
Sapporo, Japan
TKP札幌駅カンファレンスセンター / TKP Sapporo Station Conference Center
日本〒060-0807 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 7 Jonishi, 2 Chome−9
ベルヴュオフィス札幌 2-3 階(事務所:3階)
Location: Bellevue
Office Sapporo 2nd and 3rd floors (Office: 3rd floor), 2-9 Kita 7-jo
Nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0807
JR函館本線 札幌駅北口 徒歩2分 (2 minutes walk from Sapporo Station, North Exit on
the JR Hakodate Main Line)
札幌市営地下鉄 さっぽろ駅 16番出口
徒歩1分 (1 minute walk from Sapporo Station, Exit 16 on the Sapporo
Municipal Subway Namboku Line)

Recommended Hotels
The following hotels are located near the conference venue and JR Sapporo Station. Participants may choose accommodation according to their own preferences and budget.
JR-EAST HOTEL METS PREMIER SAPPORO
3-star hotel | Approximately 2 minutes on foot from JR Sapporo Station
Address: 2 Chome-5-3 Kita 7 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0807, Japan
Tel: +81-11-729-0011
Website: https://www.hotelmets.jp/
Conveniently located near Sapporo Station and suitable for conference participants.
Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza
3-star hotel | Approximately 2–5 minutes on foot from JR Sapporo Station
Address: 1-3-9 Kita 6-Jo Nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0806, Japan
Tel: +81-11-708-0410
Website: https://www.washingtonhotel.co.jp/
A convenient business hotel close to JR Sapporo Station.
Hotel Route-Inn Sapporo Ekimae Kitaguchi
3-star hotel | Within walking distance of the conference venue and JR Sapporo Station
Address: 4 Chome-2-2 Kita 7 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0807, Japan
Tel: +81-50-1809-0904
Website: https://www.route-inn.co.jp/
The hotel is located directly across from the Sapporo Station area and is convenient for transportation.
Keikyu EX Hotel Sapporo
3-star hotel | Approximately 1 minute on foot from the North Exit of JR Sapporo Station
Address: 4-2-6 Kita 6-jo Nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0806, Japan
Tel: +81-11-737-3910
Website: https://www.keikyu-exhotel.jp/hotel/sapporo/
A convenient option for participants who prefer easy access to JR Sapporo Station.
Hotel Emion SAPPORO
4-star hotel | Approximately 4–5 minutes on foot from JR Sapporo Station
Address: 1-4 Kita 8-Jo Nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0808, Japan
Tel: +81-11-374-6627
Website: https://www.hotelemion-sapporo.jp/
A higher-end accommodation option suitable for participants with a more flexible budget.
HOTEL MYSTAYS Sapporo Aspen
4-star hotel | Approximately 2–5 minutes on foot from the North Exit of JR Sapporo Station
Address: 4-5 Nishi, Kita 8-jo, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0808, Japan
Tel: +81-11-700-2111
Website: https://iconia.co.jp/en-us/hotel-mystays-sapporo-aspen-hokkaido
A comfortable option close to Sapporo Station, suitable for both business and leisure stays.
JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo
5-star hotel | Directly connected to JR Sapporo Station
Address: 5 Nishi 2, Kita 5, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0005, Japan
Tel: +81-11-251-2222
Website: https://www.jrhotels.co.jp/tower/
A premium accommodation option with excellent access to JR Sapporo Station. Recommended for participants with a higher accommodation budget.
Additional Accommodation Options
There are many other hotels around JR Sapporo Station. Participants may also search for accommodation in the Sapporo Station area according to their preferred price range, room type, and travel arrangements.
Note: The registration fee
does not cover the accommodation. It is suggested that you
should do an early reservation.
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