A new movement connecting welfare and creativity is spreading from Sapporo, Hokkaido. Genki Shop Ikoru, a store supporting people with disabilities, is once again teaming up with Rabbit Yukine, a character that cheers for Hokkaido. The third wave of collaboration products, featuring designs from workshops across Japan, will be released in February 2026.

Genki Shop Ikoru, located on the 1st floor of JR Sapporo Station's West Concourse

Located in the JR Sapporo Station West Concourse, Genki Shop Ikoru is a specialty store that sells products made by workshops for people with disabilities from Sapporo and beyond. The shop is lined with products infused with meticulous craftsmanship, such as jams, baked goods, pottery, and small leather goods, bringing kindness and warmth to its visitors.

The product lineup for the 3rd Genki Shop Ikoru × Rabbit Yukine Collaboration Project

Ikoru began its collaboration with Rabbit Yukine, the pet of the Hokkaido-supporting character Snow Miku, in 2022 as the "Genki Shop Ikoru × Rabbit Yukine Collaboration Project." Since then, the project has continued to solicit Yukine-themed designs from workshops nationwide and turn the winning entries into products. It is an initiative that communicates the expression and thoughts of people with disabilities to society through craftsmanship.

Design drawings were displayed at a pre-event held at Chi-Ka-Ho on Monday, November 10th

For this third installment, designs were solicited based on the "Happy Patisserie" theme of "SNOW MIKU 2026." A total of 87 creative designs were submitted from 17 workshops across the country.

After a selection process, the chosen designs will be made into new products such as food items, miscellaneous goods, and apparel, scheduled for release in February 2026. They will be sold at Genki Shop Ikoru inside JR Sapporo Station and the online shop "Omusubi." It's a collection that will bring a smile to both the makers and the buyers.

A variety of products inspired by the "SNOW MIKU 2026" theme, "Happy Patisserie"

A new form of craftsmanship is born from the encounter between Rabbit Yukine and warm, handmade work. Be sure to check out the new Yukine goods, created by people with disabilities leveraging their unique sensibilities, which will be available at Ikoru in Sapporo Station from February 2026.