Cost of Doing Business / Human Capital

Sapporo City has great human resources and a high level of education, allowing businesses to operate efficiently despite being a large city. With some of the most affordable office rental rates for a major city, Sapporo can offer a wide variety of office space, including BCP-compliant buildings, and buildings that are directly connected to an underground pedestrian walkway. The 520-meter Underground Walkway connects Sapporo Station and Odori Station, allowing for safe and comfortable passage through the city center, regardless of the season - even when the city is covered with snow for half of the year.

Sapporo also reduces its air-conditioning costs by making the most of Hokkaido’s climate. For example, ‘snow and ice AC’ uses snow stored from the winter to keep Sapporo residents cool in the summer.

Furthermore, the area in front of Sapporo Station is undergoing a major redevelopment, in conjunction with the extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen to Sapporo.