Overview
- The Hakodate International Tourism and Convention Association submitted a written proposal to Hakodate City on January 14.
- The association urges funding for 2026 tourism initiatives using the lodging tax the city plans to begin collecting in April 2026.
- The group is led by Chair Takahisa Kashiwagi.
- No municipal response or decision was reported in the coverage.
- Specific proposals were not publicly detailed, as the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital report is a paid article.