Alpen SNOWLAND Bibai receives Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award

Alpen SNOWLAND Bibai and Bibai City in Hokkaido have received the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award at the 10th Japan Tourism Awards. The award recognizes the successful regional revitalization model established by transforming a 27-hole golf course, which typically closes during winter, into one of Japan’s largest snow activity fields.

The initiative has successfully turned seasonal snow into a sustainable tourism resource, attracting approximately 35,000 inbound tourists, primarily from Southeast Asia, during the previous season. The project was also praised for its collaboration with Bibai City and JR to improve secondary transportation, including increased limited express train services and shuttle bus operations, creating a positive economic impact for the entire region.

Alpen SNOWLAND Bibai is scheduled to begin its upcoming winter season operations on December 10, 2026.