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Activity details

  • Guide for foreign tourists
  • Information desks on board and outside of foreign cruise ships when they call at port.
  • MC dispatch for welcome ceremonies, etc.
  • Interpreter dispatch for events such as the Hakodate Marathon.
  • Cooperation activities with local governments, etc.

Awards and Recognition

To date, our organization's activities have been highly praised, and we have received awards in various fields.

Keiko Kumagai, member of the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), received the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Excellent Guide Award for fiscal year 2023.
Ms. Kumagai receives JNTO award

  • Recipient of the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Excellent Guide Award for Fiscal Year 2019: Member Kazuo Kurosawa

  • March 2018: Winner of the 2nd Hokkaido Interpreter Contest - Miku Maeda

  • Awarded the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Award for FY2017!! (The award ceremony was held on December 15th)

  • 2015 (Heisei 27) 1st Hakodate Citizen Contribution Award

  • Letter of Appreciation from the Hakodate Area Cruise Promotion Council, FY2015

  • 2015 Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Excellent Goodwill Interpreters Association Award

  • 2013 (Heisei 25) 38th Hokkaido Shimbun Welfare Fund Volunteer Award

  • Certificate of Appreciation for the 90th Anniversary of Hakodate City's Municipal Status (FY2012)

  • Award for Outstanding and Voluntary Interpreter (FY2011) [Individual: Eiko Mafune]

  • FY2011 Daiwa Securities Welfare Foundation Volunteer Activity Grant

  • Hokkaido Social Contribution Award, FY2010

  • 2008 Hokkaido Tourism Promotion Organization Award

Good news from related organizations

Hakodate Port receives "Port Award" in a category of the Princess Awards 2018, one of only two ports nationwide to receive the award, alongside Akita Port.

Awards and commendations - Introduction via images

Japan National Tourism Organization Certificate of Commendation
Letter of Appreciation from the Hakodate Area Cruise Promotion Council
Citizen Contribution Award
Certificate of Commendation from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
Hakodate Volunteer Interpreters Association
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