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Enjoy Hokkaido at a discount! Summary of Regional Discount Campaigns for Accommodation and Sightseeing in Northern Hokkaido [August 2022 Edition].

2022.08.23

North Hokkaido

It is the perfect season to enjoy the great nature of Hokkaido! There are various campaigns being conducted in various areas of Hokkaido to help you enjoy Hokkaido at a discount. There are various discounts for lodging, dining, outdoor experiences, and transportation.

But it's hard to find them one by one..! I lost money because I didn't know about them! To help you avoid such a situation, we have compiled campaign information by dividing the areas of Hokkaido into four categories: Central Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido, Northern Hokkaido, and Eastern Hokkaido. Please refer to this information and enjoy not only sightseeing in popular urban areas, but also enjoy the great outdoors and spectacular scenery in the vastness of nature at a discount!
(For discount campaign information for areas other than Hokkaido, please click here!)

Hokkaido
1.Dominowari Discount
2. " Gurutto Hokkaido" Public Transportation Promotion Campaign
3. Hokkaido Certified Store Support Campaign

North Hokkaido
1. R ishiri Town "Rishiri Support Accommodation Plan 2022
2.Rebun Town " Hokkaido Rebun Island 2022 Welcome & Back Campaign
3.Nakagawa Town " Nakagawawari" & "Nakagawawari Trial Version

Hokkaido "DOMIN Wari

Reference: "Dominowari" official website

Hokkaido "Domin Wari" offers discounts of up to 5,000 yen per person per night or per day trip of 3,000 yen or more per person for lodging, one-day trips, outdoor experiences, etc. in Hokkaido offered by participating businesses. In addition, you will also receive a "Hokkaido Support Coupon" worth 2,000 yen that can be used at souvenir stores, restaurants, and transportation providers in the destination.

Applicable period: Friday, September 30, 2022
*For overnight stays, until check-out on Saturday, October 1.
Eligible persons: Residents of the following eligible areas who have taken a qualifying overnight stay, one-day trip, or outdoor experience in Hokkaido.
Residents in Hokkaido: 14 days or more have passed since the second vaccination.
Residents of Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushima prefectures: Completion of the third vaccination
Residents of Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushima prefectures: The third vaccination must be completed or results of PCR test, antigen quantification test, etc. must be negative.
Contents
Discounts of up to 5,000 yen per person per night or per day trip with a minimum spending of 3,000 yen.
*Discount amount varies depending on the usage fee, so please check the official website for details.
For each person spending 3,000 yen or more per night or day trip, you will receive a "Hokkaido-support coupon" worth 2,000 yen.
Coupons can be used at restaurants, souvenir stores, transportation companies, etc.
For overnight trips: From the day of check-in to the day of check-out (last use: Saturday, October 1)
For one-day trip: only on the same day (last use on September 30 (Fri.))

▼For details, please check the official website
DOMINI WARI official website

Hokkaido "Gurutto Hokkaido, Public Transportation Use Promotion Campaign" (Japanese only)

Reference: "Round Hokkaido Public Transportation Promotion Campaign" official website

The Hokkaido "Round Hokkaido Public Transportation Promotion Campaign" offers discounts of up to 50% on public transportation within Hokkaido, including railroads, buses, cabs, ferries, and airline tickets. You can purchase tickets and coupons at a discount.

Period of eligibility
Purchase deadline: August 31, 2022 (Wed.)
Use by: September 30, 2022 (Fri.)
Eligibility: Varies according to each transportation operator, so please check the official website for details.
Content: Up to 50% discount on public transportation (railroads, buses, cabs, ferries, and airline flights) in Hokkaido
Up to 30% discount when using a single public transportation service
Up to 50% discount when using multiple public transportation services in combination (e.g., airplanes and buses, railroads and buses, etc.)
*Discount amounts vary depending on each transportation provider, so please check the official website for details.

Please check the official website for details.
Gurutto Hokkaido Public Transportation Promotion Campaign" official website

Hokkaido "Support Campaign for Hokkaido-Certified Stores" (Japanese only)

Reference: "Hokkaido Certified Shop Support Campaign" official website

In the Hokkaido "Support Campaign for Hokkaido Certified Restaurants", "Coupon for Hokkaido Certified Restaurants", a meal coupon with a premium of 5,000 yen that can be used at third-party certified restaurants, is available for 4,000 yen.

