Information provision regarding local film sites
(b)Provision of locational information

B.
Consultation regarding filming at prefectural facilities; filming permission

C.
Other individual consultation regarding filming

Cape Notoro and Sea of Okhotsk (Abashiri)

Kiroro Resort (Akaigawa)



Former Hokkaido Government Building
a.k.a. “Red Brick Building” (Sapporo)


Sky Port Bibai (Bibai)


Drift ice and Okhotsk Tower (Monbetsu)

Mt. Yotei and farms at the mountain foot


Togeshita Station,
Japan Railway (JR) Rumoi Main Line (Rumoi)


Tram of Hakodate



Flower garden in Biei


Historical Village of Hokkaido (Sapporo)

Please note:

l      We are unable to permit filming or provide cooperation if applications do not satisfy the criteria.

l      Please arrange your own accommodation and equipment rental as necessary: Such representative service arrangements are not provided by this office.

l      We kindly ask you to help us make filmed sites known to the public when you complete filming in Hokkaido. Permission to use the film title and/or provision of still photographs/video footages will be highly appreciated, with PR activities of the location venues as the intended use of such materials.

l      We strongly recommend that you arrange Japanese coordinators when you film in Hokkaido.
Filming in front of the Hokkaido Government Building




TV drama 'A Bittersweet Life'. MBC, Korea (February 2008)
(Right: Lead, Ms. Oh Yeon-Su)





Film 'Departure - from Ashoro- ' (April 2008)