From Hokkaido, the forefront of space business in Sapporo: "HOKKAIDO SPACE SUMMIT, SAPPORO LINK 2026" to be held on June 2

Background and Purpose of the Event

SPACE COTAN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taiki-cho, Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido; Representative Director and CEO: Yoshinori Odagiri) and the STARTUP HOKKAIDO Executive Committee (Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido; Secretary General: Kyohei Fujima) will hold "HOKKAIDO SPACE SUMMIT, SAPPORO LINK 2026" on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at New Otani Inn Sapporo in Chuo-ku, Sapporo City.

This summit will be held for the first time in Sapporo, the economic center, as a "starting point for accelerating industrial collaboration" that connects to the annual "Hokkaido Space Summit" held in Obihiro. It aims to provide opportunities for participation in space business to all industries, attract diverse players, and accelerate the creation and realization of new business opportunities centered on space.

Currently, the space sector is expected to be a core national industry in the future, and space policy is rapidly transitioning from government-led initiatives to a phase of full-scale public-private collaboration for social implementation and commercialization. This summit will feature a keynote speech and practical sessions on themes such as "Realizing Space Transportation" and "Economic Utilization of Space." By sharing concrete initiatives and deepening discussions among Hokkaido players beyond regional boundaries, it will provide an impetus for participation in space business.

We aim to widely disseminate the current status and future outlook of the space industry in Hokkaido, strongly link the enthusiasm generated in Sapporo to the "Hokkaido Space Summit" to be held in Obihiro in autumn, and make this a milestone for Hokkaido to collectively elevate the space industry to a next-generation core industry. Applications for participation are scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 9, 2026, and details will be sequentially released on the official website.

【Event Overview】

Title: HOKKAIDO SPACE SUMMIT, SAPPORO LINK 2026

Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 14:30-19:30 (Reception: 14:00) [Scheduled]

Venue: New Otani Inn Sapporo (1-1-1 Kita 2-jo Nishi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido 060-0002)

Program: Keynote Speech, Talk Session (14:30-18:00), MEET UP (18:00-19:30)

Method: In-person event

Participants: Keynote Speech, Talk Session 300 people, MEETUP (Networking event) 150 people

Participation Fee: Keynote Speech, Talk Session Free, MEETUP (Networking event) 10,000 yen/person

Website: https://hokkaidospaceport.com/sapporolink/

【How to Apply】

Applications for participation in this summit will begin on Thursday, April 9, 2026. If you wish to participate, please apply via the following URL (Peatix).

Application exclusive URL (Peatix) https://hokkaidospacesummit-sapporolink.peatix.com