EDITORIALS
NoMaps2024, an urban festival held once a year in Sapporo, introduces all categories and their highlights.
NoMaps2024, an urban festival featuring events on a variety of themes including business, education, wellness, and sports, will be held in Sapporo from September 11 (Wed) to 15 (Sun). The event will feature more than 140 contents and 200 guests at 21 venues in 13 different categories.
What is NoMaps?
NoMaps is a project launched in 2016 with the aim of creating new value in the areas of technology, entertainment, and creativity in Hokkaido. The catchphrase for this year's event is "THE FEVER: This enthusiasm will continue to grow.
While sharing the latest technologies and trends with many guests from all over the country, the event will bring together a diverse range of participants from children to business people and offer a variety of exciting programs for the future.
There are many interesting themes! All categories and highlights
NoMaps is held on a wide variety of themes, and there are 13 categories in total. From "CONFERENCE," which will feature such splendid guests as Takafumi Horie, Nana Suzuki, and Ken Watanabe of Anjush, to "SPORTS," which will be held in the pedestrian zone of the Sapporo Odori area, and "WELLNESS," which will bring health closer to you with a talk by Sou Takei, there is sure to be an event that is perfect for you. There is sure to be an event that is perfect for you.
This issue introduces all of these categories and their highlights!
CONFERENCE
More than 140 guests, including Takafumi Horie and Nana Suzuki, will talk about business and the future at ACU-A on the 16th floor of Asty 45 near Sapporo Station on Thursday, September 12 and Friday, September 13.
WELLNESS
The theme of the event is "From Hassle to Start. The theme of the event will be "From Troublesome to Start," and talk sessions and booths will be held from September 13 (Fri.) to 15 (Sun.) at Chi Kaho / Akapura.
SOCIAL
Sessions and events on the theme of solving social issues will be held at the Sapporo Arts and Culture Center SCARTS from September 12 (Thu.) to 14 (Sat.), 2012.
GLOBAL
Talk sessions mainly on the theme of overseas business, held at Sheater Sapporo on September 14 (Sat) and at Shared Office BYYARD on September 15 (Sun).
EDU
A variety of talk sessions and meetups to think together about education, transcending age and position, will be held at the Sapporo Arts and Culture Center SCARTS from September 13 (Fri.) to 15 (Sun.), 2012.
HOKKAIDO UNIV.
Hokkaido University will be the stage for this event, creating an opportunity for the university, local government, entrepreneurship, other universities, and the private sector to come together and connect in a fun environment.
U35
A trade fair for the way of life and work of the U35 generation in Hokkaido and nationwide will be held on Sunday, September 15 at SCARTS, Sapporo Arts and Culture Center.
GEEK
A lively geek-themed event mainly for IT engineers and technicians, held at Deep Tech CORE SAPPORO from September 13 (Fri.) to 15 (Sun.).
STUDENTS
A meet-up event featuring social enterprises and start-ups of interest to students will be held on Sunday, September 15 at TREE BASE.
SPORTS
The pedestrian paradise of Odori will be jacked up with sports! Athletes and sports experience booths will be set up for children and adults alike to participate in a variety of programs.
KIDS
An event where children and adults can enjoy interacting with each other will be held at BiVi Shin Sapporo, a new spot in Shin Sapporo, on Sunday, September 15 at BiVi PARK on the 2nd floor of BiVi Shin Sapporo.
MEETUP
A place for guests and participants who are gathering in Sapporo as a result of NoMaps to get together, held at SAPPORO STREAM HOTEL on Thursday, September 12 and Friday, September 13, and at AOAO SAPPORO on Saturday, September 14.
AR ART STREET
AR art will be developed under two themes, "Find items in AR" and "Let's sculpt the city"!
How to participate?
Participation methods vary for each event, so please check the NoMaps2024 website for details.If you purchase a NoMaps Passport, you can participate in CONFERENCE and meetups in the paid areas. There will also be many other events that you can attend for free, so why not take a peek a little further into the future with NoMaps?
NoMaps2024
Period:September 11 (Wed) - 15 (Sun), 2024
Venues: Various locations in Sapporo
Click here for information on "NoMaps2024" events.