Hokkaido surveys municipalities on potential integrated resort bids
Hokkaido is exploring whether municipalities want to pursue an integrated resort, after surveying local authorities in August. Tomakomai and Kushiro expressed interest, while Hakodate said it was gathering information; any bid would require municipal and governor approval before central-government consideration.
Municipal interest could precede a bid, but Hokkaido would still need approvals before seeking a national resort licence.