■Target period
Purchase deadline: From November 30, 2022 (Wednesday) (electronic coupons will be available from August 19, 2010 (Monday))
Expiration date: From January 31, 2022 (Tue.)
Eligibility: Those who purchase a coupon at a post office counter or an electronic coupon on the website and use the coupon at an eligible store.
■Contents: "Hokkaido-Certified Shop Support Coupon" worth 5,000 yen, which can be used at third-party certified stores participating in the campaign, for 4,000 yen

Please check the official website for details.
Official website of the "Hokkaido Certified Shop Support Campaign

Rishiri Town "Rishiri Support Accommodation Plan 2022

Reference: "Rishiri Support Accommodation Plan 2022" official website

Under the "Rishiri Ouen Accommodation Plan 2022," a coupon worth 5,000 yen will be given to those who stay at a participating accommodation facility with a "Rishiri Ouen Accommodation Plan" of 5,000 yen or more per person per night. This special plan includes a 3,000 yen dinner coupon that can be used at participating restaurants in the town and a 2,000 yen experience coupon that can be used at participating experience facilities in the town.

Period: From September 30, 2022 (Friday)
Eligible persons: Those who make a reservation and stay at an eligible accommodation facility in Rishiri Town with the "Rishiri Support Lodging" exclusive plan.
*Filling out the questionnaire is required.
Contents: Coupon coupons worth a total of 5,000 yen will be given to those who spend 5,000 yen or more per person per night.
Dinner coupons worth 3,000 yen (three coupons of 1,000 yen each) that can be used at participating restaurants in Rishiri Town.
A "Experience Coupon" worth 2,000 yen (two coupons of 1,000 yen each) for use at participating experience facilities in Rishiri Town.
Experiences: Seaweed pressed leaf craft, sea urchin picking, sap experience, fishing experience, etc.

Please check the official website for details.
Rishiri Support Accommodation Plan 2022" official website

Rebun Town "Hokkaido Rebun Island 2022 Welcome & Back Campaign

Reference: "Hokkaido Rebun Island 2022 Welcome & Back Campaign" official website

In the "Hokkaido Rebun Island 2022 Welcome & Back Campaign", those who come to Rebun Island by ferry and stay at an accommodation facility on the island for three nights or more, or stay one night on the island and take advantage of a participating experience program will receive a return ferry ticket as a present.

Eligible period: Up to Monday, October 31, 2022
Eligibility: Those who purchase a one-way ferry ticket and visit Rebun Island and meet the conditions of any of the following facilities.
Those who stay at one of the following facilities on Rebun Island for at least 3 nights* and no more than 6 nights.
Those who stay one night on Rebun Island and apply for and experience one or more of the eligible experience programs.
Contents
A present of a ferry ticket for the return trip
The normal fare from Rebun to Wakkanai or from Rebun to Rishiri will be waived.

Please check the official website for details.
Hokkaido Rebun Island 2022 Welcome & Back Campaign" official website

Nakagawa Town "Nakagawawari" & "Nakagawawari Trial Version

Reference: "Nakagawa Town Tourist Association" Nakagawa Wari page

Nakagawa Town "Nakagawawari" offers a half-price discount for those who stay at the "Pompira Aqua Rising" hot spring accommodation facility in Nakagawa Town with a special "Nakagawawari" plan. In addition, you will receive breakfast and a gift certificate worth 2,000 yen that can be used at any restaurant in the town.

Eligibility: Those who make a reservation and stay at Pompira Aqua Rising, a hot spring accommodation facility in Nakagawa-cho, with the "Nakagawawari" special plan.
■Contents
Half off the room rate per person per night.
・Breakfast per person per night and a gift certificate worth 2,000 yen that can be used at restaurants in Nakagawa-cho.

For more details, please check the official website.
Nakagawa Town Tourist Association" Nakagawawari page

Reference: "Nakagawa-cho Tourist Association" Nakagawa-wari trial version page

Nakagawa Town's "Nakagawawari Trial Version" offers a half-price discount for those who participate in the town's targeted experience menus. Fly-fishing guided tours and cycling tours are available.

Eligible persons: Those who use the Nakagawa experience menu.
Content: Half discount off the fee for the applicable experience menu in Nakagawa Town.
*Experience contents: Fly-fishing guide experience, cycling experience

Please check the official website for details.
Nakagawa Town Tourist Association" Nakagawa Discount Experience Page

Some campaigns may end during the period or be suspended depending on the situation, so please be sure to check the official website for details before using the campaign.

In addition to the infection control measures set forth by the national government and Hokkaido, there are also many places that have their own local countermeasures, so each and every one of you should take precautions to prevent infection and enjoy a wonderful sightseeing tour of Hokkaido!