A Total of Seven Initiative Partners Confirmed for サイアフ2027A Total of Seven Initiative Partners Confirmed for SIAF2027

Arukikata has been publishing travel guides since 1979. The company has published not only overseas editions encompassing approximately 160 countries and regions, but also a domestic series covering Japan’s prefectures, cities, and wards. In addition, Arukikata undertakes a wide range of different initiatives, such as working with local governments and businesses in the creation of regional promotional materials, creating multilingual information for foreign visitors, and licensing. With travel as a starting point, the brand continues to evolve into one that is involved in the lives of people and the futures of regions, enriching daily life.Arukikata has been publishing travel guides since 1979. The company has published not only overseas editions encompassing approximately 160 countries and regions, but also a domestic series covering Japan’s prefectures, cities, and wards. In addition, Arukikata undertakes a wide range of different initiatives, such as working with local governments and businesses in the creation of regional promotional materials, creating multilingual information for foreign visitors, and licensing. With travel as a starting point, the brand continues to evolve into one that is involved in the lives of people and the futures of regions, enriching daily life.

GOOD LUCK TRIP, a website aimed at tourists visiting Japan, will provide information in multiple languages about the appeal of サイアフ as well as ways to enjoy Sapporo. Furthermore, during サイアフ2027, the company will hold a talk event with the theme of “how to travel Planet Snow” and also release a specially-selected anthology. With its extensive expertise on travel, Arukikata will be able to use its unique perspective to thoroughly delve into the charms of the Sapporo International Art Festival.GOOD LUCK TRIP, a website aimed at tourists visiting Japan, will provide information in multiple languages about the appeal of SIAF as well as ways to enjoy Sapporo. Furthermore, during SIAF2027, the company will hold a talk event with the theme of “how to travel Planet Snow” and also release a specially-selected anthology. With its extensive expertise on travel, Arukikata will be able to use its unique perspective to thoroughly delve into the charms of the Sapporo International Art Festival.

Since its founding in 1905, KOKUYO has continually addressed evolving customer needs through the manufacture and sale of stationery and office furniture, spatial design, and office mail-order services.
In 2025, celebrating its 120th anniversary, the company unveiled its new corporate message Curiosity is Life. Across its core domains of working, learning, and living, KOKUYO strives to create fulfilling lifestyles beyond stationery and furniture, inspiring customer curiosity.Since its founding in 1905, KOKUYO has continually addressed evolving customer needs through the manufacture and sale of stationery and office furniture, spatial design, and office mail-order services.
In 2025, celebrating its 120th anniversary, the company unveiled its new corporate message: "Curiosity is Life." Across its core domains of working, learning, and living, KOKUYO strives to create fulfilling lifestyles beyond stationery and furniture, inspiring customer curiosity.

KOKUYO, creator of A laboratory for working, learning, and living space “THE CAMPUS” in Minato, Tokyo, will use the theme of “a space between appreciation and tourism” to create the Sapporo Cultural Arts Community Center venue, which will act as a new information center where one can “visit” art as a tourist and “appreciate” the city like a work of art. The spatial design will use KOKUYO’s new measure of happiness, “We-Being”, to create a comfortable area that expresses the relationships between people, objects, and places, as well as what lies “in between” them, from multiple perspectives.
KOKUYO, creator of A laboratory for working, learning, and living space “THE CAMPUS” in Minato, Tokyo, will use the theme of “a space between appreciation and tourism” to create the Sapporo Cultural Arts Community Center venue, which will act as a new information center where one can “visit” art as a tourist and “appreciate” the city like a work of art. The spatial design will use KOKUYO’s new measure of happiness, “We-Being”, to create a comfortable area that expresses the relationships between people, objects, and places, as well as what lies “in between” them, from multiple perspectives.

Nikkei Inc. has been delivering valuable business and economic information to professionals for 150 years since its founding in 1876. Approximately 1,500 journalists are engaged in gathering and reporting news on a daily basis from Japan and around the world. Its flagship media platforms include The Nikkei print and digital editions and the English-language publication Nikkei Asia. Besides its media-related operations, Nikkei is involved in a wide range of businesses both in Japan and internationally, including organizing cultural events featuring art, music, and traditional performing arts, as well as providing services that support corporate strategy development and the cultivation of human resources.Nikkei Inc. has been delivering valuable business and economic information to professionals for 150 years since its founding in 1876. Approximately 1,500 journalists are engaged in gathering and reporting news on a daily basis from Japan and around the world. Its flagship media platforms include The Nikkei (print and digital editions) and the English-language publication Nikkei Asia. Besides its media-related operations, Nikkei is involved in a wide range of businesses both in Japan and internationally, including organizing cultural events featuring art, music, and traditional performing arts, as well as providing services that support corporate strategy development and the cultivation of human resources.

