An agricultural career event connecting people hoping to start farming with agricultural professionals in Hokkaido will be held at Hotel Polestar Sapporo on Saturday, March 8th.
The Hokkaido Agricultural Public Corporation, a public interest incorporated foundation, and Hokkaido will be holding the Hokkaido New Farmers Fair on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Polestar Hall on the 2nd floor of Hotel Polestar Sapporo, where people who wish to start farming, people looking for agricultural experience, people who have left urban areas and are interested in rural areas, and people who are new to farming can receive consultations about starting farming.
The Agriculture Fair is an event where 51 organizations (55 cities, towns, and villages) from across Hokkaido gather to casually obtain information about agriculture, such as how to get started in agriculture and the path to becoming a farmer, from agricultural representatives.
If you are aiming to become a farmer, please visit the farming consultation booth. Not only can you hear specific details about support systems and subsidies from local representatives, but you can also hear about the experiences of people who have started farming and ask any questions you may have, helping you get closer to your dream of becoming a farmer.
In addition, if you have any concerns about agriculture in general, such as "I'm interested in agriculture, but I don't know where to start," or "I want to receive training, but I don't know who to ask," please come to the consultation booth. Agricultural employment coordinators from the Hokkaido Agricultural Public Corporation, a public interest incorporated foundation, will provide thorough guidance.
Recommended for those who:
・I'm interested in agriculture.
I want to become independent and become a business owner.
・I would like to hear about local government support systems for starting farming.
I want to get away from the city and live in nature.
・I'm interested in agriculture, but I don't know what to do, so I'd like some advice.
You can do this!
・You can consult with agricultural professionals throughout the prefecture.
・You can hear about the appeal of agriculture in each city, town, and village, farming support systems, and agricultural experiences.
・Collecting pamphlets and other materials
Anyone can participate, from those who are just starting to become interested in agriculture to those who are specifically preparing to start farming.
Would you like to become a farmer of the future? We look forward to seeing you there.
Event Outline
Hokkaido New Farmers Fair <br /> Date and time: Saturday, March 8, 2025, 10:30-16:00
(Reception: 10:00-15:30)
Location: Hotel Polestar Sapporo 2F Polestar Hall (Kita 4-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Organized by: Hokkaido Agricultural Public Corporation, Hokkaido Supported by: General Incorporated Association Hokkaido Agricultural Council Supported by: Hokkaido Agricultural Cooperative Association (JA Group Hokkaido)
Event site: https://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ns/gjf/191963.html
*Participation in this event is free, no reservation required, free to leave, casual dress code
Contents
All Hokkaido Farming Consultation Booths <br /> 51 booths (55 cities, towns, and villages) from across Hokkaido will participate, and you can hear from the people in charge of accepting new farmers about local acceptance conditions and support systems. Individual consultations are also available.
Anything Advice Booth <br /> A farming coordinator from the Hokkaido Agricultural Public Corporation (Hokkaido Agricultural Career Center), a public interest incorporated foundation, will introduce you to a booth that matches your needs and provides information on farming in all parts of Hokkaido.
We also provide information on agricultural schools where you can learn the knowledge and skills needed to work in the agricultural industry, agricultural internship organizations, dairy helper user associations, and other agricultural organizations.
City/Town Promotion Corner <br /> PR papers will be displayed that will allow you to see at a glance the characteristics and promotional points of the participating cities/towns/towns.
Municipal information corner <br /> A information corner for the participating municipalities will be set up where individual materials can be obtained.
・Contact Information
Hokkaido Agricultural Public Corporation, Public Interest Foundation, Person in Charge: Morita
Phone: 011-271-225
・Venue map
5 minutes walk from the South Exit of JR Sapporo Station
Sorachi area
Iwamizawa City / Mikasa City / Tsukigata Town / Kuriyama Town / Sunagawa City / Urausu Town / Fukagawa City / Uryu Town / Hokuryu Town / Numata Town
Ishikari area
Hokkaido Agricultural Public Corporation (Ebetsu City/Chitose City/Eniwa City/Kitahiroshima City)/Sapporo City/Ishikari City/Tobetsu Town
Shiribeshi area
Rankoshi Town
Iburi area
Date City / Abira Town / Atsuma Town / Mukawa Town
Hidaka area
Shinhidaka Town/Biratori Town
Oshima area
Hokuto City/Shiriuchi Town/Yakumo Town
Hiyama area
Atsuta Town
Kamikawa area
Asahikawa City / Takasu Town / Furano City / Shibetsu City / Nayoro City / Shimokawa Town
Soya area
Sarufutsu Village / Hamatonbetsu Town / Esashi Town / Horonobe Town
Okhotsk area
Bihoro Town / Saroma Town / Takinoue Town / North Okhotsk Agricultural Cooperative (Okoppe Town / Omu Town)
Tokachi area
Makubetsu Town / Honbetsu Town / Ashoro Town / Rikubetsu Town / Otofuke Town / Hiroo Town
Kushiro area
Shibecha Town / Hama-naka Town / Tsurui Village / Shiranuka Town
Nemuro area
Betsukai Town/Nakashibetsu Town
Download the flyer here