On 6 Sep 2018 at approximately 3:08 AM, a strong earthquake struck a large area of Hokkaido. For foreign visitors currently in Hokkaido who are seeking consultation and advice pertaining to this event, please refer to the following foreign-language websites for the latest updates and important information.
<Consultation Desk>
1) Hokkaido Government International Division (for those currently in Hokkaido)
- Contact no: 011-204-5937, 011-204-5092
- Languages available: English, Mandarin, Korean
- Operating hours: 08:45 – 17:30, weekdays only (Mon-Fri)
2) Sapporo International Plaza
- Email (ENG/JPN): https://www.plaza-sapporo.or.jp/en/news/detail.html?id=1492
<For more information>
1) Hokkaido Government website
- English: http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/foreign/english.htm
- Chinese (traditional): http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/foreign/chinese_t.htm
- Chinese (simplified): http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/foreign/chinese_s.htm
- Korean: http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/foreign/korean.htm
2) Hokkaido Tourism Organization (for consulate-general matters)
3) City of Sapporo (for important information and emergencies)
- Website: http://www.city.sapporo.jp/
4) Sapporo International Plaza Facebook page
- Address: https://ja-jp.facebook.com/sicpf/
5) Kushiro / Lake Akan tourism guide website (English/Chinese (traditional & simplified)/Japanese)
6) Hakodate travel (English/Chinese (traditional & simplified)/Thai/Malay/Indonesian)
7) Hokkaido University
8) Hokkaido University Hospital
9) Hokkaido Tabi guide (English/Chinese) / UU Hokkaido transport information
- Website: http://map.uu-hokkaido.jp/e/hazard/
10) Hokkaido Fan Club Facebook page (Thai)
11) New Chitose Airport (English/Chinese (traditional & simplified)/Korean)
- Website: http://www.new-chitose-airport.jp/