Nikkei, a company that has continuously provided both Japan and the world with news focused on economics, will make use of its media perspective to carry out a joint project with the art festival. During サイアフ 2027, Nikkei will hold a panel discussion titled “PLANET SNOW FORUMLIFE IN POLESTAR” tentative name with the theme of “art x technology x economics”, capturing the ability to envision the future with art, the ability to try technology, and the ability to implement solutions sought out by businesses and governments, and imagining the future Sapporo.
Nikkei, a company that has continuously provided both Japan and the world with news focused on economics, will make use of its media perspective to carry out a joint project with the art festival. During SIAF 2027, Nikkei will hold a panel discussion titled “PLANET SNOW FORUM―LIFE IN POLESTAR” (tentative name) with the theme of “art x technology x economics”, capturing the ability to envision the future with art, the ability to try technology, and the ability to implement solutions sought out by businesses and governments, and imagining the future Sapporo.

Nikken Sekkei is a professional services firm that provides architectural design and supervision, urban design, and related research, planning, and consulting services. Since its founding in 1900, Nikken Sekkei has continued to bring visions of the future to life across Japan and around the world by carefully interpreting the local context and unique characteristics of each project while harnessing cutting-edge technologies. Established in 2021, Emotionscape Lab, Nikken Sekkeis research and design laboratory focused on human emotion and the built environment, develops spatial and environmental design approaches that create new experiences and social value.
Nikken Sekkei is a professional services firm that provides architectural design and supervision, urban design, and related research, planning, and consulting services. Since its founding in 1900, Nikken Sekkei has continued to bring visions of the future to life across Japan and around the world by carefully interpreting the local context and unique characteristics of each project while harnessing cutting-edge technologies. Established in 2021, Emotionscape Lab, Nikken Sekkei's research and design laboratory focused on human emotion and the built environment, develops spatial and environmental design approaches that create new experiences and social value.

Emotionscape Lab will lead the venue design of the Sapporo Snow Festival Odori Site for サイアフ2027, applying its unique approach to place and environmental design centred on human emotion. Based on the venue concept of “Snow Square of Planet Snow”, the team will create a snow-covered landscape where visitors can explore and discover new scenery and activities. An Observatory will be installed within the square, creating a multisensory environment where visitors can experience alternative viewpoints, soundscapes, and tactile sensations. Through those experiences, the project invites visitors to discover the possibilities of public park spaces.
Emotionscape Lab will lead the venue design of the Sapporo Snow Festival Odori Site for SIAF2027, applying its unique approach to place and environmental design centred on human emotion. Based on the venue concept of “Snow Square of Planet Snow”, the team will create a snow-covered landscape where visitors can explore and discover new scenery and activities. An Observatory will be installed within the square, creating a multisensory environment where visitors can experience alternative viewpoints, soundscapes, and tactile sensations. Through those experiences, the project invites visitors to discover the possibilities of public park spaces.

Startbahn, a company that provides infrastructure for recording artwork certificates, will launch a new art experience at サイアフ 2027. In this experience, one will be able to encounter “unseen artworks” throughout the city that can only be obtained and enjoyed in specific locations. This will combine art and high technology in order to create an entirely new and inspirational touring experience that provides a special value unique to certain places.
Startbahn, a company that provides infrastructure for recording artwork certificates, will launch a new art experience at SIAF 2027. In this experience, one will be able to encounter “unseen artworks” throughout the city that can only be obtained and enjoyed in specific locations. This will combine art and high technology in order to create an entirely new and inspirational touring experience that provides a special value unique to certain places.

Wacom Co., Ltd. is a technology leadership company that delivers the experience of creative expression through digital pen and digital ink technologies. Their pen tablet products, invented in Japan, are widely used around the world, from professional fields, such as film production and design, to public institutions.

Following サイアフ2024, the company will continue its role as an Initiative Partner for サイアフ2027, participating in the “サイアフ School” program. In addition to leading one of the outreach class programs for elementary and junior high school students in Sapporo, it will also present an exhibition at the Sapporo Shiryokan venue. Rather than treating digital technology as a mere tool, the company positions it as a powerful partner for expression, aiming to build a society where everyone can express their creativity and actively shape a better future with their own hands.Wacom Co., Ltd. is a technology leadership company that delivers the experience of creative expression through digital pen and digital ink technologies. Their pen tablet products, invented in Japan, are widely used around the world, from professional fields, such as film production and design, to public institutions.

Following SIAF2024, the company will continue its role as an Initiative Partner for SIAF2027, participating in the “SIAF School” program. In addition to leading one of the outreach class programs for elementary and junior high school students in Sapporo, it will also present an exhibition at the Sapporo Shiryokan venue. Rather than treating digital technology as a mere tool, the company positions it as a powerful partner for expression, aiming to build a society where everyone can express their creativity and actively shape a better future with their own hands.

This fiscal year, サイアフ and Wacom will continue the joint school visits to elementary and middle schools in Sapporo that have been held since 2025. During サイアフ 2027, the company will hold the interactive exhibition “Future Arts and Craft Room” in the Shiryokan Former Sapporo Court of Appeals, where サイアフ School will open. These initiatives will foster creativity across generations, enable interactions with creators and professionals, share new expressions and values with society, and expand common ground between art and business.This fiscal year, SIAF and Wacom will continue the joint school visits to elementary and middle schools in Sapporo that have been held since 2025. During SIAF 2027, the company will hold the interactive exhibition “Future Arts and Craft Room” in the Shiryokan (Former Sapporo Court of Appeals), where SIAF School will open. These initiatives will foster creativity across generations, enable interactions with creators and professionals, share new expressions and values with society, and expand common ground between art and business.